EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS - USA (18): (NEW JERSEY) EQUINE

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Date: Thu 27 Oct 2011

Source: Harnesslink.com [edited]







A 3-year-old horse from Gloucester County was euthanized on 20 Oct

2011 after contracting eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a serious,

mosquito-borne illness in horses.



"With an increase in the state's mosquito population due to rain

storms in the last couple of months, horse owners must be vigilant in

protecting their animals from diseases spread by mosquitoes," said New

Jersey secretary of agriculture Douglas H Fisher. "Horse owners should

contact their veterinarians to have their animals vaccinated against

these illnesses."



This deadly disease is easily prevented by vaccination. Effective

equine vaccines for EEE and another mosquito-borne disease, West Nile

virus (WNV), are available commercially. Horse owners should contact

their veterinarians if their horses are not already up-to-date on

their vaccinations against both EEE and West Nile virus.



The Gloucester County stallion's vaccination status against EEE is

unknown with no report of vaccination in 2011.



EEE causes inflammation of the brain tissue and has a significantly

higher risk of death in horses than West Nile virus infection. West

Nile virus is a viral disease that affects horses' neurological

systems. The disease is transmitted by mosquito bite. The virus cycles

between birds and mosquitoes with horses and humans being incidental

hosts. EEE infections in horses are not a significant risk factor for

human infection because horses (like humans) are considered to be

"dead-end" hosts for the virus.



Earlier this month [October 2011], the 1st case of West Nile virus in

a horse was reported in Monmouth County. The 11-year-old mare was

treated for the disease.



The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reports that the

exceedingly high levels of precipitation experienced statewide due to

Hurricane Irene and subsequent rainstorms resulted in much higher than

normal mosquito populations. They said the immense amount of

floodwater throughout the state created habitat for those species of

mosquitoes which utilize semi-permanent, standing water for larval

development.



In 2010, New Jersey had 1 case of EEE and 2 cases of equine WNV. All 3

animals were euthanized. [It is also likely all 3 animals were

deficient in their vaccination status. - Mod.TG]



For more information about EEE and West Nile virus in horses, visit

the New Jersey Department of Agriculture website at

.



EEE and West Nile virus, like other viral diseases affecting horses'

neurological systems, must be reported to the state veterinarian at

609-292-3965 within 48 hours of diagnosis.



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[The east coast has had a lot of water which is perfect for the

breeding of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are the carrier of this viral

disease. Vaccinations are cheap and easy compared to the agony of

enduring the loss of your pet. Especially with such things as

Hurricane Irene this year (2011) it is difficult to imagine why owners

have not already vaccinated.



Clearly it is still warm and the mosquito threat is still prevalent.

Owners are encouraged to vaccinate their horses. - Mod.TG]



[New Jersey can be located on the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive

map at . Gloucester and Monmouth counties

can be seen on the map at

. -

Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]



[see also:

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (17): (WI) equine 20111009.3030

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (16): (MA) human 20111008.3025

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (15): (VT) emu 20110927.2923

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (14): (WI) equine 20110925.2914

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (13): (WI) equine 20110918.2838

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (12): (MI) equine 20110915.2813

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (11): (NY) equine 20110904.2703

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (10): (MA) human 20110904.2701

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (09): (NY) equine 20110830.2664

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (08): (WI) equine 20110825.2586

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (07): canine, human, equine

20110824.2583

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (06): (NY) human, fatal

20110818.2504

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (05): (NY) human, fatal

20110817.2489

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (04): (NY) human 20110814.2462

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (03): (WI) equine, alpaca

20110811.2434

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (02): (WA) corr. 20110807.2395

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA (02): (NY) 20110807.2387

Eastern equine encephalitis - USA: (FL) 20110729.2272]

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Hendra Virus Outbreak / Australia

http://meatsubs.blogspot.com/2011/07/hendra-virus-equine-australia-13.html

EVA Outbreak / France

EQUINE VIRAL ARTERITIS - FRANCE: (BOUCHES-DU-RHONE, HERAULT) REQUEST


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Date: Tue 12 Jul 2011

Source: The Horse [edited]







French EVA outbreak stabilizing

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A stallion, several mares, and a foal have tested positive for equine

viral arteritis (EVA) at 2 French Lusitano farms in a new outbreak of

a disease not seen in France since 2007 [but see commentary below],

according to a European equine pathology surveillance network. The

mares suffered fertility issues, including abortion, and the foal

died.



