Animal Welfare Council Press Release April 30, 2013 awc@animalwelfarecouncil.org The media and public use animal welfare and animal rights interchangeably, but they are not synonymous terms. In fact, the philosophical gulf between these two belief systems and the advocacy efforts…
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Hay shortage hits horse owners, livestock farmers hard
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Miwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel The long summer drought spawned a severe hay shortage in Wisconsin that’s hitting horse owners and livestock farmers hard this winter. Horse rescue groups, and private owners, are struggling to afford hay for their animals as…
The difference between animal rights and welfare
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The Daily Collegian We’ve all seen the commercials with Sarah McLachlan advocating animal rights and pushing to end the abuse of animals. But what exactly do animal rights entail? Commercials like these would have you believe that animal rights look…
ASPCA settles with Ringling Bros. for $9.3M
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Washington Business Journal The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has settled a lawsuit filed against it by Feld Entertainment for $9.3 million, ending 12 years of litigation between the two. Full Article
Importance of Perris company’s elephant breeding
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The Press Enterprise If you’re wondering why the elephant breeding that Have Trunk Will Travel is involved with is important, here’s why. This Sumatran elephant was allegedly poisoned by poachers for its tusks in Indra Makmur, Aceh province, Indonesia, on…
Some Horses Starving As Hay Prices Continue To Rise
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CBS 4 Denver DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Horses that have nearly starved to death has become a problem, and experts say it will only get worse as the cold days of winter move in. Many horse owners say they…
HSUS horse sanctuary director sues over firing
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Capital Press The former director of a horse sanctuary operated by the Humane Society of the United States claims she was fired for “whistleblowing activities” involving environmental and workplace safety rules. Kathleen Strek, former director of the group’s Duchess Sanctuary…
Abandoned horses growing problem in San Bernardino
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Sacramento Bee SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A growing number of horses are being abandoned by owners in San Bernardino County,an apparent lingering effect of the 2007 housing market collapse. Full Article
Little of charity’s money going to help animals
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By David Fitzpatrick and Drew Griffin, CNN Special Investigations Unit updated 9:15 AM EDT, Fri June 15, 2012 (CNN) — A charity that raised close to $27 million to help animals worldwide spent nearly all of that money on fund-raising…
Horse Rescuers Overwhelmed in NM
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EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – After undercover video of alleged abuses at an animal auction went public, horse rescue organizations are suddenly swamped with animals. Full article