In the News

2011 Press Releases:

June 9 - AWI Press Release "Senate Reintroduces Bill to Permanently Ban Horse Slaughter"

May 17 - AWI Press Release "Equine Enthusiasts Energized by the 5th Annual Homes for Horses Conference"

March 22 - AWI Press Release "Willie & The Nelson Family Sing Wild Horses"

February 18 - RUSH Society Press Release "Proactive Horse Registry is Revolutionizing the Horse Community"

2011 News Stories:

June 7 - US should get out of the horse meat business, Cong. Jim Moran, The Hill

June 7 - Time to put short transport vehicles for horses into park, Sen. Mark Kirk, The Hill

June 7 - Horse slaughter, off the radar for too long, needs congressional attention Cong. Raul Grijalva, The Hill

January 3 - Billboards Hope to Save Horses from Being Slaughtered

April 2 - Horse rescue nabs critical recognition

2010 Press Releases:

September 14 - HSUS Press Release "HSUS Staff Saddles Up for Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training"

September 10 - HSUS Press Release "Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of our sanctuary in Oregon for abused and abandoned horses"

September 1 - HSUS Press Release "The HSUS Urges Citizens to Remember Pets During National Preparedness Month"

September 1 - HSUS Press Release "Waikoloa Nightingales: The Plight of the Iconic Donkeys of West Hawaii"

August 25 - HSUS Press Release "California Lawmakers Call on Congress to Take Swift Action to Stop Horse Slaughter"

July 27 - HSUS Press Release "Equine Rescue and Emergency Response"

May 14 - HSUS Press Release "Equine Welfare Advocates Convene for Homes for Horses Coalition Conference"

2010 News Stories:

May 24 - Second Annual Horses in Need Photo Project EPNet

May 7 - USTA offers support for Standardbreds in Peril Harness Racing Communications

January 8 - "Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is second equine sanctuary accredited by GFAS" GFAS

2009 Press Releases:

May 4 - HSUS Press Release "The Humane Society of the United States and Doris Day Announce the Development of New Horse Rescue and Adoption Center"

April 13 - HSUS Press Release "Homes for Horses Coalition Conference Held in Las Vegas April 9 and 10"

March 23 - HSUS Press Release "The HSUS Debuts New Video on Abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses"

March 12 - HSUS Press Release "Oregon Senate Votes to Make Horse Abandonment a Crime"

March 3 - HSUS Press Release "HSUS President Testifies at Congressional Hearing in Support of Bill to Protect Wild Horses" For more information on the protection of Wild Horses go to: HSUS Equine Protection News

January 15 - HSUS Press Release: "Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in Federal Legislation"

January 9 - HSUS Press Release "The HSUS and Parelli Natural Horsemanship Join Forces in Celebration of Horse"

2009 News Stories:

December 11 - "Man gets jail for animal cruelty" Daily Press

November 28 - "Ex-Phillies reliever's greatest save" philly.com

October 27 - "Habitat for Horses becomes first equine sanctuary accredited by GFAS" HFH

October 27 - "Habitat for Horses becomes first equine sanctuary accredited by GFAS" GFAS

July 1 - "Pennsylvania horse rescue starts fund in memory of rescued horse to save equines from slaughter and assist horse owners in need."

June 30 - Animal League Defense Fund" Animal Legal Defense Fund Attorneys Sue to Recoup $65,000 Spent Rehabilitating Neglected Indiana Horses"

June 18 - "Like Lambs to the Slaughter-Pro Slaughter Groups Lure Unsuspecting Equestrians to their Cause" The Equestrian News

April 15 - "Accreditation move "turning point" for equine welfare" horsetalk.co.nz

April 12 - "Sickly racehorses recover after rescue" ESPN Sports News

March 17 - "Animal advocates allege conditions unsanitary at West Texas Feedlot" Dallas Morning News

March 16 - "Protect the horses" The Clarksdale Press Register

March 10 - "Putting the Horse First?" Bloodhorse.com

February 26 - "Hard Times for Horses" New York Times

February 22 - "Bill Ames to Curb 'Soring' of Horses" Lexington Herald Leader

February 17 - "Vets recommend racing overhaul" Lexington Herald-Leader

February 16 - AAEP PRESS RELEASE "AAEP Releases Veterinary Recommendations for Protecting the Safety and Welfare of Racehorses"

February 11 - "State funds blocked from Kentucky Walking Horse Association" Lexington Herald Leader

January 30 - AWI Press Release "Animal Welfare Institute Establishes Abandoned Horse Reward Fund"

January 15 - AWI Press Release: "Bill to End Horse Slaughter Reintroduced in 111th Congress"

January 12 - Animal Legal Defense Fund Press Release: Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues to Rescue Starving Horses in Horrific Wake County Neglect Case

2008 Press Releases

September 10 - HSUS Press Release: "USDA Steps Up Inspections at Annual TN Walking Horse Celebration"

2008 News Stories

October 14 - AWI Press Release: "Magna Entertainment Corp Adopts Policy Against Horse Slaughter"

October 13 - "Helping Sanctuaries Help Animals: The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries" Advocacy for Animals

October 12 - "Drought, economy bring fears of horse neglect," by Greg Kocher, Lexington Herald-Leader, featuring Keith Dane of The HSUS (HHC member)

September 24 - "Debate over horse meat gains new life", by Mike Stuckey, MSNBC, featuring Chris Heyde of the Animal Welfare Institute (HHC member)

September 23 - AWI Press Release: "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passes House Judiciary Committee; Moves to House Floor for Consideration"

September 20 - "Suffolk acts on slaughter policy", by Steve Myrick, The Thoroughbred Times.

September 17 - "Saving the Animals in Ike's Aftermath", by Mike Stuckey, MSNBC, featuring Jerry Finch of Habitat for Horses (HHC member)

September 16 - AWI Press Release: "AWI Honors Arkansas Man with Albert Schweitzer Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Animal Welfare"