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Animal Cruelty at Texas Horse Farm

Critter News

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. For the full story, go here to KLTV.com.

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Arkansas Out of the Dark Ages with Cruelty Law

Critter News

Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense. Arkansas becomes the 46th state to make cruelty to animals a felony, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

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On Humane Societies and Calf-Roping

Animal Person

When I look at the Humane Society of the United States ' statement on rodeos, I feel much better. If so, campaign to ban the rodeo, for heaven's sake! Just be honest about your goal and campaign for it! I don't get the overwhelming feeling that anyone is on the side of the animals, here.

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