July 26, 2006 The Thoroubred Times-Horse slaughter bill discharged from House Energy and Commerce committee
July 26, 2006-Harnessracing.com-Hogan Against Horse Slaughter
July 25, 2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation-Testimony by Christopher J. Heyde given before the  House Energy and Commerce Committee
July 25, 2006 Bloodhorse.com-Federal Hearing on Horse Slaughter Draws Large Crowd
July 25, 2006 McClatchy Newspapers-Horse meat suppliers defend industry at congressional hearing
July 25, 2006 ABC News-Shipping Horse Meat Overseas May Be Banned
July12,2006 The Malibu Times-Horse bill a winner
July 12, 2006 KETK TV 56 Tyler-Protesters still rallying for bill
July 10, 2006 Tyler Morning Telegraph-Group Protest U.S. Selling Horsemeat
July 6, 2006-KLTV Channel 7 Tyler-East Texas Woman Pushes For Anti Horse Slaughtering Bill To Pass
May 5, 2006 The Baltimore Sun-To the surprise of many, horses being slaughtered in the U.S
May 5, 2006 Chicago Sun Times-Letter to the editor-Protect racehorses from slaughter, Rebecca Meinders
April 16th, 2006 North Texas E-News-Horse Slaughterhouses: say nay!
April 15, 2006 The Washington Times-Letter to the editor-Debunking the 'unwanted horse' theory, Valerie James-Patton
April 7, 2006 The Washington Times- Slaughtering Horses is Cruel by Chris Heyde
March 28, 2006 The Washington Times-Blood on Foreign Hands
March 2006 The Horse Fee-For-Service Plan Implemented
March 12, 2006 Houston Chronicle-Horse slaughterhouse closing ordered
March 11, 2006 Ag Weekly Online-Horse slaughterhouses begin paying for inspections
March 10, 2006 Board orders slaughterhouse closed
March 10, 2006 Thoroughbred Times-Texas slaughterhouse ordered to close
May 3, 2006 FSIS Notice-Instructions for anti-mortem inspection of horses as a voluntary reimbursable service
Feb 15, 2006 Dallas Morning News-Ag Chief's take on slaughter
Feb 15, 2006 Daily Chronicle-Former DeKalb resident part of horse slaughter suit
Feb 14, 2006 Ledger Enquirer-Ag chief explains horse slaughter stance
Feb 14, 2006 Washington Times-USDA Bucks Congress
Feb 14,2006 Dallas Morning News-Animal-right groups seeking to stop horse slaughtering
Feb 9, 2006 Dallas Morning News-Where's Waldo?
Feb 8, 2006 Houston Chronicle- USDA may keep authority over horse slaughter
Feb 8, 2006 National Geographic News-Horse Slaughter Continues in U.S., Despite Recent Laws 
Feb 7, 2006 Washington Times-Town seeks an end to horse slaughtering
Jan 19 2006 Dallas Observer -Horse Opera
Jan 13, 2006 Washington Times -USDA bureaucrats and horse slaughter
Jan 11, 2006 Denton Record-Chronicle Fight Continues on Horse Slaughter
Jan 10, 2006 Dallas Morning News Government accused of trying to bypass horse-slaughter law
Jan 9, 2006 Desert Dispatch letter to the editor-Ranching a problem in the West, not wildlife, Nylene Schoellhorn
Dec 26, 2005 Augusta Free Press letter to the editor-Something to Remember, Valerie James-Patton
Dec 21, 2005 Tri-State Neighbor letter to the editor-Californian says blame Texas group for no stolen horse enforcement, Valerie James-Patton
Dec 1, 2005 Dallas Morning News-Dallas Crown Deemed a Nuisance,
Nov 9, 2005 Sports Illustrated Frank Deford We're still killing horses in the U.S.-It Needs To End-
May 11, 2005 Update on the AHSPA in the 109th Congress from Chris Heyde
May 4, 2005 Cleveland Scene  Eating Mister Ed
May 3, 2005 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Horse-slaughtering plants aren't good for cities
April 27, 2005 Lexington Herald Leader  Lawmakers pull together diverse coalition to stop horse slaughter
April 27, 2005 WTVO News, DeKalb, Illinois  Government Repossess Horses from DeKalb Slaughterhouse
April 26,2005 Daily Chronicle More wild horses slaughtered at Cavel as Interior Department, Ford unite to save 52
April 25, 2005 Press Advisory Re Wild Horses Already Being Slaughtered for Human Consumption
April 21, 2005 The Las Vegas Sun  First time under new law, six wild horses slaughtered
April 21, 2005 The Dallas Morning News Vocal mayor drives Kaufman race
April 19, 2005 Bloodhorse.com  Unwanted Horse Summit Only the Beginning
April 15, 2005  Chapter 7, Killing Them in Texas, After the Finish Line, Bill Heller
April 8, 2005  DeKalb Daily Chronicle  Cavel fined for violating city wastewater rules
March 13, 2005 The Dallas Morning News  Slaughterhouse divides neighbors in Kaufman Mayor among foes of Dallas Crown plant, which faces 2 lawsuits 
March 13, 2005 The Dallas Morning News   For wild horses, paradise lost  Agency reassures activists after new law removes slaughter ban
December, 2004 The Lion's Pride (Kaufman High School) Mary Nash's letter to the editor re cost to bury a horse
November 1, 2004  Fort Worth Star Telegram  Into the sunset  When it comes to horse racing fans' favorites, their old acquaintances are not being forgotten
October 30, 2004  San Antonio Express News  Horse advocates educating race visitors about slaughter
October 30, 2004  Louisville, KY Courier Journal Group pushes anti-slaughter bill; Silver Charm sold to Japan
October 30, 2004  Bloodhorse Magazine  Remembering Ferdinand Rally Call for Horse Rescue Groups
October 29, 2004  Thoroughbred Times  Zito message: ‘Simply think about the word ‘slaughter’ for just a minute’
October 29, 2004  National Horse Protection Coalition press release
October 29, 2004  Los Angeles Times  Too Close for Their Comfort   Breeders' Cup unhappy about having two horse slaughterhouses so near its big event in Texas
October 27, 2004  Augusta Free Press  Another solution on horse-slaughter issue
October 27, 2004 Dallas Morning News  Barbaric acts must be halted  Texas is home to two plants that slaughter racehorses for food
October 24, 2004  San Antonio Express News  Breeders' Cup saddled with nagging issue
October 12, 2004  Augusta Free Press  Goodlatte 'has too much to lose'
October 11, 2004 DeKalb Daily Chronicle letters to the editor God bless you, Equine Dreams
October 11, 2004  The Illinois Leader letter to the editor Horse advocates on Rep. Bob Pritchard: "Vote the bum out!"
