Critter News
JANUARY 18, 2011
Tyson Larson introduced LB 305 on Wednesday, which would create a state meat inspection program, which would in turn allow horse meat to be transported across state lines. If they don't want us to process horses, what are we supposed to do?". He also introduced LB 306, otherwise known as the Livestock Animal Welfare Act.
Animal Person
APRIL 4, 2009
Stephanie wrote about horses dying across the pond yesterday. They were among more than 20 horses from Paragallo’s Center Brook Farm in Climax, N.Y., In fact, Paragallo said, he had intended to ship another batch of horses to the man. And what do they think happens to the horses who aren't ever good enough to compete?
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4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 3, 2012
Danny and Ben were rescued on April 27 by the Ohio SPCA after receiving a complaint about malnourished horses. Little Ben was so sick that he had to be transported to Woodland Run Equine Veterinary Center. They were brought to the Ohio SPCA Farm Sanctuary to recover physically and heal spiritually.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
6598) is a bill that criminalizes the sale and transportation of horses for slaughter. Tags: horse animal cruelty legislation Slaughterhouse us. The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. It was approved and recommended to the House of Representatives by the House Judiciary Committee on September 23. Lovely quote.
Animal Person
MARCH 18, 2009
The New York Times presents us, this morning, with "Equine Alternative" regarding the recent discovery that horses decided to allow themselves be domesticated by humans for our mutual benefit, earlier than we had thought (3500 BC, and we preciously thought it was more like 2500 BC). The Botai did not just herd horses for meat.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 20, 2020
Four months ago, I would have taken to the crowded pathway at Lafayette Heritage Trail Park like a horse to pasture, reveling in the outdoor exercise and rare time away from my new baby. Four months ago, a full parking lot wouldn’t have caused my blood pressure to spike. So many Americans do not have these privileges.
10,000 Birds
JULY 23, 2014
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. Part of the world they wanted to transport was natural. But hedgehogs? Greenfinches? What exactly was going on.
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