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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: February 2012
Blood Lines: Alberta’s horse breeders are learning the hard way what happens when supply outstrips demand
How and why Alberta’s horses are ending up in the slaughterhouse Feb 1, 2012 by Jennifer Hanley Foodies weigh in on the market for horse meat in Canada and the potential backlash restaurants can face Photo gallery and video of … Continue reading
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Dr. Olivier Berreville: Codes of practice fail to protect Canada’s animals from abuse and suffering
(Editor’s note: We’ve seen how poorly Canadian laws “protect” horses but other species are also victims of Canada’s woefully inadequate laws.) By Dr. Olivier Berreville, February 28, 2012 Following the inhumane killing of up to 100 sled dogs in Whistler … Continue reading
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Protest La Palette Restaurant March 3 and March 9
PROTEST La Palette Restaurant 492 Queen Street West, Toronto Anita & Bob “Horse Welfare” – SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd 6-8pm “Toronto Pig Save” (http://torontopigsave.org/) joins up with “Horse Welfare” – FRIDAY, MARCH 9th 3-8pm Respectful Protest – stay on city property … Continue reading
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Quebec Horse Slaughter Plant Resumes Operations
The CHDC has learned from a valuable source that Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation horse slaughter plant (LPN) resumed operations on Thursday, February 23rd. According to the source, LPN has now modified the plant to enable the use of a … Continue reading
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: LES VIANDES DE LA PETITE-NATION SLAUGHTER PLANT TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation Inc. slaughter house in Quebec has been temporarily closed, with inspections and audits being conducted at the plant by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). La Petite-Nation (LPN) was the subject of the December 2011 … Continue reading
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Don’t Take My Word For It: Numbers Don’t Lie
Very good article from staunch horse supporter Cynthia D’Errico: As I’ve said again and again: don’t take my word for it. Do the research yourself. So many Quebeckers are vehemently against horse slaughter but they haven’t got the time to … Continue reading
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Protest at La Palette
A group of about 20 enthusiastic supporters protested outside La Palette restaurant in Toronto on Monday, February 20th for 3 hours, during the early afternoon. As the streets filled with people and cars on the busy Family Day holiday, everyone passing the restaurant … Continue reading
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Horses injured in Tennessee trailer crash rejected at Mexican slaughterhouse
Posted by Vivian Grant on Feb 17, 2012 in Uncategorized The story of the horses who were injured in a trailer crash in Tennessee this past January went viral, and so later did the stories of where the horses ended … Continue reading
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Cutbacks threaten small racetracks in Ontario
Cutbacks threaten small tracks, horse racing industry says Published on Tuesday February 14, 2012 By Jennifer Morrison special to The Star Smaller horse tracks in the province would be in serious trouble if the provincial government takes slot-machine revenue away … Continue reading
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