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Who will look after tigers, wolves, birds & horses as sanctuarians age?

May 13, 2022 By Merritt Clifton 4 Comments

Longhopes Donkey Shelter founder Kathy Dean raises questions that many refuse to face BENNETT,  Colorado––From her Longhopes Donkey Shelter,  located in the foothills just east of Aurora and Denver,  Kathy Dean has seen fellow sanctuarians come and go for long enough to be looking ahead,  something most never seem to do. An ANIMALS 24-7 reader […]

Filed Under: Animal organizations, Feature Home Bottom, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Sanctuaries, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Cockatoo Rescue, Kathy Dean, Longhopes, Lori Keene Rutledge, Martine Colette, Wildlife Waystation

Rodeo “wild cow milking”: living legacy of rich alleged child molester

March 21, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

One-time rodeo promoter Dr. Dan C. Trigg was not a man anyone wanted for a neighbor             CASTRO VALLEY, California;  TUCUMCARI, New Mexico––The Rowell Ranch Rodeo in Castro Valley,  California,  scheduled for May 20-22 ,  2022,  is “likely planning again to feature the brutal,  sometimes fatal,  and blatantly sexist ‘wild cow milking contest,’”  Action for […]

Filed Under: Cattle & dairy, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Rodeo, Spectacles, Wild horses Tagged With: Dan C. Trigg, Donald Lee Mason, Dr. Ross Trigg, Eloise McFarland Trigg, Faye Mason Arries, Merritt Clifton, Rancho La Bamba, Steve L. Trigg, Steve T. Trigg, Tucumcari

Four black leaders who built the humane movement––long before MLK!

January 14, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Long before Martin Luther King Jr. had his enduring influence,  more people recognized William Key,  John W. Lemon,  Richard Carroll,  & F. Rivers Barnwell in their own time than would have recognized ASPCA founder Henry Bergh              INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana––“I am the only colored speaker on the program,  and in fact I have not seen a […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Religion & philosophy, Show, USA, Working horses Tagged With: Beautiful Jim, Frederick Rivers Barnwell, Janet M. Davis, John W. Lemon, Martin Luther King Jr., Merritt Clifton, MLK, Richard Carroll, William Key

Springcliff Farm thoroughbred barn blaze adds shock to AWI exposé

January 7, 2022 By Merritt Clifton

Horse farm fire is horrific;  fire toll on poultry & pigs is thousands of times worse             MARTINSVILLE, Indiana––A pre-dawn fire ripped through the Springcliff Farm foaling operation in Martinsville, Indiana on January 6,  2022,  killing an as yet unknown number of horses. “The call came in around 4:50 a.m. from a neighbor,”  White River Township […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Chickens, Disasters, Feature Home Bottom, Feature Home Top, Hooved stock, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & standards, Poultry, USA Tagged With: Animal Welfare Institute, Brandon Shireman, Christine Cagle, Dena Jones, Marjorie Fishman, Merritt Clifton, Vince Cagle

Walking Horse National Celebration: don’t bet on the numbers

September 14, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

“Banned for life” trainer passed out a trophy             SHELBYVILLE,  Tennessee––Just what was celebrated at the 2021 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration? It wasn’t certainly wasn’t either ethics or economic success. Attendance,  participation,  and prize money claims included in Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration publicity appear to distort reality at least as much as the […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Behavior, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Horse & livestock shows, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & standards, USA, Welfare Tagged With: Bill Callaway, Clant Seay, Jackie McConnell, Merritt Clifton, Mike Inman, Warren Wells

Rodeo has had free pass from humane groups for 60 years, recalls Cox

August 13, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Dean of U.S. humane work Warren Cox bucked rodeo before there was an “animal rights movement” The ASPCA, HSUS, PETA et al ignore the Omak Suicide Race. Why?! asked Showing Animals Respect & Kindness [SHARK] founder Steve’ Hindi in an August 11,  2021 ANIMALS 24-7 guest column. Hindi’s question reminded Warren Cox,  the dean of […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Bullfighting, Bullfighting, Cattle & dairy, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horse & livestock shows, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Laws & politics, Religion & philosophy, Rodeo, Shelters, Spectacles, USA Tagged With: Don Anthony, Merritt Clifton, Omak Stampede, Steve Hindi, Warren Cox

Did the Omak Suicide Race start with a horse massacre & the KKK?

August 10, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Uncovering the nasty origins of an ugly event             OMAK, Washington––The 87th edition of the bizarre and often deadly “World Famous Suicide Race” held annually in Omak,  Washington,  is to be held nightly,  August 12-15,  2021,  after a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Bizarre as the race itself is,  even more bizarre––and […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal racing, Canada, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Horse & livestock shows, Horse racing, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Native American beliefs, Racing, Rodeo, Spectacles, Sports, The Americas, USA, Welfare, Wild horses Tagged With: Alex Dick, Allison Williams, Claire Pentz, Karen West, Larry Lansburgh, Lillian A. Ackerman, Merritt Clifton, Nick Timiraos, Roger Harnack, Warren Cox, Will Anderson

Why Disney & Frontier Days are rich & alleged cockfighters are not

August 3, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Accused cockfighters could take lessons from cowpokes & Mickey Mouse in how to cut & spin losses             BURBANK, California;  CHEYENNE, Wyoming;  IRONTON, Ohio––Suspected cockfighting promoters James and Beckie Newcomb are unlikely to ever be accused of possessing the business smarts behind either the 125-year-old Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo and concert series,  or Walt Disney […]

Filed Under: Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Cattle & dairy, Chickens, Cockfighting, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & politics, Poultry, Rodeo, Spectacles, USA Tagged With: Beckie Newcomb, James V. “Bub” Newcomb II, Merritt Clifton, Michael Delawder, Shannon Clark, Steve Hindi

Pit bull & animal neglect defense lawyer pleads in murder-for-hire plot

July 19, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Seven felonies & four misdemeanors could bring life sentence             EVERGREEN,  Colorado––Animal Law Center founder Jennifer Reba Edwards Emmi,  43,  previously best known for defending alleged dangerous dogs and accused animal hoarders,  is due to be sentenced on August 16,  2021 after pleading guilty to seven felonies and four misdemeanors. Edwards on June 28,  2021 pleaded […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Cruelty & neglect, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Service dogs, USA, Uses of dogs, Welfare Tagged With: Donald Emmi, Jennifer Edwards, Jennifer Emmi, Jennifer Reba Edwards Emmi, Merritt Clifton, Vern Wagner

Eaglet & redtail sacrifice: ancient defense against cannibal raiders

May 23, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Cruel practice is remnant of crueler history FLAGSTAFF,  Arizona––As many as 40 newly hatched golden eagles and at least as many fledgling redtailed hawks may be stolen by Hopi warriors from nests within the Wupatki National Monument north of Flagstaff this spring,  as in every spring of the 21st century,  for eventual use in sacrifices originating out […]

Filed Under: Birds, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Laws, Native American beliefs, Religion & philosophy, Sheep & goats, Wildlife Tagged With: Apache, Hopi, Kit Carson, Merritt Clifton, Navajo, Pueblo

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