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- Equine Traceability Being Re-Launched in Canada? wp.me/p2mXR0-19F via @HClemenceau 2 days ago
- Ex-inspector has concerns about horse slaughter plan abqjournal.com/main/2013/05/2… via @ABQJournal 2 days ago
- Reno woman undertakes 450-mile solo trail ride to raise awareness of wild horses in Nevada rgj.com/article/201305… 2 weeks ago
- Equine database to be set up following horse meat scandal irishtimes.com/news/consumer/… via @IrishTimes 2 weeks ago
- Former racehorses get a second chance at life cnn.com/2013/05/03/liv… 2 weeks 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: May 2011
CHDC Participates at the Lindsay, Ontario “All About Horses” Fair
CHDC Directors Denise Lockhart and Shelley Grainger manned the booth at the Lindsay All About Horses Fair on May 28th and 29th. They were joined by Lainie Fairweather of Hilltop Haven Horse Rescue (www.hilltophavenequinerescue.com )and local talented artist Gail Hendricks … Continue reading
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Canadian Horse Defence Coalition Web Site Advisory
To serve you better please be advised that website maintenance will be occurring during the month of June and that there may be temporary disruptions of service for our web site http://www.defendhorsescanada.org Thank you for your continued support!
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Report from an Alberta auction – May, 2011
This report (Report from Alberta May 2011) was submitted by one of our supporters. It makes very sad reading.
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Beautiful video
Not graphic but a strong message: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150254908373210
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May Equine Awareness – Horse Protection Initiatives
May Equine Awareness Horse Protection Initiatives Adoption Promotion & Rebates, Euthanasia Subsidies and PSAs TRACS is The Responsible Animal Care Society, based out of BC: http://www.tracs-bc.ca/index.html TRACS is a registered, non-profit charity dedicated to the kind and compassionate treatment of … Continue reading
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Thoroughbreds dumped at auction on Derby Day
When AA investigators arrived at the Hoover Horse Auction in New Holland, PA on May 7th and saw the thin Thoroughbreds with the fancy gold nameplates riveted to their halters, they knew the basic story right away. Please click below … Continue reading
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Racing should care for its own
Sports of The Times By WILLIAM C. RHODEN Published: May 20, 2011 I covered my last Triple Crown race, the Kentucky Derby, three years ago. Eight Belles, only the 39th filly to run the race, nearly beat the heavily favored … Continue reading
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Norval Meats Permanent Closure and Memorial
Norval Meats Permanent Closure and Memorial Norval Meats, Ontario’s last horse slaughter plant, has recently been removed from the list of federally inspected plants. In February 2010 a suspicious fire closed the facility, but only in March 2011 was Norval … Continue reading
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Bill C-544 What now?
In June 2010 MP Alex Atamanenko (NDP Agriculture Critic) tabled Bill C-544, an Act that, if passed, would effectively have ended the transport of horses and horse meat for human consumption. Unfortunately, the bill died due to the federal election … Continue reading
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