Critter News
DECEMBER 15, 2010
50 surviving horses were rescued. The Humane Society of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. Some even suffered from parasite infestation and overgrown hooves.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Nick Rahall and Raul Grijalva have introduced a bill that would protect healthy wild horses from being killed by the BLM. In a written statement, Rahall says the intent is to help spur alternatives to killing excess wild horses that are in holding facilities. Rahal said in his introduction of the bill: * Mr. RAHALL.
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Critter News
JANUARY 17, 2011
It's a festival in which the horses are sanctified by the flames, they are liberated from all their ills," said Quique, 30, who takes part in the festival every year. The tradition is under threat from animal rights groups, who say the horses suffer as they leap over the flames. We don't force them," Quique said.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 22, 2019
During the hunt, Mary’s horse lost its footing, throwing her from the saddle into a ditch. The horse landed on the young duchess, breaking her back but not killing her outright. The falcon hunt took place in the quiet, picturesque Flemish countryside south of Bruges, on the property of Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2014
Sentient people recoil at the idea of leg-hold traps, those medieval–torture devices which cause so much pain and suffering before their victims eventually die, are killed, or (very occasionally) are rescued. Glue traps: For compassion’s sake, please do not set, place, or hang them. Here’s why.
Animal Ethics
MAY 8, 2008
To the Editor: Re “ Another Horse-Racing Horror ” (editorial, May 6): Thank you for adding your voice to the many who are demanding that the welfare of racehorses should come before profits. It’s not just the injured horses that suffer. Jane Shakman Ossining, N.Y., May 6, 2008
Animal Ethics
MARCH 11, 2007
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. But horses are not cows, pigs or chickens. Yes, all food animals should meet a dignified end.
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