"To our knowledge, several problems of reproduction were reported in

the breeding center where the foal died: embryonic reabsorption, low

fertility, and infertility," said Christel Marcillaud Pitel, director

of the Reseau d'Epidemio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine [equine

pathology surveillance network] in Caen, France. "There was only one

case of an abortion causing an expulsed fetus, and the fetus was born

alive but very weak and it died within 48 hours."



The outbreak occurred in 2 neighboring farms in southeast France near

Marseille [Bouches-du-Rhone department] and Montpellier [Herault

department]. The outbreak appears to be limited to a Lusitano breeding

program in the area, Marcillaud Pitel said. The affected stallion's

semen was not shipped for artificial insemination because he only

provides live cover, she added.



Analyses revealed that both farms were affected by the same strain of

the virus, but the origin of the outbreak is unknown. The 2 farms have

been quarantined since the 1st case was detected in late June [2011].

Any horses that left the sites prior to the quarantine have been

tested for EVA. Results are pending, but the situation appears to be

stabilizing, Marcillaud Pitel said.



The last EVA outbreak in France [see commentary below] began in July

2007 and affected 26 farms in Normandy, including the French national

stud at Haras du Pin.



"For the moment (the current outbreak) is of a weaker amplitude

because it's localized in just these 2 sites," Marcillaud Pitel said.

"The virus also seems less virulent (than the one in 2007): the

symptoms are less remarkable, and it is less widespread among the

individuals."



The disease, which is caused by the equine arteritis virus, can cause

fever, edema, and abortion and is mainly transmitted through semen.

Affected horses can carry the virus for life after the acute stages of

the illness have passed. During the acute stage the virus can also be

transmitted via respiratory secretions.



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[EVA has been annually reported to the OIE by France as present since

at least 1996. During 2010, 11 outbreaks were recorded from the

departments of Lot (2 outbreaks), Manche (1), Orne (1), Ardennes (1),

Bouches-du-Rhone (1), Calvados (1), and Correze (3). It will be

helpful to note if these records were related to clinical or

asymptomatic cases. The information by The Horse above, according to

which EVA is a "disease not seen in France since 2007", deserves

clarification. It will also be interesting to note if the introduction

of the agent may be attributed to national/international movements of

horses.



For detailed background on EVA, please refer to Mod.TG's commentary

in ProMED-mail posting 20100509.1513 and to OIE's Terrestrial Manual

at

.



Background on the Lusitano (Portuguese) horse breed can be accessed

at .



EVA is not zoonotic. - Mod.AS]



[Maps of France can be seen at

and

. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]



[see also:

2010

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Equine viral arteritis - UK (02): (England), OIE 20101220.4481

Equine viral arteritis - UK, OIE 20100805.2650

Equine viral arteritis - Argentina ex Holland 20100509.1513

2008

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Equine viral arteritis - Israel (02): OIE 20081111.3547

2007

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Equine viral arteritis - France 20070714.2260]

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Hihgly Contageous Equine Virus puts Washington State on Alert

http://madcowhorses.blogspot.com/2011/05/highly-contageous-horse-virus-puts.html

Donkey & Pony Pals Need New Homes / NY

Capital District, NY (Johnsonville:) An animal lover in eastern New York needs to re-home several rescued animals due to failing health. Paco is a 4-year-old standard size spotted donkey who is very gentle and loving. His pal Li’l Lightning is a 12-year-old pinto mini-horse. Both are intact stallions. They need to be adopted together in a home with no other equines. Six rabbits are also in need of good homes. They include four black and white rexes and two black lop-eared rabbits. For photos or more information, please contact Christine. See Paco & Pony here; http://www.youtube.com/user/MuleKist#p/u/8/3PEH-nd9EEg Contact: Christine Phone: 518-753-7791 E-mail: mulekist@gmail.com

