Good morning-

Please join your state groups...
we need all the help we can get.

Go Tin Man, go Lava Man!!

*************************************

Welcoming committed individuals
to help save horses with the NC calling group...
an hour a week is all it takes, and we make it fun and easy...come on Tarheels, I know you're out there!

antislaughterlobby@earthlink.net

Hmm, don't mean to change the subject, but while the House doesn't want to bring up the slaughter bill, they did have time to vote themselves a $4,000 raise! Yup, the same congress critters that have a 14% approval rating!!!!

Good Morning everyone. See Barbaro link in the discussion board for a birthday update.

Morning all. Love to Barbaro. thanks Alex

Yes,I saw that Lynda,no time for the horses,but the raise does not get put aside until the next session.!

Thats going to be a really nice show on Saturday!!! I am glad its that late, my roommate will be at work! LOLOL

IS YOUR ENERGY FLAGGING? ARE YOU FED UP WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESS? NEED SOME INSPIRATION?

Please view these pictures from Cavel that were posted on the forum - NO graphic images, just truckloads of horses waiting to enter the gates of hell!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE PICS

Good Thursday morning FOBs,

Lynda - thanks for that information. I had no idea that the Congress voted to give themselves pay raises. I wonder if we should bring that up in our daily phone calls.

Let's continue our calling campaign. The pro slaughter people are not giving up - we can't either. When we finally succeed, it's the horses who win and all of us who love them.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Janice
A forever FOB

Janice yea. They did it yesterday! And I saw them clapping for themselves and being really happy. GRRRRRR. And with a 14% approval rating? Did they think they deserved this? I think not.

Wisdom from the Grandfathers:

It was our belief that the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome. Its appeal is to the material part, and if allowed its way, it will in time disturb one's spiritual balance. Therefore, children must early learn the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.

If a child is inclined to be grasping, or to cling to any of his or her little possessions, legends are related about the contempt and disgrace falling upon the ungenerous and mean person....

The Indians in their simplicity literally give away all that they have--to relatives, to guests of other tribes or clans, but above all to the poor and the aged, from whom they can hope for no return.

Ohiyesa - Wahpeton Santee Sioux

I post this today because one of our own, our sister from Geronimo's blood is in need. Jeanette
Cavalier is in danger of losing her home. I pray in the Native spirit of giving that any of you that can will help her.

Jeanette, my blood sister, I stand with my back against yours to support you in this financial storm you are experiencing.

Mitakuye Oyasin... We are all related.

Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."

Please see the thread on the db for the Barn Raising Fundraiser for Jeanette, sponsored by
Glenda and her jewelry. Glenda is an example of the Native way of giving and helping. God Bless Her.

Hiya, FsOB! May each of you have a productive day. Peace, RMH

#### To Lynda P.: Isn't it amazing how elected public officals frequently can find ways to "mend fences" and vote themselves a raise? ####

IMHO, I would NOT mention their pay raise which rewards them for their wretchedly low approval ratings!

I think we need to stick to OUR issue and take the high road at all times in our presentation to our legislators! You know the old expression, "You can catch more flies with honey..."

Nancy

Good Morning All,

Lets make our calls, and fire-off some e-mails today.

If you are not one of the regular call-campaigners, then PLEASE, make at least ONE call or send ONE E-mail.

It does not take much time. Perhaps you can do it on your lunch hour, or, as you read this board, stop for only a moment, and send an E-mail to your legislator, then c'mon back to the board.

Or, at the very least, tell a fren to tell a fren to tell a fren, about the disgrace of horse slaughter, and what they can do about it.

Every "hoof-print" matters.

Let us all also continue to pray for and support each other, as we go about our busy day.

There is a lot of need to go around. The love, support, and positive energy of our FOBs on behalf of each other, is so important, and so powerful.

### Susan W: Angels surround you. You are in God's hands. Rest in His grace to gather strength for your battle. The time is coming for you to step out. It will be for YOU to decide which way to go.
But, rest, for now.

"Cold hearted orb that rules the night,
Removes the colors from our sight.
Red is gray, and yellow, white...
But WE decide, which is right, And which is an illusion." (MB 1968).

### Alex, Thanks for everything.

BARBARO, You are only a thought away. Chap7 to come tonight.

Have a wonderful day, every one.

Your FOB Fren, Otherlyn

Strategy for Thursday June 28
We’re asking you once more to hang in there and not dwell on the new development at Cavel. It’s hard to be patient especially when we’ve had so many setbacks. Instead, put your energies into getting this federal legislation passed so that we never have to worry about this again!! The GOOD news is that we have THREE more cosponsors in the House!!! Congratulations to everyone who’s been making those calls!!

