Animals Rights

Animal activists allegedly vandalise Christchurch rodeo
[Nov. 4, 2009] The promoter of a big indoor rodeo in Christchurch next week says he is the victim of a series of criminal attacks carried out by animal ...

Mustang makeover a labor of love for Lewiston family
[Oct. 31, 2009] Annaka Cutler gallops bareback past a round pen with a half-dozen dogs and a few guinea hens trailing behind her.

Horse Teeth Floaters/Bobby Griswold
[Oct. 20, 2009] We really need vets who are willing to speak up on behalf of the non-DVM dental practitioners as well as for the rights of horse owners... By Courtesy of Edye Lucas

From Bullfighting To Rodeos: Culture Shock In Spain
[Oct. 12, 2009] For years, animal rights groups in Europe have tried to get Spain to ban bullfighting, an age-old tradition that results in the deaths of thousands of bulls every year...

Farmers ask voters for 'yes' vote on Issue 2
[Oct. 3, 2009] that if the state doesn't create a mechanism for setting livestock care standards, animal rights activist groups will attempt to dictate policy. ...

Working horses
[Sep. 30, 2009] As an avid horse lover and animal-rights advocate, I am writing to express my anger and frustration over the hypocrisy of PETA

Ag community gets behind Issue 2
[Sep. 28, 2009] Gray pointed out some differences between groups who are animal rights advocates and those who have animal welfare as their mission. ...

Sheriff honored for animal rescue
[Sep. 27, 2009] About 300 horses and burros dotted a large swath of Morrill County land last April. More than 200 of the animals were emaciated or ailing; at least 74 were dead...

Group explores cattle welfare
[Sep. 25, 2009] Beef industry leaders and researchers have launched a new commission that will work to prevent or reverse some negative stereotypes about animal welfare...

Animal Rights Win, Horses Lose!
[Sep. 25, 2009] Does all this sound familiar? It should, because those opposed to a horse processing ban have been telling lawmakers, media and the horse industry that this is exactly what to expect if U.S. processing plants are closed

Bull riding also a type of animal abuse
[Sep. 17, 2009] Why is there so much abuse in Southern Missouri? It never ceases to amaze me that adult humans find entertainment in abusing the helpless -- children, animals and the elderly.

High School Rodeo under investigation for animal abuse
[Aug. 24, 2009] FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Livestock Board said this week it will investigate alleged animal cruelty at the National High School Finals Rodeo following the release of an Internet video depicting horses and bulls being electrically shocked with handheld cattle prods.

Peta Up to NON-SENSE once again.............
[Jul. 25, 2009] Peta somehow has such wasted time to add conflict to the sport of Rodeo, by issuing a ridiculous statement concerning flank strap being painful for a horse during rodeos. By Desiree Acholla

Room to roam: House votes to protect wild horses
[Jul. 17, 2009] "It is a disgrace to our heritage." However, no comparable bill has been sponsored in the Senate, which doesn't bode well for final passage of the measure. ...