Program Term Archive
Equines
Record Numbers Convene for 2015 Homes for Horses Coalition Conference
Press ReleaseSeptember 30, 2015EquinesLeading equine rescues and sanctuaries from across the country gathered in Irving, Texas, on September 25 and 26 for the 2015 Homes for Horses Coalition conference. The only national conference for horse...
Saving the Pryor Mountain Mustang
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeSaving the Pryor Mountain Mustang: A Legacy of Local and Federal Cooperation, chronicles the lengthy and evolving struggle of one local community to preserve an isolated wild horse herd on...
Urban Carriage Horses: Out of Step with Responsible Horse Welfare
Companion Animals, EquinesIn many cities, horse-drawn carriages are seen as tourist attractions, taking visitors on tours of city streets and evoking nostalgic images of days gone by. Yet, underlying these quaint notions...
Federal Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Slaughter of American Horses
Press ReleaseApril 22, 2015EquinesFederal lawmakers today introduced legislation to prevent the establishment of horse slaughter operations within the US, end the current export of American horses for slaughter abroad, and protect the public...
Congress’s $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Offers Triumphs, Setbacks for Animal Protection
Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2014Companion Animals, Equines, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeOn Saturday, Congress approved its Fiscal Year 2015 $1.1 trillion spending bill. Within the 1,603-page piece of legislation, which will fund the federal government through September 30, 2015, federal lawmakers...
Congress Reinstates Annual Ban on Horse Slaughter in the US
EquinesIn January, Congress approved a massive $1.1 trillion annual spending bill to fund the federal government that included language prohibiting USDA from spending funds to inspect horse slaughter facilities. The...
Moran Bills Give Animals a Break from Greasepaint and Traveling Show Grind
Animals in Laboratories, Companion Animals, Equines, Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeRep. Jim Moran (D-VA) has introduced bills to remedy two different animal welfare problems. The first, HR 4148, the Humane Cosmetics Act, prohibits testing cosmetics on animals and also the...
House Committee Joins Senate in Voting to Deny Use of Taxpayer Dollars to Inspect Horse Slaughter Plants
Press ReleaseMay 29, 2014EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the House Appropriations Committee for including an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill to defund federally required inspections of horse slaughter...
Senate Appropriations Committee Once Again Approves Amendment Blocking Funds for USDA Inspections of Horse Slaughter Facilities
Press ReleaseMay 22, 2014EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute commends the Senate Appropriations Committee for approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which included an amendment defunding federally required inspections of horse slaughter facilities...
Foundation to Protect New Mexico Wildlife Reaches Agreement with Navajo Nation to Protect Horses
Press ReleaseMay 1, 2014EquinesThe Foundation to Protect New Mexico Wildlife today announced it has formalized an agreement with the Navajo Nation to develop a comprehensive and humane program to manage the thousands of...