October 10, 2004  The Roanoke Times  From orchards to Iraq, Goodlatte's tenure takes him near and far
October 9, 2004  Press Release Goodlatte a No-Show at the Annual Polo Cup
October 6, 2004  Scripps Howard News Service  Horse owners push for ban on slaughtering for meat
October 6, 2004 The Thoroughbred Times  Anti-slaughter rally planned for Breeders’ Cup week
October, 2004  The Lion's Pride  (Kaufman High School)  Dallas Crown and city await test results
September 30, 2004 Augusta Free Press  Horse slaughter takes center stage
September 24, 2004 Cincinnati Channel 5  Officials: Horse Trailer Accident Could Have Been Prevented
September 23, 2004  The Horse  Dallas Crown Litigation
September 20, 2004 The Thoroughbred Times  Slaughter will be exposed in Texas
September 17, 2004  Cincinnati Channel 5  Were Horses Bound For Stables Or Slaughterhouse?
September 9, 2004 New York Thoroughbred Breeders press release
September 9, 2004 KPHO Phoenix, AZ  Livestock Auction Faces Abuse Allegations
September, 2004 TheHorse.com  Welfare is Your Concern
August 31, 2004 Augusta Free Press  What happens if the slaughterhouses close?
August 29, 2004 Los Angeles Times  Media Empire Ends Up as One of the Lucky Horses
August 29, 2004 The Sun Sentinel  Love to the Rescue
August 26, 2004 The Kaufman Herald  Crown sees city in court
August 24, 2004 Kaufman County Court at Law Proposed Order Granting Injunctive Relief (Dallas Crown vs. City of Kaufman)
August 19, 2004 Roanoke Times That wasn't horse sense
August 18, 2004  The Kaufman Herald  Dallas Crown sues
August 16, 2004 USDA Slaughter Stats 1980 through July, 2004 compiled by Tom Durfee
August 14, 2004 Roanoke Times ad re horse slaughter and Bob Goodlatte
August 12, 2004  Illinois Leader letter to the editor from Susan Clay  Why won't Hastert order the release of anti-horse slaughter bill?
August 6, 2004 Augusta Free Press Suspending disbelief on horse-slaughter issue by Shelley Sawhook
August 5, 2004 Augusta Free Press  Keep the issue alive! by Anne Russek
August 3, 2004 The Saratogian  Horses should not be killed in our country to become food
August, 2004 The Horse Magazine Just Say No to HR 857 by: Suzanne Wilcox, DVM
July 31, 2004  Chicago Daily Herald  Winners and Losers
July 26, 2004  Northern Star Cavel in second month of limited production
July 26, 2004 MeatingPlace.com Voluntary COOL bill moves to full House; Senate opposition likely
July 23, 2004 Illinois Leader letter to the editor from Duane Burright
July 19, 2004 The Saratogian (New York) Equine advocates lasso Willie Nelson for benefit
July 15, 2004 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Cavel plant is back in business
July 13, 2004 Facts & Fallacies on Horse Slaughter Power Point presentation by Connie Carmichael
July 13, 2004 The York Dispatch  Horse advocates push anti-slaughter bill
July 13, 2004  Roanoke Times opinion editorial from John Holland
July 11, 2004  Roanoke Times  letter to the editor re Goodlatte
July 5, 2004  The Augusta Free Press  The horse holocaust
July 3, 2004 Galveston Daily News letters to the editor
July 2, 2004  Chicago Sun Times  The horse controversy...
July 2, 2004  The Horse Magazine  Slaughter Plant Reopens
July 1, 2004 Horse Connection  editorial on horse slaughter bill by publisher Geoff Young pdf format
July 1, 2004 Beltex slaughter record:  Ryan
July, 2004 Speech by Elaine Jenkins Valencia Community College Orlando Florida
June 30, 2004 PR Newswire  Support for Horse Slaughter Ban Increases in Virginia
June 30, 2004  NHPC News & Alerts Arizona Racing Commission Supports Ending Horse Slaughter
June 30, 2004 The Daily News, Galveston, Tx  A horse could be a course    
June 30, 2004 Beltex slaughter records:  Bailey Kemp  Les Ray  Joe Simon  Sugarcreek
June 29, 2004 The News Sun letter to the editor from Illinois Congressman Mark Steven Kirk 
June 29, 2004 The Roanoke Times  Goodlatte defends horse bill
June 29, 2004 Roanoke, VA WSLS Channel 10 Horse Slaughter Heats Discussion
June 29, 2004 Roanoke, VA  WDBJ Channel 7  Goodlatte's town hall meeting report
June 29, 2004 Roanoke, VA WSLS Channel 10  Horse lovers confront U.S. Rep. Goodlatte on bill to prevent slaughter
June 29, 2004 Beltex slaughter record:  Don Smith
June 28, 2004 Galveston Daily News  Habitat for Horses to use contraceptives
June 28, 2004 Beltex slaughter records:  Beltex  Darrell Beverly  Leslie Downing  P.J. Halter  Bailey Kemp  M&M Livestock  Musick1  Musick2  Musick3  Ryan  Joe Simon1  Joe Simon2
June 27, 2004 Beltex slaughter records:  Beltex  Jerry Brook  Jeff Smith1  Jeff Smith2   Jeff Smith3  Sugarcreek  Wald
June 26, 2004 Beltex slaughter record: Ron Sebastian  
June 25, 2004 Laredo, Texas Morning Times  Texas at center of horse slaughter debate
June 25, 2004  NHPC News & Alerts   Virginia Voters Support the Stopping of Slaughtering of Horses for Human Consumption
June 25, 2004  WFAA Dallas   Texas at center of horse slaughter debate
June 24, 2004 Beltex slaughter record: David Peck
June 23, 2004  The Roanoke Times letters to the editor re Bob Goodlatte
June 16, 2004 CBS News  From finish line to slaughterhouse
June 12, 2004 Beltex slaughter record: Scott Irvine
June 4, 2004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor
June 2, 2004  Illinois Leader  Horse slaughter bill not done yet, senate sponsor says
June 1, 2004 Horse Connection  An American Tragedy (interview with HR857 author Congressman John Sweeney) pdf format
May 30, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Slaughter saga . . .
