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Comment on NM Governor Susana Martinez – Against Horse Slaughter . . . Really? by whoa

whoa — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:37:00 +0000

This issue is regarding actual live vivisection of horses while hanging from one back leg. It is important for the peoples of each state to be able to condemn this brutal practice as shown by the GAO reports and hidden camera’s in the US and Canada.
Yes, we need a federal law banning the sale of horses for human consumption in and outside our borders. However, New Mexico State Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Dominici have been Instrumental Key blockers of the will of 80% of the people. As chairs of the US Senate Natural Resources committee they have blocked the horse protection bills which have passed easily through the US House at least 5 times. With a Do Wrong Senate, we must act at the State level.

Comment on NM Governor Susana Martinez – Against Horse Slaughter . . . Really? by Elizabeth dana

Elizabeth dana — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:45:00 +0000

that need to be protected..babies…helpless baby pets and animals..the poor..the vets…the uneducated…the woman in labor ….the kittens and puppies…all horses…

all harm that comes to man or beast is caused by man .. First do no harm….

Comment on NM Governor Susana Martinez – Against Horse Slaughter . . . Really? by Brenda Tyrrell

Brenda Tyrrell — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:17:27 +0000

Under a statewide ban what happens when states such as CA bring horses to NM and individuals such as Dennis Chavez, owner of Southwest Livestock Auction, buy them and illegally send them to slaughter? In an Animals’ Angels investigation, David Misner, Misner & Sons Rodeo Co., of CA brought horses to NM and Dennis Chavez admitted to a USDA investigator in 2008 that he knew it was illegal to buy CA horses and send them to slaughter but he did it anyway. There were no records of purchase and the evidence was sent to slaughter which makes it very difficult to prosecute. Even if the CA DA’s office had brought charges they would have had to expend many resources with little guarantee of success. NM officials aren’t interested in where the horses came from so if horse slaughter is banned in NM it will only change where the crimes are committed. Those in NM will just ship horses to a state that has not banned horse slaughter even though it is illegal to do so. The only way to avoid this is to ban horse slaughter and their transportation to foreign countries to slaughter at the federal level.

Comment on “Horses on the Loose” The Real Story by Carroll B. Merriman

Carroll B. Merriman — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:32:55 +0000

Glad to be one of the visitors on this awe inspiring internet web site : D.

Comment on “Horses on the Loose” The Real Story by Lina

Lina — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:00:22 +0000

I do send my gratitud to every person, neighbor in Placitas who came to the aids in helping us(WHOA AND VOLUNTEERS) to help the horses, brought water,tanks, hay and their good words of support for owr wild four legged friends.
Most Placitans are wild life, domestic animals friendly as always there are the Exceptions. Onlike The Landers who were trying to hurt the animals by letting them out of the corral. She knew the plan people had for the horses to keep them safe and still didn’t care. Placitans most be aware what kind of naighbor this Realtor is. She doesn’t care about the animals nor has consideration of her neighbors but, her selfish selfs.

Comment on “Horses on the Loose” The Real Story by Wild Horse!

Wild Horse! — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:58:25 +0000

Consider my subscription to the Albuquerque Journal officially dropped! I love wild horses and have even started a comic called Wild Horse! You can read it here: http://www.wildhorsecomic.com . Keep up the good work!

Comment on “Horses on the Loose” The Real Story by Diane Ransom

Diane Ransom — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:05:35 +0000

I was insensed after reading the ABQ Journal article. Once again, they have published the opinions of “special interests” as fact. The general public has no knowledge of the situation in Placitas and will likely take the article at “face value.”
We need to not only boycot the Journal ( and it also appears Channel 7) but find ways of putting the “truth” out there, so that all of our voices are heard. Ideas, anyone?

Comment on “Horses on the Loose” The Real Story by whoa

whoa — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:13:15 +0000

Thanks for your comment. The pro-development media have ganged up repeatedly. I understand Channel 7 has now joined the effort to drum up controversy under the usual ruse of showing both sides of the story, without telling the real story.

Comment on “Horses on the Loose” The Real Story by ULRIC SCHWEIZER

ULRIC SCHWEIZER — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:01:38 +0000

I am glad you set the record straight.

And I hope that you sent a response to the Journal, to be published.

Misleading statements of the kind, cannot be tolerated.

We enjoy the view of the wild horses across from our house on the northern mesa.

Comment on State Wild Horse Sanctuary Will Boost Jobs, Tourism by WHOA Makes the Paper

WHOA Makes the Paper — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:52:10 +0000

[...] read O’Dowd’s piece in the paper, but I also saw it on the WHOA site, where it ran with this notation: “Opinion column by Patience O’Dowd, President of WHOA, as [...]