House Committee Blocks Defunding of Horse Slaughter
The House Appropriations Committee defeated an effort to extend the ban of horse slaughter on American soil. The amendment to the ag...
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SAFE Act: Would Ban Slaughter of U.S. Horses for Food
Lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent the re-establishment of horse slaughter operations within the United States. The bil...
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Slaughter Horse Hauler Dorian Ayache Shipping to Prison
A slaughter horse hauler from Tennessee has been sentenced to prison for violating a Department of Transportation regulation. Dorian...
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Slaughter Horse Hauler Sentenced for Violating FMCSA Order
A commercial horse hauler from Tennessee has been sentenced for violating an out-of-service order. The owner and operator of Terri's...
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European Union Suspends Horsemeat Imported from Mexico
The European Commission has imposed a suspension on the import of horsemeat from Mexico. The move comes after a series of audits by ...
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Slaughter Horse Shipper Dorian Ayache Enters Plea
A Tennessee slaughter horse shipper recently entered a guilty plea that could shorten his prison time from years to months. Dorian Ay...
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Kentucky's Walking Dead: Larry Browning's Horses
Some are calling the charges against horse trader and kill buyer Larry Browning long overdue. So why were charges only filed in 2014 ...
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House Committee Says WHOA to Horse Slaughter in 2015
Those supporting the end of domestic horse slaughter are celebrating what they say is a 'victory for horses,' after a crucial committe...
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Superseding Indictment Filed Against Slaughter Horse Shipper Dorian Ayache
A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment in the case against two Tennessee trucking company owners. Dorian Ayache i...
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Congress Slashes Horse Slaughter Funding
The Senate passed a spending bill that includes a provision cutting funding for inspections at U.S. horse slaughterhouses....
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Bill Could Ban Horse Slaughter in U.S.
State and federal lawsuits that have repeatedly delayed the opening of horse slaughterhouses in New Mexico and Missouri could be moot...
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Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Slaughter of Horses in NM
Valley Meat is accused of repeatedly violating environmental requirements and federal food-safety laws, including dumping "the remains...
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NM Attorney General Files Suit to Halt Horse Slaughter
Gary King filed suit against the Roswell company asking for a temporary restraining order to keep the plant from opening. “I took t...
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Court Lifts Ban on U.S. Horse Slaughter
On Friday, a federal appeals court removed a temporary ban on U.S. horse slaughter, clearing the way for companies in New Mexico an...
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Federal Appeals Court Says WHOA to Horse Slaughter
The debate over a return to domestic horse slaughter has been an emotional one that centers on whether horses are livestock or compani...
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Judge Tosses Horse Slaughter Suit
The issue of horse slaughter has divided horse rescue and animal welfare groups, ranchers, politicians and Indian tribes about what is...
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Navajo Nation Agrees to End Horse Roundups for Slaughter
The Navajo Nation says it will end its wild horse roundups and reverse its public support for a return to domestic horse slaughter fo...
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TN Horse Transporters Indicted by Grand Jury
Three Angels Farms had two accidents over an eight month period which involved poorly maintained vehicles and fatigued drivers, which...
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Federal Court Halts Horse Slaughter in U.S. Before It Begins
U.S. District Judge Christina Armijo issued a restraining order in a lawsuit brought by The Humane Society of the United States a...
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Taking Responsibility for Horses
The stories plague the news - horses left to suffer without sustenance until someone swoops in and saves them. Some will be lucky, for...
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Buyer of Wild Horses Under Investigation by State, Feds
Colorado officials are considering whether to prosecute Tom Davis, who has bought more than 1,700 wild horses from the federal govern...
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Kelsey Lefever Avoids Trial in Theft by Deception Case
Horse trainer Kelsey Lefever will avoid a trial by entering a first-time offender program. The Pennsylvania equestrian is accused of...
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Kelsey Lefever Hearing Rescheduled
A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled in the case of alleged fraud that sent former racehorses to their death for meat....
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Police Say Horse Trainer Sold 100+ Horses to Slaughter
Pennsylvania horse trainer and riding instructor Kelsey Lefever is facing felony charges for allegedly misleading horse owners about ...
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kelsey Elva Lefever
Kelsey Elva Lefever, a Pennsylvania horse trainer and riding instructor is charged with felony theft by deception. Officials allege ...
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