Kona & Lucy featured in Calendar
Kona & Lucy are featured in the 2008 Canadian Horse Protection Calendar. You can get your copy for $14 from The Responsible Animal Care Society. You can see the entire calendar here.
Please Join Us. Speak Up For Horses.
We Speak Up For Horses bound for slaughter and those neglected, abused, or discarded.
Your donation, however large or small, will help us speak up for horses. Your donation helps fund our education programs, horse rescue, and the establishment of an equine education and rescue center. All donations are tax-deductible since we are a registered non-profit organization.
We Speak Up for Horses bound for slaughter and those neglected, abused, or discarded by rescuing and rehoming these horses. We also educate the public about horse slaughter, horse welfare laws, and what it means to be a responsible horse owner. Our work is driven by the belief that education seeds compassion, a life-long commitment to our horses and a respect for all life.
NEWS
Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in New Federal Legislation
July 25, 2008 - A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas, as well as the export of American horses to other countries for slaughter.
Kentucky ranks last in the nation for animal protection
Louisville, Ky (April 30, 2008) - Sweeping Reform in Laws Protecting Bluegrass State Horses Called for on the Eve of the Kentucky Derby
Former Race Horse Needs Help
Harrison County, Ky (March 27, 2008) - Speak Up for Horses recently took possession of Hap's Irish Pub, a former race horse named after a pub in Cincinnati. In retirement, Haps was neglected to the point of near death. We are nursing him back to health, but his recuperation will be lengthy. For the full story, see our special page. Fox19 did this story and a recent update...
Animal Cruelty Arrest in Harrison County
Dry Ridge, KY (Nov. 2, 2007) - The Kentucky State Police in Dry Ridge have arrested two persons as a result of an investigation into alleged animal cruelty in Harrison County. SpeakUp for Horses has been involved in pursuing this case. For the full story, see our special page.
US Court of Appeals Upholds Ill. Ban on Horse Slaughter
Chicago, IL. (Aug. 21, 2007) - Recognizing the will of the people of Illinois and championing America’s horses, a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today ruled unanimously to uphold a decision by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, reaffirming the constitutionality of an Illinois law preventing the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
Secret Slaughter in City Beat
"The slaughter of horses is all about turning a quick profit," Drake says. "If the horses were kept alive, they could be absorbed like other horses that are put out to pasture. It won't be easy, but it could be done. It's the right thing to do. Whether it's easy shouldn't be relevant."
Barbaro's spirit touched us all
He went from a one-in-a-million racehorse to a million-to-one patient in the time it takes to strike a match or snap a finger. After that, he merely became a symbol for all that's good about horses and people.
"House of Representatives votes to protect America's wild horses
Bill restores 1971 law protecting wild horses and burros on public land.
Ohio Slaughter Town
Graphic report from Cleveland CBS Affiliate about Ohio's role in the slaughter industry. Viewer discretion.