MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. In Congress, our lawmakers can outlaw the inhumane and ...

Not all horses spend their final days basking in the sun while strolling across lush green pastures. Each year thousands of horses in the United States are slaughtered and become food for people ...

I am writing to add my voice to those asking for transparency regarding the fatal shooting of Linzell Parhm. My request is in regard to the Draco AR pistol found next to Parhm. The driver and Parhm ...

Equine groups like Pennsylvania’s Omega Horse Rescue are working daily to solve equine welfare issues on the ground. They provide lifesaving resources to help keep horses in their homes or support ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma’s 50-year-old ban on horse slaughtering was lifted Friday when the governor signed a new law that will allow facilities to process and export horse meat, despite bitter ...

This news organization is investigating how a local racehorse -- whose owner said it was humanely euthanized -- ended up in Louisiana. The animal was allegedly hours from being shipped to a ...

NEW YORK (WRGB) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two legislations on Wednesday, National Day of the Horse, to help prevent equine cruelty. “Nearly 20 years ago, the U.S. Congress declared ...

The answer now depends on Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who will determine the outcome of this contentious issue during the next few days. As brought to light by proponents and opponents of House Bill 418, ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Animal protection advocates applauded President Barack Obama on Tuesday for proposing to continue a federal funding ban that’s blocking the resumption of commercial horse ...

(AP) In a story July 31 about horse slaughter, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the National Congress of American Indians was lobbying in support of Valley Meat Co. The organization has ...

The lack of clear reporting and public access to data keeps the slaughter horse industry largely hidden, leaving many ...