The rendering industry has changed so much since 2002. Use to be you could get same day pick up if you phoned in the morning. The company, locally owned at the time, always charged more to pick up horses because they were viewed as companion animals even though at the plant the horses and cattle all went into the same system. Still, if you had an emergency euthanasia by evening the remains were gone.
When Darling Int bought the company, shortly afterwards, they did away with same day pick up and instead offered a couple days of the week they would provide service. That has been painful for some sensitive horse owners who had an emergency euthanasia at home then had to wait 2 or 3 days for the company to pick up the horse.
Now this. A bullet if you need the remains taken off the property. It’s going to take time to develop a list of names of people who will do this on short notice and in advance. I guess there is a business opportunity for someone with land who is willing to pick up a deceased horse and bury it for the owner.
Yes, cremation is an option in our area and it runs $1200 per horse. I do not know the specifics about it though: if ashes are returned it’s $1200 or if it’s no ash return for a lesser fee?? I don’t know.
