HSLF, HSUS file lawsuit to compel USDA to reinstate soring rule
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Nashville calls for an end to cruel horse soring
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Just weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives’ historic passage of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 693), there’s more good news for Tennessee walking horses. The Nashville, TN Metro Council has approved a resolution supporting passage of PAST and urging Tennessee’s U.S. senators to cosponsor and press senate leaders to pass this legislation.
Breaking news: Congress moves to make horse soring a thing of the PAST
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
We have terrific news to report in our long-running fight to protect Tennessee walking horses and related breeds from the cruel practice of soring. The House of Representatives has just approved a bill to end this heinous practice that allows violators to intentionally inflict pain on a horse’s legs or hooves, forcing the animal to perform an artificial, high-stepping gait called the “big lick.”
Equines
Horses are iconic animals who have helped Americans in many ways since the earliest days of our nation's history. But these beautiful creatures face many threats.
Our animal protection agenda wins big in House Appropriations funding package
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
There’s a reason why the Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States invest substantial time and effort in seeking to shape funding decisions within the U.S. Congress; it pays off big for animal protection. Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted 227-194 to pass a large package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills to fund several federal departments, including Agriculture, Interior and Commerce. H.R. 3055 features a number of great provisions for animals. Some of the most important include:
Horse deaths at Santa Anita underscore need for racing reform nationwide
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Agriculture spending bill directs USDA to resume posting inspection reports; prevents horse slaughter; funds domestic violence/pet shelter program
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has just voted to approve its Fiscal Year 2020 bill, and there’s great news for animals, including wildlife, companion animals, and horses.
Spending bills move up in Congress, with progress for wild horses and burros, wolves and other wildlife
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Proposal offers brighter future for wild horses and burros
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program is broken. Since inception of the program, the BLM has removed approximately 270,000 wild horses and burros from our public lands, without any significant use of fertility control tools, and without a plan to ensure the long-term viability and humane treatment of wild horses and burros.
PAST Act introduced in Senate as more evidence for ending walking horse abuse surfaces
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
Recent developments in a case involving a Tennessee walking horse named Honors, who was crowned champion despite clear evidence that he was a victim of cruel soring, highlight the urgent need for Congress to swiftly pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.