May 29, 2004  Thoroughbred Times  Illinois House votes down measure banning horse slaughter
May 29, 2004 DeKalb Daily Chronicle  Anti-horse slaughter bill defeated in House vote
May 29, 2004 Pantograph.com  Ban on horse slaughtering plants in Illinois defeated
May 29, 2004 Rockford Register Star  House rejects slaughter bill
May 29, 2004 Daily Herald  Horse slaughter ban rejected Actress's activism upsets some legislators
May 29, 2004  Times Daily Northwest Alabama  Bill to Halt Horse Slaughter Fails
May 28, 2004 Vote in Illinois House on slaughter ban 51 Yea, 60 Nay, 5 Present  Bill was not passed
May 28, 2004 Dallas Morning News letter to the editor from Mary S. Nash
May 27, 2004  Pioneer Press  Residents fighting horse slaughtering
May 26, 2004  Illinois Leader letters to the editor 
May 25, 2004  Illinois Leader letters to the editor 
May 24, 2004  Chicago Tribune  Horse slaughter prohibition bill aims for heart
May 24, 2004  Yahoo Finance  Illinois Senate Passes Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
May 24, 2004 Orlando Sentinel Should we lead a horse to slaughter?
May 23, 2004 Orlando Sentinel  Horse racing's dirty little secret
May 22, 2004 Rockford Register Star  Actress effective weapon against horse-slaughtering facility
May 21, 2004 Horsemen's Council of Illinois release re slaughter ban legislation
May 21, 2004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor 
May 21, 2004 Dallas Morning News opinion editorial by John Murrell:  Trigger doesn't belong on dinner plate
May 21, 2004 Dallas Morning News editorial staff member Timothy O'Leary:   Pet lobby pushes issue too far
May 21, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Fantastic!
May 20, 2004 Illinois Leader  letter to the editor  "Pierre" meet Mr. Heimlich
May 20, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Yippee!
May 20, 2004 The Telegraph  Senate panel
May 20, 2004 Pantograph.com  Legislation banning slaughtering
May 20, 2004  ABC7Chicago.com  Bo Derek testifies in hearing on horse slaughter
May 19, 2004 Illinois Leader   Bo knows . . . horse politics
May 19, 2004 Illinois Leader  Horse slaughter ban still to be considered
May 19, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Actress scores a '10' with state legislators
May 19, 2004 Illinois Leader  Ten letters against the slaughter of Joe, the workhorse
May 18, 2004 ABC7Chicago.com  With horse slaughter plant about to open, lawmakers push for ban
May 18, 2004  Illinois Leader pro-slaughter guest opinion, slaughter of Joe, the workhorse
May 18, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  AAEP's Position on H.R. 857
May 18, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  She's a '10' . . .
May 16, 2004 Grand Forks Herald  letters to the editor  Stop the senseless slaughter of horses
May 12, 2004 USA Today opinion editorial by Nick Zito
May 11, 2004 Sun Times  Giddyap!!!  (Illinois legislation)
May 7, 2004 News4Jax.com  Bo Derek And Tony Curtis Lobby Capitol Hill
May 5, 2004 HarnessLink.com  Society Supports Anti-Slaughter Bill
May 5, 2004 Fort Worth Business Press  Legislation to ban horse slaughtering in Congress
May 4, 2004 Congressional Record   Congressman Ed Whitfield's speech recorded in 
May 3, 2004 The Charlotte Observer  Bill, opposed by Hayes, forbids butchering for human consumption
May 1, 2004 Hearst News Service  Horse fans spur push to end U.S. slaughter
May 1, 2004 NHPC Video with Bo Derek www.horse-protection.org/video/NationalHorseProtectionCoalition.wmv
May 1, 2004 Grand Forks Herald  Commentary:  Zito's crusade is to stop the slaughter of horses
May 1, 2004 NPR's Scott Simon on horse slaughter  
April 30, 2004 Hearst Newspapers  Stop killing horses for gourmet meals, groups lobby
April 29, 2004 The Courier News  Processors of horse meat take U.S. Senate heat
April 29, 2004 The Mercury News  Zito's crusade is to stop the slaughter of horses
April 28, 2004 Northwest Herald Online  Activist criticizes advocate for horses over slaughtering
April 28, 2004  WTVO Channel 17  Local Horse Slaughtering Facility Set To Reopen
April 28, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  Anti-Slaughter Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
April 28, 2004 U.S. Newswire  Sens. Ensign, Landrieu Introduce American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
April 28, 2004 National Horse Protection Coalition press release - Bo Derek film release
April 27, 2004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor in support horse slaughter ban
April 27, 2004 National Horse Protection Coalition press release - Senate version of American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
April 25, 2004 San Diego Union-Tribune  Ramona woman saves horses from slaughter
April 24, 2004 Dallas Crown fire report filed by Kaufman Fire Dept
April 23, 2004 Daily Chronicle  letter to the editor from James Tucker, Cavel International Inc.
April 23, 2004 Daily Chronicle Cavel's opening delayed again
April 22, 2004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor in support of horse slaughter ban
April 20, 2004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor in support of horse slaughter ban
April 16, 2004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor from Sylvia Pemberton and David Snider
April 15, 2004 Illinois leader letter to the editor from Jon A. Zahm
April 14, 2004 New York Times  Saving racehorses from slaughterhouse
April 14, 2004 Daily Herald letter to the editor from Jeff Dornbos
April 13, 2004 Blood-Horse Magazine letter to the editor from John Murrell
April 11, 2004  Daily Herald letter to the editor from Pat Slusser
April 7, 2004 Pioneer Press  Legislators keeping busy
April 6, 2004 Chicago 5 NBC News  Sneed: Horse Slaughter Bill Raises Questions Of Humanity
April 6, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Horse slaughter
April 4, 2004 New York Times  New Start for Horses Once Left Behind
April 2, 2004  The Independent   Sweeney leads charge to end horse slaughter
April 2, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  The horse slaughter! 
April 1, 2004 DeKalb County News  Campaign contributions funded both sides of horse slaughter issue
April 1, 2004 Elk Grove Times  Legislature tries to rein in horse slaughter market
March 31, 2004 Farm Week (Illinois Farm Bureau) Ban on horse slaughter stalls in Illinois House
March 31, 1004 Illinois Leader letters to the editor
March 27, 2004 Kaufman County Democratic Party Convention Resolution supporting HR857, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
March 26, 2004 WTVO DeKalb Horse Slaughtering Facility Set To Open in DeKalb
March 26, 2004 Thoroughbred Times  Bill to ban horse slaughter stalls in Illinois House
March 26, 2004 Suburban Chicago Daily Herald  Horse slaughter ban hits hurdle in state House
March 25, 2004  WBBM Radio  House Fails To Stop Horse Slaughterhouse
March 23, 2004  East Valley Tribune, AZ  Gilbert rescue group does what it can for downtrodden horses
March 22, 2004 KTVT Channel 11   KTVT site  Dallas Horse Slaughter in North Texas
March 22, 2004 Northwest Herald  Support builds for ban on horse slaughtering
March 21, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Horses: beloved friends -- or food?
