Animals Welfare

The Slaughter Debate: Solving the Puzzle
[Jun. 13, 2008] 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
[May 20, 2008] Update from the office of Linda Burdick, Executive Director, Friends of Rodeo. By Courtesy Linda Burdick

Nebraska Department of Agriculture Issues Import Order for Rodeo Cattle
[Apr. 2, 2008] 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
[Mar. 5, 2008] 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
[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!