By Rebecca Shabad as published on The Hill Republicans narrowly blocked an amendment to a spending bill Wednesday that would have defunded inspections of horse slaughter facilities. The amendment from Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) would have prohibited funding for the inspection of horse slaughter facilities, which would effectively […]
By: Mary Ormsby Feature reporter, Dale Brazao News, as published on The Star European Commission monitors have “serious concerns” about Canada’s ability to track health and treatment of horses Exported Canadian horsemeat intended for human consumption cannot be trusted to be free of toxic drugs, according to a […]
Source: Houston’s ABC Channel 13 News “We’re hoping today is the day life changes for them.” HOUSTON (KTRK) — The Houston SPCA and Montgomery County authorities were back at the Calico Dairy in Conroe Thursday to round up horses they believe to be in the worst shape after […]
SOURCE: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition ORANGEVILLE, ON, June 25, 2015 /CNW/ – The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) has discovered gruelling evidence of multiple horse deaths connected to air transport to Japan, and attempts by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to cover up the truth. Access to […]
by Matthew Bershadker as published in the Huffington Post “During those long-distance trips, horses are treated as if they’re already dead, kept in crowded containers and denied adequate food, water, and rest…” Last year, the federal appropriations bill for 2015 renewed a ban on the use of tax […]
By Sarah V Schweig as published on TheDodo.com Forward by R.T. Fitch ~ Pres/Co-founder of Wild Horse Freedom Federation “Okay, my fin is up and ready for a fight. Yesterday (click here) we wadded back into the turbid, bloody waters of the horse racing crowd and comments from […]
“Last week’s win of the Belmont Stakes (Steaks) by American Pharoah left me with a felling of emptiness and and a sour taste in my mouth that I simply could not shake. The massive amount of press about the “World’s Greatest Athlete” winning the Triple Crown was both stunning and disappointing. Horse racing and those who make money whipping young horses down a dirt track was portrayed as the “Sport of Kings” while not one word was whispered about the horrific fate that befalls the bulk of the horses that are unfortunate enough to be involved in this cruel and abusive “industry”. And then out of the darkness arose a beam of light bringing with it clarity and sanity via the well chosen words of Kavitha A. Davidson. Her article on the subject, below, clears away the media hype and centers the spotlight back on the dying and smelly practice of horse racing. I formally tip my hat to Ms. Davidson for the breath of fresh air she brings back into the world of American Equine Welfare Awareness and highly recommend the reading of her thoughtful writing. With two rescued off the track TBs in the backyard, we want to thank her for her compassion and concern.” ~ R.T.
Story by Aaron Granillo as reported on KNAU Arizona’s Public Radio “A reader and fellow wild equine advocate brought this story to our attention and we definitely feel that it bears both repeating, here, and action taken upon. Please review the information at the bottom of the post” […]
SOURCE: news.yahoo.com By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) – The first effort of its kind to prevent wild horses roaming the Navajo Nation in the U.S. Southwest from being sent to slaughter in Mexico has gained the preliminary approval of tribal leaders, former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson said on […]
By Phoebe Hurst as published on Munchies.vice.com “The decision to eat an animal you also enjoy feeding sugar lumps to may seem strange…” Few animal products are as divisive as horse meat. Britain might have eaten the stuff during both world wars and it may technically be a leaner […]
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