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Horse Welfare News
updates:
- April 4, 2008
Organizations update
- March 2, 2008 links added to Animal Control Directory CA,CO
horsewelfare.net Discussion Forum
-list available horses,
-learn about educational opportunities,
-discuss policies and rescue philosophies,
-or talk about anything related to equine welfare.
Upcoming
Events
March 29
Maryland
April 19-20
Virginia
Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary
Reiki Workshop, Animal Paradise Communication & Healing
April 18 - 20
Richmond, Virginia
Equine Cruelty Investigator Training
United States Equine Rescue League
Registration Deadline:
March 31, 2008
Submit information concerning your fundraisers, clinics, benefits etc.
March 2, 2008 - Lexington Herald-Leader
"Horse associations, veterinarians and equine rescue operations in many areas of Kentucky say they're getting more and more reports of people who can't afford to feed their horses, mainly as a result of last summer's drought, which slashed hay production and doubled the cost of hay...."
Starved quarter horse being nursed back to health
March 2, 2008- Sun-Sentinel
"Gege, the 12-year-old starved quarter horse with bones protruding
from her skin, has the will to live, a rescue worker
says..........Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control saved Gege
from neglect at her home west of Lake Worth. Officers filed felony
animal cruelty charges against the former owner......"
Leading charities
unite to review equine welfare issues
March 1, 2008 - Horse &
Hound (UK)
"The UK's biggest equine welfare organisations are looking at how cases of suspected equine abuse are handled, in a review convened by the Princess Royal. "
Middle Tennessee's horses going hungry or
selling cheap
February 29, 2008 - The Daily News Journal
"Horses that once would have brought at least $500 are now selling for $150 or less, said Dave Whitaker, director of the horse science program at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro......Industry experts say the current cost of owning horses has driven away many potential buyers, pushed prices up and spread the rising trend of horse abandonment to Middle Tennessee."
South Carolina - Three People Arrested in Horse Abuse Case
February 28, 2008 - WLTX 19
"Investigators found that the horses had injuries ranging from malnutrition to inflictions that caused their halters to grow into their faces."
New problems for flooded-out WA horse owners
March 2, 2008 - KOMOTV
"More than three months after floods ravaged parts of Western Washington, farmers struggle to feed their animals. Hay supply is down, the prices are up, and farmers can’t pay for the feed with the mounting cost to rebuild."
Slaughterhouse legislation may worsen horse market
March 2, 2008 - Soiux City Journal
"The monthly horse sale in Corsica was testament to
that, with horse after horse -- many of them purebreds but with
little training -- selling to the only people who wanted them --
those buying for foreign horse-processing plants."
Forensic Vet Helping in Horse Abuse Case
March 2, 2008 - MyrtleBeachOnline
"The Humane Society has called in Dr. Melinda Merck, forensic
veterinarian for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, and her portable "animal CSI" lab to help law
enforcement agencies in Sumter and Richland counties."
WA woman charged with cruelty in horse abuse case
February 28, 2008 - The Seattle Times
"Over the past two months in King County alone, animal control officers have removed horses from at least three properties, including Elledge's Carnation ranch, a Renton property where one horse died and 15 were seized three weeks ago and a Covington property where starving livestock were found, said Al Dams, acting director of King County Animal Care and Control."
Horse rescuer: 'It was a bunch of walking skeletons'
Feb 26, 2008 - KOMO Seattle
"Dozens of horses are dead or dying in the worst animal cruelty case some local rescuers have seen.A woman is under arrest after deputies seized ten of her horses in Carnation and ten in Monroe. Other horses were found dead."
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How to Start and Run a Rescue
A Guide to Starting and Running a Successful Rescue Operation
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New Book! by Jennifer Williams, PhD. www.howtostartarescue.com This book is not yet on shelves, but you may visit the web site for more information and to request notification when it is available for purchase. Read an excerpt |
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of Contents: Part 1: Starting a Rescue Chapter 1: Why Start a Rescue Chapter 2: Things to Consider Before Starting a Rescue Chapter 3: Basic Organization and Structure Chapter 4: The Initial Paperwork Part 2: Running a Rescue Chapter 5: Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers Chapter 6: The Importance of Public Relations and Promotion Chapter 7: Working with Law Enforcement |
Chapter 8:
Fundraising Chapter 9: Networking with Other Rescues Chapter 10: Working with the Community Chapter 11: Managing Records Chapter 12: Insurance Chapter 13: Combating Burnout Part 3: Care of Your Horses Chapter 14: Body Condition Scoring Chart Chapter 15: Bringing in a New Horse Chapter 16: Emergency/Natural Disaster Planning Chapter 17: Developing an Adoption Program Part 4: Other Species Chapter 18: Specifics considerations for dog and cat rescues Chapter 19: Specifics considerations for exotic and wildlife rescue |
Events
Free Listings! Submit information concerning fundraisers, clinics, benefits etc.
February 20, 2008
Adding Animal Control Directory. Please submit your local site or contact information for inclusion.
Please let us know what other topics you would like to see included on horsewelfare.net.
Horse Welfare Organizations
horsewelfare.net offers a list of organizations involved, worldwide, in providing better lives for domestic equine. You can assist by browsing the current listings, and providing any desired edits or additions.
October 26, 2006:
Adding list of County Animal Response Teams. Please submit your team's site or contact information for inclusion.