Animal Angels Make Progress at "Sugarcreek Auction House of Cruelty"

Pow-wow with owner Leroy Baker, others; http://rtfitch.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/owner-of-cruel-horse-auction-sits-down-with-equine-advocates/

Young Draft Mule in Nevada Needs New Home

In Dayton, Nevada (outside of Carson City) Our neighbor Carla Butler is having to find a good home for her beloved mule 'Spinner.' He's out of a belgian mare, he's 4 years old and NEEDS to be gelded. (haha) MUST have an experienced handler!! He has NO training, but overall very pretty and has LOTS of potential. He has to have to a home by sunday night- April 10th, 2011-, he will be going to the sale next week! (were trying to save him) No price, just a good home. We need help finding him one! Thankyou, Sandy and Jacque. P.s- Heres Carla's contact information: 1775-721-7993 (cell) Thanks again!

Campaign to Shut Down San Bernabe

INTERNATIONAL PETITION to CLOSE DOWN the MOST HORRIFIC SLAUGHTER AUCTION IN MEXICO

by Annie Mond on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 11:30pm.

You can find information on the San Bernabe animal auction and the animal suffering at http://www.facebook.com/mercadodesanbernabe and the Youtube video, enclosed.

■VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxukvLG4f1I&feature=searc

The enclosed link to the petition

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/por-la-clausura-del-mercado-de-san-bernab/

is about a slaughter auction in Mexico with many horses and donkeys at the auction...the pictures in the video are horrible. They are hoping an international petition will put more pressure on the government to close this horribly cruel auction. Please help and sign their petition. Some of these horses may come from the US.

Elizabeth Forel Mar 12 08:00PM -0500

This is an International Petition to shut down this very cruel Mexican slaughter facility.

The San Bernabe auction is a source of violence that has permeated not only

other animal auctions of the State of Mexico but also most of the MexicanRepublic.

It is the largest animal auction in Mexico. It is the central dissemination point of

sale for slaughter animals.

■TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Since October of 2007 and through multiple witness reports, television and

newspaper headlines, animal protection groups of Mexico have been alerting

the Mexican community of the terrible animal abuse and extremely poor

sanitary conditions at the San Bernabe animal auction in Mexico (Mercado de

San Bernabe). The San Bernabe auction is located in the Almoloya de Juarez

municipality, about 100 kilometers west of Mexico City. Here, an environment

of violence and impunity persists before the eyes of the Governor of the

State of Mexico, *Enrique Peña Nieto*. The local authorities with

jurisdiction over the auction, in spite of having full power to inspect

operations, enforce humane regulations, and impose sanctions on the numerous

extreme violations have thus far been totally apathetic. Regulations aimed

at providing a somewhat sane level of humane animal treatment and sanction

the extreme brutality currently exist but have never been enforced.Therefore,

in effect, extreme animal cruelty persists unchecked without reprieve or recourse

at the San Bernabe auction.

Domestic animals as well as wildlife are sold every Monday at the auction

with the majority of domestic animals being horses and donkeys. Many animals

are of unclear origin and visibly sick, although suspected starting point

for most are states in central and northern Mexico, with some horses

traveling from locations as far north as the United States. They travel

thousands of miles to the San Bernabe auction to either be sold for various

domestic uses as live animals or butchered in clandestine slaughterhouses

throughout Mexico for their meat. It is possible that some of these horses

are ultimately sold to state slaughterhouses in Zacatecas and Aguascalientes

where they are processed and their meat is exported to markets overseas.

