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170 Kaimanawa horses face the slaughter house

More than 170 Kaimanawa horses face the slaughter house if homes cannot be found for them in the next month. The slaughter is part of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) bi-annual culling of the breed, aimed at keeping the population … Continue reading

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Group saves 10 horses from slaughter

Monday April 9, 2012 JOSH STILTS Brattleboro Reformer TOWNSEND — In “The Dark Isle” the animals might not be aware of their fate as each is trotted out, but everyone bidding on them does, which is why Gerda Silver started … Continue reading

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Fate of horses forgotten in political gambit

There is quite little that provokes horse lovers more than the subject of horse slaughter, which is why Premier Dalton McGuinty’s moves to effectively destroy the horse racing industry has signed the death warrants for thousands of animals. According to … Continue reading

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