March 19, 2004 WTVO Rockford, Il  Bill Proposed to Ban Horse Slaughtering
March 19, 2004 Chicago Tribune editorial  Horses just don't fit Americans' idea of meat
March 18, 2004 Illinois Horsemen Press Release  Illinoisans say "Whoa" to horse slaughter
March 18, 2004 ABC Chicago  State lawmakers consider ban to end horse slaughter
March 17, 2004 Fox News interview with Bo Derek on video
March 17, 2004 First Coast News  Bo Derek Protests Slaughter of Horses (with photo)
March 17, 2004 Suburban Chicago News  Slaughter of horses decried in DeKalb
March 17, 2004 USA Today  Bo Derek protests slaughter of horses
March 16, 2004 Houston Chronicle  Bo Derek seeks ban on killing horses for food
March 16, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  Horse Slaughter Bill Gets Star Support Before Congress
March 16, 2004 Thoroughbred Times  Slaughter issue spurs debate in Congress, Illinois, and Texas
March 16, 2004 National Horse Protection Coalition Press Release re Bo Derek
March 16, 2004 MichiganNews.com Horse Tripping:  A Third World Nightmare in America
March 15, 2004  National Horse Protection Coalition Media Advisory Bo Derek signs on to end horse slaughter 
March 13, 2004  Suburban Chicago News letter to the editor
March 10, 2004 USDA Slaughter Horse Transport IES Cases Initiated 4/4/02-2/17/2004
March 8, 2004 The Illinois Leader letters to the editor
March 5, 2004 Morrison County Record   Neglected horses find a sanctuary on farm near Motley
March 4, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  European Trade Sanctions Impact Buyers of U.S. Horses
March 2, 2004 The Rocky Mountain Collegian  CSU horse auction controversy still in the saddle
March 1, 2004  DVM Newsmagazine  AAEP to release welfare guidelines for rescue groups
February 29, 2004 Daily Herald  Saving the animals one step at a time
February 28, 2004 SuburbanChicagoNews.com    Slaughter of horses decried in DeKalb
February 26, 2004 Horse and Hound.Co.Uk  Boost for live export campaign
February 26, 2004 European Voice  Tainted horsemeat for dinner, anyone?
February 26, 2004 The Horse.com  Animal Identification Plan Largely Misunderstood
February 25, 2004 NHPC Press Release  Ban Horse Slaughter in Illinois
February 24, 2004 Washington Post Ad from National Horse Protection Coalition - How the French see the American horse
February 24, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine Industry Dilemma
February 24, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  A Humane End
February 24, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  Equine Retirement Programs
February 20, 2004 The Illinois Leader letters to the editor
February 20, 2004 Bloodhorse Magazine  Illinois Slaughter Ban Tackled by House Committee
February 20, 2004 HB 6570 Illinois 93rd General Assembly
February 20, 2004 The Horse.com  Illinois Horse Slaughter Legislation
February 19, 2004 Chicago Tribune Illinois legislation seeks to block horsemeat plant
February 19, 2004 Daily Illini  Students hope to gain support for anti-horse slaughter bill
February 17, 2004 Fort Worth Star Telegram Fate of mares sparks equine controversy
February 17, 2004 Daily Chronicle Horse slaughter debate heats up
February 16, 2004 National Horse Protection Coalition Press Release
February 15, 2004 AVMA  Horse slaughter bill making waves
February 13, 2004 Horse and Hound.Co.Uk  French turn away from horsemeat
February 14, 2004 HoofPac Alert
February 13, 2004 The Illinois Leader letters to the editor
February 10, 1004 DeKalb Daily Chronicle letters to the editor from Gail Vacca
February 10, 1004 DeKalb Daily Chronicle letters to the editor from Mary T. Smith
February 4, 2004 TheHorse.com The United States Animal ID Plan
February, 2004 Ask Don Blazer on Equine Infectious Anemia
January 31, 2004 Daily Racing Form letter to the editor Veterinarian's group off the mark on slaughter
January 30, 2004 The Illinois Leader Whoa! Six letters shoot down horse slaughter advocates
January 28, 2004 TheHorse.Com  No Increase in PMU Mares at Slaughter Plants
January 27, 2004 The Illinois Leader 2 pro-slaughter letters to the editor
January 27, 2004 The Illinois Leader 11 anti-slaughter letters to the editor
January 23, 2004 The Illinois Leader Duane Burright, Jr.'s letter to the editor
January 21, 2004 The Illinois Leader Tucker responds
January 20, 2004 The Illinois Leader Nine letters on horse slaughter article
January 19, 2004 The Illinois Leader  Legislation proposed to end horse slaughter in Illinois
January 18, 2004 NBC Dateline The HRT Horses 
January 14, 2004 WIFR23 News  Lawmaker Wants Horse Slaughter Banned in Illinois
January 14, 2004 www.Pantagraph.com  Horse-slaughter bill up for debate again 
January 14, 2004 Chicago Daily Herald  Group: Don't kill horses for food
January 14, 2004  St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Critics push ban on slaughter of horses
January 12, 2004  Northern Star letter to the editor from Daniel Cordero Fernandez
January 12, 2004 The Horse Magazine  Welfare Concerns Prompt AVMA Opposition to House Bill on Transportation and Processing of Horses for Slaughter
January 10, 2004 Daily Southtown  Slaughterhouse not giving up
January 9, 2004  WMBD Channel 31  Central Illinois  Activists Fighting Dekalb Horse Slaughterhouse
January 8, 2004 Viet Nam Net  To be or not to be
January 4, 2004 Galveston Daily News  Once broken, Marco trots path to recovery
January 3, 2004 Houston Chronicle Rescuing the horses  Neglect on the rise in Texas and other states
January 2, 2004 The Atlanta Journal Constitution  Drug maker's cutbacks send 20,000 horses to auction block
January 1, 2004 Chicago Sun Times  Anti-horse-slaughter forces get a key backer
January 1, 2004 DVM Clarifies Stance on Horse Slaughter Association refutes any pro-slaughter claims by proponents of horse slaughter bill
Winter, 2004 ReNews Slaughterhouse Set to Re-open in Illinois Duchossois Joins Anti-Slaughter Forces
December 29, 2003 Correction/Update to a representation made to Court regarding "Mad Cow" Disease
December 28, 2003  The Columbus Dispatch  Trucker on drive to end slaughter of horses for meat  Akron woman pays for five billboards
December 27, 2003 Top of the Hill Farm Press Release US Continues to Export Tainted Horsemeat for Human Consumption 
December 26, 2003 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Daniel Cordero Fernandez letter to the editor
December 23, 2003 Illinois Daily Herald Lori Hackman letter to the editor
December 20, 2003 Chicago's Daily Southtown   Slaughterhouse loses license
December 19, 2003  Press Release from Gail Vacca and Janice Ely  Horse Slaughterhouse Surrenders License
December 15, 2003 The Horse Magazine  New Electronic Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
December 15, 2003 Chicago Sun Times  Slaughterhouse issue back to the forefront
December 9, 2003 National Horse Protection Coalition Press Release  National Thoroughbred Racing Association Joins Battle to End Horse Slaughter
December 8, 2003 Galveston County Daily News Equine activists celebrate with tree lighting
December 4, 2003 Thoroughbred Times  NTRA approves plan for summer-fall race series, chief security officer
December 4, 2003  Defendant Curry's brief in reply to plaintiffs' response to motion for summary judgment
December 3, 2003 Animal News Center  Stop the Slaughter
December 2, 2003 Bloodhorse.com  AQHA Responds to Allegations From Horse Charity
December 1, 2003  Plaintiffs' response to defendant's motion for summary judgment and reply to defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion  
December, 2003 Crandall High School Pirate Press HR857 ad "Stop Horse Theft!"