Horses and donkeys arrive at the auction in appalling condition.* *Those

that arrive alive are sadistically dragged out of the trucks despite

exposed fractures, bleeding open wounds and sores observed on

some of them. Horses are often suspended with ropes along truck

walls as they are too weak to remain standing. These so-called

"disposable animals" are kept alive because the price of a kilo of living meat is

$20.00 pesos, or about $2 USD, which is almost twice the price for a kilo of dead

meat. When the agony finally ends and an animal dies, it is immediately cut open

and its viscera is thrown to the ground where it remains without prompt subsequent

removal. Even more alarming is the disposal of animal entrails and blood in the

nearby Lerma River which creates a* *serious environmental and health threat.

The beatings, kicking, and use of electric cattle prods on the animals at

the auction are constant. Terrified and panicking donkeys and mules

regularly beaten to death.

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxukvLG4f1I&feature=searc

* PETITION: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/por-la-clausura-del-mercado-de-san-bernab/

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/mercadodesanbernabe

We believe that it is mandatory to comply with Mexican federal and state

legislation regarding animal health and humane treatment, wildlife and

environmental preservation issues. An animal auction like San Bernabe with

no adequate health standards and with such pervading intense brutality must

be regularly inspected and adequate sanctions imposed without excuses to

overlook these severe violations.

The Governor of the State of Mexico, *Enrique Peña Nieto*, in coordination

with the City Council of Almoloya de Juarez and all other regulatory

entities with jurisdiction over the San Bernabe auction must assert their

authority and, for the sake of the physical and mental health of the

community, enforce the Federal Law of Animal Health; General Law of Wild

Animals; Law for the Environmental Balance; Biodiversity Code of the State

of Mexico; and the Mexican official regulations concerning the sale,

transport and handling of working and slaughter animals. They must also

sanction the numerous blatant violations occurring at the auction.

State and municipal governments are fully responsible for enforcing existing

regulations. For example, the Biodiversity Code of the State of Mexico,

stipulates the obligation of the municipalities, the Ministry of Health and

the State Environmental Ministry to immediately ensure proper care of the

animals and shut down animal auctions where cruelty or abuse take place, and

the life or safety of animals is at risk. Concerned Mexican citizens have

repeatedly asked Governor *Enrique Peña Nieto* for the enforcement of

existing laws as well as the implementation of a strong animal rights and

welfare educational campaign among the San Bernabe animal auction traders

and animal owners. Unfortunately, the Governor has thus far ignored all

urgent requests and pleas by citizens mainly because animal cruelty,

politically speaking, is not an important matter on his agenda.

The San Bernabe auction is a source of violence that has permeated not only

other animal auctions of the State of Mexico but also most of the Mexican

Republic. It is the largest animal auction in Mexico. It is the central

dissemination point of sale for slaughter animals.* *Here a Dantean scenario

of cruelty and filth rules undeterred where existing laws are not enforced

and supervision of auction operations, animal treatment or sanitary practices,

is nonexistent. The San Bernabe auction in Almoloya de Juarez makes

a mockery of humanity and is one of the most shameful examples of

animal brutality and ill health in Mexico. We have fought alone for a long

time and are now reaching out to the international community to please help us

make a change for San Barnabe’s animals. Their suffering is immense.



Thank you!



Sincerely,

Name of the group that is sending this letter

City

Country

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/por-la-clausura-del-mercado-de-san-bernab/

Financial Hardship Forces Owner to Seek New Homes for Aged TB Pals

Crossposting with permission;

Hello,

I am hoping you may be able to help me. Due to a really bad, and steadily getting worse financial situation we need to place our two retirees. They are both 28, one is ex-track brood-mare (so we are looking at thoroughbred sanctuary's) the other is a gelding, apendix with Cushings. He is fine on pergolide and has a lot of life left in him. Ideally we would like to keep them together as they are very devoted to each other. They are both really sweet and loving.

