Sponsoring Horse Slaughter: Pfizer – The Company That Keeps on Giving

Special Report by JANE ALLIN A collection of acronyms to ponder: American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) United Organizations of the Horse (UOH) American Horse Council (AHC) North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) Equine Health and Welfare Council (EHWC) National…

Unwanted horse and slaughter propaganda travels to Canada

Written by JANE ALLIN Chief Research Analyst Just as in the U.S., the misleading and malicious notion of the “Unwanted Horse” has now transcended its origin to become Canadian terminology in response to the EU laws in effect for paperwork required in federal horse slaughter plants for horses destined to be sold for human consumption.…

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Castration clinics fight unwanted horse problem

Compounding recent economic woes, horse slaughterhouses have been closed in the United States since 2007, leaving many horse owners without an affordable euthanasia option for their animals. — AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Holding castration clinics is one solution proposed to solve the "unwanted horse" problem. A national program, called Operation Gelding, was announced by the…

Unwanted Horse Coalition announces Operation Gelding

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has initiated a program called Operation Gelding, whereby the coalition will provide funds and materials to assist organizations, associations, and event organizers that wish to sponsor clinics to which horse owners can bring their stallions to be castrated. A number of associations have sponsored such clinics and the UHC wants…

Horse slaughter supporter replaces Lenz at Unwanted Horse Coalition

Written by the Equine Welfare Alliance WASHINGTON, DC -- (Jul. 6, 2010) The recent appointment of Dr. Douglas Corey to the top spot of the Washington lobby group, The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), has made their loudly proclaimed stance of being neutral on the contentious issue of horse slaughter difficult to swallow. Corey follows Dr.…