December, 2003 Crandall High School Pirate Press  They East Horses, Don't They?
December, 2003 Kaufman High School Lion's Pride Newspaper  Dallas Crown excerpt   An Update from Ms. Bacon:  What it's like to be the mayor of Kaufman
November 27, 2003 Galveston Daily News  Tree lighting to honor America’s horse
November 27, 2003 South Bend Tribune  Horses sold at auction could end up on dinner plate
November 27, 2003 Denver Post  Law forcing CSU horse auctions targeted  Some animals go to slaughter amid 'good home' push
November 25, 2003  Order granting agreed motion to extend time to file briefs
November 20, 2003  Pantograph newspaper, Bloomington, IL  Legislation on horse slaughtering put on hold 
November 20, 2003  Thoroughbred Times  Illinois horse slaughterhouse may reopen as bill delayed
November 20, 2003  Northern Star  Horse bill tabled
November 19, 2003  Chicago Sun Times  Lawmaker's death could doom anti-slaughter bill
November 19, 2003  Pantograph newspaper, Bloomington, IL  Horse-slaughter bill moves forward
November 17, 2003  WHAS-11 Louisville, KY  Activists battle company's plan to reopen horse slaughtering plant
November 16, 2003 Chicago Tribune  DeKalb horse slaughter facility decried  Attacks baseless, operators say
November 9, 2003 Blood-Horse Magazine  Groups That Oppose Slaughter Ban Target of Letter
November 8, 2003 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Nationwide effort under way to convince city to nix Cavel
November 7, 2003  Chicago Sun-Times Racing Column  The bill to outlaw horse slaughter...
November 6, 2003  Illinois Times  Neighsayers  Horse lovers tell Illinois lawmakers: Stop turning Mr. Ed into Mr. Edible
November 5, 2003  Casper Star Tribune Wild horse groups concerned BLM may end adoptions
November 4, 2003  Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon  Horse lovers try to rescue colts
November 3, 2003  Chief Looking Horse Ad
November 3, 2003 Rockford Register Star  Billboard denounces practice
November 3, 2003 Rockford Register Star  Support? Yes, but we’ll pass on meal
November 3, 2003 Chicago Sun-Times Horseracing column
November 1, 2003 Springfield Dispatch Lawmaker pushes bill outlawing horse slaughtering 
November 1, 2003 Houston Chronicle letters to the editor  Julie Caramante
November, 2003  Daily Racing Form ad from National Horse Protection Coalition
November, 2003  The Horse Magazine  Illinois Slaughterhouse Rebuilding
October 31, 2003  National Horse Protection Coalition response to AAEP's Oct 1, 2003 position statement on horse slaughter
October 30, 2003 Thoroughbred Times National anti-slaughter group names Zito national spokesperson
October 29, 2003 Courier Journal, Louisville, KY  Bill to ban horse slaughter endorsed   Industry launches new group at press conference
October 29, 2003 Bloodhorse Magazine  Zito Named Spokesperson for Anti-Horse Slaughter Group
October 28, 2003 Louisville, KY WAVE3 TV  Organization Aims To Save Horses From Slaughter
October 28, 2003 National Horse Protection Coalition press release
October 26, 2003 Fort Worth Star Telegram letter to the editor from Leslie Davis, Kingsland
October 24, 2003 Northwest Herald  Group decries slaughterhouse - Billboards protest planned processing of horses at facility
October 23, 2003 Rocky Mountain News  Zoo horse meat left untested for W. Nile
October 22, 2003 DeKalb Daily Chronicle  Horse-slaughter bill won't affect Cavel's decision
October 22, 2003 Midweek News  Cavel prepares to reopen despite local opposition
October 22, 2003 Midweek News Cavel says humane procedures are followed
October 21, 2003  Northern Star  Cavel takes ‘risk’ Horse-slaughtering plant set to reopen DeKalb location amid controversy
October 17, 2003  HSUS press release   HSUS Demands Wyeth Laboratories Take Responsibility for Premarin Horses
October 17, 2003  Fort Worth Star Telegram  Group wants to shut down businesses in Fort Worth, Kaufman that slaughter horses
October 16, 2003  Washington Times Horse Slaughtering, Opinion Editorial by Chris Heyde  
October 13, 2003  www.TheDenverChannel.com   Horse Meat Not Tested For West Nile Virus
October 11, 2003  Brandon Sun  Wyeth cuts hurt PMU producers
October 10, 2003 The Facts  Letter to the Editor from Julie Caramante, Pearland
October 9, 2003  The Kaufman Herald ad  Stop horse theft!
October 9, 2003 Order granting plaintiffs request for joint filing date
October 6, 2003 Roll Call   Capitol Hill  Horsefood?
