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  • 'The Brook' Provides Life-saving Services in Pakistan

    Almost a year has passed since the devastating floods in Pakistan. The animal welfare organization, the Brooke, continues to help working horses, donkeys and mules, as they play a vital role in rebuilding the country.

    Flossie Sellers - July 21, 2011 13:37

  • Horse Seriously Ill after Ingesting Caterpillars

    According to news sources, a Central Saanich veterinarian is investigating what could be Western Canada's first case of a horse falling seriously ill after eating tent caterpillars.

    Flossie Sellers - July 13, 2012 10:21

  • Horse Slaughter Plant Rejected in Missouri

    A much publicized proposal to locate a horse slaughter plant in Mountain Grove, Missouri, was soundly rejected by the Mountain Grove town council on Tuesday night, March 6. The meeting was attended by an over- capacity crowd.

    Flossie Sellers - March 7, 2012 09:46

  • Horse Tests for Banned Substances - PR Ploy or Truth

    Data released this week from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) shows that every horse randomly sampled at last year’s Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration tested positive for illegal substances.

    Flossie Sellers - March 24, 2012 17:44

  • Trainer Suspended for Illegally Drugging Horses

    The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has suspended harness trainer Luis “Lou” Pena immediately and indefinitely for illegally drugging horses in nearly 700 races, including some at Saratoga, and amassing more than 1,700 equine drug violations.

    Flossie Sellers - May 25, 2012 10:11

  • Horse Trainer Group Indicted on Soring Charges

    According to a Tennessee Humane Society press release, federal authorities have indicted four people in Tennessee on horse soring charges including a renowned horse trainer.

    Flossie Sellers - March 2, 2012 11:38

  • Horse Welfare Since Cessation of Domestic Slaughter

    The US Government Accountability Office released a report on June 22, 2011, that resulted from a congressional directive to examine horse welfare since cessation of domestic slaughter in 2007. Following is a summary of the report:

    Flossie Sellers - June 23, 2011 20:58

  • UK Sanctuary Has Success Stories

    The Redwings sanctuary is the largest in the UK, caring for over 1,100 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day. Their work is funded solely by donations that allow workers to give the animals the best possible care so they can eventually be re-homed o

    Flossie Sellers - July 13, 2011 08:00

  • Unwanted Horses - Why and How It Affects You

    Four years ago a myriad of events led to an increase in unwanted horses. “Unwanted horse” is a loose term that defines every horse which does not have a purpose, including horses that are owned and cared for but are actually unwanted, those whose o

    Flossie Sellers - June 28, 2011 09:55

  • Update: American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

    The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 1176) was introduced in the United States Senate, Thursday, June 9, 2011, by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) with 14 originating co-sponsors. S. 1176 makes it il

    Flossie Sellers - June 21, 2011 10:37

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