As you know, we’ve been informed that the sponsors of this legislation WOULD PREFER NOT to proceed without an appropriate number of cosponsors. It does NOT mean they CANNOT proceed. We MUST get more cosponsors for this to move forward SUCCESSFULLY.

IMPORTANT NOTE… Our message is not about PROCEDURE (there are many ways a bill can get to the floor) but it is about STRATEGY. We are very well aware of the fact that a certain number is not NEEDED to bring a bill to the floor. The SPONSORS are looking for the higher number in order to assure passage of this legislation.

House members who cosponsored last year Remember to mention HR503!!

Ralph Regula – OH Phone: 202- 225-3876 Fax: 202-225-3059 Aide: Gwen Senften

Steve Rothman – NJ Phone: 202-225-5061 Fax: 202-225-5851 Aide is Ben Kramer

Bobby L. Rush – IL Phone: 202-225-4372 Fax: 202-226-0333 Aide: Aysha Moshi

Linda T. Sanchez -CA Phone: 202-225-6676 Fax: 202-226-1012 Aide: Lauren Ross

Robert C. Scott – VA Phone 202-225-8351 Fax: 202- 225-8354 Aide: David Dailey

Bill Shuster – PA Phone 202-225-2431 Fax: 202-225-2486 Aide: Mary Beth Collins

Louise M. Slaughter – NY Phone 202-225-3615 Fax: 202- 225-7822 Aide: Allen Snyder

Don’t forget to call your OWN representatives! In addition, when you contact your Representatives in the House today please remember to urge them to oppose SECTION 123 OF THE AMENDMENT to the 2007 Farm Bill. Section 123 of the Amendment would nullify any State or Federal legislation that would prohibit transport of animals, INCLUDING HORSES, for the purpose of slaughter. It could actually allow the Texas slaughterhouses to open again. You might want to start with HR503 and end with this just to let them know that this bill is trying to make an end run around the federal legislation that we are trying to pass. This way they can connect the dots!!

There is still a need for state groups…..they’ve been VERY effective in getting cosponsors. Right now we’re looking for leaders in for Missouri, Louisiana, Vermont and New Hampshire. To find out how you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net

Thanks again to Equine Heaven and the amazing Heavenly Committee. If Senator Jim Bunning could understand the phone call from Man O’War and Kelso then he must be bright enough to cosponsor S311!!!

We’ve received word from several offices that the pro slaughter people have gotten organized and are making a lot of noise this year. We can’t let them be louder than us. Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great day.

Shelley and Debra

Here are Toll Free Numbers for the Capitol Building. Ask the operator for extention #.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

Also...Important:

Please be sure to tell the legislators to OPPOSE Section 123 of the Ammendmant to the @))& FArm Bill.

If the Bill passes with the Section to the Amendment intact, than any legislation, State or Federal, that would prohibit transport of animals (INCLUDING HORSES) for the purpose of slaughter, will be rendered void.

They are trying to sneak this through...

###Shelly and Deb, do you have any further insight into this?

OOOOPS! Correction !

That' Section 123 of the Amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill.

(Darn hoof-fingers on this keyboard)

Harriette,

Beautiful thoughts, thank you.
Otherlyn and NancyinCT - good thoughts and good advice.

Janice
A forever FOB

Good morning, Barbaro! Good morning, Tim & Alex! Good morning, fellow Fans!

It is Maine Mob Call-in Thursday in the Pine Tree State! Anyone not on my list, please contact me at loveless3@usadatanet.net and I'll put you on the list.

While I had really looked forward to watching Man in Havana race sometime, I'm happy he will have a new career and will not have to worry about his fate. Perhaps we will see him in the show ring. And good for all his connections for recognizing his lack of interest in racing.

##Robyn Hoffmann - did you see my posting of Maine newspapers?

Prayers to all in need.

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Good Morning FOB's

Strategy for Thursday, June 28

We’re asking you once more to hang in there and not dwell on the new development at Caval. It’s hard to be patient especially when we’ve had so many setbacks. Instead, put your energies into getting this federal legislation passed so that we never have to worry about this again!!

The GOOD news is that we have THREE more cosponsors in the House!!! All came from states with calling groups. A special thanks to those members in Arizona, Wisconsin and South Carolina….way to go!!!!

As you know, we’ve been informed that the sponsors of this legislation WOULD PREFER NOT to proceed without an appropriate number of cosponsors. It does NOT mean they CANNOT proceed. We MUST get more cosponsors for this to move forward SUCCESSFULLY.

