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Horse Slaughter Proponents Attack Rose Parade Mustang FloatDecember 31, 2010 – Chicago (EWA) – Sue Wallis, Executive Director of United Organizations of the Horse (UOH) and organizer of an upcoming meeting of horse slaughter proponents in Las Vegas, has launched an eleventh hour attack on not just horses, but floats showing horses. Wallis, in a letter posted on her summit blog, announced a press release from an obscure member group called the National Tribal Horse Coalition. The organization, originally the Northwest Tribal Horse Coalition, was renamed when it joined UOH in May of 2009. The press release claims the float “is an abuse of the reputation of the North American Indian” because a Native American is included on the float looking over the mustangs. The float, sponsored by Madeleine Pickens, mustang advocate and wife of oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens, depicts the beauty of these American icons. Wallis, who believes mustangs are feral pests, has long advocated their slaughter. The bizarre attack comes in the wake of an ethics complaint filed against Wallis by Wyoming resident Patricia Fazio, PhD. The complaint alleges Wallis has improperly used her position as a Wyoming state legislator and violated securities regulations by advertising an “investment opportunity” in a non-existent company. And there have been other revelations about Wallis’ dealings. Temple Grandin, who gained fame as the designer of more humane methods of cattle slaughter, was being touted by Wallis as the designer of a horse slaughter plant in Wyoming. The plant was to be operated by the nonexistent company Unified Equine (a corporate shell has since been created). This week Dr. Grandin informed Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) that she has demanded Wallis quit using her name, and that she had designed no such plant. Other revelations about the Wallis horse slaughter summit have continued to surface, including the fact that several of the prominent organizations listed as sponsors were not. EWA President John Holland said in a statement about the attack: “I cannot imagine Wallis thinking this is a good idea. Sometimes people lose perspective, like when she announced a boycott of Willie Nelson and other celebrities because of their support for equine welfare.” This latest attack appears to be equally feckless. Pasadena Rose Parade officials were contacted for comment but only provided official statements for the sponsors. They did indicate they were unaware of any issues surrounding Ms. Pickens’ float and that the parade would be held as planned. Madeleine Pickens could not be reached for comment. The Equine Welfare Alliance is a dues free, umbrella organization with over 125 member organizations. The organization focuses its efforts on the welfare of all equines and the preservation of wild equids. www.equinewelfarealliance.org Contacts: John Holland 540-268-5693 john@equinewelfarealliance.org Vicki Tobin 630.961.9292 2 Comments to Horse Slaughter Proponents Attack Rose Parade Mustang FloatIs it possible to be born without a soul? Apparently it is. Sue and her horse-hating, slaughter-happy pals have stooped to an all time low. This demented group should invest some energy into psychotherapy for themselves. I Am A 17 year old girl my name is Meghan Dixon. As you can see i am trying to stop horse slaughter. Some of you may think that horse slaughter stopped but you are wrong, look again before saying that. Horses are still being slaughtered. I have autism/PDD and can comunicate with horses and they show me all the love warmth kindness and comfort!People suck and they are mean cruel and evil. everyone says we need to find a cure for autism and horses are the cure. hoses love us no matter what and they show us so much kindness and unconditianal love warmth comfert happyness and compainion. horses saved lives and help people with autism and disabilities and helped people in weelchairs walk again. a horse built america and without the horse we would not have this country. horses make my life worth living and they are my life and my whole world! i never felt so much love in my heart until a horse walked up to me and looked me in the eyes and i looked into those big brown eyes and he whinnied at me and breathed on me. i cherish every moment im with horses. and horses show me unconditional love and they dont care i am autistic and they do not ever laugh at me hate me stab me in the back and regect me they are always there for me. i can always look back at them and know and trust them that they will be there for me. and when i need them the most they are there. horses make me the person i am today. if it was not for horses i would not be here. The Horses’ Prayer Feed me, give me water, and care for me, and when the day’s When God created the horse he said to the magnificent creature: I have made thee as no other. All the treasures of the earth lie between thy eyes. Thou shalt carry my friends upon thy back. Thy saddle shall be the seat of prayers to me. And thou fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse. Leave a comment |
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