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December 29, 2011
The HSUS Takes to the Sky (and Then Some) for Equines in 2011
The HSUS helped donkeys in Hawaii, rescued and cared for horses who were cruelty victims throughout the country, fought horse slaughter, and worked to end soring in 2011.
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December 23, 2011
Wayne's Blog: The HSUS’s Top 10 Victories for the Year
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses The HSUS' top 10 victories in 2011.
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December 15, 2011
War Horse: An Unbreakable Bond Between a Boy and His Horse
Watch Steven Spielberg's must-see film, "War Horse," to be moved by the unbreakable bond between a young man and his horse. Then do your part to protect horses.
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December 1, 2011
Wayne's Blog: Urgent Action Needed to Save American Horses from Slaughter
Congress recently chose not to include a ban on funding USDA inspectors at horse slaughter plants in the United States, paving the way for these plants to open here. It's more urgent than ever to pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
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September 20, 2011
Leading Horse Welfare Experts Gather for International Conference
The International Equine Conference (September 26–28) will take on horse slaughter, cruelty, and the treatment of wild horses and burros.
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September 19, 2011
U.S. Representatives Praised for Introducing Bill to End Horse Slaughter
The HSUS applauds U.S. Reps. Dan Burton, R-Ind., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., for introducing H.R. 2966, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011.
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September 7, 2011
New USDA Transportation Regulations for Slaughter-Bound Horses Applauded
The HSUS praises the USDA for closing a gaping loophole that previously allowed the horse slaughter industry to escape oversight and transport horses in inhumane conditions.
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June 28, 2011
The HSUS Praises Introduction of Bill to Improve Horse Welfare During Transport in U.S.
The HSUS commends Sens. Mark Kirk and Frank Lautenberg for introducing the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011, an important measure to improve safety for horses during transport.
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June 10, 2011
The HSUS Praises Senate for Move to End Horse Slaughter
The HSUS applauds Sens. Mary L. Landrieu and Lindsey Graham for introducing the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, a critical measure that will end the inhumane killing of American horses for human consumption and the export of horses across our borders for slaughter.
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May 31, 2011
House Appropriations Committee Votes to Strip Funds for Inspections of U.S. Horse Slaughter Plants
By a bipartisan vote of 24-21, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee this evening approved an amendment offered by Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., to block spending by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to inspect U.S. horse slaughter plants in Fiscal Year 2012.
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