A Moment of Reverence, Respect, Remembering and Revelation « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Moment of Reverence, Respect, Remembering and Revelation « Straight from the Horse's Heart

On this day, September 11th 2011, there will be flurry of articles, news stories, editorials and activities relating back to the cataclysmic events that occurred ten years ago, this day…as well there should be.

The pain, misery and suffering that the twisted human spirit waged against innocent fellow men, women and children does not heal or even blur with time, it only smolders in the background like the embers of the burning wreckage left behind on that dreadful day.

We see, hear, feel and taste the perversity of mankind on a daily basis through the news and events of our time but ten years ago the rank evil manifested itself in such a way that tens of thousands of lives were damaged and touched around the world, never again to be the same.

For Horse Lovers Everywhere: The Truth About Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

For Horse Lovers Everywhere: The Truth About Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart

There is no such thing as humane horse slaughter at this time. What is stated below can be backed up with absolute evidence or extensive documentation of what actually happens. Please know that as awfully horrific as horse slaughter actually is, the untold suffering many horses go through from point of sale to slaughter is horrific. At the point at which the Kill Buyer owns the horse that is loaded on a large crowded tractor semi trailer, his biggest expense is fuel for the truck not food (or water) for the horses; which often are injured by the time they arrive at their first US feedlot stop many hours later. DOT and USDA Laws are often broken by driving too many hours; as well as drivers not providing horses rest, food and water at required intervals that are set forth in the Transport to Slaughter Act. Since laws are not enforced, Animals that are supposed to be protected suffer *before* the horrific death with the act of slaughter itself, regardless of the country where the horse is slaughtered

BLM’s Alleged Wild Horse Abuse Gathers More Legal Action « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM’s Alleged Wild Horse Abuse Gathers More Legal Action « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON, (WHFF) – An amended complaint was filed yesterday, September 8^th 2011, in Federal District Court Reno, Nevada. The action was filed by attorney Gordon Cowan on behalf of Plaintiff Laura Leigh, Founder of Wild Horse Education (WHE) and Vice President of Wild Horse Freedom Federation (WHFF), against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Department of Interior (DOI) asserting allegations of inhumane treatment of wild horses at roundups.

Wildfires: When the Evacuation of Your Equines is NOT an Option « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wildfires: When the Evacuation of Your Equines is NOT an Option « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Thanks to record summer temperatures and persistent drought, several wildfires have flared in Texas this year, according to information contained on the Texas Forest Service website. Since Sept. 1 the Texas Forest Service has responded to 181 fires covering a total of 118,413 acres. On Sept. 5 the agency responded to 22 new fires affecting 7,544 acres, including 10 new large fires, according to the website. As of Sept. 6, firefighters continued the struggle to control the blazes.

GAO Follows Horse Slaughter Lobby Down the Rabbit Hole « Straight from the Horse's Heart

GAO Follows Horse Slaughter Lobby Down the Rabbit Hole « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Chicago (EWA) – The long awaited Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on horse welfare fell far short of the respectable reporting we have come to expect from the GAO, even raising questions as to the agency’s credibility.

The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) and Animal Law Coalition (ALC) have issued an exhaustive analysis and executive summary, demonstrating the embarrassing and shocking lack of evidence for GAO’s findings.