Monthly Archives: August 2012

  Toronto based animal welfare group, Animal Alliance of Canada http://www.animalalliance.ca/ is a supporter of Bill C-322 to end horse slaughter.  They have conducted a letter writing campaign to Canada’s Members of Parliament, to back the CHDC’s mission to end horse … Continue reading →

Bear Valley Rescue posted on Facebook: We purchased 28 horses at the auction last night (gulp!), so keep those donations coming, we now have to buy hay and have some of them vetted! We ended up purchasing 16 of the … Continue reading →

The following is via Simone Netherlands’ FB page: As if life hasn’t been hard enough for Paul Watson lately, he recently lost his brother, who was also an inspiration to save our oceans just like Paul is. This is from … Continue reading →

From Heather Clemenceau Today’s rock bottom Bill DesBarres moment is brought to you the letters “B and S.”  Yes,  since this is a post about DesBarres there is always going to be some conventional “BS” involved,  but coincidentally or not,  … Continue reading →

Mindy Lovell, in the Ottawa region, runs Transitions Thoroughbreds and has 35 horses in the program.  Mindy is looking for sponsors for these well-deserving former racehorses.  Listen to this CBC Radio interview to hear about the great work Mindy is doing … Continue reading →

We received a note from the granddaughter of a rancher in Alberta who has ended up in a difficult situation.  This is her letter:  (Please contact Jessica directly, thank you) “My grandparents have been forced into bankruptcy, which is leading … Continue reading →

SAULT STE.MARIE, ON — A local ranch operator faces animal suffering charges after police and animal protection officials found cats, dogs and horses in “various states of pain, distress and suffering,” police said. Officers and Sault Ste. Marie Human Society … Continue reading →

Don’t forget!  The 2012 International Equine Conference is almost on us! This year, there’s a special treat!  There will be a tour viewing wild horses in their native habitat. For info on this terrific event please click here

Posted on August 25, 2012 by heatherclemenceau Bill DesBarres,  horsemeat pimp and paid representative of Claude Bouvry,  has been honoured by the Equine Consumers’ Guide with  “Reader’s Choice” award for “A Lifetime In The Service Of The Horse.”  Of course, … Continue reading →

And, as the U.S. goes, so does Canada…. Excellent article by Jerry Finch http://habitatforhorses.org/horse-slaughter-money-trail/