Animal advocates from across the U.S. met in Oklahoma City and on-line Tuesday to talk about horse meat.
Horse slaughter is legal in the U.S. again, but they want to stop horse slaughter from happening here in Oklahoma.
The Obama administration had B-level scores for the first two years of the term, but earned only a C-minus from The Humane Society of the United States for its performance on animal welfare issues in 2011. The Obama administration had a wide range of opportunities to advance a constructive animal welfare agenda for the nation in 2011, but it was responsible for only a few noteworthy beneficial actions for animals. It stalled, weakened, or exhibited indifference to some overdue reforms, and it even took some highly adverse actions against animal protection.
Plagued by scandal, ethics complaints and law suits Wyoming State Rep. Sue Wallis and alleged horse trainer Dave Duquette plead with the public to finance their ongoing horse abuse campaign.
Yesterday I asked you to contact Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in response to the reported plans to kill more than 150,000 geese in New York state (please do call 202-720-3631 if you haven’t done so already). Today, I need your action on another urgent concern—urging the Bureau of Land Management to stop the cruel and senseless roundups of wild horses and instead to develop humane, sustainable programs for managing the herds, such as fertility control through immunocontraception.
By Karen Woodmansee There won’t be a merry Christmas this year for the wild horses of Nevada Wild horse advocates are upset that the Nevada Department of Agriculture has sold Virginia Range horses to a horse broker in Elko with a reputation for selling the animals to slaughterhouses. […]
Activists have been scratching their heads as the federal Bureau of Land Management sweeps America’s wild horses from the Western landscape. Why? Because the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act clearly set aside plenty of room for them almost 40 years ago and the agency appears to be in violation of federal law.
by R.T. Fitch WASHINGTON D.C. (SFHH) – My wife, Terry, and I joined fellow horse lovers from around the U.S. in Washington D.C. to participate in the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) and the Animal Welfare Institute’s (AWI) “Horses on the Hill” day, July 14th. Many areas […]
Speaking out for those who cannot speak for themselves. We are here, D.C., and hoping to meet many of our fellow equine welfare advocates, today. But if you are here in spirit, please, pick up the phone and make the call to your elected representatives and let them know […]
WASHINGTON D.C. (SFHH) – For those of you who have not had the opportunity to read our book, “Straight from the Horse’s Heart“, there is an opening story that describes the passing of a very special and loving spirit, my mother. In that story, she speaks of her […]
As promised, we will keep you updated on our trip to D.C. to participate in “Horses on the Hill”. The big day is rapidly approaching and having your voice of support heard on Capitol Hill is more important than ever. Horse slaughter advocates have been ratcheting up their […]
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