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News articles and other resources regarding unwanted horses and horse slaughter
– Florida –
 
These articles and reports have been compiled for reference purposes. Additional resources will be added as they come to our attention. All links were active at the time of original publication; some of these links are no longer active, but remain on this list as resources. For information regarding the content of linked sites, or to request content from sites without active links, please contact the source of the media report.
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S. Fla. man gets 15 days in jail for horse abuse
Associated Press (Fla.)
February 26, 2011

Arrest follows seizure of 9 horses, death of another
Horsetalk.co.nz (Fla.)
February 7, 2011

Starving horses seized
Paige C
Pnj.com (Fla.)
February 2, 2011

Recession brings more horses in need of rescue
Bearden M
TBO.com (Fla.)
December 15, 2010

Horse-rescue group overwhelmed, seeks help
House K
Miami Herald (Fla.)
June 20, 2010

Punta Gorda horse owner charged with Animal Cruelty
Winknews.com (Fla.)
June 18, 2010

Nay! Horse meat rules to get stricter
Wright T
NBC Miami (Fla.)
April 21, 2010

Horse meat restrictions pass in Fla. House
Brooks D
cbs4.com/minto (Fla.)
April 21, 2010

Fla. House votes to put more limits on horse meat
Associated Press
Miami Herald (Fla.)
April 21, 2010

Horse-cruelty bill aims to combat horse-meat black market
Medina C
Ocala.com (Fla.)
March 11, 2010

Horse slaughter bills proposed in Florida
Hanna C
Examiner.com (Ill.)
February 28, 2010

Owners claim wild horses in Hialeah
Isensee L
Miami Herald (Fla.)
February 23, 2010

In Hialeah, castoff horses cause plenty of chaos
Veiga C
Miami Herald (Fla.)
February 22, 2010

Equestrians aid starving horses
Hammett YC
Tampa Bay Online.com (Fla.)
January 8, 2010

Owner defends ranch conditions with sick horses
WSVN.com 7News (Fla.)
December 29, 2009

It's a buyer's market for horses
Nalley A
Tallahassee.com (Fla.)
December 28, 2009

Horse rescue group needs help to care for horse
North Escambia.com (Fla.)
December 20, 2009

Horse rescue groups overwhelmed
MyFox Tampa Bay (Fla.)
November 17, 2009

Two emaciated horses in Brooksville put down, others being examined
Klaus K
Hernando Today (Fla.)
November 12, 2009

Video: Collier DAS takes abandoned horse, looks for new home
Naples Daily News (Florida)
September 21, 2009

Horse causes crash in Escambia County
(AP)
Miami Herald (Fla.)
June 13, 2009

Horse abuse cases rise, but group wants to help
Stepzinski T
Jacksonville.com (Fla.)
December 14, 2008

Farm Raided; 400 Animals Seized
Brecher EJ
Miami Herald (Florida)
October 22, 2008

Horses Suffer in Difficult Economic Times
Hatfield P
The DeLand-Deltona Beacon (Flor.)
August 26, 2008

Horses Rescued From Ditches in Redlands
NBC6.com (Florida)
August 22, 2008

Officials Search for Person Who Dumped Horse
Konkoly J
Tampa Bay Online.com
April 15, 2008

BSO Investigating Starving Horses with No Owner
WPLG-TV (Fla.)
April 14, 2008

Unwanted horses suffer amid overbreeding
Jackson R
Orlando Sentinel
January 21, 2008

Leaner pastures: as horses multiply neglect cases rise.
Prada, P.
The Wall Street Journal online
January 7, 2008

Homeless horses: buffeted by high fuel and feed prices, owners are giving up their ponies
Hiers F
Ocala Star-Banner
January 3, 2008

 

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