October 5, 2003 Stephenville Empire Tribune News  Never Too Old
October 3, 2003 Illinois House Bill 3845 to ban horse slaughter
October 2, 2003 Chicago Sun-Times  Slaughterhouse ban gains political backing
October 2, 2003 Bloodhorse Magazine  Illinois Legislator to Introduce Horse Slaughter Ban
October 1, 2003  AAEP Position Statement: An Equine Veterinary View Of H.R. 857 and Horse Slaughter in the U.S. their site
October 1, 2003 Press Release from office of Illinois State Representative Bob Molaro
October 1, 2003  Casper Star-Tribune  BLM to begin wild horse roundup
October, 2003  SHARK (newsletter) Showing Animals Respect & Kindness  SHARK works against Texas, Illinois Horse Slaughter
October, 2003  The Cattleman  Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association  Why We Need Horse-Processing Plants
September 28, 2003 The Decatur Daily letter to the editor from Linda Langdale
September 27, 2003  Amarillo Globe letter to the editor from Dorothy P. LaBorde
September 24, 2003 Chicago Sun Times  Plans for Slaughterhouse in DeKalb draw protest
September 22, 2003  Arkansas Law Notes 2003  Cowboys and Vegetarians:  The Proposed "American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act"
September 22, 2003 Defendant Tim Curry's Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
September 22, 2003 Brief in Support of Defendant Tim Curry's Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
September 17, 2003 DeKalb Daily Chronicle  Horse slaughter debate heats up
September 18, 2003 Just Say Whoa! by freelance writer Bob Weir
September 17, 2003 The Flower Mound Leader Town supports effort to stop horse slaughtering  
September 17, 2003  Flyer for 9/27/03 DeKalb Vigil to stop Cavel rebuild (revised)
September 17, 2003 Poster on Cavel 
September 15, 2003 Jay Sabatucci's comments at Flower Mound proclamation ceremony
September 15, 2003 Mary Nash's comments at Flower Mound proclamation ceremony
September 15, 2003 Sherillyn Flick's comments at Flower Mound proclamation ceremony
September 15, 2003 Flower Mound Proclamation: AHSPA Day
September 15, 2003 Bloodhorse Magazine  Plans Finalized to Rebuild Illinois Slaughterhouse
September 13, 2003 Dallas Morning News The Search for an Old Friend (man finds his horse after 29 years)
September 13, 2003  USDA tally on slaughtered animals for the week
September 12, 2003 DeKalb Chronicle letter to the editor from Susan Clay
September 11, 2003  Rescue Network    Horse Slaughter - Facts, Figures, & Our Opinion  
September 8, 2003 National Horse Protection Coalition Ad in Capitol Hill's Roll Call Magazine 
September 7, 2003 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Letters to the Editor-Daniel Cordero Fernandez
Fall, 2003 ASPCA Magazine  Hope for the Horse  Fighting the slaughter of American horses by Chris Heyde
September 5, 2003 Flyer for 9/27/03 DeKalb Vigil to stop Cavel rebuild
September 3, 2003 Northern Star Cavel International to rebuild  Horse-slaughtering plant will be reopened in February 2004, creating up to 50 new jobs
September 2, 2003 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment with Brief, Beltex et al vs. Tim Curry
August 25, 2003 Bloodhorse Magazine ad from Blue Horse Charities 
August 15, 2003 USDA report of U.S. horsemeat exports, comparison of Jan-Jun 2002 vs. Jan-Jun 2003
August 15, 2003  American Journal of Veterinary Medicine Horse slaughter for human consumption faces hurdles
August 14, 1003 The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA  Legislation would save horses from slaughter
August 11, 2003 Fort Worth Star Telegram letters to the editor Antoinette Smith
August 11, 2003 KPFT Pacifica 90.1 FM-Houston Radio transcript Chris Heyde, Mary Nash, Rhea Green, Janice Blue on HR 857
August 10, 2003 New York Times  Partners, Horse and Man, in Prison Pasture
August 10, 2003 Great Falls Tribune, Montana  Overcrowding, negligence plague Shelby horse feedlot
August 9, 2003 Sun Times Chicago Theft of prize horse looks like inside job
August 5, 2003 Bloodhorse Magazine Equine Humanity
August 5, 2003 ESPN Horse Racing  "No, not again!"
August 2, 2003 NationalPost.com  And for the next course, horse
July 30, 2003 Texas Thoroughbred Association anti-slaughter press release
July 29, 2003 Texas Humane Legislation Network press release, Seabiscuit, slaughter update
July 23, 2003 The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky  Ferdinand's death puzzling: Winner of '86 Derby likely was slaughtered; many wonder why
July 21, 2003 Bloodhorse Magazine  Death of a Derby Winner: Slaughterhouse Likely Fate for Ferdinand
July 16, 2003 Joint Report Regarding Legislation Status, Tarrant County DA filing in federal lawsuit
July 1, 2003  The Horse Gazette  Hard Fought Battle Opposing Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption
June 28, 2003 The Blood-Horse Magazine  Where Would All the Horses Go? 
June 27, 2003 California Bureau of Livestock Identification - 33.668% decrease in stolen horse reports after Prop 6
June 26, 2003 San Antonio Current  Horses as Courses
June 19, 2003 (posted date) email from Dr. Ted Friend re USDA grant study
June 19, 2003 San Antonio Express-News letter to the editor, Jean McLane
June 19, 2003 San Antonio Current  All the pretty horses
June 13, 2003  Party Invitation to Celebrate the Defeat of Animal Unfriendly Legislation
June 6, 2003 The Highlander, Marble Falls   Horse slaughter legislation fails
June 6, 2003 Seguin Gazette  78th session a difficult one, legislators say
June 5, 2003 Kaufman Herald   Horse meat bill dies in Texas Senate
June 5, 2003 Thoroughbred Times  Texas slaughter amendment to meet demise
June 5, 2003 Dallas News Letters to the Editor  Credit Skip Trimble
June 5, 2003 Galveston County Daily News  Good riddance to a bad bill
June 4, 2003 This is London  Horse meat found in salami
June 4, 2003 A Tribute to Engar, Linda Welch
June 4, 2003 San Antonio Express News Editorial Horse proposal blocked  The only two horse slaughter plants in the United States, both in Texas, should be closed
June 3, 2003 THLN   What's Next in the War Against Horse Slaughter
June 3, 2003 THLN Report on end of 78th Legislative Session
June 3, 2003 Dallas News  Final Scorecard, Winners/Losers   Horse Lovers
June 2, 2003 THLN Press Release Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption Still Illegal in Texas  Senate Votes to Kill Amendment, Not Horses
June 1, 2003 San Antonio Express News  Editorial:  They eat horses, don't they? (But they kill them in Texas)
May 31, 2003 THLN Press Release Senators Vote to Keep Animal Felony Cruelty Law 
May 31, 2003 THLN Press Release  Texas Animal Felony Cruelty Law in Crisis  The "Loco" Law Could be Repealed
May 30, 2003 Houston Chronicle  Amendment's death to put future of 2 plants in court's
May 30, 2003 Fort Worth Star Telegram- Senate stops bill to allow horse meatpacking plants
May 29, 2003 Marfa's Trip to Kaufman:  Canceled
May 29, 2003 Amended Court Order granting Walton's motion to dismiss
May 28, 2003 THLN Action Alert - SB 1413 horse slaughter amendment
May 28, 2003 Galveston Daily News - Bill subverts natural human instinct
May 28, 2003 THLN Action Alert, Fact Sheet - SB 1413 horse slaughter amendment
May 28, 2003 "Slaughter Betty Brown" by Judy Halloran (to the tune Yellow Rose of Texas)
May 28, 2003 Longview News  Horse slaughter for consumption bill goes back to Senate changed
May 26, 2003 Fort Worth Star Telegram - Bill with horse-meat amendment passes
May 26, 2003 THLN Press Release - Pro-Horse Slaughter Forces in the Texas House are Defiant in Their Efforts to Win
May 25, 2003 THLN Action Alert - SB 1413
May 25, 2003 THLN Fact Sheet - SB 1413
May 24, 2003 Texas House Journal - SB 1413
May 24, 2003 San Antonio Express News  Editorial: Horse bill hard to stomach
May 24, 2003 The Gilmer Mirror - Texas horses served on a platter to wealthy French diners
May 24, 2003 Texas House Floor debate transcript - Goodman's motion to reconsider SB 1413
May 19, 2003 Conroe Courier - Two Texas slaughterhouses that provide the horse steaks some Europeans call "health food" and Japanese consumers consider a delicacy are now fighting to keep their doors open.
