Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ontario Auction June, 2011 – Pearl’s Journey

The photographs below were submitted by one of our supporters and were taken on June 25, 2011 at an Ontario livestock auction.  This aged Belgian mare, who we’ve called “Pearl”, was brought to auction by a known horse dealer, who subsequently sold … Continue reading

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Will and Kate to attend the Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede begins a week on Thursday, so there’s very little time to persuade the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to change their plans and boycott this cruel event.  The bucking strap that is wrapped tightly around the horse’s flank causes so much pain … Continue reading

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SPCA horses sold at auction

By Janet Gibson Posted 2 days ago (June 24, 2011) Horses seized by the Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were among those auctioned off at the Meadow Lake Stockyards on June 17. But a local rancher … Continue reading

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Saving America’s Horses

Please support “Saving America’s Horses”!  http://www.savingamericashorses.org/lifesavingfilm.html “Saving America’s Horses” is so powerful; I truly feel it will make the difference in finally getting the federal ban passed. — Julie Caramante, Animal Cruelty Investigator.  Please donate!  http://www.savingamericashorses.org/donations.html  Additional link – Causes: … Continue reading

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Dr. Wallis posts about bute

Letter to Horseback Online: EWA Official Calls Facebook Information Bogus http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/archives/9623 Please visit the site for the full article and to comment. CHICAGO, (EWA) – I would like to personally thank Rep. Sue Wallis (WY) on behalf of equine advocates … Continue reading

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An Awesome Texas Morning

“I can’t find my Mom, would it be Ok if I hung around with you guys?” (After the horses moved on, the doe came for her fawn.  So all is well, in case you were wondering…) Not scared of the … Continue reading

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Auction – Lindsay, ON 25-Jun-11

Date Listed 20-Jun-11 Please contact   705-328-3500 http://www.lindsaylivestockexchange.com Kevin Avery Auctioneer http://www.kevinaveryauctions.com  Address 2138 Little Britain Rd, Lindsay, ONK9V 4R2, Canada  All breed horse sale Sat. June 25th, 2011 at 10am. Selling: Tack 10am, Trailers and Equipment at 11am, Catalogued … Continue reading

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Hometown heroes leave carcasses in their wake

Georgia couple running a “rescue” allow animals to starve on property.  Another chilling example of rescue gone wrong. Excerpt from http://notabreed.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/hometown-heroes-leave-carcasses-in-their-wake/ “Single German Woman with Three Kids Seeks White American Criminal According to one source, that’s pretty-much how Christiane met … Continue reading

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EWA Press Release – June 19, 2011

EWA Press Release    June 19, 2011  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contacts:  John Holland 540-268-5693 john@equinewelfarealliance.org Vicki Tobin 630.961.9292 vicki@equinewelfarealliance.org  “Unwanted Horse” Producer Pfizer Sponsors Teleconference to Promote Compromised GAO Report  Chicago (EWA) – A long overdue Government Accountability Office (GAO) report … Continue reading

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Omega Farms equine burial service in Oregon

We just heard about a wonderful service offered by a farm in Oregon.  Located on a 400-acre spread, Omega Farms is tucked into a valley surrounded by steep hills on the eastern edge of theCoastRange.   Omega Farms is a … Continue reading

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