Do you have room or know of anywhere that might? Currently they are in CT.
Best,
Freya

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450 West 41st
New York, NY 10036

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Oregons Anti-Horse-Tripping Bill Tabled

Sue Wallis, Dave Duquette from "United Horsemen Fronting" take credit for this;

"Victory over Animal Rights Forces"

Anti-rodeo Senate Bill 613 declared dead

(SALEM, OREGON)-The Oregon Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources announced today it has nixed a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, February 24 on Senate Bill 613. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)-backed initiative was aimed at wiping out Oregon's thriving rodeo tradition by banning the roping of livestock. Legislative leaders said the measure also lacked support in the Oregon House of Representatives, and lawmakers will not address SB 613 again this session.

The so-called "horse tripping" bill would have outlawed the archaic practice of roping horses by the legs, causing them to crash violently to the ground. "Tripping" of horses was voluntarily banned by the Charro Rodeo Association in 1995. Some Oregon rodeos, such as the historic Jordan Valley Big Loop Rodeo, still include horse roping among the event lineup. However, strict rules safeguard the horses' welfare, disqualifying contestants who mistreat a horse or cause it to fall.

"No rodeo event in Oregon condones, or conducts, horse tripping. Oregon has comprehensive laws in place to protect animals. This bill was totally unnecessary. It was nothing more than a first step by HSUS to ban all roping of all animals in our state," Dave Duquette, United Horsemen CEO and President, said.
"Horses are livestock, and if this bill had become law, it would have set the precedent for making it illegal to rope a cow. After all, they're both livestock - what's the difference between horses' legs and cows' legs?" he added.

United Horsemen members called, wrote and e-mailed their Oregon Senators to let them know the truth about the misleading bill. They were joined by other SB 613 opponents, including the American Quarter Horse Association, the Oregon Quarter Horse Association, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys' Association, the Pendleton Round-Up and many other rodeo directors, supporters and horsemen from around Oregon and the Northwest.

Duquette emphasized the need to remain vigilant against other HSUS-backed legislation. "The HSUS goal is to gradually pick away at owners' rights to decide what is best for our horses and livestock," Duquette said. "They hide their agenda behind pretty language about protecting animals. But we are finally starting to educate the public about what is behind the curtain. Oregonians are too smart to fall for the misleading HSUS rhetoric. Those of us who love horses, livestock and the Western lifestyle need to work together to preserve our heritage and the right to decide what is best for our animals."

An excerpt from an email circulated by HSUS' Oregon Director, Scott Beckstead, in response to the news that SB 613 had been killed:
"We will continue to carefully monitor both the Big Loop rodeos in eastern Oregon, as well as the clandestine charro rodeos in other areas... Rest assured this bill will be sponsored again in the next session, and we will not stop trying until we finally get the law passed..."

Action Alert from Slaughterhouse Sues "United Horsemen Fronting"

They are calling on their friends in Oregon to OPPOSE a bill that would prohibit the rodeo "sport" of horse tripping. Oregon people who REALLY care about the welfare of horses know what to do. Contact your reps (listed below) and tell them that you SUPPORT this bill!

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ACTION ALERT

Last week we sent out the message below to our membership and supporters. If you live in Oregon, or have ties to Oregon, now is the time to act.

Committee Hearing on Oregon Senate Bill 613 - Horse Tripping
February 24th - Capitol Building Room HR D
3:00 to 5:00pm

SB 613 is the last item on the agenda, so it is possible it could get moved to a later date.

Please meet on the steps of the Capitol Building at Noon, or inside if the weather is bad. We need as many people as possible to testify, and to call ahead to make appointments with Senators Dingfelder, Prozanski, Olsen, Thomsen and Hass who are on the committee, and your own Senator if you live in Oregon.

Senator Whitsett's office will make sure that they all have a copy of the information that the United Organizations of the Horse has provided and all of the emails that Senator Whitsett has received opposing the issue.

Call Dave Duquette, for more information
541 571 7588
info@unitedhorsemensfront.org

Oregonians, we need your help!

Please contact your state Senator and explain why they should DEFEAT SB 613, the so-called "horse tripping" bill.

This is an assault by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) against all rodeo and equine sport.

HSUS claims that "horse tripping" is a cruel and commonplace practice.

