President Trump Signs Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, First National Anti-Cruelty Law
Reading Time: 3 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2019 Contact: Marty Irby, marty@animalwellnessaction.org, 202-821-5686 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, President Donald J. Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H.R. 724, into law. The bill, led by U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Vern Buchanan […]
ASPCA Grants More Than $45,000 to Help Equine Rescues Find Homes for At-Risk Horses through Collaboration and Relocation Efforts
Reading Time: 2 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 Media Contact: Alexandra Garza 646-291-4543 / alexandra.garza@aspca.org NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it has granted more than $45,000 to four equine rescue organizations to assist their efforts to identify new homes for at-risk equines by collaborating with other […]
The American Horse Council to Roll Out Tax Handbook 2019!
Reading Time: 3 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bryan Brendle American Horse Council Phone: 202-296-4031Email: bbrendle@horsecouncil.org The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to offer the 2019 edition of the AHC Tax Handbook, informing members of the horse industry about major changes brought about by landmark tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) of 2017. This […]
EQUUS Magazine Introduces a New Podcast
Reading Time: 2 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2019Contact:Laurie Prinz, EQUUS Editor and Associate PublisherLPrinz@aimmedia.com Boulder, CO. (November 8, 2019) EQUUS Magazine, part of Active Interest Media’s Equine Network, has launched a new podcast for people who love horses. The bi-weekly Barn Stories podcast, hosted by EQUUS Editor Laurie Prinz and EQUUS Managing Editor Christine Barakat, will feature […]
Racehorse Rescue Wins Big with Blanket Donation Program
Reading Time: 3 minutes For Immediate Release Contact: Amanda Bodkin A Home For Every Horse Project Coordinator 303-253-6385 or ahfeh@equine.com To a rescued ex-racehorse, a warm winter blanket can be a matter of life or death. Just ask Kathryn (Kate) Papp, DVM, founder of PA Racehorse, Rehoming, Rehabilitation & Rescue (PARR), whose main facility is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. […]
New Wound Care Product Combines Manuka Honey and MicroSilver
Reading Time: 2 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Colleen Scott Signal Theory (formerly Sullivan Higdon & Sink) (816) 769-5210 Absorbine® Brings Silver Honey Rapid Wound Repair to Market EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (November 5, 2019) – Horse owners know, it’s not if their horses get hurt, it’s when. For such large, strong animals, horses are notorious for injuring themselves, […]
Largest Group Yet for Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training
Reading Time: 3 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Kentucky Horse Council Katy Ross Executive Director (859) 367-0509 Lexington, KY (October 30, 2019) – The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), dedicated to the protection of the equine industry in Kentucky, hosted its annual Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training, September 20-22, 2019 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The 2019 LAER Training was presented […]
Breeders’ Cup to Partner with Retired Racehorse Project
Reading Time: 3 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2019 Contact: Kristen Bentley, Retired Racehorse Project 215-589-0993; kbentley@retiredracehorseproject.org Breeders’ Cup Ltd. today announced a partnership with the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) to honor the winner of this year’s between races at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, bringing together the country’s most prestigious weekend of Thoroughbred racing and the largest […]
U.S. Senate Passes Federal Anti-Cruelty Bill
Reading Time: 2 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2019 Contact: Marty Irby, marty@animalwellnessaction.org, 202-821-5686 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act Headed to the President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act by unanimous consent. The bill, led by U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would […]
The ASPCA Reveals Recipients of the 2019 Humane Awards
Reading Time: 5 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honorees include world-famous fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush’s service animal Sully and The New York Times-best-selling author Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw Every year, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) honors animal heroes who help humans or other animals in extraordinary ways, […]
