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RR needs help from a printer
Written by kristina   
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 22:15
Refuge RR needs the help from a printer.We occasionally print posters, news letters,pamphlets etc...At the moment we do not have anyone to do this for us .If you have a print shop and would wish to help please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Thank you!
 
Interesting links,must read !
Written by kristina   
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 06:38

 

Animal abuse confirmed by CFIA ( re horse abuse at Canadian slaughter plants Bouvry Exports and Viande Richelieu)

http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/animal-abuse-confirmed-by-cfia/

 

Refuge RR needs help for rescued Belgian horses.

http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/six-belgians-need-help/

 

 List of plants poisonous to equines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_poisonous_to_equines

 

Neglected N.B. horses being rescued

The seizure of 38 emaciated horses by the New Brunswick SPCA has shocked provincial horse owners ,but it has also compelled them to take action.See link for full story....

http://news.sympatico.cbc.ca/canada/neglected_nb_horses_being_rescued/3a38a785

 

Stop the Sable Island Seal slaughter- PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/883/975/627?z00m=19864918

Sable Island Cod killer?

http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/sable-islands-cod-killer/content?oid=1708783

 

Emergency water trucked in for wild horses

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/07/105.shtml

Court orders halt to wild-horse muster

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/07/104.shtml

 

 Stop the abuse at the Calgary Stampede!

Tracs supports the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) in their efforts to expose and bring changes to the Calgary Stampede.

http://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/stampede.html

Statement from TRACS about the five horse deaths at the Calgary Stampede

http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/statement.from-tracs-about-the-five-horse-deaths-st-the-calgary-stampede/

Please contact the Calgary Stampede to tell them you do not support activities that put animals at risk of injuries and death.

 

Vern Kimball

Chief Executive Officer

Calgary Stampede

Box 1060, Station M

Calgary, Alberta T2P-2K8  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Responsible Animal Care Society (TRACS)

http://www.tracs-bc.ca/

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Contact the sponsors of the Calgary Stampede and Chuckwagon race

http://www.vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/stampede_sponsors.html

The CVMA position statement on animals used in entertainment is here:

http://canadianveterinarians.net/ShowText.aspx?ResourceID=23

CVMA contact info: http://canadianveterinarians.net/contact-directory.aspx

 

Far too high a toll for "entertainment"  6th horse dies at Calgary Stampede

http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/far-too-high-a-tll-for-entertainment/

 

 

SIGN THE PETITION TO BAN CALF-ROPING

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Ban-Calf-Roping-Calgary-Stampede

For out of province citizens, please write to your'concerns to your MP as well as the Prime Ministers office .

To contact Jean Charest: http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.qc.ca/premier-ministre/nous-joindre/nous-joindre-en.shtml

To contact Prime Minister Harper: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/contact.asp?pageld=30&featureld=10

 

Desiree Arsenault

Manager of communications

Calgary Humane Society

(403) 723-6033   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Thoroughbreds at risk for slaughter in BC

If you know anyone who can give any of these beautiful perfect horses a home...Please contact them immediately!

http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/thoroughbreds-at-risk-for-slaughter-in-bc/

Photos of the horses to be saved here...

http://www.forthehorse.com/Horse%20Rescue.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Important Alert!
Written by kristina   
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 07:11

 

Canada has its first Bill to ban horse slaughter!  A big thank you to NDP MP Alex Atamanenko and horse supporters everywhere for this huge , historical step toward banning horse slaughter in Canada.

Bill C-544, "An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act ( slaughter of horses for human consumption) ", was tabled on June 16, 2010 by MP Alex Atamanenko:

 

This Bill is a huge step forward in the movement to abolish a cruel ,archaic and unnecessary industry, and we applaud Mr. Atamanenko for his monumental initiative.

What can horse advocates do to ensure that this Bill becomes law?

There is a process involved: All Private Members' Bills must be debated and pass three readings. In order to move forward, a vote must take place and a bill must have the support of the majority of Members of Parliament.

For more information on this process please click on the link below:

http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/pdf/leg

While Parliament is in recess for the summer, this is the time for horse advocates to reach out to their MP to brief them on this issue and to encourage them to support this Bill when the fall session resumes.

To reach your MP:

Please visit this page to find your Member of Parliament:

http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainConstitutuenciesCompleteList.aspx      

 

 

Ask your MP to support Bill C-544!

