By Chris Heyde, RTF lobbyist
I never imagined I would still be fighting to end horse slaughter, but as the classic Beatles song goes, ... Read More
For Immediate Release
Animal Welfare Groups Commend U.S. Senators for Reintroducing Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act would permanently ban horse slaughter in the ... Read More
During 2020, a total of 36,885 American horses were shipped to their deaths – 29,666 to Mexico ... Read More
As published by Thoroughbred Daily News
For close to 20 years, activists have been working to protect American horses by lobbying for a ... Read More
Photo by Tony Stromberg
RTF note: Our full quote was: We’re glad that BLM is listening to the ... Read More
Photo by Tony Stromberg
For Immediate Release
June 30, 2021
The Carter-Fitzpatrick ... Read More
Dark Star photographed at RTF's Lompoc, Calif., headquarters sanctuary by Meg Frederick.
As published by the Santa ... Read More
Calico stallions Tomahawk, left, and El Presidente taken at RTF’s Lompoc, Calif., headquarters sanctuary by Paloma Ianes.
Time ... Read More
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For Immediate Release
U.S. House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Federal Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act would permanently ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and end ... Read More
During 2019, a total of 64,433 American horses were shipped to their deaths -- 53,947 to Mexico and 10,486 to Canada.
While those numbers are horrific, horse exports for ... Read More