All Systems That Are Symptom Based Fail ~ Treat The Cause NOT The Symptom

It seems our SYSTEMS today, all of them are symptom based, which we all know treating the symptom of anything will never end the cause of the symptom. No this is not a riddle it is fact and a sad fact at that. Here are some examples that we at Zuma’s face every day. Symptom: [...]

Legislative victory for our wild horses – H.R. 1018 passes

The Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act – HR 1018, introduced by U.S. Representatives Rahall and Grijalva, passed in the House of Representatives on July 17th. The bill amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act by adding important new protections and provisions, such as the banning of helicopter round-ups and the reclaiming of land [...]

Horse Slaughter is Not Humane, and is Not the Answer

The “Economic Impact of the Horse Industry in the United States,” a study commissioned by the American Horse Council, estimates the horse industry contributes $39 billion in direct economic revenue. A 1% luxury tax imposed on this industry would provide the federal government $39,000,000 in funds necessary to provide humane euthanization of horses when necessary. [...]

Call on the Morning of Friday, July 17, 2009 to Protect America’s Wild Horses and Burros

THIS RECEIVED FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES–IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED! The U.S. House of Representatives will vote early Friday, July 17 on the Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act (H.R. 1018). This is a critically important federal animal welfare bill that restores protections for wild horses and burros and prevents commercial sale and wholesale slaughter [...]

Horses on the Hill

By Jodi Messenich Since my involvement in the 3-Strikes Ranch equine disaster, I have been on the HSUS mailing list receiving all of their alerts, this group does great work by the way I strongly recommend everyone join their mailing list. In May I received the alert to “Horses on the Hill,” and was immediately [...]

Call Capitol Hill TODAY to save America’s Horses from Slaughter

On Tuesday, July 14th, horse advocates are coming to and calling Capitol Hill asking Congress to stop the grisly transport of America’s horses for torturous slaughter in other countries. You can join this important effort and help pass the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R.503/S. 727) with a simple phone call. Call the Capitol Switchboard [...]

Call Capitol Hill on July 14th to save America’s Horses from Slaughter

On Tuesday, July 14th, horse advocates are coming to and calling Capitol Hill asking Congress to stop the grisly transport of America’s horses for torturous slaughter in other countries. You can join this important effort and help pass the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R.503/S. 727) with a simple phone call. Call the Capitol Switchboard [...]

Equine Welfare Alliance Press Release 5/13/09

Horse slaughter dream a financial nightmare CHICAGO, (EWA) – The dream of the AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) and its affiliate the MQHA (Montana Quarter Horse Association) to bring horse slaughter back to the US may have just been dealt what may be its death blow. The blow came not from anti-slaughter advocates, nor public [...]

Get the Facts on Horse Slaughter from the Humane Society

The  following is an excerpt from the Humane Society’s Article “Get the Facts on Horse Slaughter.” Read the full article here. How many horses are slaughtered each year? Prior to the closure of all three foreign-owned plans in the United States, more than 100,000 horses were being slaughtered in the United States and processed for [...]

A Grisly End for America’s Horses

(Excerpt reprinted from the Humane Society’s Website. Read the full article here.) Frenzied hooves beat against the wet cement as horses of all colors and ages file through the line. Poked with an electric prod, they are forced down the crammed alley of the Mexican horse slaughter plant. As the chute opens, the workers whistle [...]