In the News

The following news items are relevant to the Homes for Horses Coalition and issues affecting the equines we serve. Seen something in the news of interest? Send it to info@homesforhorses.org

January 25, 2010-"Jail Sentence for California Horse Cruelty Family "theHORSE.com

January 8, 2010-"Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is second equine sanctuary accredited by GFAS" GFAS

December 11, 2009-"Man gets jail for animal cruelty" Daily Press

November 28, 2009- "Ex-Phillies reliever's greatest save" philly.com

October 27, 2009-"Habitat for Horses becomes first equine sanctuary accredited by GFAS" HFH

October 27, 2009-"Habitat for Horses becomes first equine sanctuary accredited by GFAS"-GFAS

October 26, 2009-"New home, new life at the Horse Park - Doomed horses now part of education, adoption program"Lexington Herald-Leader

September 30, 2009-"Nearly 100 Thoroughbreds Placed through Maryland Group this Year " theHORSE.com

September, 2009- "Find new opportunities with an outgrown pony" North Forty News

July 8, 2009-"Thoroughbred Identification Service Enhanced by Jockey Club" theHORSE.com

July 1, 2009-"Pennsylvania horse rescue starts fund in memory of rescued horse to save equines from slaughter and assist horse owners in need. "

June 30, 2009-Animal League Defense Fund"Animal Legal Defense Fund Attorneys Sue to Recoup $65,000 Spent Rehabilitating Neglected Indiana Horses"

June 18, 2009-"Like Lambs to the Slaughter-Pro Slaughter Groups Lure Unsuspecting Equestrians to their Cause"The Equestrian News

June 18, 2009-"Horse Rescues React to Unauthorized Fundraising" theHORSE.com

May 29, 2009-"National Wild Horse Adoption Day Launches Web Site" theHORSE.com

May 4, 2009- HSUS Press Release "The Humane Society of the United States and Doris Day Announce the Development of New Horse Rescue and Adoption Center"

April 15, 2009-"Accreditation move "turning point" for equine welfare" horsetalk.co.nz

April15, 2009-"The Jockey Club Now Providing Free Tattoo Identification Services" The Jockey Club

April 13, 2009- HSUS Press Release "Homes for Horses Coalition Conference Held in Las Vegas April 9 and 10"

April 13, 2009- "Thoroughbred Breeder Paragallo Charged With 22 Cruelty Counts" the Horse.com

April 12, 2009-"Sickly racehorses recover after rescue" The Associated Press

March 23, 2009- HSUS Press Release"The HSUS Debuts New Video on Abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses"

March 17, 2009-"Animal advocates allege conditions unsanitary at West Texas feedlot" Dallas Morning News

March 16, 2009-"Protect the horses" The Clarksdale Press Register

March 12, 2009- HSUS Press Release-"Oregon Senate Votes to Make Horse Abandonment a Crime"

March 10, 2009-"Putting the Horse First?" Bloodhorse.com

March 9, 2009-"Illinois Equine Welfare Organizations Unite to Denounce Proposed Repeal on Horse Slaughter Ban" Wall Street Journal, Market Watch

March 3, 2009- 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

February 26, 2009- "Hard Times for Horses" New York Times

February 22, 2009-"Bill Ames to Curb 'Soring' of Horses" Lexinton Herald Leader for more information on Soring go to: HSUS Equine Protection News

Febrauary 17, 2009-"Vets recommend racing overhaul" Lexington Herald-Leader

February 16, 2009-AAEP PRESS RELEASE "AAEP Releases Veterinary Recommendations for Protecting the Safety and Welfare of Racehorses"

February 12, 2009- "No incentives for abuse" Lexinton Herald-Leader for more information on Soring go to: HSUS Equine Protection News

February 11, 2009- "State funds blocked from Kentucky Walking Horse Assocciation" Lexington Herald Leader for more information on Soring go to: HSUS Equine Protection News

January 30, 2009- AWI Press Release "Animal Welfare Institute Establishes Abandoned Horse Reward Fund"

January 15, 2009-HSUS Press Release: "Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in Federal Legislation"

January 15, 2009- AWI Press Release: "Bill to End Horse Slaughter Reintroduced in 111th Congress"

January 12, 2009- Animal Legal Defense Fund Press Release: Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues to Rescue Starving Horses in Horrific Wake County Neglect Case

January 9, 2009- HSUS Press Release "The HSUS and Parelli Natural Horsemanship Join Forces in Celebration of Horse"

October 14, 2008 - AWI Press Release: "Magna Entertainment Corp Adopts Policy Against Horse Slaughter"

October 13, 2008-"Helping Sanctuaries Help Animals: The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries" Advocacty for Animals

October 12, 2008 - "Drought, economy bring fears of horse neglect," by Greg Kocher, Lexington Herald-Leader, featuring Keith Dane of The HSUS (HHC member)

September 26, 2008 - "Galveston Horse Rescue Effort Wraps Up", by Erin Ryder, The Horse.com, featuring Jerry Finch of Habitat for Horses (HHC member)

September 24, 2008 - "Debate over horse meat gains new life", by Mike Stuckey, MSNBC, featuring Chris Heyde of the Animal Welfare Institute (HHC member)

September 23, 2008 - AWI Press Release: "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passes House Judiciary Committee; Moves to House Floor for Consideration"

September 20, 2008 - "Suffolk acts on slaughter policy", by Steve Myrick, The Thoroughbred Times.

September 17, 2008 - "Saving the Animals in Ike's Aftermath", by Mike Stuckey, MSNBC, featuring Jerry Finch of Habitat for Horses (HHC member)

September 16, 2008 - AWI Press Release: "AWI Honors Arkansas Man with Albert Schweitzer Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Animal Welfare"

September 10, 2008 - HSUS Press Release: "USDA Steps Up Inspections at Annual TN Walking Horse Celebration"