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- Will Governor Lujan-Grisham sign this Wild Horse Kill-Bill HB284 which is unnecessary for population control? . . . But what really happened at Cameron since the “experts” are using it as an excuse for this unlimited wipe-out bill!? (SHE DIDN’T THANKS TO YOU!)
- Alpine Wild Horses: Cease and Desist and Moratorium suggested on 9/24/24
- WHOA Updates its Mission Statement as Required due to continuous Unequal Protection of a Political class of Wild Horse Advocates under the law.
- NM State’s Wild Horses Are Legally Protected since 2007 and are therefore subject to the NM Animal Cruelty Law and the NM Fence Out Law as upheld by the NM Appellate Court.
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Stampede to Oblivion
FREE FILM! – STAMPEDE TO OBLIVION Sat July 14th @ 2:00PM Albuquerque Main Library 501 Copper Avenue NW 505.768.5141 By Peabody award-winning George Knapp of KLAS news. Bring your questions! There will be discussions and a question and answer period.
Posted in Federal Wild Horse and Burro Program, Horse Slaughter
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Horses Horses Horses –It’s time for some of the Facts!
With less than 500[1] wild horses remaining on all New Mexico’s federal lands, down from over 7,500 in 1974[2], and with an average of only 71 abandoned  horses/yr[3] estrayed across the entire state of New Mexico over the last 6 years, … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Slaughter, Placitas Wild Horses, Press Releases
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NM Governor Susana Martinez€“ – Against Horse Slaughter . . . Really?
Why Not Ban Horse Slaughter in NM by Executive Order? New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has stated publically that she is against opening the proposed horse slaughter plant in New Mexico: “. . . I believe creating a horse slaughtering … Continue reading
Posted in ACTION ALERTS!!!, Horse Slaughter
Tagged animal abuse, Gary King, Governor Martinez, Horse Slaughter, New Mexico
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New Mexico’s Shame
Torture is Legal in New Mexico There is no law protecting horses against abuse in New Mexico. Horses are EXEMPT from the New Mexico Animal Cruelty Law. Yes, You Can: . . . Poke your horse’s eyes out, and leave … Continue reading
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Tagged anima abuse, Gary King, Governor Martinez, Horse Slaughter, New Mexico
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WHOA and DOT provide signage for the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Corridor in Placitas, NM
WHOA has worked with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NM DOT) to provide needed Wildlife Corridor Signage for the mountain community of Placitas, NM. Among the wildlife to watch out for (at night especially) are mountain lions, bears, deer, bobcats, … Continue reading
Posted in Placitas Wild Horses
Tagged wildlife corridor signage DOT
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WHOA 2011 Newsletter
WHOA Newsletter Sep 2011 Finalized[1]
Posted in Loop Rd / NE Corridor, Newsletters, Placitas Wild Horses
Tagged Albuquerque Journal, BLM, Fencing, Loop Rd, Monero Mustangs, New Mexico, Placitas, Placitas Wild Horses, San Felipe, Sandoval County, Signage, Survey, Survey Results, WHOA Community Survey, Wild Horses
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“Horses on the Loose†The Real Story
The State of NM rightfully filed a charge of criminal trespass against the “perpetrator” (see below) for criminal trespass on posted private property and release of “the Placitas 8”. However, in the January 2012 issue the Sandoval County Signpost chose to … Continue reading
Home: Wild Horse Observers Association
Welcome to the Wild Horse Observers Association Wild Horse Observers Association (WHOA) was formed by New Mexico community members to protect and preserve the remaining wild horses in New Mexico as well as others across the US. These horses are re-introduced … Continue reading
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State Wild Horse Sanctuary Will Boost Jobs, Tourism
Opinion column by Patience O’Dowd, President of WHOA, as printed in the Albuquerque Journal , 10/13/10 (after a week of WHOA prodding and urging the Journal editors): The proposed 12,000-acre expansion of Cerrillos State Park will be a great asset to New … Continue reading
Posted in Cerrillos State Park Wild Horse Sanctuary, Wild Horse Ecotourism
Tagged Albuquerque Journal, Cerrillos State Park, Ecotourism, Governor Richardson, John Arthur Smith, New Mexico, NM Board of Finance, Sanctuary, Sandoval County, Susanna Martinez, Thomas J. Cole, Wild Horse State Park
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Santa Fe County Commission Unanimously Approves Resolution
The Santa Fe County Commission voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of the State’s proposed expansion of Cerrillos State Park, which will include a wild horse sanctuary.  WHOA was in attendance, as was the Albuquerque Journal (which did some … Continue reading
Posted in Cerrillos State Park Wild Horse Sanctuary, Wild Horse Ecotourism
Tagged Albuquerque Journal, Cerrillos State Park, Ecotourism, Governor Richardson, Legislation, New Mexico, Placitas Wild Horses, santa fe, Wild Horse State Park
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