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Equines
Supreme Court of the United States Declines to Hear Appeal on Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
Press ReleaseJune 16, 2008EquinesThe repeated attempts by Illinois-based Cavel International, Inc. to continue slaughtering horses in the face of a state ban on the practice and the will of the people of Illinois...
Senator John Kerry Receives “Profiles in Compassion” Award For Supporting Animal Welfare
Press ReleaseJune 10, 2008Companion Animals, Equines, Marine WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced Senator John Kerry (D-MA) as the latest recipient of its "Profiles in Compassion" award, recognizing his strong commitment to protecting animals and their...
Illinois Farm Bureau Kills Bill To Ban Inhumane Transport of Horses
Press ReleaseMay 22, 2008EquinesDespite strong support for a bill banning the use of double deck trailers for hauling horses in Illinois, the legislation died earlier this week in a Senate Committee following a...
HBO “Real Sports” Exposes Underbelly Of Thoroughbred Racing
Press ReleaseMay 10, 2008EquinesOn the heels of Eight Belles' tragic death at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, HBO is exposing an unsavory side of the Thoroughbred racing industry. The network's "Real Sports with Bryant...
National Conference of State Legislators Defeats Resolution to Promote Horse Slaughter
Press ReleaseApril 25, 2008EquinesA renegade resolution to promote the continued slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad was defeated at today's meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The measure,...
House of the Illinois General Assembly Moves to Ban Double Deck Horse Transport
Press ReleaseApril 8, 2008EquinesFollowing last year's passage of an Illinois state law banning horse slaughter, the House of the Illinois General Assembly today adopted HB 4162, a bill to ban the use of...
IL House Driver’s Education and Safety Committee Sends Double Decker Ban to Floor for Vote
Press ReleaseFebruary 21, 2008EquinesToday, the Illinois House Driver's Education and Safety Committee unanimously approved (11-0) legislation that will outlaw the use of double deck trailers for the purpose of hauling horses in the...
The Homes for Horses Coalition Launches Resource-Rich Website
Press ReleaseFebruary 11, 2008EquinesThe Homes for Horses Coalition today launched https://www.homesforhorses.org. The Web site is a resource tool for equine rescue personnel, members of the media, and anyone interested in equine protection efforts. "We're...
South Dakota Horse Slaughter Bill Defeated
Press ReleaseJanuary 29, 2008EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today praised the South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee's rejection of S.B. 170, a bill that would have pumped up to $1 million of...
American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Press ReleaseJanuary 17, 2008EquinesAmid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter, the Washington, DC-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today fired back....