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Ending Horse Slaughter: Bill Reaches Senate Appropriations Committee

Early last week Petside announced the halt of an approval for a horse slaughter facility in Roswell, New Mexico, delaying the plant from opening. The...

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Chimpanzee Attack Victim Can't Sue State for Damages

In 2009, unconditional love turned into tragedy for Travis, a 14 year-old Chimpanzee, his adoring guardian, Sandra Herold, and her dear friend Carla...

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Domesticated Rats: Smart Critters That Make Great Pets

When encountering a mouse or rat–even if they are domesticated–some folks become terrified and let out a blood-curdling scream. Personally, I don’t...

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Moran-Young Amendment Approved to Defund USDA Horse Meat Inspectors

Just a few days ago, Petside featured the story about the first horse slaughterhouse processing horse meat for human consumption since a 2006 ban....

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