IMPORTANT NOTE… Our message is not about PROCEDURE (there are many ways a bill can get to the floor) but it is about STRATEGY. We are very well aware of the fact that a certain number is not NEEDED to bring a bill to the floor. The SPONSORS are looking for the higher number in order to assure passage of this legislation.
House members who cosponsored last year Remember to mention HR503!!

Ralph Regula – OH
Phone: 202- 225-3876
Fax: 202-225-3059
Aide: Gwen Senften

Steve Rothman – NJ
Phone: 202-225-5061
Fax: 202-225-5851
Aide is Ben Kramer

Bobby L. Rush – IL
Phone: 202-225-4372
Fax: 202-226-0333
Aide: Aysha Moshi

Linda T. Sanchez -CA
Phone: 202-225-6676
Fax: 202-226-1012
Aide: Lauren Ross

Robert C. Scott – VA
Phone 202-225-8351
Fax: 202- 225-8354
Aide: David Dailey

Bill Shuster – PA
Phone 202-225-2431
Fax: 202-225-2486
Aide: Mary Beth Collins

Louise M. Slaughter – NY
Phone 202-225-3615
Fax: 202- 225-7822
Aide: Allen Snyder

Don’t forget to call your OWN representatives! In addition, when you contact your Representatives in the House today please remember to urge them to oppose SECTION 123 OF THE AMENDMENT to the 2007 Farm Bill. Section 123 of the Amendment would nullify any State or Federal legislation that would prohibit transport of animals, INCLUDING HORSES, for the purpose of slaughter. It could actually allow the Texas slaughterhouses to open again. You might want to start with HR503 and end with this just to let them know that this bill is trying to make an end run around the federal legislation that we are trying to pass. This way they can connect the dots!!

There is still a need for state groups…..as you’ve read above, they’ve been VERY effective in getting cosponsors. Right now we’re looking for leaders in for Missouri, Louisiana, Vermont and New Hampshire. To find out how you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net

Thanks again to Equine Heaven and the amazing Heavenly Committee. If Senator Jim Bunning could understand the phone call from Man O’War and Kelso then he must be bright enough to cosponsor S311!!!

We’ve received word from several offices that the pro slaughter people have gotten organized and are making a lot of noise this year. We can’t let them be louder than us. Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

###Otherlyn
Every "hoof-print" matters
Just brilliant

Please join a state group today.
Become involved at any level

#####MICHIGAN
Please join the Michigan Antislaughter Group

You will receive an e-mail targeting the Reps who have not yet agreed to cosponsor. There are 2 or 3 names to call, fax or email each day Monday through Thursday.

It can be as simple as saying “Please become a co-sponsor and support HR503”

Don’t delay, join today
Please contact me at elk555@aol.com or click on the link below
JoinMichigan

You will receive an e-mail targeting the Reps who have not yet agreed to cosponsor. There are 2 or 3 names to call, fax or email each day Monday through Thursday.
It can be as simple as saying “Please become a co-sponsor and support HR503”

Don’t delay, join today
Please contact me at elk555@aol.com or click on the link below
JoinMichigan

A hearing is scheduled for 1:30 tomorrow in Judge Kapala's courtroom. This is to hear Cavel's motion to extend the TRO. There will certainly be lively discussion with regard to "jurisdiction", as well.

SAPL, Patton Boggs, Gail Vacca and HSUS attorneys will all be there.

If all tracks do this it would be wonderful. We could contact them and give them something to think about. FOB's Marching proud.

A first at Finger Lakes
By JOE DeVIVO
Finger Lakes will soon become home to the first Thoroughbred adoption facility on the grounds of a racetrack.

A ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony Friday morning will launch construction of the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program's Purple Haze Center.

Named in honor of the contributions toward construction made by Wanda Polisseni of the Purple Haze Stable, the center will showcase adoptable retired racehorses to the public and serve as a central headquarters for the adoption organization.

State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio secured $60,000 in funding from New York State to assist in the building of the center, and two acres of land was donated by Delaware North Companies, the parent company of Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack.

A 10,000-square-foot structure will include 16 stalls as well as an indoor exercise area. There will also be a 14,000-square-foot outdoor fenced paddock. Construction is expected to take about 10 weeks, with the opening projected for mid-September.

Since its inception less than three years ago, more than 200 retired Finger Lakes race horses have been placed through the adoption program and the efforts of Dr. Margaret Ohlinger, the program's executive director and examining veterinarian at Finger Lakes.

