Written by Simone Netherlands and Elyse Gardner (©Photography by Elyse Gardner, Craig Downer, Simone Netherlands and friends) Wild Horse Advocates ask the President to say “NEIGH” to BLM Round-ups LAS VEGAS (SFTHH) – It seems people are very serious about saving the lives and freedom of America’s wild […]
COLORADO SPRINGS (Cloud) — The Cloud Foundation objects to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) severe limitations placed on viewing of the wild horses captured in the controversial Calico Wild Horse roundup.
New Canadian horse processing regulations could slow the flow of U.S. horses to slaughter plants there, say equine welfare advocates.
CHICAGO, (EWA) – Wild horse and burro advocates from across the country plan on greeting President Obama on February 18 in Las Vegas with a protest of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mismanagement of the Wild Horse and Burro program and total disregard of the 1971 law protecting the wild horses and burros on their public lands.
One cannot imagine used cars being marketed as “unwanted cars” or existing homes being offered as “unwanted homes”. But amazingly the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has managed to define horses offered for sale and unlucky enough to be purchased for slaughter as “unwanted horses”.
Press Release from the Equine Welfare Alliance CHICAGO, (EWA) – On February 4th the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) posted a release issued by the Animal Welfare Council (AWC) claiming that “experts” warned of current issues facing the horse industry if slaughter was ended. Reminiscent of past years, […]
Today, in January, 2010, you are presiding over one of the deadliest, most cruel and unnecessary government roundups of wild horses ever documented by BLM.
CHICAGO, (EWA) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued the long awaited health requirements for all horses bound for slaughter in Canada. In 2009, 56% of the 93,812 horses slaughtered in Canada were U.S. exports. The requirements posted on the CFIA website state, “Effective July 31, […]
by Monica Courtney In this land of wide open spaces, lush forests and mystic canyon lands… war has begun. Where once peace and serenity were our inspiration to appreciate the sacred gifts who live in these lands… a battle of destruction has intruded, a merciless aircraft has caused a […]
by R.T. Fitch In a recent People.pets article legendary country performer Willie Nelson was quoted as asking, “Why are there more horses asses than there are horses?” The celebrity’s frustration is echoed across the country as the federal government’s Bureau of Land Management are rounding up the last […]
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