May 16, 2003 Scheduling Order  Beltex & Dallas Crown v. Tim Curry
May 13, 2003 TomPaine.com Horse Nonsense 
May 12, 2003 Environment News Service Texas Considers Slaughter of Horses for Dinner
May 10, 2003 Carol Chapman's Speech delivered at Houston Candlelight Vigil
May 9, 2003 Marble Falls, Tx Highlander Newspaper House bill promotes using horse meat for human consumption in Texas
May 9, 2003 The Observer   Texas Horses Served on a Platter to Wealthy French Diners
May 9, 2003 Dallas News, AP Opponents to horse slaughtering bill rally outside Capitol
May 9, 2003 Dallas News AP  Highlights Friday from the Texas Legislature
May 9, 2003 Jerry Finch's Speech delivered at Rally to Save the Horses and Stop HB 1324
May 9, 2003 Mary Nash's Speech delivered at Rally to Save the Horses and Stop HB 1324
May 9, 2003 - Thoroughbred Retirement Fnd. Press Release:  Survey Shows Texans Strongly Oppose Horse Slaughter
May 9, 2003 - Texas Statewide Voter Survey on Horse Slaughtering, Mason-Dixon Polling & Research MSWord format  PDF format
May 8, 2003 - Houston Billboard: Kill HB 1324 - Not the Horses
May 8, 2003 News8Austin, Senate committee to hear horse slaughterhouse bill
May 6, 2003 Horse Illustrated.com Magazine, Texas Legislature Tackles Horse Meat Debate
May 5, 2003 American Association of Equine Practitioners Position on slaughter
May 5, 2003 American Quarterhorse Association Position on slaughter
May 4, 2003 Washington Post, Texas Horse Slaughterhouses Seek to Continue Equine Dining
May 3, 2003 Flyer for Texas Rally to Save the Horses, Friday, May 9, 11:00 am, Steps of Capitol, Austin
May 2, 2003 Houston Channel 11  Up Close: The business of slaughtering horses Text
May 1, 2003 Conversation between Mary Nash and Dr. Steve Hicks|
May, 2003 Humane Society of the United States Texas: Stop the Slaughter of Horses for Meat
April 30, 2003 Horse Slaughter and Transport Fact Sheet, Laney M. Vazquez, Baker & Hostetler, LLP
April 29, 2003 Action Alert to Defeat HB 1324from Texas Humane Legislative Network
April 28, 2003 Christian Science Monitor, Horse-meat sales stir Texas controversy by Kris Axtman
April 27, 2003 Buzzle.com  Vantressa Brown: Horse Meat?
April 25, 2003 ThoroughbredTimes.com,  Bill allowing continuation of horse slaughter passes Texas House
April 25, 2003 Houston Chronicle Opinions, Julie Caramante
April 24, 2003  Dallas Morning News  House OKs 'stable to table' bill  by George Kuempel
April 23, 2003 News 8 Austin,  Horse Slaughter Plants
April 23, 2003  Texas House of Representatives - how they voted on HB 1324
April 23, 2003 Fort Worth Star Telegram  Horse slaughter plant to stay open, ruling says  by Barry Shlachter
April 23, 2003 Houston Chronicle  House OKs sales of horse meat outside U.S. by Melissa Drosjack
April 23, 2003 Record of Texas House Floor Proceedings & Goodman's proposed amendment
April 23, 2003 Houston Chronicle Opinions, Patricia Sanderlin
April 22, 2003 Court Order partially granting Plaintiffs' Motion - Slaughter Plants vs. Tim Curry
April 22, 2003 Court Order granting Walton's motion to dismiss
April 21, 2003 The Houston Chronicle  House enters horse meat debate by Jennifer McInnis
April 19, 2003 Houston Chronicle Hoofpac Ad
April 15, 2003  American Veterinary Medical Association  Extralabel use of phenylbutazone banned in dairy cattle
April 14, 2003 Internal Revenue Service Press Release - IRS Criminal Investigation Brightens People’s Lives 
April 7, 2003 Court Order rescheduling hearing
April, 2003 TheHorse.com  New View on Slaughter by Kimberly S. Herbert, Editor
April 3, 2003 Kaufman Herald   Brown defends bill
April 3, 2003 Kaufman Herald   Betty Brown's letter to the editor
April 3, 2003 Kaufman Herald  Ad from 3 Vets - Horse Slaughter is Legal in Texas
April 1, 2003 Texas Humane Legislation Network Action Alert
March 31, 2003 Court Order granting USDA motion to dismiss
March 29, 2003 Fort Worth Star Telegram  78th Legislature  Friday in the Legislature
March 27, 2003 Ad in Kaufman Herald  Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption is a CRIME in Texas!   
