Animals Welfare

Horse Protection Act Amendment Co-Sponsored by Presidential Candidates
[Mar. 4, 2008] 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. By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude

FDA Says Clones Are Safe For Food
[Jan. 15, 2008] 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
[Nov. 27, 2007] 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
[Oct. 18, 2007]

Animals in Rodeo - A Closer Look
[Jul. 27, 2007]   By Courtesy PRCA www.rodeoup.com

Texas :Singled Out" For Cattle Brucellosis ­ But State May Advance Soon!
[Jul. 26, 2007] 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
[Jul. 14, 2007] 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
[Jun. 16, 2007] 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
[May 25, 2007] 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). By Cindy Schonholtz, PRCA Animal Welfare

Kentucky Swamped With Unwanted Horses
[Mar. 15, 2007] This is a serious problem. Please take a moment to read this article!

Stockmen don't cotton to livestock registration
[Nov. 13, 2006] COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The government's drive to register places that house livestock to guard against disease and bioterrorism is meeting resistance from stockmen. By Pam Zubeck

Rodeo bull shot; felony charge filed
[Oct. 29, 2006] Tony Mendes was hopeful Charley's Nephew could develop into a John Elway-style athlete, a powerful competitor able to retire at the height of his career.

Matt Breneman
Charley's Nephew
Now, it could be that Charley's Nephew is destined to be little more than a lunch special at Carl's Jr. By Amy Joi Bryson

Sad Day For Equine in America
[Sep. 8, 2006] The House passed their bill today. Senate vote is next. By Sheila Lehrke IPRA Animal Issues Coordinator

Veterinary News Network Brings Animal Care Into Nation's Living Rooms
[Sep. 4, 2006] Veterinary News Network (VNN), a national network of veterinarians, reached more than an estimated 66 million households in the United States and Canada in its first year. VNN specializes in producing and distributing complete news packages for its network of veterinarians who contribute their expertise to local news. By VNN Press Release
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