Archive: Equines
American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter,...
South Dakota Horse Slaughter Bill Defeated
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today praised the South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee's rejection of S.B. 170, a...
The Homes for Horses Coalition Launches Resource-Rich Website
The Homes for Horses Coalition today launched http://www.homesforhorses.org. The Web site is a resource tool for equine rescue personnel, members of...
IL House Driver’s Education and Safety Committee Sends Double Decker Ban to Floor for Vote
Today, the Illinois House Driver's Education and Safety Committee unanimously approved (11-0) legislation that will outlaw the use of double...
House of the Illinois General Assembly Moves to Ban Double Deck Horse Transport
Following last year's passage of an Illinois state law banning horse slaughter, the House of the Illinois General Assembly today...
National Conference of State Legislators Defeats Resolution to Promote Horse Slaughter
A renegade resolution to promote the continued slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad was defeated at today's meeting...
HBO “Real Sports” Exposes Underbelly Of Thoroughbred Racing
On the heels of Eight Belles' tragic death at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, HBO is exposing an unsavory side of...
Illinois Farm Bureau Kills Bill To Ban Inhumane Transport of Horses
Despite strong support for a bill banning the use of double deck trailers for hauling horses in Illinois, the legislation...
Senator John Kerry Receives “Profiles in Compassion” Award For Supporting Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced Senator John Kerry (D-MA) as the latest recipient of its "Profiles in Compassion"...
Supreme Court of the United States Declines to Hear Appeal on Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
The repeated attempts by Illinois-based Cavel International, Inc. to continue slaughtering horses in the face of a state ban on...
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Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade
In Program: EquinesToday, US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Ejiao Act to ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin products in the United States;...
On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses
In Program: EquinesAs Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...
Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan
In Program: EquinesAfter 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a major...
House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill
In Program: EquinesToday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...