Here is the truth: "horse tripping" is non-existent in Oregon! This is the usual HSUS tactic - lying and misinformation. What they really want to do with this bill is take the first step toward banning all rodeo and equine sport.

Points to be made in opposition of SB 613

1. The Charro Rodeo Association banned "horse tripping" voluntarily in 1995

2. Rodeos like the Jordan Valley Big Loop in Oregon have rules to protect the horses' welfare. Contestants are disqualified if a horse is "tripped."

3. HSUS has passed this law in 10 states, most of which have never had a Charro Rodeo. This proves their disingenuous motives.

4. We already have animal cruelty laws, and SB 613 would dilute those existing laws.

5. There is no form of "horse tripping" in Oregon. There is nothing to ban! The only purpose of this bill is to set a precedent for HSUS in their effort to ban all rodeo and equine sports.

6. This bill would create a financial hardship for rural communities that rely on rodeo events to bring in tourism dollars.

7. This would open the door for HSUS to wipe out other rodeo events like steerroping, team roping and calf roping next.

8. Rodeo supporters in Oregon and around the country should pay close attention to this and strike hard against it.

Locate your district and then scroll down for contact information

Senator Jason Atkinson
Party: R District: 2
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1702
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-415, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: PO Box 1704, Grants Pass, OR, 97528
Email: sen.jasonatkinson@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/atkinson

Senator Alan C Bates
Party: D District: 3
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1703
District Phone: 541-282-6502
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-205, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 2859 State Street #101, Medford, OR, 97501
Email: sen.alanbates@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bates

Senator Lee Beyer
Party: D District: 6
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1706
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-419, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.leebeyer@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/beyer/

Senator Suzanne Bonamici
Party: D District: 17
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1717
District Phone: 503-627-0246
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-403, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: PO Box 990, Beaverton, OR, 97075
Email: sen.suzannebonamici@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bonamici

Senator Brian Boquist
Party: R District: 12
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1712
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-305, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.brianboquist@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/boquist

Senator Ginny Burdick
Party: D District: 18
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1718
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-213, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.ginnyburdick@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/burdick

Senator Peter Courtney
Party: D District: 11
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1600
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-201, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.petercourtney@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/senate/senpres

Senator Richard Devlin
Party: D District: 19
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1719
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-209, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.richarddevlin@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/devlin

Senator Jackie Dingfelder
Party: D District: 23
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1723
District Phone: 503-493-2804
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-407, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: PO Box 13432, Portland, OR, 97213
Email: sen.jackiedingfelder@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/dingfelder

Senator Chris Edwards
Party: D District: 7
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1707
Fax Number: 541-744-7110
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-405, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.chrisedwards@state.or.us
Interim Email: sen.chrisedwards@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/edwardsc

Senator Ted Ferrioli
Party: R District: 30
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1950
District Phone: 541-490-6528
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-323, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 111 Skyline Drive, John Day, OR, 97845
Email: sen.tedferrioli@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ferrioli

Senator Larry George
Party: R District: 13
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1713
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-307, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.larrygeorge@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/georgel

Senator Fred Girod
Party: R District: 9
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1709
District Phone: 503-769-4321
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-309, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 101 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton, OR, 97383
Email: sen.fredgirod@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/girod

Senator Mark Hass
Party: D District: 14
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1714
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-207, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: PO Box 536, Beaverton, OR, 97075
Email: sen.markhass@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/hass

Senator Betsy Johnson
Party: D District: 16
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1716
District Phone: 503-543-4046
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-215, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: PO Box R, Scappoose, OR, 97056
Email: sen.betsyjohnson@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/johnson

Senator Jeff Kruse
Party: R District: 1
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1701
District Phone: 541-580-3276
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-315, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 636 Wild Iris Lane, Roseburg, OR, 97470
Email: sen.jeffkruse@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/kruse

Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson
Party: D District: 25
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1725
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-413, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.lauriemonnesanderson@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/monnesanderson

Senator Rod Monroe
Party: D District: 24
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1724
District Phone: 503-760-4310
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-409, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 7802 SE 111th Ave., Portland, OR, 97266
Email: sen.rodmonroe@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/monroe

