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Testimony heard in animal neglect hearing

Craig Huckerby for local2 Sault Ste. Marie November 8th, 2012 – Last Updated at 07:54am A judiciary hearing surrounding orders placed on a Sault Ste. Marie horse ranch wrapped up Wednesday after testimonies were heard from City Policy officers, OSPCA … Continue reading

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For Immediate Release November 7, 2012

For Immediate Release November 7, 2012: Stop Slaughtering Us Billboard to Protect Horses Hits West Coast Port Coquitlam, B.C.:   “Stop Slaughtering Us” is the slogan on a billboard that has appeared in both Ottawa and Calgary earlier this year.  Now … Continue reading

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Louise Branchaud of tenirpromesse.org on radio tonight

For our French-speaking and bilingual cousins, Louise Branchaud of tenirpromesse.org will be doing an interview on Radio X Quebec city on the neglected horses of Ile d’Orleans. Expected time of the interview will be around 7pm eastern. Tune in live … Continue reading

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Rescuing Horses as Industry Bides Its Time

By: Joe Drape Published: November 1, 2012 Huntington Beach, Calif. – Deborah Jones has a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup and, as a lifelong horse lover, she would cherish a weekend amid the best Thoroughbreds in the world and some of … Continue reading

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SPCA in Montreal rescues caleche horses

From CJAD Posted By: Margoe Edwards medwards@astral.com·10/31/2012 3:22:00 PM Two caleche horses have been rescued by the SPCA from their alleged abuser. Director Alanna Devine says the animal shelter received a call from Montreal Police last Sunday. “According to witnesses, … Continue reading

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CTV News in Saskatoon Reports on Japan Shipments

CTV in Saskatoon, SK reports on shipments of horses in crates from Calgary International Airport to Japan for slaughter:  See it here  For the full CHDC investigative report video, please go here:

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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

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Behind Closed Doors – What XL Foods and Horse Slaughter Plants Have in Common and What They’d Prefer to Keep Hidden

The CHDC provides evidence of disturbing parallels between the XL Foods contaminated beef recall and conditions inside Canada’s horse slaughter plants. Read the full report here.  Warning – graphic images.

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False Alarm Establishes Need to Provide Safety Net for Slaughter Bound Horses

If ever there was a time for real alternatives to horse slaughter in the U.S. and Canada, that time is now! An essay by Allen Warren of Horse Harbor Foundation Please read it here

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Hilltop Haven Halloween Fundraiser

Saturday, October 27, 2012  12:00 – 3:00 pm.    Hilltop Haven Equine Rescue is having a fun Halloween fundraiser. Admission is $5.00 per person.   Come on out and meet the horses, have some fun and support a great cause.  There will … Continue reading

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