"It is our hope that this center will have a trendsetting effect on all racetracks and that many take our lead and join us in doing all we can to provide our retired equine athletes with comfortable homes in their life after the racetrack," Ohlinger said.

MORNING REPOST

Good Morning FOB's

Strategy for Thursday, June 28

We’re asking you once more to hang in there and not dwell on the new development at Cavel. It’s hard to be patient especially when we’ve had so many setbacks. Instead, put your energies into getting this federal legislation passed so that we never have to worry about this again!!

The GOOD news is that we have THREE more cosponsors in the House!!! All came from states with calling groups. A special thanks to those members in Arizona, Wisconsin and South Carolina….way to go!!!!

As you know, we’ve been informed that the sponsors of this legislation WOULD PREFER NOT to proceed without an appropriate number of cosponsors. It does NOT mean they CANNOT proceed. We MUST get more cosponsors for this to move forward SUCCESSFULLY.

IMPORTANT NOTE… Our message is not about PROCEDURE (there are many ways a bill can get to the floor) but it is about STRATEGY. We are very well aware of the fact that a certain number is not NEEDED to bring a bill to the floor. The SPONSORS are looking for the higher number in order to assure passage of this legislation.
House members who cosponsored last year Remember to mention HR503!!

Ralph Regula – OH
Phone: 202- 225-3876
Fax: 202-225-3059
Aide: Gwen Senften

Steve Rothman – NJ
Phone: 202-225-5061
Fax: 202-225-5851
Aide is Ben Kramer

Bobby L. Rush – IL
Phone: 202-225-4372
Fax: 202-226-0333
Aide: Aysha Moshi

Linda T. Sanchez -CA
Phone: 202-225-6676
Fax: 202-226-1012
Aide: Lauren Ross

Robert C. Scott – VA
Phone 202-225-8351
Fax: 202- 225-8354
Aide: David Dailey

Bill Shuster – PA
Phone 202-225-2431
Fax: 202-225-2486
Aide: Mary Beth Collins

Louise M. Slaughter – NY
Phone 202-225-3615
Fax: 202- 225-7822
Aide: Allen Snyder

Don’t forget to call your OWN representatives! In addition, when you contact your Representatives in the House today please remember to urge them to oppose SECTION 123 OF THE AMENDMENT to the 2007 Farm Bill. Section 123 of the Amendment would nullify any State or Federal legislation that would prohibit transport of animals, INCLUDING HORSES, for the purpose of slaughter. It could actually allow the Texas slaughterhouses to open again. You might want to start with HR503 and end with this just to let them know that this bill is trying to make an end run around the federal legislation that we are trying to pass. This way they can connect the dots!!

There is still a need for state groups…..as you’ve read above, they’ve been VERY effective in getting cosponsors. Right now we’re looking for leaders in for Missouri, Louisiana, Vermont and New Hampshire. To find out how you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net

Thanks again to Equine Heaven and the amazing Heavenly Committee. If Senator Jim Bunning could understand the phone call from Man O’War and Kelso then he must be bright enough to cosponsor S311!!!

We’ve received word from several offices that the pro slaughter people have gotten organized and are making a lot of noise this year. We can’t let them be louder than us. Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at June 28, 2007 1:26 PM

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good Morning Rosie, Bobby's Lil Angel, Misty and Spirit.

Lets keep making these calls so Horse Slaughter will be a thing of the past.

For Barbaro,for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats and all horses.

Ro & Brady

Good Morning, FOB's!

###
Anna, I received my Barbaro cards - ALL of them - I love them so much.

###
Jan Boterf, your note brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much. There is a part of me that is so amazed at the love that has come from this famblee...when I find myself feeling like I'm alone, I remember one of two things - TWR is one of those two things...

###
Sherry, thank you for your insights from the DC trip.

Take care, everybody.

Healing, Love, Peace,
ONS,
Lyn Gilbert

Good morning Laurie H., good morning Bart. Lots of Kathy pats for everyone.

Have a great day,
Kathy S.

###
RENEE - what a great article about the Finger Lakes retirement/adoption facility...obviously these good people "GET IT!"

Nancy

$$$$$$$ MINNESOTA CALLING GROUP $$$$$$$

(Did the dollar signs get your attention?!)

The MINNESOTA CALLING GROUP needs members!

The State of MINNESOTA needs Co-Sponsors!

If you live in Minnesota and are planning to enjoy the beautiful day we are expecting, before you grab your sunglasses, email me at: brieandwe@yahoo.com

You would be starting on your journey to helping OUR horses from an unimaginable and cruel death.
Would you please do this...for them?

