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Horse Rescue/Slaughter Archive

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

It’s Time to End

Horse slaughter, writes Kevin Blackistone, and the Breeders’ Cup is the right platform from which to address the issue. “Who cares about the economic impact of the Breeders’ Cup or its putting Lone Star on the map? Its greatest legacy would be the extermination of horse slaughter here and the triumph of national legislation to end the despicable deed everywhere.” Note: This article opens with a graphic description of horse slaughter. (Dallas Morning News)

Posted in Horse Rescue/Slaughter on October 27, 2004

Investigations Requested

“Law enforcement authorities in New York and Massachusetts have been asked to investigate how at least two racehorses recently wound up in the hands of slaughterhouse buyers after their owners had been assured they were sent to good homes.” (Thoroughbred Times)

Posted in Horse Rescue/Slaughter on October 19, 2004