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February 3, 2012
Sen. Mary Landrieu: Humane Horsewoman of the Year
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is the 2011 Humane Horsewoman of the Year. Every year The HSUS honors an individual who has demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting America’s horses from cruelty.
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February 3, 2012
USDA Threatened with Suit if Court Order Not Followed Before Horse Slaughter Resumes
The Humane Society of the United States cautioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a letter that the agency must comply with a 2007 ruling from the D.C. District Court prior to resuming the inspection of horse slaughter facilities—a crucial matter because such inspections could open the way to new horse slaughter plants in the U.S.
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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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May 27, 2011
Miracle Horses Add Tornado Survival to Their Resumes
Already survivors of a truck accident on their way to slaughter, horses lived to endure a massive tornado in Oklahoma -- and are still alive and kicking.
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May 16, 2011
Equine Rescue and Emergency Response
The HSUS emergency response and animal rescue teams stand ready to help horses in need.
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May 13, 2011
New York Artist Raises Awareness for Carriage Horses
Artist and animal advocate Peter Max is helping to raise awareness about the plight of New York City's carriage horses.
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March 24, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Maine Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Maine will meet with their lawmakers Thursday at the capitol and urge them to pass a variety of important animal welfare bills during Humane Lobby Day 2011. The HSUS and Maine Friends of Animals are sponsoring the event.
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March 3, 2011
A Conversation with Wayne: HSUS President Discusses His New Book, "The Bond"
Wayne Pacelle discusses our kinship with animals in his new book, "The Bond."
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January 25, 2011
The HSUS Criticizes BLM's Rejection of Madeleine Pickens’ Wild Horse Solution
The HSUS criticizes the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to reject a proposal by philanthropist and wild horse advocate Madeleine Pickens to create an eco-sanctuary for America’s mustangs. Her plan would be one important component within a broader plan to fix the agency’s broken wild horse and burro management program.
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November 5, 2010
The HSUS and Our Vision for Wild Horse Management in the U.S.
The Humane Society of the United States lays out its policy on wild horse management, including the use of contraception to control populations.
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October 7, 2010
What We Can Learn from Secretariat
The movie Secretariat is an opportunity to celebrate all that we love about horses and to think again about our responsibilities to these amazing creatures, some of whom tragically end up at the slaughterhouse.
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August 25, 2010
California Lawmakers Call on Congress to Take Swift Action to Stop Horse Slaughter
The HSUS applauds California lawmakers for passing a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to pass a federal bill to prevent the slaughter of American horses for human consumption.
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August 12, 2010
The HSUS and Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue Gain Custody of Horses Who Survived Trailer Accident in Oklahoma
The HSUS and Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue secured custody today of 17 horses who survived a horrific horse trailer accident in Oklahoma in May.
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July 30, 2010
A Force for Horses: Conn. Student Wins HSUS Scholarship
Connecticut high school senior Abbie Branchflower is awarded the 2010 Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship for her advocacy on behalf of horses and other animals.
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July 29, 2010
The HSUS Applauds Passage of Horse Transportation Safety Act in House Committee
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing legislation—H.R. 305, the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2009—that will vastly improve the welfare of horse transport in the United States.
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July 26, 2010
No More Horsing Around
The government's latest wild horse management plan is a repeat of the same wasteful, inhumane practices. Through September 3, you can tell the BLM to stop the roundups and start using contraception.





