Mustang Sanctuary President Denies Equine Neglect
Pat Raia
October 4, 2016
A former sanctuary employee alleged that Karen Sussman maltreated horses and that 30 animals had died of malnutrition.
A former sanctuary employee alleged that Karen Sussman maltreated horses and that 30 animals had died of malnutrition.
More than 310 of the world’s 1,900 Przewalski’s horses live in the breeding herd in Hungary’s Hortobagy National Park.
Some mares will be treated with a contraceptive vaccine while some young horses will be prepared for adoption.
This means back-to-back clean Paralympic games (London 2012 and Rio 2016) for para-equestrian participants.
The BLM said it will gather and care for up to 300 wild horses impacted by drought conditions.
The foundation will distribute $459,198 to 27 organizations and special projects committed to improving equine welfare.
The BLM said it plans to gather about 60 horses from the Nevada range due to declining water sources.
The BLM says it has no plans to euthanize wild horses currently held in short- and long-term holding facilities.
The agency is supplementing spring sources impacted by drought to prevent further declines in animal health.
Also, a wild horse and burro advisory board resolution might result in the euthanasia of animals in holding facilities.
The NYDTL is the eighth laboratory to become accredited by the RMTC since 2013.
Program volunteers represent the UHC at meetings nationwide to present information about unwanted horses.
The state Department of Agriculture is asking drivers near the Virginia Range to be alert for roaming feral horses.
Additionally, the BLM Nevada plans to hold an adoption event in conjunction with the Stone Cabin gather.
The BLM said wild horses residing on private lands in the Wood Hills area, outside the Spruce-Pequop HMA boundary.
In total 155 horses–33 foals, 55 mares, and 67 stallions–were gathered and transported to an adoption facility.
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