Rodeo Attitude News: Animals Welfare

An Epidemic of Abandoned Horses

Tue, 07 Jul 2008 23:26:00 GMT

The pace of animal rescue has skyrocketed the past year, especially for horses, as people from Colorado who have lost their properties in the national housing crisis abandon them when they move out.

The Slaughter Debate: Solving the Puzzle

Sun, 14 Jun 2008 19:41:00 GMT

Horse slaughter. The topic ignites passion on both sides of the debate. Anti-slaughter groups see the practice as an inhumane and tragic end to an animal that some say occupies a gray area between livestock and pet. Their vocal opposition has led to a proposed slaughter ban that was passed by the House and, as of press time, remains in the Senate.

Friends of Rodeo Announce Summer Schedule

Thu, 21 May 2008 00:07:00 GMT

Update from the office of Linda Burdick, Executive Director, Friends of Rodeo.

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Issues Import Order for Rodeo Cattle

Fri, 03 Apr 2008 01:22:00 GMT

In an ongoing effort to help protect the health of Nebraska's livestock, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has issued an Import Order for rodeo cattle entering Nebraska.

Petittion to re-open slaughter plants

Thu, 05 Mar 2008 23:51:00 GMT

UPDATE - SORRY LINK IS FIXED - This petition is to reopen the horse slaughter plants. I believe the preface says it all.

Horse Protection Act Amendment Co-Sponsored by Presidential Candidates

Wed, 04 Mar 2008 14:03:00 GMT

All of the top three candidates running for the Presidency of the United States are co-sponsors of S.311. What is S.311 you say? S.311 is a bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

FDA Says Clones Are Safe For Food

Thu, 16 Jan 2008 14:45:00 GMT

A long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last U.S. regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and goats.

Inside Edition Story on Horse Slaughter

Wed, 27 Nov 2007 14:59:00 GMT

Please take time to read and hopefully respond to this story about an issue we must deal with before it is too late!

Top circuit plans steroid testing for bulls, not riders

Wed, 23 Oct 2007 22:32:00 GMT

Randy Bernard, Jerry Nelson and others speak out against steroid use in bucing bulls. PBR to begin testing in 2008.

Animals in Rodeo - A Closer Look

Sat, 27 Jul 2007 14:20:00 GMT

Texas :Singled Out" For Cattle Brucellosis But State May Advance Soon!

Sat, 27 Jul 2007 15:02:00 GMT

Texas was officially "singled out" as the only state not free of cattle brucellosis on July 23, when Idaho regained its class-free status from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Water, Water Everywhere Raises Risk of Livestock Disease

Sun, 14 Jul 2007 13:48:00 GMT

Informational press release especially for equine owners by Texas Animal Health Commission.

NM Gov. Announces Plan to Deal with Bovine TB in New Mexico's Curry County

Mon, 17 Jun 2007 02:55:00 GMT

Governor Bill Richardson announced that the state is taking aggressive action to minimize the impact of a dairy cattle herd in Curry County that has been diagnosed as having bovine Tuberculosis. Bovine TB is a bacterial disease that affects primarily the upper respiratory tract of cattle.

PRCA Statement Regarding the Cloverdale, British Columbia Rodeo

Sat, 25 May 2007 11:15:00 GMT

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is aware of the decision of the Cloverdale Rodeo in Surrey, British Columbia to not hold all standard rodeo events at their 2008 event. The PRCA has co-sanctioned this rodeo in the past with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA).

Kentucky Swamped With Unwanted Horses

Fri, 15 Mar 2007 21:03:00 GMT

This is a serious problem. Please take a moment to read this article!