WASHINGTON --The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released the 2007 Animal Care Annual Report of Activities.

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The Humane Society of Ventura County, CA is reaching out to the community for extra help and assistance in the care of 38 severely neglected horses that arrived on October 8 at the Ojai Shelter.

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The American Quarter Horse Association’s Animal Welfare Assurance Task Force met September 16-17 in Amarillo to discuss issues facing the industry and ways to continue protecting the American Quarter Horse and other equines.

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A group of Illinois horse owners and equine advocates have announced plans to soon open the doors of a newly founded humane shelter and adoption center for horses.

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Lexington, KY – A group of cross country course designers including USEF President and licensed course designer, David O’Connor, are taking another step in their continuing commitment to Eventing safety.

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BLACKSBURG, Va. -- They travel up to five hours one way to staff an event — and during the whole trip, they hope their services won't be needed when they get there.

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Lexington, KY—A full week after the torrents of Hurricane Ike battered the Gulf Coast of Texas, the scene is still one of shock and destruction.

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On Friday 19th September, banned horse owner Delia Stacey, who allowed a pregnant mare to starve to death in sight of 1,000 bales of hay, appeared at Guildford Crown Court where she was jailed for a second time for again breaching an order banning her from keeping horses.

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The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund is accepting aid to help horses in Louisiana and Texas.

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ANAHUAC, Texas -- An estimated 20,000 head of displaced cattle and horses in both Chambers and Jefferson counties are in immediate need of hay and fresh water resulting from Hurricane Ike’s storm surges in southeast Texas, livestock officials said Monday.

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NEW YORK — The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) has dispersed and pledged more than $75,000 in grant funding to organizations in Texas and Louisiana following Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, in addition to deploying a team of disaster response experts to assist both states in dealing with the aftermath of animal and animal agency casualties.

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Persons evacuating for Hurricane Ike are advised to call 2-1-1 for the latest information on available facilities open for emergency animal sheltering for livestock and pets.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Hurricane Ike has already caused devastation and the loss of life on Haiti, the Bahamas, Cuba and other Caribbean islands and prompted evacuations on the Florida Keys.

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TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson is temporarily suspending intrastate animal movement requirements due to the large number of animals in harm’s way as Hurricane Ike approaches.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Hurricane Gustav hit the coast of Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, bringing high winds, flooding and millions of dollars in devastation, but this disaster was tempered by excellent disaster preparedness efforts.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and team members of the Equine Health Studies Program have developed a call center in an effort to respond to the potential needs of horse owners in southern Louisiana.

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With the hurricane season upon us, it is important for horse owners to ready themselves in advance for evacuation and other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness.

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MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. – As hurricanes approach the Mississippi and Louisiana shores, many coastal horse owners seek refuge at the Mississippi Horse Park near Starkville.

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The Thoroughbred Safety Committee, which in June recommended the elimination of steroids in race training and racing, a ban on toe grabs and a series of whip-related reforms, has issued four additional recommendations pertaining to drug testing and laboratory standards, uniform penalties for drug rules and prohibited practices violations, TCO2 testing, and a national system to report injuries during both racing and training.

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