Senator Frank Morse
Party: R District: 8
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1708
District Phone: 503-910-9066
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-311, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.frankmorse@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/morse

Senator David Nelson
Party: R District: 29
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1729
District Phone: 541-278-2332
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-211, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.davidnelson@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/nelson_david

Senator Alan Olsen
Party: R District: 20
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1720
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-425, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.alanolsen@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/olsen

Senator Floyd Prozanski
Party: D District: 4
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1704
District Phone: 541-342-2447
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-417, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: PO Box 11511, Eugene, OR, 97440
Email: sen.floydprozanski@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/prozanski

Senator Diane Rosenbaum
Party: D District: 21
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1700
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-223, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/rosenbaum

Senator Chip Shields
Party: D District: 22
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1722
District Phone: 503-231-2564
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-421, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 5313 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR, 97217
Email: sen.chipshields@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/shieldsc

Senator Bruce Starr
Party: R District: 15
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1715
District Phone: 503-352-0922
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-411, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 22115 NW Imbrie Drive #290, Hillsboro, OR, 97124
Email: sen.brucestarr@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/starrb

Senator Chris Telfer
Party: R District: 27
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1727
District Phone: 541-678-3370
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-423, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 155 NW Irving, Suite D, Bend, OR, 97701
Email: sen.christelfer@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/telfer

Senator Chuck Thomsen
Party: R District: 26
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1726
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-316, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.chuckthomsen@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/thomsen/

Senator Joanne Verger
Party: D District: 5
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1705
District Phone: 541-756-4140
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-401, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 785 Virginia Avenue, North Bend, OR, 97459
Email: sen.joanneverger@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/verger

Senator Doug Whitsett
Party: R District: 28
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1728
District Phone: 541-883-4006
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-303, Salem, OR, 97301
District Office Address: 23131 N. Poe Valley Road, Klamath Falls, OR, 97603
Email: sen.dougwhitsett@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/whitsett

Senator Jackie Winters
Party: R District: 10
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1710
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-301, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: sen.jackiewinters@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/winters

Nebraska Moves Forward with Horse Slaughter Plans

http://journalstar.com/news/unicameral/article_89f9cee8-8380-5936-8ac5-7aee93da2b78.html

SOS MO/AK Rescues

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR HELP

WE RECEIVED THE EMAIL FROM CHANGING LEADS EQUINE RESCUE REGARDING THESE 116 HORSES ALONG THE MO/AR BORDER. PLEASE HELP SPREAD THIS MESSAGE. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED RIGHT AWAY. IF YOU CAN NOT VOLUNTEER, PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO FORWARD AS WELL.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR HELP
----- Original Message -----
From: Changing Leads Equine Rescue
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:32 PM
Subject: Horse cruelty case - 116 head


Hello everyone,

Please see the attached PDF. If you are interested in helping, please contact officer Thompson at eric.thompson@opkansas.org or 913-895-6279.

Sincerely,

Changing Leads Equine Rescue
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Changing Leads Equine Rescue
P.O. Box 901343
Kansas City, MO 64190
www.changingleadsequinerescue.org
changingleadsrescue@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/changingleadsequinerescue
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MO530.html
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Good Morning Everyone,

I have been contacted by the ASPCA regarding the need for horse handler volunteers at a cruelty case site down along the Missouri/Arkansas border. I'm organizing teams of volunteers to go down in the next few weeks. I put together a short synopsis of what they are looking for (attached). If you are interested in going or know of anyone that can help please contact me. Please forward to any of the equine groups in the area that may have horse handlers or trainers that can go.

CACO Eric Thompson
Supervisor, Animal Services
Police Department

City of Overland Park
8500 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-895-6279 (w) 913-890-1279 (f)
eric.thompson@opkansas.org
www.opkansas.org

FEED RECALL / West Coast

A manufacturer has issued a voluntary recall of horse feed that was distributed in California, Nevada and Oregon because it may contain a medication that can be fatal to horses if fed at high levels.

