Articles written by M.G. Snyder

Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The ethical issue of horses being sold for slaughter: 5 of 20

I've owned horses for years. I've met "kill buyers", bought from auctions, regularly visit the low end (meat) auction in my area, and do rehab work for neglected horses. I have seen much of this firsthand, and I'm in the trenches working to give at least some of these horses a second chance. The myth that horses going to sla...
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Should you take a free horse?: 5 of 9

There are many good reasons not to take a free horse. It's so true that the expensive part of horses isn't the purchase price but the upkeep. In my region, the mid-Atlantic states, it may cost $2500-$6000 or more per year just to provide the basics of food, shelter, and minimal vaccinations. A common problem such as a colic,...