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Animal abuse charges against Weber County rancher dropped

(Note: While there is probably a lot more to this story than is being published, it is hard to accept that no criminal charges will be filed against those who starved horses to death. Please go to the article site and comment by clicking here.) Alex Cabrero and McKenzie Romero, Deseret News, Wednesday, Feb. 20 2013 SPANISH FORK — Full Article

“It ain’t my damn horse.”

The call came in on January 30th – about a very skinny horse that’s down and couldn’t get up. A few minutes later I was standing next to a ...Full Article

The horsemeat scandal: could there be much more to come?

Last month, horsemeat was found in supermarket beefburgers. Now it’s ready meals – and with new test results due next week, the revelations may not be over yet Felicity ...Full Article

ND: Stiff penalties needed for animal abuse

In a recent edition of the Williston Herald, two stories on similar topics provided a stark contrast. Williston (N.D.) Herald, The Jamestown Sun, February 8, 2013 In a recent ...Full Article

Meat company owner sues USDA for right to slaughter horses

A New Mexico man sues the USDA, saying politics has blocked permits to slaughter horses for food. By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles TimesDecember 22, 2012, 5:48 p.m. Rick de ...Full Article