Missouri-based MANNA PRO PRODUCTS announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling FAMILY FARM COMPLETE HORSE 10 HORSE FEED, LOT NUMBER 1006 because it may contain potentially harmful levels of the medication MONENSIN SODIUM, or RUMENSIN.

The feed was distributed January 11 through January 21 to retailers in these three states. No illnesses or deaths have been reported and retailers have removed it from their stores, but the company says customers who purchased the product should STOP FEEDING IT IMMEDIATELY.

Equine Encephalitis / Honduras

http://meatsubs.blogspot.com/2011/01/equine-encephalitis-honduras-lempira.html

Rodeo Horses to Slaughter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2iad_3BOdw&feature=player_embedded&has_verified=1

Respect4Horses Press Release: The Summit

For immediate release:



In response to the Horse Summit organized by horse breeders and supporters of new horse slaughter plants in America, Horse protection Organizations will come together in Las Vegas as well, on Jan 4th and Jan 5th.



It is bad and getting worse, says Simone Netherlands, a natural horse man ship trainer from Arizona, and founder of Respect4Horses Organization. She will be speaking at the horse protection organization’s Press conference at 11.30 am on Tuesday Jan 4th, at the conference room in the Enterprise Library in Las Vegas.



Respect4Horses and over 20 other animal rights and horse protection organizations contend that the slaughter of horses for human consumption is not only a brutal and barbaric practice, but also a practice that would endanger people’s health and well being, because of the drugs that are commonly used in horses, such as phynylbutazone (bute) and dewormers, which the European Union has found to be carcinogenic to the human body. The drugs can cause cancer, Alzheimer, liver disease and birth defects.



Currently, in spite of the new European Union rules, over ten thousand American horses per month, (according to the USDA) are still crossing our borders to be slaughtered by stabbing and shotgun methods, in Mexico and Canada.



The ban on horse slaughter H.R. 503 and S.727, would have made the export of horses for the purpose of slaughter for human consumption illegal. The bill in the 110th congress had 167 co-sponsors in the house and 28 co-sponsors in the senate but was never voted upon.



Horse advocate groups agree with the pro-slaughter organizations that we have an overpopulation problem of horses, but say that the problem is caused by over breeding, not by the closure of horse slaughter plants in America, as the numbers of horses slaughtered haven’t changed and are determined by the demand for horse meat abroad.



Why do breeders continue to breed even while the horse market is so over saturated? Asks Simone Netherlands. “Just like the housing industry over saturated itself and collapsed, the horse breeding industry is self destructing and bringing down horse values, and horse slaughter is their bail out.”



Simone Netherlands further states: We are distraught that over 30 million dollars in breed incentives will again be distributed to breeders of race horses and quarter horses this year, which further encourages irresponsible lottery breeding practices.



Respect4Horses proposes to turn at least parts of these funds into gelding funds, humane euthanasia funds and funds for horse rescues, as apposed to breeding incentives.



The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) estimates it has nearly 12,000 more wild horses on its lands than the range can support, however at the same time the BLM is leasing grazing permits to allow over 3 million cattle to graze on these same lands. BLM representatives will also be attending the Summit of the horse. There are currently more wild horses in holding facilities than there are left in the wild.



Respect4Horses states that the overpopulation of wild horses is a myth and that there are currently only 25,000 wild horses left who are in fact in danger of extinction if the BLM does not stop their aggressive roundup schedule for the coming years. Reports from horse advocates claim that as soon as 2 years from now, America will not have any genetically viable and untouched wild horse herds left.



We do not want our tax dollars spent on these expensive, inhumane and completely unnecessary roundups of our national treasures, states the founder of Respect4horses, and to even think of slaughtering them is simply unacceptable.



Respect4Horses press conference will take place at the Enterprise Library at 11.30 am, Las Vegas, Tuesday Jan 4th. Media kits and lunch will be provided to reporters.

Summit of the Horse / Day One

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/11808997