By the National Council of SPCAs The National Council of SPCAs in South Africa is delighted to report a positive, uplifting and heart-warming outcome relating to donkeys rescued from the horrific trade in their skins. We report that five donkeys have arrived at a beautiful property in Bethlehem […]
OpEd by Andrea Jenkins – Donkeys of Australia Over the past few months I have read many articles about donkeys. There was one article I read a couple of weeks ago though that really hit a nerve. The article included a stunning picture of a donkey, gazing out […]
by Christine Peterson as published at the Casper Star Tribune Wyoming assumed management once again of wolves within its borders on Tuesday, and those apex predators wandering outside the northwest corner of the state can be shot on sight. The Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., entered […]
The drug PZP can be administered by darts (pictured) or through a hand-delivered jab stick. (Photo by Phil Taylor, E & E Reporter) Source: Elkodaily.com Commentary by Michael Ray Harris (Michael Ray Harris is the director of the Wildlife Law Program for the animal advocacy organization Friends of […]
By Catherine Holland as posted on AZFamily.com EAST VALLEY (3TV/CBS 5) –The Cactus Fire burning along the Bush Highway near the Salt River is threatening the herd of wild horses living in that area of the Tonto National Forest.[ORIGINAL STORY: Brush fire breaks out along Bush Highway near Salt […]
As always, we are very proud of Carol Walker, Dir. of Field Documentation for Wild Horse Freedom Federation (WHFF) Source: dailycamera.com Carol Walker lives near Rabbit Mountain and does not approve of a proposal for limited elk hunting on the Boulder County open space. (Lewis Geyer / Staff […]
By Michelle N. Anderson, TheHorse.com Digital Managing Editor “Maybe a day late but the intent is the same 24 hours or 24 days later, enjoy.” ~ R.T. Yesterday, April 22, was Earth Day. As horse owners, we know management of these large animals impacts the surrounding environment—from chemicals […]
“It never occurs to them that a 350-500 lb donkey might be overloaded with a human weighing more than 20% of the donkey’s own body weight. For a 350 lb donkey the amount they can safely carry on their back is only 70 lbs. In fact, it is […]
from Marjorie Farabee, Dir. of Wild Burro Affairs for Wild Horse Freedom Federation, Equine Mgr. of Todd Mission Ranch (TMR Rescue) & founder of Wild Burro Protection League. “This is a tough position to take, because I support what the intention is of this fundraiser. What I don’t […]
Wild horse & burro advocate Bonnie Kohleriter gives her opinion below about an article in Range Magazine written by Rachel Dahl, a sixth generation Nevadan. Dahl worked as a campaign manager for the former Sen. John Ensign and served on his Senate staff by managing his Carson City […]
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