Monthly Archives: June 2010

Animal Abuse Confirmed by CFIA

From: The Western Producer http://www.producer.com/Livestock/Article.aspx?aid=24259  Animal abuse confirmed  By Robert Arnason, Brandon bureau June 24, 2010  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has verified that videotapes showing improper and inhumane methods of killing horses were taken at horse slaughter plants in … Continue reading

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Thomas Paine’s Corner nails the Farm Bureau

From our friends at the Equine Welfare Alliance   Thomas Paine’s Corner nails the Farm Bureau This is one of the best pieces I’ve seen that, without question, absolutely nails the Farm Bureau on its president’s recent speech, “Your State … Continue reading

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The Jockey Club Enhances Tattoo Database

http://thesecondrace.blogspot.com/2010/06/jockey-club-enhances-tattoo-database.html Wednesday, June 23, 2010 The Jockey Club Enhances Tattoo Database The Jockey Club announced last week that it would expand the free services that it provides by adding the sales history of each Thoroughbred registered with them. Providing the … Continue reading

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Horse auctions this weekend….

David Carson’s Farm & Auction           Listowel, ON    http://www.davidcarson.on.ca/#  519-291-2049    info@davidcarson.on.ca  Sat June 26/10  Kawartha Lakes Co-op Auction (Woodville)             Woodville, ON   http://www.klcauction.ca       705-439-4444    info@klcauction.ca      Saturdays 9:00 AM       Ontario Livestock Exchange (OLEX)               St. Jacobs, ON  http://www.olex.on.ca/Olex/Default.asp  800-265-8818    lwitzel@olex.on.ca      … Continue reading

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Canadian Federation of Humane Societies – Hum@ne News

    June 24 2010 Hum@ne News: Update on horse slaughter debacle Update on horse slaughter debacle Since last month’s e-news bulletin, in which we shared a CFHS / BC SPCA report analyzing video footage of inhumane slaughter practices in … Continue reading

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U.S. Support for Bill C-544

For our Canadian supporters, we will be providing a more detailed campaign in the coming days.  Meantime, our U.S. supporters have asked how they can help. American horse protection advocates who would like to help support Bill C-544, Canada’s Bill to … Continue reading

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Stampede rodeo a stale myth

By Peter Fricker, For The Calgary Herald Re: “Stampede forms animal care body,” June 17. It’s no surprise that two American cowboys, best known as contestants on the reality TV show Amazing Race, are this year’s Calgary Stampede parade marshals. … Continue reading

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The “USS Horse-Eater” is Sinking and The Rats are Getting Restless

R.T. Fitch’s current posting hits the nail right on the head! http://rtfitch.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/the-uss-%e2%80%9chorse-eater%e2%80%9d-is-sinking-and-the-rats-are-getting-restless/

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Important Alert!

Canada has its first Bill to ban horse slaughter!  A big thank you to NDP MP Alex Atamanenko and horse supporters everywhere for this huge, historical step toward banning horse slaughter in Canada. Bill C-544, “An Act to amend the … Continue reading

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Slaughterhouse Sue Wallis puts wild horses on the menu….

R.T. Fitch hits another home run with this one….. http://rtfitch.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/“slaughterhouse”-sue-wallis-puts-wild-horses-on-the-menu/

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