Equine Welfare
Lawmaker Wants To Stiffen Penalty For Horse NeglectIt’s already a felony to abuse companion animals. Horses could soon be included in that group if a new bill passes, but the piece of legislation is facing opposition from the Farm Bureau. From NewsChannel 5. Read more >>
Horse rescue facility shutting downThe tough economy is forcing a local organization that spent years rescuing homeless, neglected and abuses horses to shut down. From The Union Leader. Read more >>
In Other News
Young horse learns to live without best friendsA young horse in Hinesburg, Vermont is alive thanks to the friendship of two barnmates, her owners say. From NECN. Read more >>
Street A-rabs might get seized horses backSeventeen horses, which were seized by the city Health Department in the fall, would be returned to Baltimore’s traditional A-rab produce merchants under a deal set to be approved by the city’s spending board today. From The Baltimore Sun. Read more >>
Boomer to the rescue: Equine ranger for Fort Bowie and Chiricahua made 7 rescues in 2009As the sun rises over the Chiricahua Mountains, a lone bay horse stands in his field facing east. From Wilcox Range News. Read more >>
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