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Army report finds horses that carry the caskets of America's heroes live in 'unsatisfactory' conditions, after 2 die

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Acclimatisation Societies of New Zealand

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People have moved useful plants and animals around with them as long as they had the wit to do so. They took dogs to Australia, chickens across the Pacific, rabbits to England, horses to the New World, and then brought potatoes back. It should surprise no one that someone brought horses, or goats, or chickens. But hedgehogs?

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Horse Slaughter No More

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citizens have been struggling to bring an end to the inhumane practice of slaughtering horses for human consumption. As reported in this Northern Star story, on July 5, 2007, Cavel International, the last remaining horse slaughterhouse operating in America, was ordered by U.S. For several years, conscientious U.S.

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Bird Migration and Conservation Meet at Selva Bananito, Costa Rica

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Birds begin to filter down through this southern part of Central America by August but the biggest avian movement happens during the third and final weeks of October. We might not get the variety of a New Jersey autumn but we do get major numbers of species that winter in South America. In Costa Rica, October is our May.

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Wild Horses Adopted Under a Federal Program Are Going to Slaughter: "Records show that some people who are paid $1,000 a head by the government to give legally protected mustangs 'good homes' are sending the horses to auction once they get the money." [United States of America]

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From Today's New York Times

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To the Editor: Re “ We Eat Horses, Don’t We? ,” by Christa Weil (Op-Ed, March 5): Ms. Horses slaughtered in America today go not to feed the poor and the hungry but to satisfy the esoteric palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Japan. Yes, all food animals should meet a dignified end. John Hettinger Pawling, N.Y.,

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ALDF Calling for An Animal Abuser Registry

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It sounds like they are calling for an animal abuse equivalent of the sex offender registry. Wouldn't you want to know if a violent or repeat animal abuser were living next door to you and your family? Communities have good reason to be concerned about the whereabouts of animal abusers. Keep your animals and your families safe.

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