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Declan Gregg Continues to Spread the Message for the Horses
“It is ‘Feel Good Sunday’ and once again one of our youthful advocates steps into the spotlight in furthering the message on the plight of America’s equines, both domestic and wild. My hat is off to Declan Gregg and all of our youths who not only see the light but promote the message. Thank you one and all.” ~ R.T.
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Declan Gregg loves all animals, but he has a special place in his heart for horses. After learning about the inhumane and cruel practice of horse slaughter, Declan decided to raise his voice. He started his blog, Children 4 Horses, to spread the word about horse advocacy issues and worked diligently with the Million Horse March campaign to collect letters from children to inspire lawmakers to end horse slaughter in America.
Declan’s dedication to horse advocacy brought him to Washington D.C. twice in 2012, where he represented more than 1,000 children by presenting the letters to legislators in Congress. He also visited Congressman Frank Guinta of New Hampshire, where he garnered his co-sponsorship of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S.1176/H.R.2966).
Declan joined forces with the “Horses on the Hill” campaign, speaking before celebrities and Congress to lobby against horse slaughter and advocate for the protection of horses under S.1176/H.R.2966. Declan also testified at a hearing for a bill opposing horse slaughter at the New Hampshire State House in 2012.
Declan’s blog provides commentary on horse advocacy issues, horse news, photos, poetry and more. He hopes his blog and Facebook page will inspire others to be a voice for animals.
Declan loves playing with his two dogs and two cats, and rescuing small animals. He volunteers at the New Hampshire SPCA, where he works with the horses. Declan received the 2012 ASPCA Kid of the Year Award for his advocacy of horses, and is the first ever recipient of the ASPCA’s Junior Equine Angel Award.
Click (HERE) to visit Declan and other Equine Welfare Ambassadors at ASPCA
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Straight from the Horse's Heart 
What an inspiration Declan is for us all and especially for young people.
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Definitely a great example to all of us both young and old! Well done Declan!
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Hey – I think I may know that boy His heart for the horses grows everyday. Rest assured he will never give up in this fight!!
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The word needs to get out to more kids – to get them involved. They can be wonderful ambassadors for our horses. Declan, keep up the good work.
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Love you Declan.
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Way to go, Declan! -Denise and Robin
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I would just like to say if we write BLM or forest service we should ask for a e-mail confirmation. I got my first confirmation the other day. We pay their salary and their lack of confirmation is wrong!
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One of the most beautiful breeds in the world is in crisis in Spain. The WWEP just received a message from a friend in Spain saying that due to the economic crisis in their country, 166 Andalusians were sent to slaughter. It is with a heavy heart we write this as no horse deserves such a fate, but certainly not one of these beauties..What is this world coming to? Please share as possibly there are folks in Europe who can help…. ~WWEP
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So honored to Declan Gregg aboard our fight to save our horses. We know your heart is huge and you are joining a great group of horse advocats all across the globe to help save our horses from the depths of tragedy and anguish that our horses experience along the inhumane slaughter pipeline. We are here to STOP THIS ANGUISH. WHAT EVER WE CAN DO WE WILL SAVE OUR WILD AND DOMESTIC HORSES AND BURROS. Thank you to our young partners and may we all influence more young hearts and minds to come along with you and horse advocates across the globe. This is an incredible journey and together we will make an incredible difference for our horses. They are crying out and we must respond to HELP THEM NOW. STOP THE BLM’S ROUNDS UPS, STOP HORSE SLAUGHTER, STOP THE TRANSPORT OF HORSES TO SLAUGHTER.
We love you Declan Gregg and we love your heart for the horses. Keep on keeping on my friend.
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It is so awesome how much our young people are involved in helping the animals! 1,000 letters is a lot! It is very touching how smart and caring Declan is and how much he does for the horses! I’m glad our youth have someone like him to help educate and work together toward protecting and helping the wild horses! Woo Hoo! Go Declan!
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Thank you Declan for your hard work, compassion and dedication for our wild horses. You are such a role model for our young boys and girls, by bringing attention to the needs of the innocent. You are quite an inspiration and we wish you much success, as you follow your heart.
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