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Don't Miss Global TV - Wed. July 28 at 10:00 PM - No Country for Animals

Fellow Horse and Animal Advocates,

This Wednesday, July 28, at 10 pm, Global TV airs “No Country for Animals”, a special documentary by Kevin Newman that examines Canada’s deplorable record on animal welfare and the people who are fighting to bring about much-needed change. We urge…

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Added by Shelley CHDC on July 26, 2010 at 3:24pm — No Comments

How will the new EU requirements for horse meat imports affect our horse industry?

Below is a news release from yesterday. The new EU rules coming into effect in April 2010, require that either slaughtered horses have complete health records showing they have not received banned substances, or a 180 day (6 month) quarantine is required. The new rules will mean that horses coming from auctions and other souces will have to be kept drug free on a feedlot for at least half a year. How will this impact horse welfare and the horse community in general?

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Added by Shelley CHDC on August 26, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments