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  • Minnesota Free Stallion Castration Clinic

      Free Stallion Castration Clinic in Minnesota The Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition will offer a free, one-day stallion castration clinic on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Cold Spring, MN at Siete Leguas Equine Vet Services. The goal of the clin

    Flossie Sellers - April 13, 2011 10:11

  • Fire Hazard Prompts Recall of Box Fans

    On March 24,2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Lasco Products, Inc., announced a voluntary recall of box fans. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal

    Flossie Sellers - April 14, 2011 12:20

  • Plight of Wild Horses/Burros Addressed

    Today, April 14, 2011, at 9:30 A.M., philanthropist and wild horse advocate Madeleine Pickens and U.S. Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN)  testified on behalf of wild horses and burros before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Interior, Enviro

    Flossie Sellers - April 14, 2011 13:00

  • Equine Welfare Conference Planned

    The Equine Welfare Alliance and Animal Law Coalition are pleased to announce the first International Conference on Equine Welfare, a two part symposium to discuss issues related to (1) America’s Wild Horses and Burros and (2) Slaughter: the Equine We

    Flossie Sellers - April 20, 2011 08:26

  • Politicians Fail to Protect Equines

    On April 15, the Nevada Senate Natural Resources Committee let SB 364 die without taking a vote.  The bill would have outlawed the practice of "horse tripping" which is a standard event at some rodeos.  Senators Mark Manendo and David Parks supported

    Flossie Sellers - April 21, 2011 11:09

  • Vet College Matching Gift Program

    Equine charity’s gift to Western Canadian veterinary college doubles in value through matching gift program: A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine on the Un

    Flossie Sellers - April 22, 2011 11:42

  • Transitioning From Hay to Pasture

    Dr. Getty’s April Tip: A Serving of Patience to Balance Spring Grazing:“ Now that spring is here, we need to take it slowly when transitioning any of our horses from hay to pasture,” says equine nutritionist Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. “And for thos

    Flossie Sellers - April 22, 2011 14:41

  • New Feed for Miniature Horses and Ponies

    Purina® Introduces New Feed for Miniature Horses and Ponies specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of miniature horses and ponies

    Flossie Sellers - April 22, 2011 16:38

  • Animal Cruelty Conviction

    Walter Goba has been convicted in provincial court of operating a kennel without a licence, confining an animal in hazardous conditions and housing animals in unsanitary conditions.

    Flossie Sellers - April 25, 2011 11:05

  • Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM Joins EquiMed

    Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM Joins EquiMed EquiMed, LLC announces the addition of Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM, as a professional blogger for the company's website. Christy combines her insights as a large animal veterinarian with her exceptional w

    Flossie Sellers - April 27, 2011 08:46

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