We ask you to remind your elected official that horsemeat may contain drugs that are unsafe for human consumption. Horses are generally considered to be a sport and companion animals. They are not meant to be served at dinner tables!

Petition form for Bill C-544:

http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/pdf/chdcpetition2010.pdf

Do it now!  http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/DoItNow.html

Petition information;  A petition must contain a minimum of 25 valid signatures with addresses.There is no minimum age requirement for anyone signing a petition.

Each petitioner must sign ,not print, ( the CHDC asks the names to be both printed and signed) his or her own name directly on the petition and must not sign for anyone else.If a petitioner cannot sign because of illness or a disability, this must be noted on the petition and the note signed by a witness.

The text of a petition must not be altered either by erasing or crossing out words or by adding words or commentary.Any alteration will make the petition unacceptable.

A Member of the House of Commons may sign a petition, but should ask another Member to present that petition.The signatures of Members inscribed on a petition are not counted towards the required 25 signatures and addresses.

 

Background information:

In February 2010, the CHDC received covert footage from two horse slaughter plants, Bouvry Exports in Fort Macleod, Alberta , and Viande Richelieu in Massueville, Quebec.

The evidence of inhumane practices as an industry norm was overwhelming. For more information from this investigation please click the link below:

http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/ChambersofCarnage.html

It is eveident from this investigation that horses cannot be humanely slaughtered in an assembly-line manner.

We have also researched the troubling issue of banned drugs commonly found in horsemeat, as well as new requirements from the European Union stipulating that horsemeat for human consumption must be drug-free.

For more information on what this will mean to North America's horse industry, go here:

http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/pdf/finaldisc100314.pdf

 

Read a letter from the European Commossion that outlines their requirements for countries that export equine meat:

http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/pdf/residues.pdf

 

 For an example of a letter you can use please click here.  Thank you.

Pour un exemple de lettre que vous pouvez utiliser, S.V.P. cliquez ici.  Merci.

 

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Stop Horse Slaughter in Canada!
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 08 April 2010 06:34

Fellow Horse advocate,

This week ,the CHDC released its latest investigative reports on 2 of Canada's largest horse slaughter plants, Bouvry Exports in Alberta, and Richelieu Meats in Quebec.

 Chambers of carnage- A sweeping Undercover Investigation of Canada's Leading Equine Slaughterhouses

 Video camaras captured footage at both facilities in late February 2010. What ishappening to our horses in these plants is horrible beyond words. The footageis difficult to view, as they contain images of horses meeting their end at the barrelof a gun. Those fortunate enough to go down quickly are spared the suffering of manythat do not meet their end so quickly or painlessly. If you find it hard to watch the footage, there are also footage indexes that you can read instead.

Links to these reports are on our website at:

 http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/ChambersofCarnageofCanada.html

 

  For an example of a letter, please click here.

 

 From World Society for the Protection of Animals ( WSPA)

The world Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is appalled by evidence of grossly inhumane slaughter of horses taking place in Canada. We have been sent the video footage that is stated to have been taken recently in Bouvry Exports, Calgary Ltd slaughterhouse in Fort Macleod, Alberta and Viande Richelieu Inc. / Richelieu Meat Inc. in Massueville, Quebec.

It is clear that neither the facilities nor the behavior of the personnel shown are suited tothe humane slaughter of horses, and that extreme suffering results for many individual animals. Problems include failure to restrain each animal's head properly before shooting,shooting  from too great distance, shooting in wrong part of the head or body, failure to follow up with an immediate second shot in animals that were not killed by the first,hoisting apparently conscious animals, and- in the case of the Richelieu plant - cruel handling and treatment of the horses, including excessive whipping and overuse of an electric prod as well as an apparent callous disregard for the animals' suffering. An additional cause of very major concern is the presence of what appear to be either plant supervisors or inspectors who observed the employees' actions and yet do nothing.

 

 From Nicholas H. Dodman, D.V.M., one of the worlds most and celebrated Veterinary behaviorists, a founding member of Veterinarians for Equin Welfareand Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine Professor.

 "Noise, blood and suffering is what you get at Bouvry Equine slaughter plant: Horses kicking after they have been shot, sinking down and rising up ; sometimes periods of struggling or paddling before a second or third shot has to be administered. This atrocity goes against all veterinary guidelines for humane euthanasia.Terror and suffering is the rule at this equine house of horrors...and all in the name of the gourmet meat market."

