Day: November 7, 2007

Trailer Accident: Proposed Law Would Ban Illinois Double-Deckers

Less than week after a double-decker trailer rollover caused the death of 17 horses, a member of the Illinois General Assembly introduced legislation that would ban the use of such trailers to transport horses for any reason. Ill. State Rep. Robert S. Molaro (D-25th) introduced HB4166 on Nov. 2. The measure amends section 5 of Illinois’ Humane Care For Animals Act, adding: “No person may transport any equidae in any vehicle or trailer containing two or more levels of equidae, one on top of another.” For more of this story click here 

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FAQ on unwanted horses available

The AVMA has released answers to frequently asked questions about unwanted horses and the Association’s policy on horse slaughter. The document offers information on what happens to unwanted horses, how horsemeat is used, and whether the method used in the United States to kill horses for slaughter was humane. The document also addresses why the AVMA believes eliminating slaughter is not the answer to the unwanted horse issue and why the Association opposes the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Web links for more information are provided. The FAQ was developed by the Communications Division in cooperation with

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The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Vitamin Care

  for Cats Because of Possible Health Risk Contact: Ms. Denise Lenci (516)241-6021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Baconton, GA — November 2, ,2007 —The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats due to concerns that one or more bottles within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, all of whom are

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SIX NEW CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS CROWNED FOR 2007

The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, November 6, 2007 – Freddie Martinez rode Strawkins to a dominating half-length victory Saturday night in the Grade-1, 440-yard headliner event of the 2007 Bank of America Racing Challenge Championships. The Paul Jones-trained gelding overcame a bumpy start out of the tenth hole to finish in 21:393, edging out Let It Snowman, who also had to recover from early bumping. The Dona and Peggy Boyle-owned Strawkins (Hawkinson-Shirleys Strawfly by Strawfly Special) raised his career earnings past the half-million mark, to $544,156. Poker Feature and Angelas Toast finished third and fourth. Another

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