by Jonathan Miller as published at The Courier Journal “the worst case of animal cruelty I’ve seen,” As memories from American Pharoah’s thrilling ride still resonate, it’s instructive to remember an earlier Run for the Roses nearly three decades ago. The 1986 Kentucky Derby was a sentimental, even […]
As published on the DailyMail.co.uk “The greatest suffering continues to be in the inhumane transportation of horses across country borders to slaughter houses…” Princess Anne has attacked the suffering of horses being transported to slaughter houses. In a foreword of a new book, the Princess Royal said the […]
Source: HorseTalk.co.nz Horse welfare issues are in the spotlight next weekend as equine and medical experts get together for the fourth annual American Equine Summit. Topics under discussion at the summit held at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in Chatham, NY, will include horse slaughter; the transfer of […]
By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com “American horses are treated with drugs that should not enter the food supply…” WASHINGTON — Beef may be what’s for dinner, but horse meat won’t be under legislation introduced Thursday in both houses of Congress by U.S. Sen. […]
Press Release from Equine Advocates Gloria Steinem to Welcome Invitation-Only Audience with Letter Calling for PMU Ban CHATHAM, N.Y., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The fourth annual 2015 American Equine Summit will be held on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. Horse slaughter; the transfer of PMU […]
Source: Children 4 Horses U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-NH, joined U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, on April 22, 2015, to introduce the bipartisan SAFE Act – Safeguard American Food Exports Act – of 2015 to address the inhumane and dangerous process of transporting horses outside of the United […]
Source: Multiple “This bipartisan bill seeks to prevent and end the inhumane and dangerous process of transporting thousands of horses a year for food.” On April 22nd, 2015, federal lawmakers introduced legislation to prevent the establishment of horse slaughter operations within the U.S., end the current export of […]
as published at CTV News.com “They are legally allowed to go up to 36 hours without food and water,” Animal welfare advocates in Calgary say that live horses being shipped to Japan for human consumption are being treated inhumanely at the Calgary Airport, but the airport insists all […]
Story by Dan Mitchell as published in Time.com Selten was found guilty of committing fraud using forged invoices and forged labels… Whoops, that horsemeat got in our beef products by mistake, protested the man responsible for a fraud perpetrated across Europe that led to the recall of thousands […]
Story By Pat Raia as published in TheHorse Introduced March 24, S 850 would amend Title 49 of the U.S. Code to “prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing two or more levels, stacked one on top of one another.” A bill […]
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