Contact the President to issue an Executive Order banning horse slaughter

Dear President Obama: I am contacting you to issue an Executive Order banning horse slaughter and transport for slaughter. To expedite matters, you can use the language in H.R. 503/S. 727. The list of talking points is long and varied. I present you with just a few: Formal and informal polls have shown that a…

March against horse slaughter. But it’s April! (US)

We had a lot of success raising awareness about horse slaughter, especially in key states where pro-slaughter enthusiasts (aided by amply rewarded politicians) chanted the age old mantra on behalf of killer corporations about how kind "processing" horses is for our beloved equines. It was particularly rewarding to see in states like Montana and Wyoming…

Congress must act now: Draconian horse killing bill in MT (US)

Equestrian News Release CHICAGO, (EWA) - A vote in the Montana House Thursday on a Draconian horse killing bill demands immediate action by the Congress. The Equine Welfare Alliance urges immediate passage of the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009. State legislation that has been introduced and passed in Montana and elsewhere to build…

Controversial Bill Aimed At Saving Horses (US)

Cross-posted from NewsOn6, Tulsa OK By JENNIFER LOREN Congress will take up the issue of horse slaughter this session with a controversial bill aimed at saving horses lives. The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act would make it illegal to transport horses for slaughter in other countries where slaughter is legal. At Mid America Stockyards in…

Horse on the Hill: May 20, 2008

By VIVIAN GRANT Congress Passes Farm Bill On Wednesday the House voted 318-106 to agree on the conference report for H.R. 2419, the farm bill extension. The Senate agreed on the report on Thursday. It extends farm programs for five years at a cost of $289 billion. In addition to adding $10 billion to nutrition…

Helping the horse slaughter bill in the House

CALLING all horse protection activists and advocates. We at the Fund for Horses want to make our appeal to those who have the power in the U.S. House of Representatives to move HR 503 out for a vote even more dynamic. As of this writing, HR 503 has 201 co-sponsors. Our aim is 215. That…

Horse on the Hill: May 13, 2008

CALL TO ACTION REGARDING HORSE SLAUGHTER As members of the Fund for Horses already know from correspondence they have received in the past few weeks, our advisors in Washington DC have recommended we make one last big push to get HR 503 and S 311 passed into law. HR 503 and S 311 are companion…

Slaughter vs Rescue (US)

In an article entitled "Slaughter vs. Rescue" we learn: Just a few weeks ago, Little Cliff, a one-time contender for the 2006 Derby, was rescued from being sent to slaughter. "Let me tell you something, if they're not careful, you'll see another Ferdinand," said two-time Derby winning trainer Nick Zito, the original conditioner of Little…

Horse on the Hill: March 25, 2008

By VIVIAN GRANT SPRING WORK PERIOD Congress is out of session this week for the "Spring District Work Period." Many members and their staff are back in their state or district meeting with constituents about the issues that are important to them. One popular method of doing so is the town hall meeting, where constituents…

Video of the Week: Cavel Miracle Horses

By DAWN MANCINA My daughter and I put the story of the Cavel Miracle Horses, Snickers and Willie into a video. I hope you enjoy it. It's kinda long, but gee - its a long story to tell! You will also see some pics of more of the Miracle Horses that you may not have…