January 30, 2008

• Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue is asking Minnesotans and midwesterners to adopt abused and neglected domestic donkeys and wild burros as they report having more than 1,000 being kept in sanctuaries across the west. Click Here to read the article in full to see if you can help.
• Yesterday the owners of Barbaro announced they will make his final resting place Churchill Downs. Barbaro's was the winner of the 2006 Kentucky Derby and survived a horrific breakdown at the Preakness in May 2006. After a lengthy battle with laminitis, Barbaro was euthanized and cremated last year. Click Here for full article.
• Tuesday's Horse, a blog from the International Fund 4 Horses, has an interesting article titled Cattlemen Fight Horse Slaughter Ban. Click Here to read the article in full.
• The BLM is seeking bids for one or more new pasture facilities to care for and maintain wild horses. With over 70,000 wild horses and burros being removed from public lands in the last six years, there are now more wild horses and burro in containment centers than roam free on "their range". BLMs estimates that as many as 2,500 will continue to be removed annually. The solicitation for bids ends March 24, 2008. Click Here to read the article in full.