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- 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
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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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Draft Codes of Practice – Equine – Have your voice heard!
(Ottawa) 03 December 2012 – Equine Canada and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) are pleased to announce the launch of the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. The … Continue reading
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Tagged codes of practice, codes-of-practice/equine, Equine Canada, horse slaughter, nfacc.ca
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New Hampshire State Officials Request Rescue Assistance from Live and Let Live Farm Littleton, NH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Hampshire State Officials Request Rescue Assistance from Live and Let Live Farm Littleton, New Hampshire, November 21, 2012 – New Hampshire Governor’s office, Littleton Police Dept. and the State Department for Agricultural Animals has received numerous … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Animal Cruelty, Horse Slaughter
Tagged animal rescue, horse rescue, Live and Let Live Farm
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Is anyone home at the CFIA?
We have received several reports that the CFIA is not returning phone calls and is sending out a generic auto response email in regards to recent concerns brought forth over horses being live shipped to Japan for slaughter. Questions are … Continue reading
CFIA Contact regarding live horse shipments to Japan
We have the contact information for someone at the CFIA who is dealing with complaints regarding our recent investigation of live horses being shipped out of the Calgary International Airport to Japan. Please take the time to call them and … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Animal Cruelty, Horse Slaughter, Transport
Tagged alberta, CFIA, cruelty, horse slaughter, japan
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Alert! Help Bring Horse Issues (Not Horsemeat) to the Table
Prior to an upcoming meeting during which Senate Bill S-11, an Act addressing the safety and inspection of Canada’s food supply: (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&billId=5654811) will be under consideration, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food needs to hear from you regarding the dangers of horsemeat. It is common … Continue reading
CFIA in the hotseat again
The CHDC has long red-flagged the CFIA for lack of transparency and food safety related to horsemeat. Now consumers North America wide, who consume Canadian beef, get a similar wake up call with the news this week of a massive … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Articles of Interest, Media, Politics
Tagged CFIA, contaminated meat, e-coli, global tv
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Updated CHDC flyer
To reflect the recent changes of personnel at the CFIA, we have updated our flyer for you to hand out wherever you can. For the horses!
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Winter 2012 Update
Action Alerts See our recent Appointments & Action Alerts posting on petitioning for Bill C-322, War Horse & Help Us Help Them, and France outreach through L214: http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/chdc-appointments-announcement-and-important-action-alerts-3/ Update to Actions Alerts – La Palette Protest – Monday, February 20th … Continue reading
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N.D. PMU Ranch closing – many horses at risk of shipping to slaughter
There is a PMU ranch in North Dakota that is closing down. There are a number of lovely horses at immediate risk of shipping to slaughter. For information on adopting please go to http://www.theanimalifarm.com/Animali/ then click on “Available Horses” in … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Horse Placement Alerts, Horse Slaughter
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CHDC Appointments Announcement and Important Action Alerts
February 2012 CHDC Appointments It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. Olivier Berreville as Scientific Advisor. Dr. Berreville, PhD, who is fully bilingual in French and English, brings his expertise in animal behavior and … Continue reading
