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This Month's Headlines

 
3/10/10 TheHorse.com:  New York thoroughbred breeder convicted on 33 cruelty counts:  Authorities seized 177 malnourished horses after raiding his farm in April. Could face up to two years in jail and $35,000 in fines.
3/10/10 Wyoming:  Wyoming Governor signs legislation for option of processing to deal with abandoned horses:  HB 122-Disposal of Livestock provides Wyoming Board of Livestock three options to deal with abandoned, estray, feral, or abused animals which come under their control:  taking animal to a public sale (the only alternative before passage of legislation); sending animal to slaughter; destroying animal.
3/10/10 Missouri:  Slaughter of horses in U.S. could resume, in Missouri:  High selling horse at auction was $1,100; lowest $30. Bill designed to circumvent federal rules that prevent slaughter for human consumption; enable horse processing facilities to open in state.
3/8/10 Kentucky:  Livestock care bill has underlying purpose. Proposed panel could stave off strict standards:  SB 105 would create 14-member group which could dictate how poultry, pigs, cattle, horses, goats and sheep are treated.
3/7/10 Nevada:  Wild horses, inmates learn from each other:  Inmates at Northern Nevada Correctional Facility gentle and train wild horses.
3/7/10 Nevada:  The saga of America's wild horses:  Emotional, challenging issue.
3/5/10 Oregon:  Unloaded log truck strikes, kills three horses on rural Clackamas County roadway:  Clackamas County spokesman said deputies have gone to property to check on animals six times since 1999. No criminal issues were apparent.
3/5/10 Washington:  Dead, emaciated horses, sheep lead to animal cruelty chargeInvestigation began last fall when county animal officers went to investigate nine emaciated horses, one dead horse, dead sheep, 10 dead chickens. Emaciated horses were euthanized and two rescued.  (video)
3/5/10 New York:  Paragallo blames farm manager for keeping him in dark. Embattled horse breeder testifies in own defense
3/5/10 Illinois:  Horse of a different price:  Farm owner having trouble finding a buyer for a $1,000 horse that. sold for $10,000 two years ago.
3/4/10 Montana:  Georgia men receive six-month jail terms for Ravalli County horse abuse: Found guilty by justice court jury last year, they appealed to district court. Each man to pay $11,544 in restitution for care of four animals.
3/4/10 Kentucky:  Bill would help abandoned horses find homes sooner:  Lawmakers trying to correct real and growing problem of abandonment. Bill allows transfer of ownership after 90 days instead of current two years.   (video)
3/4/10 New York:  Trial resumes for horse breeder accused of abuse:  Ernie Paragallo charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after authorities seized 177 malnourished horses.
3/3/10 HSUS:  The HSUS Honors Humane Federal Legislators of 2009. Rahall takes top award; 130 other lawmakers recognized
3/3/10 Washington D.C. / Dept. of the Interior:  Statement of Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, on the 2011 President's Budget Request
3/3/10 Illinois:  IL House to examine horse slaughtering bill:  More cases of abandoned horses turning up; rescues turning animals away. Legislation introduced to reopen Cavel passed ag committee unanimously, will be taken up by House.  (video)
3/2/10 Ohio:  Cop in hot water over Facebook comment about horse rescue group:  Already under suspension for another matter, makes threatening comment.
3/2/10 Ohio:  Man sentenced in horse-abuse case:  Ordered to serve 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to six charges of abandoning animals; linked to the death of at least 12 horses.
3/2/10 Ohio:  Clermont County horse abuse case spurs NKY classes:  Class organizers say not everyone is prepared, able or even willing to do what it takes to properly care for a horse. Horses are different from cats and dogs.
3/1/10 Colorado:  Horse lover starts the Hay Bank to help feed horses whose owners hit on hard times
March 2010 Smithsonian.com:  The Mustang Mystique
 
 
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