As Congress works to pass its fiscal year 2025 spending bills, AWI is working to ensure important animal welfare measures are included. The Senate Agriculture Appropriations report directs the USDA to research and develop humane nitrogen-based methods for situations in which farmed animals are killed en masse during disease outbreaks. Both House and Senate Agriculture Appropriation bills retain language blocking horse slaughter facilities from operating in the US for another year. However, neither the House nor Senate version of the bill provides sufficient funding for enforcement measures to combat soring abuse at walking horse shows. Learn more in the fall 2024 edition of the AWI Quarterly: https://lnkd.in/enJpfNFy
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1wAs an avid equestrian, (and personal guardian of TNW and MFT crosses) I wholeheartedly believe in the importance of protecting walking horses and ensuring they are treated with the respect and care they deserve. Unfortunately, few people truly understand the issues happening at and in preparation for these horse shows, particularly the cruelty of soring. Stronger enforcement is necessary so these beautiful animals are protected. I hope this issue will receive the attention it deserves as Congress moves forward. Thank you for your continued advocacy!