Horse Slaughter
Excerpts of Information Presented During Hearings on the 2008 Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill
During the 2007-2008 Congressional session, an anti-horse slaughter bill, the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act was passed by the House Judiciary Committee.
A hearing was held, and the following are excerpts of information presented at that hearing.
Examining Horse Industry Policy
by Valerie James-Patton, reprinted with permission
In December 2008, a resolution called the Horse Industry Policy, was submitted by Wyoming State Rep. Sue Wallis, and former South Dakota State Rep. Dave Sigdestad, to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Agriculture and Energy Committee.
Documents Reveal BLM Secret Plan to Destroy Wild Horses
by John Holland and Vicki Tobin, Founders, Equine Welfare Alliance, reprinted with permission
CHICAGO, (EWA) - The Cloud Foundation reports documents obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) via the Freedom of Information Act by a Phoenix-based non-profit, The Conquistador Program, reveal shocking and detailed plans to destroy healthy wild horses in government holding and in the wild on public lands.
GAO Asked to Investigate Cruelty to Horses
Obama and Vilsack asked to push for ban on horse slaughter
Ithaca, New York (June 10, 2009) The Animal Law Coalition and Animals Angels have asked the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) to investigate gross violations of humane laws and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in connection with the commercial slaughter of horses.
Arabian Horse Association Betrays Breed
by John Holland and Vicki Tobin, founders, Equine Welfare Alliance, reprinted with permission
Saving America's Horses
Animal Law Coalition is a member of the Advisory Board for SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES, a film in production by Humanion Films, a label of WFLF.
Political Lobby Group Joins Disinformation Campaign
by John Holland and Vicki Tobin, founders of Equine Welfare Alliance
CHICAGO - A fight is brewing in Washington over equine issues, including slaughter (HR 503), Mustang protection (HR 1018) and humane transport (HR 305). Now a group calling itself the "
AQHA Official Celebrates Pending Slaughter of Quarter Horses
by John Holland and Vicki Tobin, Founders, Equine Welfare Alliance
CHICAGO, (EWA) - In the aftermath of Montana Governor Schweitzer's non-action, HB 418, a bill that bars Montana's citizens from taking court action against the building of a horse slaughter plant, became law.
BLM Hearing 5/20 on Helicopter Roundups
From American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign
On Wednesday, May 20, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles or aircraft in the monitoring and management of wild horses and burros on public lands in Nevada.
TN Rep. Niceley's Horse Slaughter Bill Stalls
Update June 2: The pro-horse slaughter bill, H.B. 1428 (S.B. 1898 in the Tennessee Senate) is on the calendar for the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee but the bill does not have the votes to clear the Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee which is not meeting any more this session.
