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Readers Weigh in on Low-Cost Euthanasia Clinics

More than 2,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you think low-cost equine euthanasia clinics should be widely available?”


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Horse Rescue Offers Low-Cost Euthanasia Clinic


NorCal Equine Rescue in Oroville, Calif., will offer a low-cost euthanasia clinic on Dec. 17 for owners who, due to economic or other reasons, are unable to care for their horses. Owners will be charged $25 for the euthanasia

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Jury Trial for Massachusetts Euthanasia Case

Elliot Saffran, the Milford, Mass., man accused of animal cruelty for refusing to euthanize his mare, appeared in Uxbridge District Court on Oct. 14 and requested that his case be transferred to another court for trial before a jury.

“He

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John Henry Memorial Statue Unveiled

A year after the death of racehorse John Henry, fans now have a lasting monument and a dedicated place to remember their champion.

A bronze statue by artist Shelley Hunter has taken its place at John’s gravesite, just outside the Kentucky

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Carcass Composting How-To Event Offered

For years, large animal carcass disposal has been a problem. Not only are options to dispose of a large carcass limited, they can also be costly.

The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is hosting a Field Day on large animal carcass

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Wild Horse Euthanasia Decision Postponed by BLM




The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) isn’t likely to make a decision regarding the use of euthanasia in wild horse herd management until the end of the year, a spokesman said. The euthanasia option decision was originally

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Cruelty Stats Bill Draws Mixed Reaction

A measure aimed at collecting and making animal cruelty crime data public is drawing praise from animal welfare advocates as a means to raise awareness of animal cruelty crime.


“For one thing, it would legitimize the data, so law

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Horse at Center of Controversial Abuse Case Dies


Quincy, the aged mare at the center of a Massachusetts cruelty case, died Aug. 10, just two days before her owner is to appear in a Massachusetts court to face animal cruelty charges.

“She’s gone, but we want the case

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Eight Belles’ Necropsy Report Released

Eight Belles, the filly who suffered a catastrophic injury after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs May 3, had compound fractures of both front legs at the fetlock joints, a necropsy report released May 15 concluded.

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