Thank you. (no exclamation because I'm being serious)

Good Morning FOB's
Morning (psychic) skritches and admiration to the BBH, Triple Halo Winner and all around good guy, Barbaro -- and all of his superior frens in Equine Heaven.

Friars unsolicited note re Cavel:
Hard as it is in these matters, it's important to take the long view/look at the big picture...in other words, it's about winning the war -- and a war is comprised of many battles...So please, please keep the pressure on this Congress to pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

MORNING REPOST DEBRA WI, SHELLEY A

Strategy for Thursday, June 28

We’re asking you once more to hang in there and not dwell on the new development at Caval. It’s hard to be patient especially when we’ve had so many setbacks. Instead, put your energies into getting this federal legislation passed so that we never have to worry about this again!!

The GOOD news is that we have THREE more cosponsors in the House!!! All came from states with calling groups. A special thanks to those members in Arizona, Wisconsin and South Carolina….way to go!!!!

As you know, we’ve been informed that the sponsors of this legislation WOULD PREFER NOT to proceed without an appropriate number of cosponsors. It does NOT mean they CANNOT proceed. We MUST get more cosponsors for this to move forward SUCCESSFULLY.

IMPORTANT NOTE… Our message is not about PROCEDURE (there are many ways a bill can get to the floor) but it is about STRATEGY. We are very well aware of the fact that a certain number is not NEEDED to bring a bill to the floor. The SPONSORS are looking for the higher number in order to assure passage of this legislation.
House members who cosponsored last year Remember to mention HR503!!

Ralph Regula – OH
Phone: 202- 225-3876
Fax: 202-225-3059
Aide: Gwen Senften

Steve Rothman – NJ
Phone: 202-225-5061
Fax: 202-225-5851
Aide is Ben Kramer

Bobby L. Rush – IL
Phone: 202-225-4372
Fax: 202-226-0333
Aide: Aysha Moshi

Linda T. Sanchez -CA
Phone: 202-225-6676
Fax: 202-226-1012
Aide: Lauren Ross

Robert C. Scott – VA
Phone 202-225-8351
Fax: 202- 225-8354
Aide: David Dailey

Bill Shuster – PA
Phone 202-225-2431
Fax: 202-225-2486
Aide: Mary Beth Collins

Louise M. Slaughter – NY
Phone 202-225-3615
Fax: 202- 225-7822
Aide: Allen Snyder

Don’t forget to call your OWN representatives! In addition, when you contact your Representatives in the House today please remember to urge them to oppose SECTION 123 OF THE AMENDMENT to the 2007 Farm Bill. Section 123 of the Amendment would nullify any State or Federal legislation that would prohibit transport of animals, INCLUDING HORSES, for the purpose of slaughter. It could actually allow the Texas slaughterhouses to open again. You might want to start with HR503 and end with this just to let them know that this bill is trying to make an end run around the federal legislation that we are trying to pass. This way they can connect the dots!!

There is still a need for state groups…..as you’ve read above, they’ve been VERY effective in getting cosponsors. Right now we’re looking for leaders in for Missouri, Louisiana, Vermont and New Hampshire. To find out how you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net

Thanks again to Equine Heaven and the amazing Heavenly Committee. If Senator Jim Bunning could understand the phone call from Man O’War and Kelso then he must be bright enough to cosponsor S311!!!

We’ve received word from several offices that the pro slaughter people have gotten organized and are making a lot of noise this year. We can’t let them be louder than us. Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

####

Kathy S.,

Good morning! Bart and I just finished brushing him and there is a mound of buff gray fur in my wastebasket!

I think I hit a couple of "feel good" spots because he started attempting to scratch in the spot while I was brushing. (Did I mention he HAS his claws?!) Needless to say, Band-Aids are now a part of my Thursday!

Have a great day Kathy and all of you Fans! It's gorgeous here in Minnesota. I'm excited to get home and play outside with Emma and Dean (Bosko)...

The following message was sent to you by ROUTERUNNER while viewing
your Member Profile:

I was just sent the following email and thought you might be very interested in
having a copy...

This email needs to be taken seriously. The following information seems to
explain what is really going on in regards to the Horse Slaughter Issue...
I have copied the last paragraph and a link that was included at the very end of
this email that tells a very chilling reality of what is going on in America,
and it seems that the issue raised with
the Cavel International case fits right in with a very egregious agenda. That
link starts off by talking about the Panama Canal, but if you read through the
entire link you will see Texas Senator
John Cornyn and his involvement in this grand scheme, which sheds quite a bit of
light on the "reason" he is not supportive of the anti-slaughter bills... with
all this said, I hope you read through
this entire email as it will be an eye opener for sure....