 From Alberta Veterinarian Dr. Debi Zimmermann

 "I conclude that the wary and flighty nature of the horse , coupled with the poorly designed kill plant systems currently in place Bouvry Exports and Viande Richelieu, results in unnacceptable levels of suffering endured by horses ( both in number of horses and degree of suffering ), and poses inherent dangers to plant personnel. The shooters are seldom able to adhere to the required protocols for euthanasia by firearm, due to acombination of horse and human factors."

 The CHDC asks you to take action , and let the CFIA know that this suffering will not be accepted! There are only 4 operating horse slaughter plants in Canada, yet these are the substandard conditions we can be sure are prevalent at all of them. Horses cannot be humanely killed in an assembly-line fashion. This evidence makes it abundantly clear!

 Please contact:

Hon. Gerry Ritz

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food( oversees the CFIA)

613 Confederation Bldg. House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A-0A6

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.gerryritzmp.com

Tel: 613-995-7080; Fax: 613-996-8472

 Ms. Carole Swan , President

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

59 Camelot Dr. , Ottawa, Ontario K1A-0Y9

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Website: www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml

Tel; 613-221-3737; Fax: 613-228-6608

 Dr.Brian Evans

Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

59 Camelot Dr. Floor 1, East Room 100, Ottawa, Ontario  K1A-0Y9

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    Website: www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml

Tel: 613-221-4191, Fax: 613-228-6608

 

 Also contact your Member of Parlement via this link. Click on his or her name

to find their contact information:

http:webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=E

Please do it for the Horses!

 

Arrêtons l'abattage des chevaux au Canada!

Chers amis des chevaux,

Cette semaine la "Canadian Horse Defense Coalition (CHDC)"a communiqué son dernier rapport d'enquête sur deux des plus grands abattoirs au Canada; Bouvry Exports en Alberta et Viande Richelieu au Québec.

Chambres de Carnage- Une enquête clandestine des principaux Abattoirs Équins au Canada- il faut prendre action et écrire aux personnes indiquées en bas (couriel inclus)- sinon rien ne changera. Que l'opinion publique peut faire quelque chose.

Des caméras ont filmé des images dans les deux abattoirs a la fin Février 2010. Ce qui se passe avec ces chevaux dans ces usines est trop horrible pour trouver des mots pour les décrire. Les images sont difficiles a regarder, elles incluent des chevaux qui arrivent a la mort au bout du canon d'un fusil. Ceux qui sont assez fortunés de mourrir rapidement sont épargnés de la souffrance que lea autres subissent en ne mourant pas aussi vite. Si vous trouvez que c'est trop pénible a regarder, il y a des indexes , des video clips que vous pouvez lire a la place. Les liens sont sur le site web suivant:

 http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/ChambersofCarnage.html

 Pour un exemple de lettre, S.V.P. cliquez ici.

 

Message de la Société mondiale pour la protection des animaux(World Society for the Protection of Animals; WSPA)

La WSPA est révoltée de par la démonstration d'un abattage grossier et inhumain qui existe au Canada. Nous avons recus des videos qui ont été pris récemment dans l'abattoir Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd a Fort Macleod en Alberta et a l'abattoir Viande Richelieu Inc. a Massueville  au Québec.

Il est clair qu'aucunes des deux usines ainsi que le comportement du personnel qui figure peuvent être considérés comme un abattage éthique des chevaux et que beaucoup d'animaux subissent une souffrance extrême. Les déficiences majeures incluent un manque d'immobilisation de la tête de chaque animal avant de lui tirer une balle dans la tête, de tirer d'une trop grande distance, de tirer dans une mauvaise partie de la tête ou du corps, de ne pas tirer immédiatement une seconde balle lorsque la premiere ne l'a pas tué, de hisser et de suspendre des animaux qui sont encore conscients, et dans le cas de l'usine Richelieu, le maniement des chevaux est cruel, ils sont fouettés de facon excessive et il y a une utilisation excessive de décharge électriques en plus d'un mépris inhumain de la souffrance de l'animal. Une raison d'inquietude additionnelle est la présence de ce qui semble être des superviseurs d'usine ou d'inspecteurs qui observent les actions des employés et pourtant ils ne prennent aucune action.

