Program Term Archive
Equines
Handful of Legislators Condemn Horses to USDA Approved Abuse
Press ReleaseNovember 15, 2011EquinesIt would appear that some in Congress are all talk when it comes to seriously reducing federal spending and decreasing the size of government. Despite overwhelming objections from the American...
USDA Closes Loophole in Horse Transport Rules
Companion Animals, EquinesThe USDA has amended regulations designed to reduce the suffering of horses transported for slaughter so as to include horses who are first transported to intermediate collection points. The regulations,...
Equine Equity: Horse Slaughter Prevention Saves Money
EquinesWhile all the talk coming out of Washington is about cutting spending, a few politicians are quietly trying to restore funding for the slaughter of horses for human consumption—which would...
House Moves to Protect American Horses Here and Abroad
Press ReleaseSeptember 19, 2011EquinesAs Congress heads into their busy fall season, Representatives Dan Burton (R-IN) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), along with 55 bipartisan cosponsors have reintroduced H.R. 2966, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention...
AWI’s 60th Year Honored by Congressional Animal Protection Caucus Leaders
Press ReleaseJuly 7, 2011EquinesSunday will mark the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). In honor of this, the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus co-chairmen, Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-CA) and Congressman Jim Moran...
Senator Kirk Introduces Bill to End Inhumane Transport of Horses Via Double Deck Trailers
Press ReleaseJune 28, 2011EquinesLate Monday night, Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011 (S. 1281) to ban double deck trailer transportation of horses...
GAO Study Wastes Time and Tax Dollars
Press ReleaseJune 27, 2011EquinesAfter almost two years and tens of thousands of tax dollars, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its report, HORSE WELFARE: Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of...
Senate Reintroduces Bill to Permanently Ban Horse Slaughter
Press ReleaseJune 9, 2011EquinesA bill to ban horse slaughter was reintroduced in the United States Senate today. Sponsored by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), S. 1176, the "American Horse Slaughter...
Senators Seek Horse Slaughter Ban
EquinesSens. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have reintroduced a bill to ban horse slaughter. The “American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011” (S. 1176) would end the slaughter...
Tax Dollars for Slaughter Nixed Again
EquinesAs an additional backstop against resumption of horse slaughter in the US, the House has passed an FY 2012 appropriations bill that includes an amendment offered by Rep. Jim Moran...