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

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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 slau... More..

Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Should you take a free horse?

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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, ... More..

Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health How often should you shoe a horse?

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Generally speaking more adult horses should be shod on 4-6 week intervals. The important thing isn't the re-setting of the shoe so much as the retrimming of the foot. The foot is constantly growing. It's essential the show is removed and the foot balanced. Many people today are switching instead to going without shoes part or... More..

Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is the media morally responsible for demonizing Pit Bulls?

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The media exists for the purpose of earning ratings. In other words, to provide readers & viewers with the information that keeps them coming back. In a free-market system, is it the supplier's fault that the consumer is drawn to controversial stories? No.For anyone to be "vilified" it implies there is someone made into a... More..

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