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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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07/18/2023 SOURCE: flip.it

Kill Pen Scammers are Preying on Horse Lovers

Crystal Kraft first saw Nacho, a sturdy golden chestnut Halfinger with a flaxen mane, on Fountain Hill Horses Facebook page. The post stated that the Haflinger, a breed known for its laid-back, people-pleasing temperament, would be sent to a Mexican slaughterhouse if no one paid the $2,500 “bail.” Anyone who paid could buy him out of that grisly destiny.  Kraft, who runs a small chicken farm in Richland County, Montana, sent the money on the last day. And it might have worked out fine, as it has with other horses she has purchased after having only seen them online. But

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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New HumaneWatch Ad Exposes HSUS During the Oscars - HumaneWatch

Last night, HumaneWatch ran a commercial during the Oscars exposing the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Why? Because the organization clearly cares more about money than animals.  After diving into their tax records, we‘ve found that only about one percent of the money the organization raises goes to local pet shelters. Meanwhile, HSUS […]

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ranching, Animal Health,

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