Horse Slaughter

Outbreak Of Horse Slaughters Have Miami-Area Owners On Edge

AP | SARAH LARIMER | Posted 08.31.2009 | Green


MIAMI — Someone is killing the horses of Miami-Dade County. Since January, police say at least 17 horses have been butchered, their carcasses l...

Horses Out of the Gate Quickly in 111th

Michael Markarian | Posted 02.17.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Every month, thousands of horses are crammed into trucks and shipped hundreds of miles to Canada and Mexico. There, they are slaughtered for food exports to Europe and Asia, where horse meat is considered a delicacy.

Obama's Animal Welfare Team

Michael Markarian | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Obama has pledged to make progress for animal welfare and environmental stewardship, and we hope these appointees will prove to be an excellent team to help him meet these crucial goals.

Herd on the Hill

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Passage of this modest, but crucial, ballot measure in California will surely change the calculus for farm animals elsewhere by demonstrating that Americans have no tolerance for gratuitous cruelty.

Quit Horsing Around on Slaughter and Transport

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Eleven lucky horses got a new lease on life yesterday. Authorities still don't know who discarded the malnourished horses. The owner might not come forward since he/she could face criminal charges.