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National Horse Stuck in a Swimming Pool Day

Horse free from swimming pool in Palm Beach County By Brett Clarkson Sun Sentinel 5:12 p.m. EST, December 18, 2012 A horse trapped in a western Palm Beach County swimming pool was lifted out of the water just about 6 p.m. Tuesday, said Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Capt. Albert Borroto. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Full Article

Washington horse rescue ordered to undergo organizational and financial changes

SNOHOMISH COUNTY HORSE RESCUE ORDERED TO AUDIT ALL ACCOUNTS OR BE FINE By Cheryl Hqanna – The Examiner   An Arlington based horse rescue, People Helping Horses will be required to undergo ...Full Article

2012 U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings™

December 17th, 2012  Animal Legal Defense Fund Annual Study Ranks Laws Across the Country New Category for “Ag Gag” Laws, Idaho Most-Improved  The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) announces ...Full Article

Tennessee District Attorneys General Urged To Investigate Possible Horse Abuse

From The Chattanoogan Thursday, December 06, 2012 The Humane Society of the United States has asked 11 Tennessee District Attorneys General to acquire and test all “foreign substance swab ...Full Article

Horse slaughter plant proponents want city records in Oregon

From Capital Press PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — The group behind a proposed horse slaughter facility in Eastern Oregon says it suspects the city of Hermiston coordinated with animal-rights groups ...Full Article

Brutal Documentary, Saving America’s Horses, Shatters Hollywood Myth

Forbes Lifestyle, Vickery Eckhoff Hollywood has mythologized horses for decades, but taught moviegoers little about them. This is great for pumping millions into the entertainment and racing industries, but ...Full Article

Feds bring first case under new ‘animal crush’ video law

By TAL KOPAN | 11/29/12 6:52 PM EST – Politico A Houston man and woman were indicted Wednesday for producing “animal crush” videos, the first federal case brought under ...Full Article

SALAZAR LEAVING!

Obama’s second-term Cabinet shuffle David Murphy – MSNBC News 12:54 pm on 11/28/2012 “Hello, I must be going,” was one of Groucho Marx’s most notable lines—and perhaps a fitting ...Full Article

Leachman horse abuse trial begins

By JAN FALSTAD/Billings Gazette A jury was selected Monday during the opening day of trial for James Leachman of Billings, who is charged with abusing five horses on a ...Full Article

Unwanted horses: The war on wild horses and burros continues in America

Published on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:01 AM PST Kate MacDonald/Special to the Sun America’s magnificent wild horses and burros unwillingly contribute to the unwanted horse problem. Although “protected” ...Full Article