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Mahatma Gandi once said “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. Although we still see way too many examples of animal abuse in this country, I do see some very positive trends happening.

One group that is working hard to set up reasonable, workable rules is AFAC - Alberta Farm Animal Care. Their tagline is “The livestock industry working together for responsible animal care”. Continue Reading »

I suppose this is the season where poorly cared for horses become the most apparent but I still don’t get it. Why wouldn’t you just sell some or all of them? Before they are in such poor condition or dead? Also doesn’t anyone driving by notice them? I’m sorry but even if you were my best friend I would be reporting you if you insisted on letting your horses starve to death. I get that some horses may be thinner and still well cared for - my old gelding George is 26 now and not as glossy as he used to be and he gets absolutely neurotic if I lock him up with a round bale and high calorie snacks instead of letting him run with the herd on pasture but… The Calgary Herald has this story: Continue Reading »

Rescue 100, the foundation that helped to save 100 starving horses is seeking offers of aid as the cost to care for the rescued horses mounts.

The horses were rescued from Axel hinz-Schlueter and Dale Huber by the SPCA under the Animal Protection Act on February 26th (see full story here). After their rescue, the horses were placed in the care of Nilsson Bros. auctioneers in Clyde. After caring for the horses, the Nilsson Bros. planned to sell them yesterday by auction, but Rescue 100 stepped up and the sale was canceled. Continue Reading »