Thursday, July 8, 2010

Horse-Eaters Continue to Spread Rumors and Lies « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Horse-Eaters Continue to Spread Rumors and Lies « Straight from the Horse's Heart

This is yet another attempt by Wallis to stereotype everyone that believes that animals should be treated humanely as animal terrorists. Since when does compassion for animals make you a terrorist? We are not rushing into feedlots and pulling out horses or livestock in the dead of night. We are not burning down auctions, feedlots or trucks. We are not threatening anyone’s lives. We are advocating for the welfare of animals through print and phone calls. Yes, we’ve had several peaceful rallies for the wild horses but that is far from destructive, violent protests. If anything, those that wish to harm animals are the individuals that start name calling and threatening us. One only has to read the comments on articles to see who is out of control and can’t have a civil conversation. One only has to read Sue Wallis’ comments.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Opposition Grows for California Roundup of 2,500 Wild Horses and Burros « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Opposition Grows for California Roundup of 2,500 Wild Horses and Burros « Straight from the Horse's Heart

San Francisco, CA (July 7, 2010)—The Cloud Foundation opposes and is calling for a stop to the proposed roundup of over 2,500 mustangs and burros from one of the last viable herds in California. To avoid conflicting with deer hunting season, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to unleash contracted helicopters in the August heat to round up 2,500 mustangs and burros, including their young foals, from the Twin Peaks Range near Susanville. Vastly outnumbered by thousands of corporate-owned destructive livestock, the public’s wild horses and burros are the BLM’s scapegoats for damage on the range. Over 2,000 are now slated for removal despite healthy range conditions and an outdated census.

EWA and Animal Law Coalition Call for Federal Investigation into BLM Covert Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

EWA and Animal Law Coalition Call for Federal Investigation into BLM Covert Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – On June 23, 2010, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District office buried on its website a notice that approximately 175 “abandoned, domestic, estray” horses located within Pilot Valley, NV, were scheduled for impoundment beginning June 25. The round up was expected to take 3 – 4 days with corrals set up on nearby private land owned by Simplot Land and Livestock until the horses could be transported and placed under the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

New Evidence Links BP to the Controversial Elimination of Protected Wild Horses From Federally Mandated Land by the BLM « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New Evidence Links BP to the Controversial Elimination of Protected Wild Horses From Federally Mandated Land by the BLM « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Newly discovered evidence in the form of the Ruby Pipeline project contract ties BP (formerly known as British Petroleum) to another environmental catastrophe under way in the western states of the US, the systematic removal and eventual destruction of federally protected wild mustang horses from public land, with the aid of the US Department of The Interior, in violation of federal Law.

Second Slaughter Mouthpiece Installed to Head “Unwanted” Horse Coalition « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Second Slaughter Mouthpiece Installed to Head “Unwanted” Horse Coalition « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – The recent appointment of Dr. Douglas Corey to the top spot of the Washington lobby group, The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), has made their loudly proclaimed stance of being neutral on the contentious issue of horse slaughter difficult to swallow.