Program Term Archive
Equines
White House Recommends Removal of Horse Slaughter Funding in Proposed 2014 Budget
Press ReleaseApril 10, 2013EquinesCongress could once again ban the use of federal funds to inspect horse slaughter plants in the United States if it follows the lead of the White House—a move that...
Secretary of Agriculture Calls for Alternatives to Horse Slaughter
Press ReleaseMarch 22, 2013EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute applauds Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for joining AWI and the majority of Americans who feel there are better, more humane, more responsible options for horses...
National Animal Welfare Groups, Veterinarians and Horse Owners Applaud Federal Efforts to Protect Horses and the Public
Press ReleaseMarch 13, 2013EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) and the Center for Science in...
The Homes for Horses Coalition Announces New Coordinator
Press ReleaseJanuary 17, 2013EquinesThe Homes for Horses Coalition, a resource and representative voice of the nation’s horse rescue and sanctuary community, announced the appointment of Cindy Gendron as the program’s new coordinator. The...
Appropriations: Bad News
EquinesFor the first time in six years, Congress has opened the doors to restarting horse slaughter in the US. The bill to fund the US Department of Agriculture for the rest...
Feds Saddling Up to Finally Enforce Horse Protection Act?
Companion Animals, EquinesThe federal Horse Protection Act of 1970 (HPA) is supposed to protect Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds from “soring,” the practice of applying chemicals or mechanical devices to...
Wild Burros; Tough Survivors Face Harsh Landscape and Hostile Management
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeIt's easy to fall in love with Bernadette, Valerie and Wee Willy, three wild burros, adopted earlier this year from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Their charismatic personalities and...
More Freedom for Wild Corolla Horses
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeSens. Kay Hagen (D-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) have introduced S. 3448, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act. This bill provides for a new management plan for the free-roaming Corolla...
Putting the Hurt on Horse Soring
Companion Animals, EquinesBuilding on the public outrage accompanying several high profile prosecutions of horse soring, Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced legislation to strengthen the Horse Protection Act (HPA)....
Conference Explores Promising Prospects for Wildlife Fertility Control
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Wild Horse Symposium and 7th International Conference on Fertility Control in Wildlife was held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from August 29 to September 1. Researchers from around the world discussed...