This is a copy of the last paragraph in this email:

AMERICA NEEDS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON!!!

The following link will show you WHY "They" are fighting so hard to keep the
"Borders" of the United States open - the issue and legislation surrounding
Horse Slaughter is One of the Biggest "wedges"
"They" are using to try to Keep the Borders Open!! READ EACH AND EVERY WORD, DO
NOT SKIP ANY SECTIONS....PLEASE!!!!! The following link provides an indepth
article done by Daneen G. Peterson,
Ph.D., September 2, 2006, with updates from March 1, 2007. It is imperative
that legislators step up and immediately support S311 and HR503 which has
crucial language in it to protect our United
States Borders....and ultimately our Sovereignty as a Nation...

http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=105881


RED ALERT!! AMERICA IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY !!
Precedent Setting Case in Federal District Court.


June 17, 2007

Dear Friends and Concerned Americans:

This lengthy email is being sent to notify you of an extreme RED ALERT situation
in America. YOUR action is needed immediately, on or before June 28th before
Federal District Court Judge, Frederick
J. Kapala, makes his decision in a "precedent setting" case. Please understand
that right this minute, Our Freedoms and America, as we know it, are in jeopardy
of being permanently "Dismantled",
unless we do something very quickly.

At this moment, a Federal District Court Judge - Frederick J. Kapala - in
Rockford, Illinois, is considering an appeal being made by a "foreign owned" -
Belgian - company, who is claiming they are
NOT accountable to ANY State or Local LAW, but in fact are only answerable to
Federal International Trade LAW. (Links to Newspaper coverage of this situation
are provided a little farther down.)

IF Judge Kapala finds in favor of this "foreign owned" Belgian company, and
upholds their claim that they are NOT answerable or accountable to ANY State or
Local laws, and IF Judge Kapala rules that
this "foreign owned" Belgian company is in fact only accountable to be
"governed" by Federal International Trade Law, this means that ANY foreign owned
company on American soil can claim they too are
NOT answerable to ANY State or Local laws. This is a precedent setting case,
which IF found to support this "foreign owned" Belgian claim will set a legal
precedent of law, and will result in ALL
foreign owned companies being answerable and accountable ONLY to Federal
International Trade LAW or the laws of their own "Mother Countries", thus
creating SEPERATE "MINI" SOVEREIGN "STATES" within
the borders of ANY State in the United States, and within the borders of the
Nation of America! This will effectively Dismantle America from within, giving
ANY and ALL foreign owned companies, with
physical facilities operating on American soil, the "right" to deny ANY State
and Local Law, and to collectively be governed by International LAW, being
answerable to a "World Government" instead of
OUR "NATIONAL" government! Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a VERY SERIOUS case
coming out of this small town in ILLINOIS, which has the potential to change
America as we know it! Please read
further for details.

Cavel International, a Belgian owned Horse Slaughter plant in DeKalb, Illinois
the last operating Horse Slaughter plant in America. There were three Horse
Slaughter plants operating in the United
States until March of 2007, until the two plants in Texas were closed when the
courts finally upheld an existing 1949 Texas law that prohibits the slaughter of
horses for "Human Consumption". Until
that time, three horse slaughter plants had been operating in America, killing
horses specifically for HUMAN CONSUMPTION by French, Japanese and European
diners. Even though approximately 80% of
Americans vehemently oppose the slaughter of American horses for HUMAN
CONSUMPTION, these "foreign owned" plants have successfully thrown millions of
dollars at high powered lawyers and lobbying
firms to continue to circumvent American LAW. These "foreign owned" plants
have continued to kill America's horses for Human Consumption in foreign
countries. The money they have been investing in
legal and lobbying firms FAR EXCEEDS the return they would be receiving from
the slaughtering of Horses for Human Consumption... and is very questionable,
since all they have to do is pack up and
go to Canada, where they would have little to NO opposition. The million
dollar question is WHY is this "foreign owned" Belgian company investing so
much in this battle to remain operational to
"kill" American horses???

