Day: September 2, 2010

Veterinarian proposes equine sterilization to reduce unwanted horses

Someone in Macon County, Mo., is willing to sell a 1-year-old gelding and a 2-year-old paint horse for $200 each, or best offer. “Both geldings are really sweet,” the owner wrote on an Internet classified site. “Unfortunately our circumstances have changed and they need to go now.” Alison LaCarrubba, a veterinarian at the University of Missouri, sees many horses on the market for bargain prices, or for no cost at all. An entry-level horse used to sell at auction for $700, she said. Now a buyer can purchase the same horse for $50. LaCarrubba also sees the

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TAHC Announces Office Changes

AUSTIN –  The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) announced that effective September 1, 2010, the number of  agency regional offices has been reduced from eight to seven, to improve efficiency of operations. The Region 8 office which was previously headquartered in Hallettsville has closed. The Region 2 office previously located in Crockett has relocated to Hempstead, which will manage many of the counties previously located in the Crockett and Hallettsville regions. Because of these changes, counties previously located in several other parts of the state have also been shifted to different regional offices to balance workloads. Contact information

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