Letter to the Editor by Lynne O’Toole as published in the News-Leader.com “If pro-horse-slaughter folks were serious about their stated concern for unwanted horses they would look for permanent solutions.” Rains Natural Meats has amended its previous application for a permit to slaughter horses, a permit application that […]
By Susan Salk as published in Off-Track Thoroughbreds “Our goal is to become the gold standard of information on equine welfare.” How an electrical engineer once heading up a robotics company servicing the nuclear industry came to be testifying against horse slaughterhouses later in life came down to […]
Update from Front Range Equine Rescue Valley Meat: History of willful disregard for environmental laws and regulations! As a result of Front Range Equine Rescue’s continuous efforts to stop horse slaughter, a neutral hearing officer just recommended that the Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department deny Valley […]
by R.T. Fitch ~co-founder/president of Wild Horse Freedom Federation The Year of the Horse has yet to Begin It’s “Feel Good Sunday” and the holidays are over, maybe to the relief of some and the disappointment of others, but we are going to take a few moments and […]
By Milan Simonich as published in The New Mexican “De Los Santos “a serial violator of environmental laws” when he slaughtered cattle at his plant…” State District Judge Matthew Wilson of Santa Fe heard two hours of arguments Friday before extending a temporary restraining order against De Los […]
Source: New Mexico Office of the Attorney General AG’s Request for TRO Granted; In Effect Until Jan. 3 Hearing (SANTA FE)—New Mexico Attorney General Gary King applauds the efforts of his office as they together continue working to stop Valley Meats from beginning commercial horse slaughter operations in […]
Guest OpEd by John Holland, president of Equine Welfare Alliance Intro by R.T. Fitch, president of Wild Horse Freedom Federation “I had prepared an OpEd for ya’ all, today, but my good friend John Holland, president of the Equine Welfare Alliance, has out done me in more ways […]
We have just learned that New Mexico’s Attorney General, Gary King, has obtained a temporary restraining order against Valley Meats which will prevent the company from slaughtering horses until after a hearing on the AG’s lawsuit which is scheduled for this Friday. Owners of Valley Meats and their […]
By DAN TUOHY as published in the New Hampshire Union Leader “Gregg has mustered support among New Hampshire’s congressional delegation…” “Our own Declan Gregg in the news, again, fighting the good fight.” ~ R.T. A horse slaughter plant in New Mexico plans to open soon, which is mobilizing […]
I hope that everyone notes this same story is being played out all over the world. The petition to stop the culling of the less than 1,000 wild horses remaining in Alberta, Canada needs signatures. We’re asking our readers to help out and sign this: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/311/562/915/ It is believed that there are […]
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