Anheuser-Busch Ends Tail Amputations for Budweiser Clydesdales

Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Budweiser, has announced that it has stopped the practice of amputating the tails of its Budweiser Clydesdales after facing criticism from animal rights activists. The procedure, known as tail docking, has been denounced as inhumane by veterinary organizations and is banned in several countries. An investigation by PETA earlier this year documented the amputations at breeding and training facilities for the Clydesdales. The decision to end tail docking has allowed Anheuser-Busch to receive certification from American Humane, a national animal welfare organization.