Monthly Archives: September 2010

Horses Never Forget Human Friends

Horses not only remember people who have treated them well, they also understand words better than expected, research shows. By Jennifer Viegas | Wed Mar 17, 2010 04:58 AM ET THE GIST: Horses remain loyal to humans with which they … Continue reading

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CANADIAN TAX PAYERS HELP FUND HORSE SLAUGHTER

http://country-guide.ca/East/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1000386850&PC=FBC&issue=09262010  Quebec multi-species meat plant gets loan for renos Staff 9/26/2010 11:15:00 PM A multi-species slaughter plant in western Quebec’s Outaouais region will get a federal loan worth up to $2 million for renovations expected to help boost its throughput. … Continue reading

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Ottawa Animal Defence League Anti-horse Slaughter Protest – Alberta & Canada Wide

 THE OTTAWA ANIMAL DEFENCE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES:CANADA WIDE ANTI HORSE SLAUGHTER PROTESTS  October 4, 2010 @ 12pm (all local times). The Ottawa Animal Defence League is asking for your support in showing Canada that horse slaughter is UNACCEPTABLE by any definition.  … Continue reading

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A lesson to be learned from NorCal Equine Rescue

From NorCal Equine Rescue, a reminder to people of what can happen if you decide to let your old horse go to “new” home. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 9-7-10 Over the Labor Day weekend, the killer buyer brought in 5 … Continue reading

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Protest at Quebec Horse Slaughterhouse

END HORSE SLAUGHTER IN CANADA Just to clarify – the Richelieu protest on Oct. 4 is being organized by the Ottawa Animal Defence League not the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition…once again, please go to their Facebook link for more information … Continue reading

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Romania cracks whip over horse abuse

An abandoned horse, beaten and starved, made passers-by to call police and local authorities, in Suceava, northern Romania. Cash strapped Romanian officials are cracking down on locals who work their horses into the ground – then dump them for local … Continue reading

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The Perfect Time to End the Slaughter of American Horses

From our good friends at EWA:   September 1, 2010 At the moment, the news is rife with stories about the level of equine neglect in the United States, with many of the articles blaming the “unintended consequences” of closing … Continue reading

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Progressing to End Horse Slaugher in Canada

   Bill C-544: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=4633655&Language=e&Mode=1&File=24 “An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act (slaughter of horses for human consumption)”, was tabled on June 16, 2010 by BC MP Alex Atamanenko.  The basis of the bill … Continue reading

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The end of Ralph

Last Saturday at the Tofield Auction (Beaverhill Auction Services, Tofield Alberta) there was a big black beautiful Clyde gelding, everyone looking at the horses out back before the auction started was in love with him. He was a 17 hh … Continue reading

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