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- 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: January 2012
French paper Charlie Hebdo publishes about Canadian horse slaughter
The French paper Charlie Hebdo today published an article about the killing of horses in Canadian slaughterhouses, accompanied by a compelling satirical cartoon with a horse begging a slaughterhouse worker: “No, no, don’t do it. I’ll do it myself.” indicating … Continue reading
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CHDC and L214 send letters to the EU
As reported earlier, French animal protection organization L214 joined with the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition to expose the cruel stunning and slaughter of horses in Canadian abattoirs that export horse meat toEurope: http://www.l214.com/ L214 is one of the largest animal … Continue reading
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La Palette gets back on the horse
From postcity.com January 30, 2012…. Last summer, we reported that Queen West’s La Palette had pulled horse from its menu after a Toronto Star article shed some light on the shadier aspects of the horse slaughter industry. Well, after months … Continue reading
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War Horse author on CBC tonight
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will be interviewed on the George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight show on Canada’s CBC TV. Please check your local listings.
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CHDC 2011 Year End Wrap-Up
2011 was another eventful year with highs and lows in the ongoing campaign to protect our horses. January 2011 CHDC’s Twyla Francois joined Jian Ghomeshi on CBC Radio’s “Q” to debate horse slaughter and human consumption of horsemeat. They were … Continue reading
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All Horses are Created Equal
The little palomino colt stood close to his mother, trying to hide from the big people that gathered around the corral. One of them tried to reach out for him, but he quickly moved away, out of reach. His mother … Continue reading
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Vickery Eckhoff interviewed on Maritime Morning radio show
Vickery Eckhoff was interviewed on Maritime Morning, News 95.7, a radio station in Nova Scotia that reaches New Brunswick and Halifax on Wednesday January 25th. The topic was horse slaughter in Canada. You can listen to it here: … Continue reading
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Unapologetic kill buyer speaks out
Horses for Slaughter By: Samantha Elizabeth Esquivel January 14, 2012 – 5:32 pm Many horses bought in Arizona are sent to meat processing plants in Mexico despite the recent lifting of a ban on horse slaughtering in the United States. … Continue reading
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Race Horse Sent to Retirement, Instead Goes to Slaughter
More on the case of Kelsey Lefever who apparently send over 100 horses to slaughter after promising unsuspecting owners that they would find good home. The sad demise of former racehorse Beau Jacques will upset any horse lover. Here was … Continue reading
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Reminder – Protest on Saturday January 28, 2012
Originally Posted on January 9, 2012 by canadianhorsedefencecoalition Just a reminder that a group of horse supporters will be holding an anti-slaughter protest at the Peace Bridge in Niagara Falls, NY on Saturday January 28, 2011. The time on the Facebook … Continue reading
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