House and Senate approve funding boost to wild horse fertility control
Passage of two bills include major victories for animals, including horses and burros, says HSUS president and chief executive Kitty Block.
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Soring
US House passes anti-soring bill with overwhelming majority
“We’re going straight ahead to press for Senate passage of the PAST Act. These animals have suffered long enough.”
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Priscilla Presley renews call to protect the horse breed Elvis loved
While Elvis began lighting the nation on fire with Don’t Be Cruel, soring began lighting Tennessee Walking Horses’ feet on fire for the first time, and the practice grew rampant.
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Online tool reveals lawmakers’ stance on equine welfare
Congressional Accountability Tool allows users to examine a detailed set of summaries on animal issues by state or lawmaker.
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Time to close legal loopholes around horse soring, says HSUS boss
“Unscrupulous trainers and exhibitors have found loopholes that allow them to routinely circumvent the law to continue this cruelty and the suffering it causes
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Farm bill should include measures against horse soring, says HSUS
An anti-soring bill has the overwhelming support of the horse industry and 280 cosponsors from both sides of the aisle in Congress, says acting HSUS president.
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Current law against soring horses is full of holes, says HSUS boss
Group’s chief executive, Wayne Pacelle, voices dismay over the high-stepping Big Lick.
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HSUS won’t relent in its campaign to end horse soring, says Pacelle
“It’s an appalling act, done for entertainment and profit, and I put it in the same category as dogfighting and cockfighting.”
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Should it be this hard to do the right thing in managing America’s horses?
The US seems to struggle to make even minor gains in horse management.
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Fresh hit on US horse protection: Withdrawal of documents labeled outrageous
“The USDA is changing the equation for the worse for animals and the public.”
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Washington’s long-running political paralysis sees walking horses pay the price
Rules to rein in soring fall victim to “bureaucratic bungling.”
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New protections on way for walking horses: “We should celebrate,” says top advocate
New rules will clamp down on illegal practice of soring.
Read moreWalking Horse group adds support to US equine welfare code
Owners Assn joins 52 groups endorsing American Horse Council code.
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“Big Lick” faction under fire after foreign-substance test results released
“That’s not a few bad apples, but a rotten barrel” – Wayne Pacelle
Read moreHorses among Top 10 victories of 2015 by Humane Society
Work on preventing soring and slaughter among year’s landmarks.
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HSUS boss slams alternative walking-horse bill
Wayne Pacelle labels Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2015 a sham.
Read moreTraining barn, HSUS at loggerheads over soring allegations
Charity reveals findings of undercover probe.
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Anti-soring bill gets strong backing from US lawmakers
PAST Act is re-introduced to the US House of Representatives.
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HSUS boss labels alternative walking-horse bill a sham
Wayne Pacelle claims it would weaken protection for horses.
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Fresh push to get anti-soring bill through US Congress
Failure to get PAST Act enacted last year called a travesty.
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