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- Heritage status sought to protect Alberta’s wild horses edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta/H… via @edmontonjournal 2 weeks ago
- Equine Traceability Being Re-Launched in Canada? wp.me/p2mXR0-19F via @HClemenceau 4 weeks ago
- Ex-inspector has concerns about horse slaughter plan abqjournal.com/main/2013/05/2… via @ABQJournal 4 weeks ago
- Reno woman undertakes 450-mile solo trail ride to raise awareness of wild horses in Nevada rgj.com/article/201305… 1 month ago
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Links of Interest
- A List of Established Equine Rescue Centres The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition encourages the adoption of horses from qualified rescue centres.
- A Study of the Relationship between Horse Slaughter and Reported Cases of Abuse and Neglect Written by John Holland of the EWA
- A Veterinarian's Take Understanding and Appreciating Horses. Equine Behavior, Equitation Science, Horse Culture
- American Horsemeat This website is for informational purposes and to make public information available concerning horse slaughter and horse meat
- Animal Law Coalition Advocating for animals to live and live free of cruelty and neglect
- APHIS – Centers forEpidemiology and Animal Health For the Equine 2005 study, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) collected data on equine health and management practices ….
- APHIS – Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health Equine 2005 study, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) collected data on equine health and management practices
- ASPCA – Equine Protection Fund Emergency feed assistance is available to horse owners who have lost a job or had a medical emergency within the past 6 months
- Canadian Horse Defence Coalition website Link to the CHDC web site
- CFIA – List of Veterinary Drugs Not Permitted in Food Information about the EID and General Requirements for Food Animals
- Equine Guelph Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of horses
- Equine Welfare Alliance EWA is dedicated to ending the slaughter of American Horses and the preservation and protection of our Wild Horses and Burros on public lands.
- EWA Position Paper – GAO Submission many different state , federal and even foreign statutes and regulations . The Equine Welfare Alliance bases its opposition to horse slaughter on issues that will be discussed in this paper:
- Habitat for Horses Habitat for Horses is dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans. Our goal is to create a world where horses are respected for their intrinsic value and for their ability to help us fulfill our emotional, behavioral and spiritual needs.
- Horsemeat and Drugs – the Definitive Resource Within these pages you will find absolute, scientific proof that horse meat from the US is deadly
- Mary Nash's Horsemeat Website Mary Nash passed away in 2005 at her home, a few hundred yards away from Dallas Crown horse slaughter plant in Kaufman, Texas. It was her life’s dream to see the end of horse slaughter. This site will be continued in her honor by those who believe as sh
- Saving America's Mustangs A Foundation for the Preservation of America’s Wild Horses
- Survival Tips for the New Horse Market According to Juli S. Thorson, contributing editor to Western Horseman magazine, there are several precautions horse owners and industry professionals can take now to help protect themselves in the future.
- The Humane Society of the United States – Humane Horse Remains Disposal This list is provided as a resource for horse owners and is for informational purposes only. Please contact specific vendors for more information on their services.
- UC Davis Veterinary Medicine – Emergency Euthanasia of Horses Consideration for Owners, Equine Facility Managers, Auction Market Operators, Horse Transporters, and Law Enforcement Officers
- Whitepaper by Allen Warren This paper not only proposes a change in the legal status of equine, but also delves into the pre-1990 history of equine slaughter – Jerry Finch, Habitat for Horses)
- World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare are working for a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding.
- World Society for the Protection of Animals Our vision: a world where animal welfare matters and animal cruelty has ended
- Worms & Germs Worms & Germs Blog is an educational website coordinated by Drs. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson of the Ontario Veterinary College’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses.
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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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