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March 25, 2003 Witness List at Texas House Agriculture & Livestock Committee Public Hearing
March 25, 2003 Testimony excerpt of Dr. Steve Hicks, Bradford, Tx - naming organizations that support slaughter
March 25, 2003 Austin American Statesman   House to consider the fate of horse slaughterhouses   Cari Hammerstrom
March 21, 2003 Animal Legal Defense Fund update Spring/Summer 2003 (excerpt)
March 19, 2003 Betty Brown's "talking points" paper enclosed with her March 19, 2003 letter to Paula Bacon
March 17, 2003 Answer of Tim Curry, Tarrant County DA to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint
March 10, 2003  Habitat for Horses Press Release  Americans Outraged at Bill to Legalize Slaughter of Horses
March 4, 2003  Action Alert to Defeat HB 1324from Texas Humane Legislative Network
February 28, 2003 List of Bloody Betty Brown's campaign contributors pulled from Texas Ethics Commission website on 2/28/03
February 28, 2003 Northern Star  Cavel owners plan to rebuild  Plant’s future was in limbo since Easter morning fire
February 26, 2003 Bloody Betty Brown's live horse slaughter bill, HB 1324
February 24, 2003 Austin American Statesman article linking Betty Brown to questionable activities of the Texas Association of Business  Other groups mailed business lobby's voter ads -  Whether groups worked with candidates may be new issue for grand jury  by Laylan Copelin
February 13, 2003  The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (AHSPA) H.R. 857, Cong John Sweeney (R-NY), John Spratt, Jr. (D-SC). 
February 7, 2003 Response of Ed Walton, Kaufman County DA, to Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint
January 19, 2003 Washington Post  An Ugly Fate in an Auction Ring?  Horse Slaughter For Human Diets Debated
2002   Horse Slaughter:  Un Unnecessary Evil,  (MS Word format)    (PDF format)
December 23, 2002  CBC News  Out to pasture
October 8, 2002 Fort Worth Star Telegram  Zoo group opposes closing horse plants 
October 11, 2002 Tim Curry's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Injunction
October 15, 2002 Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendant Tim Curry's Opposition to Temporary Injunction
October 4, 2002  Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Injunction   Beltex/Dallas Crown vs. Tim Curry et al
October, 2002 USDA Transport Requirements for Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter
September 27, 2002 Dallas Morning News    Fort Worth Lawsuit seeks end to horse slaughter inquiry
September 26, 2002 Fort Worth Star Telegram  Equine slaughter Legislative debate grows on processing horse meat in U.S.  
September 26, 2002 Fort Worth Star Telegram  Beltex asks court to strike down Texas horse meat law
September 26, 2002 Tarrant County DA press release:  Horse Slaughter Companies Sue to Stop D.A.’s From Enforcing Texas Horse Meat Ban
September 26, 2002  Text of Lawsuit: (MS Word format) Beltex et al v. Tim Curry et al PDF format
September 19, 2002 Fort Worth Star Telegram  Kaufman DA targets horse meat plant for closing  
September, 2002  USDA Form VS 10-13  Owner/Shipper Certificate Fitness to Travel to a Slaughter Facility
August, 2002 conversation between Chris Heyde, Society for Animal Protective Legislation and Dr. Tom Lenz,  President-elect, American Association of Equine Practitioners re Dr. Lenz's misperception of what will be done with the bodies of horses if slaughter were stopped. (Dallas News 8/24/02)
August 24, 2002 Dallas Morning News  Horse plants opposed  Group asks officials to check legality of slaughterhouses in Kaufman, Fort Worth
April 12, 2002 MeatNews.com  Horse slaughtering plant destroyed  Dekalb, Illinois
April, 2002 Northern Star  Investigators: Arson possible in Cavel fire
April, 2002  The Horse Magazine  Throwaway Horses (Banning Slaughter) by Jerry Finch
Winter, 2002  Necessary Evil or Blind Eye?  Putting an End to the Cruel Practice of Horse Slaughter Animal Welfare Institute Quarterly, Winter 2002 Volume 51 Number 1 By Christopher J. Heyde
January 31, 2002 Cavel Deed in Trust from DeKalb County Marketing Services, Inc. to The American National Bank of DeKalb County 
January 2002  USDA regulations  Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter
November, 2001  Horsemen's Council of Illinois position on slaughter
December 10, 2001 DeKalb, Illinois Special Use Permit  for Cavel's animal slaughtering plant
October, 2001  Federal Equine Infectious Anemia Regulations  Part 75--Communicable diseases in horses, asses, ponies, mules, and zebras - Equine infectious anemia (swamp fever) 
August, 2001 Import Health Requirements of Mexico for horses (non slaughter) exported from the United States
July 30, 2001 Christian Science Monitor  New help for the old problem of horse theft
April 30, 2001  CBS News report "Steaks from Stallions" 
March 1, 2001  2000 Report on the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) Panel on Euthanasia
March, 2000  USDA  Module 15 Equine Inspection (305)
December 26, 2001  Washington Post   Horse Adoption Program Challenged    Land Management Agency Data Show Animals Sold, Slaughtered
2001  Animal Sciences Research Report by the The Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University titled "Characterizations of Horses at Auctions and in Slaughter Plants"  HTML format   PDF format
September, 2000  Western Horseman  Just the Facts  Let's take a realistic look at the horse slaughter situation.
2002 USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service  U.S. residue limits for veterinary drugs and unavoidable contaminants in meat, poultry, and egg products
December 20, 1998  The Telegraph, London   French struck by mad horse disease
October 1, 1998 Dallas Observer     A horse is a course
June 25, 1998 ABC News  California voters will decide a matter of considerable taste and delicacy in November: Should people eat horses?
1998 Survey of Trucking Practices and Injury to Slaughter Horses, Dr. Temple Grandin, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
December, 1997  Import Health Requirements of Mexico for slaughter horses exported from the United States
February, 1997 USDA promotes horse and goat meat
January 5, 1997 Los Angeles Times  Trail’s End for Horses:  Slaughter  
April 4, 1991 OSHA violations at Dallas Crown  Occupational Safety & Health Administration
March 24, 1980 DeKalb, Illinois ordinance authorizing financing for Cavel
732 Pope Gregory II  forbids consumption of horseflesh by his Christian converts
Logic Fire Ant Bait label - "Logic Fire Ant Bait may be applied to pastures, rangeland, and other grazed areas on horse farms only if horses are not used for human consumption."
Furall Topical Antibacterial For Wounds and Sores - Not for use on animals intended for food.
Not for use on animals intended for food
Leviticus 11 - Instructions from God to Moses and Aaron on what animals to eat and not eat
Forms for taking horses across the Mexican border  I