In May 2007, the ILLINOIS legislature, with pressure from all over America,
voted overwhelmingly to BAN Horse Slaughter in ILLINOIS, effectively closing the
last remaining Horse Slaughter plant in
America. The Belgian Owners of Cavel International immediately challenged this
new Illinois State Law, and were granted a 14 day Temporary Stay during which
they have been allowed to continue to
kill American horses. At the hearing before Judge Kapala, in Federal District
Court in Rockford, Illinois, on Thursday, June 14, 2007, Cavel International
presented argument and during the course
of that argument, presented a letter from the King of Belgium in which the King
of Belgium basically states that Cavel is NOT accountable to Illinois State Law,
but rather is accountable only to
Federal International Trade Law. The argument they are using is that the "RAW
MATERIALS (Horses) and the "PROCUCT" they produce (Horse Meat) is transported
via Interstate and International Highways,
which are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, therefore, they are
NOT subject to ANY State or Local Law. Judge Kapala has extended the Temporary
Stay for another 10 days so he can
consider the existing law. The Belgian Owners of Cavel International and the
King of Belgium have effectively challenged the Constitution of the United
States, and they are NOT even "CITIZENS" of
America!!

This is a very SERIOUS case that needs the attention of EVERY "Citizen" of
America to stand against. There is currently legislation in the U.S. Congress
that will "Federally" BAN Horse Slaughter
for Human Consumption on the national level, which will effectively end the
operation of this last "foreign owned" Horse Slaughter Plant. It is imperative
that this FEDERAL legislation be passed
and that it be passed quickly, so this foreign owned Horse Slaughter plant and
it's case before the Federal District Court in Illinois DOES NOT set a legal
precedent that will allow ANY and ALL
"foreign owned" companies operating in America to create SEPARATE MINI SOVEREIGN
FOREIGN OWNED STATES WITHIN America! The current legislation is stalled in
Congress, awaiting the appropriate number
of "Co-Sponsors" to bring these bills to the floor for a vote... The bills now
pending in Congress are S311 and HR503.

Again, it is imperative that we - all "Citizens" in America - immediately
contact our Congressional Representatives and Senators to let them know they
MUST vote to BAN Horse Slaughter in the United
States. We must also contact our local news media and let them know what is
happening in Rockford, Illinois. IF "WE" do NOT rise up and take this issue to
hand, "WE" will be the ones responsible
for allowing "Foreign" countries to set up their companies on American soil
being accountable to NO State or Local laws, but in fact only being accountable
to Federal International Trade Law, and
ultimately to a World Government! Please do NOT just sit idly by, while this
happens, and our American Sovereignty is taken away!!

Because Horse Slaughter is an issue most people in America would rather NOT
become involved in, understandably due to its inherent gruesome activity, this
issue is an issue that has been expected to
receive little national attention, therefore any "legal" precedent setting
actions by any Courts has been expected by proponents to have very little
opposition.

If you are ready to do something right now - without reading further - please
scroll down to the bottom of this email and find the link which provides a
listing of all United States Senators and
Representatives along with their contact numbers, etc. Please contact your
United States Senators and Representatives and tell them they MUST immediately
pass S311 and HR503.

For those who would like more information regarding this issue, the following
information will provide background information and documentation to help
educate you on what has been "quietly"
transpiring in America. There are links to photographs of severe environmental
violations; links to photographs to cute infant "foals" who have been born to
mares only moments before these mares
could be "slaughtered"; links to educational videos; and other valuable
information. Please understand that there is much, much more involved in this
issue than what can be provided in this email -
although it is lengthy - however it is hoped that what is provided with this
email will give those of you who have no up to date understanding of this whole
issue a much better view point. At the
end of this email is a list of Senators and Representatives who are already
"co-sponsoring" the current bills in Congress, as well as a link you can use to
find out who your own representatives are
and how to contact them...

PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS ISSUE JUST PASS OUT OF YOUR THINKING!!

AT THE VERY LEAST, PLEASE SPEND A FEW MINUTES TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!!

ALSO, PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR LOCAL MEDIA... AMERICA NEEDS TO KNOW EXACTLY
WHAT IS GOING ON!!!

THIS ISSUE IS "NOT" ABOUT HORSE SLAUGHTER, ANYMORE!!

IT HAS BEEN ELEVATED BY THE "BELGIANS" TO THE LEVEL OF "DISMANTLING AMERICAN
SOVEREIGNTY"!!

________________________________________

Attachments To This Email Include:

1) Notice To ALL Legislators Of The United States. You can simply include a
note to your Representative or Senator in the space at the top of this document,
and then fax, email, or "snail" mail it
to them. This situation needs your immediate attention, so it is recommended
to fax or email!!

2) Legal Documents Filed with the Federal District Court by Cavel International,
in this challenge to Constitutional law. In this document, Cavel is saying
that they do NOT have to abide by State
and Local Law because they are a foreign owned company. IF they win their case
based on this merit, it will open the door for ALL "foreign owned" companies to
refuse to be accountable to State and
Local Law. The ramifications are mind boggling.

