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April 1, 2013
Volunteers Gain Experience, Inspiration at Duchess Sanctuary
In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Duchess Sanctuary stories from several passionate volunteers.
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March 15, 2013
185 Reasons to Stop Horse Slaughter
Many of the horses at the Duchess Sanctuary in Oregon were saved from the incredible cruelty of slaughter
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March 13, 2013
The HSUS Helps Rescue 100+ Neglected Animals in Ohio
The HSUS helped rescue more than a hundred dogs, horses, goats, and other animals suffering from neglect in Bellaire, Ohio.
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March 13, 2013
National Animal Welfare Groups, Veterinarians and Horse Owners Applaud Federal Efforts to Protect Horses and the Public
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest applaud U.S. Sens. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Reps. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., and Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., for introducing bipartisan legislation that would stop the inhumane killing of American horses for human consumption and prohibit the transport of horses across the U.S. border for slaughter in Canada and Mexico.
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March 8, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Carson City
Nevadans concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day to meet with lawmakers and lobby for better animal protection laws.
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March 7, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Oklahoma City
Concerned Oklahomans converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Oklahoma City on Thursday to lobby against bills that would legalize horse slaughter in Oklahoma. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, The Humane Society of the United States and The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).
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March 5, 2013
The HSUS Urges the Bureau of Land Management to Return Wild Horse Band to its Home Near Carson City, Nev.
The Humane Society of the United States denounces the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to remove a small band of wild horses located just east of Carson City, Nev., in the Pine Nut Herd Management Area.
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March 1, 2013
Animal Welfare Groups, New Mexico Leaders Express Great Disappointment in USDA’s Decision to Process Application for Horse Slaughter Plant Inspections
Animal welfare groups strongly criticized a decision by the Obama administration to process an application for inspecting horse slaughter at a New Mexico facility on the grounds that killing horses for human consumption is inhumane and creates a serious health risk to consumers.
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February 28, 2013
Wayne's Blog: Horse Meat on the American Dinner Plate?
Many European food manufacturers sell meat products in the U.S. If horse meat wound up unexpectedly in the European meat supply, why couldn’t it be in the U.S. supply too?
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February 13, 2013
Starving Mares Recover at Duchess
Penny and Sadie, two pregnant mares among a group of ten severely neglected horses rescued in Janauary, are regaining their health at Duchess Sanctuary.
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February 5, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Encouraged by New Federal Wild Horse Program Policies
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s announcement outlining several new policies associated with the agency’s Wild Horse and Burro program.
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January 24, 2013
The HSUS Commends United States Equestrian Federation for New Rule Protecting Walking Horses
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the United States Equine Federation for passing a new rule prohibiting participants in its licensed competitions from using certain devices that have long been associated with the abusive practice of “soring” show horses to make them perform the artificially high-stepping gait known as the “Big Lick.”
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January 18, 2013
Wayne's Blog: The Obama Administration’s First Term – Animal Protection Record
With President Obama’s inauguration and second term around the corner, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look back at his animal protection record over the last four years. How well has this administration responded to animal protection concerns?
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January 18, 2013
The HSUS Forms New Responsible Horse Breeders Council
The Humane Society of the United States is forming a Responsible Horse Breeders Council composed of horse breeders around the country who are dedicated to improving horse welfare.
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January 17, 2013
Wayne's Blog: Improving Horse Welfare in 2012
In 2012, The HSUS's horse protection work included an investigation exposing soring in the Tennessee walking horse industry, blocking horse slaughter plants from opening in several states, stopping government agencies from killing wild burros, among others. In 2013 we plan to expand our efforts against soring and horse slaughter.
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January 17, 2013
The Homes for Horses Coalition Announces New Coordinator
The Homes for Horses Coalition, a resource and representative voice of the nation’s horse rescue and sanctuary community, announced the appointment of Cindy Gendron as the program’s new coordinator.
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January 11, 2013
Teddy Bear the Horse Now Cozy at Duchess Sanctuary
A young Percheron horse named Teddy Bear was being bullied and beaten by a group of older stallions in an unsheltered pasture. He is regaining strength at Duchess Sanctuary and preparing for a new adoptive home.
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December 21, 2012
2012 ACE Documentary Grant Winners
"Shadow Trade," an investigation into Thai dog trafficking, wins The HSUS's 2012 ACE Documentary Film Grant. "Horsepower," the runner-up, touches on a variety of equine issues.
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December 19, 2012
Kind News Story: Rescued Daisy Now a Therapy Horse
Rescued from neglect, Daisy is now a "therapy horse," helping people with disabilities learn how to ride, walk, and even talk. From the Dec. 2012/Jan. 2013 issue of Kind News, our magazine for kids.
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December 12, 2012
New Poll Shows Voters in Tennessee and Kentucky Overwhelmingly Support Bill to Strengthen the Horse Protection Act
A new poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research reveals statewide voters, by a more than 5-to-1 margin in Tennessee and a more than 3-to-1 margin in Kentucky, overwhelmingly support stronger legislation to prevent the cruel practice of horse “soring,” the painful application of chemicals or other training methods to force the animals to perform an artificially high-stepping gait—known as the “Big Lick”—for show competitions.
