(photo: BLM) When I read a Letter to the Editor (below) written by Heidi Hopkins of HSUS, I almost had a conniption fit (whatever that is, I almost had one). She asks “Why isn’t fertility control being used on wild burros?” Fertility control shouldn’t be used on wild […]
This is an excellent article by journalist Vickery Eckhoff. Once again, Vickery does great research and gives the public the truth. SOURCE: forbes.com Vickery Eckhoff, Contributor 176,000 U.S. horses were sold to slaughter in 2012 through livestock auctions and feedlots like this one in Fallon, NV The opening […]
Here’s today’s release from HSUS/Front Range Equine Rescue: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/news_briefs/2013/11/efforts-to-block-horse-slaughter-continue-110113.html November 1, 2013 Efforts to Block Horse Slaughter in the U.S. Will Continue The Humane Society of the United States will appeal judge’s ruling Front Range Equine Rescue A federal judge in the court case regarding horse slaughter […]
This is a new update from Equine Welfare Alliance: AP issued a release today regarding the expiration of the TRO and that MO plans to open on Monday. The article was written by APs, Jeri Clausing, who continues to cite the GAO report knowing the information is bogus […]
SOURCE: FOOD SAFETY NEWS Agreement in Horse Slaughter Case: All Parties Want it to End By Dan Flynn | August 28, 2013 The parties suing USDA to stop horse slaughter before it can start up again in the U.S. agree with the government on one thing: they, too, […]
Source: Multiple “..we can find a way forward that saves burros from suffering and saves tax dollars…” As the recipient of a five-year $760,000 grant from an anonymous donor, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has launched “The Platero Project,” designed to promote the protection of […]
An update from Equine Welfare Alliance: None of the animal welfare amendments were allowed. We urge you to contact your representatives and ask them to vote NO on the farm bill. As long as the bill contains the language from the King Amendment, they should not support the […]
Source: Evan Johnson of WBIR.com Tennessee Swine Farming Legislator wants to stifle free speech! Seeing pictures and video of animal abuse stirs some strong reactions, and now there’s an effort to ensure those images get in the hands of investigators a lot faster. State Representative Andy Holt (R […]
In the wake of The Humane Society of the United States’ undercover investigation into the shocking abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses, notorious trainer Jackie McConnell pleaded guilty yesterday to a felony conviction for charges related to conspiracy to violate the Horse Protection Act. Two of McConnell’s associates also pleaded guilty to related charges.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said Friday she is asking federal officials not to allow a southeastern New Mexico company to open the nation’s first slaughterhouse for horses since 2007.
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