De la part de Nicholas H.Dodman D.V.M. un des vétérinaire spécialiste en comportement les plus connus et respectés au monde, un membre fondateur du groupe Vétérinaire pour le bien être Équin et professeur de Médecine Vétérinaire de Tufts University.

"Ce que vous trouvez a l'abattoir Bouvry c'est du bruit, du sang et de la souffrance: des chevaux qui se débattent apres qu'on leur a tiré dessus, tombant puis se relevant; souvent des longues périodes ou ils se débattent violament avant qu'une troisieme balle ne leur soit administrée. Ces atrocités vont a l'encontre de toutes les directives vétérinaires pour une euthanasie éthique de chevaux. La terreur et la souffrance sont la regle dans cette maison d'horreur...et tout cela au nom du marché de la boucherie gourmet. "

De la pert de Dr. Debi Zimmermann, Vétérinaire en Alberta,

"Je conclu que la nature méfiante et volage des chevaux combinés avec les systemes d'usines de la mort mal concues qui sont en place au Bouvry Exports et Viande Richelieu ,ont pour résultat un niveau inaceptable de souffrance que les chevaux doivent endurer (autant au niveau du nombre de chevaux ainsi que le degré de souffrance) et ceci pose des dangers inhérents au personnel de l'usine. Ceux qui tirent les balles ne sont presque jamais capables d'adhérer aux protocoles d'euthanasie par arme a feu, dûe a la combinaison des facteurs humains et équins."

Le CHDC vous demande de prendre action afin de faire connaitre au CFIA (Agence Canadienne D'inspection des aliments) que cette souffrance ne sera pas acceptée! Il y a 4- abattoirs pour chevaux au Canada, et pourtant ces conditions inacceptables sont certainement présentes dans tous ces abattoirs. Les chevaux ne peuvent pas être tués de facon éthique dans un environnement de chaine de montage. Ces images le prouvent de facon claire et définitive.

SVP contactez:

Hon. Gerry Ritz

Ministre d'agriculture et Agri-Food( en charge du CFIA)

613 Confederation Bldg.,House of commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A-0A6          

Courriel: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   site web: www.gerryritzmp.com

Tel: 613-995-7080, Fax; 613-996-8472

 

Ms. Carole Swan, President Canadian Food Inspection Agency                       

59 Camelot Dr. Ottawa, Ontario, K1A-0Y9

Courriel; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it site web; www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/tocf.shtml

Tel; 613-221-3737 Fax; 613-228-6608

 

Dr. Brian Evans, Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

59 Camelot Dr. Floor 1, east room 100, Ottawa, Ontario K1A-0Y9

Courriel; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it site web; www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/tocf.shtml

Tel; 613-221-4191 Fax; 613-228-6608

SVP contactez aussi votre Député du parlement par le lien suivant. Cliquez sur leur information afin de les contacter:

http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParlement/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=F

SVP faites-le pour les chevaux!

Toutes les compilations de vidéo clips de Bouvry Export et Viande Richelieu ont été téléchargés sur le lien suivant:

http://www.defendhorsescanada.org/ChambersofCarnage.html

Postez ce message sur les sites de réseau sociaux afin d'encourager d'autres personnes a prendre action pour les chevaux.

 

Merci a vous!

 

 

 

 
Winter 2010 Newsletter
Written by Administrator   
Sunday, 21 February 2010 20:47

newsletter_winter2010

 
FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED!
Written by kristina   
Thursday, 16 April 2009 18:27

Due to the large number of horses being abandoned in these economically difficult times or because of the crash of the racing industry, Refuge RR is at wit's end trying to find temporary or permanent foster homes.  Without foster homes, we could be limited as to how many horses we can save from slaughter and euthanasia.  Consider sharing your home with a rescue horse.  If this is not feasible, then perhaps you could sponsor one or make a donation.If you can foster please email Karin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Thank you for your consideration and support!

 
Hudson St-Lazare Gazette March 26, 2009
Monday, 30 March 2009 13:07
RefugeRR article in Hudson Gazette March 26, 2009
 
Hello from the new editor
Written by kristina   
Friday, 19 December 2008 10:24

Dear friends & supporters of the Refuge R&R for horses,

We would like to take this opportunity to express our deeply felt gratitude for all your support throughout the year.

Thanks to you , we have been able to continue our mission which is saving lives.

We look forward to keeping you updated on our current events.

Best wishes,

Kristina

 
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