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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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Category Archives: Essays
Auctions and slaughter – the ugly truth
Excellent article on the sad reality of auctions facilitating slaughter: http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/5620/ It’s a long article but well worth reading. As someone on ABR said, “This is a long and haunting article on slaughter and auctions and All that is so … Continue reading
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For the Love of our Horses
For The Love Of Our Horses by Tessa Aliece on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 2:20pm When I hear stories about horses that lost their lives to the hands of humans at slaughter plants, my faith in humanity vanishes. When … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Cruelty, Essays, Horse Slaughter, PMU, Rescues
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Wild Horses in North America
Shelley Grainger, Executive Director for the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition has written an excellent essay on wild horses in North America. Shelley follows the history of wild horses on the North American continent from the beginning to now. Evolution of … Continue reading
Posted in Articles of Interest, Essays, Horse Slaughter, Politics
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John Holland offers advice to Sue Wallis
Please visit horseback magazine for the full article. Comments are welcome! http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/archives/4957 Numbers Won’t Work in Proposed Processing Plant, EWA President Says November 30, 2010 “Even if Wallis could convince Wyoming‘s tiny population to gorge themselves on the meat, there … Continue reading
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A letter to Temple
Jim Sinclair, who has autism, helped organize Autism Network International. He has written some insightful and poetic essays regarding his autism, and his experiences living in a world in which he is “different”. The ANI was founded not for parents … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Horse Slaughter
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As felt and seen through the eyes of a horse on “the truck”
I don’t understand why I am here. Where is my family and who am I crushed in here next to? It is so hot and I am so thirsty. When will we stop? My legs are aching. I wish I … Continue reading
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HWAC: In Bed with the CFIA?
The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) has posted a letter http://horsewelfare.ca/images/stories/pdf/10may5cfia.pdf on their website from the CFIA’s Dr. Brian Evans. This gratuitous letter must be shared with our supporters. The last paragraph is quite telling: “The CFIA endeavours and continues … Continue reading
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I Am a Horse
This is a few days old, but well worth reading anyway. You can leave a comment at the link. http://therail. blogs.nytimes. com/2010/ 05/22/i-am- a-horse/ May 22, 2010, 9:19 am I Am a Horse By JIM GATH Jim Gath is the … Continue reading
