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After the Finish Line

Lowell Sun racing columnist Paul Daley reviews Bill Heller’s new book on efforts to end horse slaughter in America.”‘After the Finish Line’ may just be the most important book you read this year.”

Posted in Horse Rescue/Slaughter on April 9, 2005

Arrest Made

“New York State Police arrested former Finger Lakes employee Sue Leininger on Wednesday and charged her with scheme to defraud in the first degree, a felony, after determining she took horses from the track to auctions after promising owners they would be sent to good homes.” (Thoroughbred Times)

Posted in Horse Rescue/Slaughter on November 4, 2004

Stopping the Slaughter

The National Horse Protection Coalition and six other organizations are working to educate fans this weekend about horse slaughter. “Trainer Nick Zito, National Horse Coalition spokesman, told an assembled group at Lone Star the afternoon before Breeders’ Cup World Championship day, ‘Horse slaughter is just wrong … It is an owner’s responsibility to take care of the horse after his career has ended.'” (Blood-Horse)
More: “Zito message: Simply think about the word ‘slaughter’ for just a minute” (Thoroughbred Times) and “Group pushes anti-slaughter bill” (Courier-Journal)

Posted in Horse Rescue/Slaughter on October 30, 2004