3) Notice of HSUS (Humane Society Of The United States) intent to file suit in
Federal Court against Cavel International for environmental violations that has
NOT proceeded forward. The question
is, WHY?

______________________________________

Links To Current News Coverage About This Issue:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/illinois/chi-ap-il-horseslaughter,1,204
8214.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
(Chicago, IL paper)


http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2007/06/15/news/news01.txt
(DeKalb, IL Paper)

http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2007/06/17/opinions/editorials/editorial
s02.txt
(DeKalb, IL Paper)

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Background Information:

Before becoming "educated" to the Truth about horse slaughter, most Americans
have been under the belief that only infirm, chronically lame or old horses were
slaughtered, and that "Horse Slaughter"
was a humane form of euthanasia - which is espoused by many so called leading
"organizations", including the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association),
and the AQHA (American Quarter Horse
Association), etc. Up until March of 2007, while Horse Slaughter was still
operating in Texas, the Texas Southwest Cattle Ranchers Association received $3
for each horse slaughtered in TX and Texas
A&M University received $2 for each horse slaughtered when the TX plants were
open, thus explaining WHY they are staunch proponents of Horse Slaughter - over
100,000 American horses were slaughtered
last year. Until recently, "MOST" Americans naively believed that horses were
slaughtered for zoo food, pet food, or other items. The reality is that
America's horses have been slaughtered for
HUMAN CONSUMPTION by foreign diners in France, Japan, and Europe! And, Horse
Slaughter is NOT about ending the lives of the infirm, the lame, or the old -
the "real" truth is that 92% of the horses
slaughtered in America are young, healthy, fat, viable, and a great many are
"Full Term" "Pregnant" mares and their "Full Term" infant foals, as well as
weanling babies 6 months or younger - which by
the way in is direct violation of Federal LAW. Our American raised horses are
being slaughtered to be "eaten" by people in France, Japan and Europe. Until
very recently, American Airlines was even
illegally transporting American horse "meat" to Europe, France and Japan, until
concerned horsemen said "ENOUGH"... American Airlines saw they were in violation
of existing law for transporting
"Horsemeat" and would loose significant revenue from "passengers" if they
continued shipping horse "meat" by container to Europe for Human Consumption in
FRANCE, JAPAN, and EUROPE.

The three horse slaughter plants that have been operating in America for the
past several years are owned by foreigners from Belgium and France! The two
plants that have been operating in Texas -
Beltex in Fort Worth and owned by France, and Dallas Crown in Kaufman owned by
Belgium - were closed to the slaughter of horses for human consumption a couple
months ago, after years of legal
wrangling through the courts to uphold a law banning this activity which was
instituted in Texas in 1949! It must be understood that these two Texas plants
are continuing to slaughter horses for
"zoo food" as well as slaughtering other exotic animals including Buffalo,
Ostrich, Emu, etc. Today, only Cavel International Horse Slaughter Plant
remains open to slaughter horses for Human
Consumption, and that is only because they are on two "stays" of legal decisions
to close them. These Horse Slaughter Plants have engaged in blatant violation of
environmental laws for years, and the
Cavel International plant has had years of environmental violations for things
as blatant as dumping thousands of gallons of daily waste directly into the
"Kish" River... Please go to the link which
follows to personally view a photo of Cavel's Waste Tank. This tank is in
blatant violation of Federal EPA law, yet Cavel is allowed to continue
operating. Cavel's waste has dumped directly into
the " Kish" River. The dark mass you will see that is surrounding the top of
the tank and the dark mass oozing from the first seam from the bottom of the
tank are blood, fecal matter, intestinal
contents and other toxic waste from Cavel's processing of America's Horses.
At the time this photo was taken, it was below freezing outside, and this
"waste" was literally "FROZEN" to the sides
of the tank...

Cavel Foaming Waste Tank - Waste Frozen to Sides Of Tank:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RouteRunner_photos/FoamingTank.jpg

You can also read a current News article about Cavel "reconnecting" their waste
discharge lines to the DeKalb Water District even though they are still in
violation of environmental law, and even
though they have thousands of dollars in unpaid fines...

http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2007/06/07/news/news07.txt

The big question here is WHY is Cavel International, a "foreign owned" company
being allowed to blatantly violate Federal and State environmental law, and
still remain "open" for business... Any
other person in the United States would be fined and closed until necessary
compliance was demonstrated and all fines were paid...


As more and more scrutiny has been placed on Cavel International by very
concerned American Citizens, many violations of America Law have been surfacing,
and many very egregious actions on the part
of Cavel have been exposed! On June 12, 2007 a "Full Term" pregnant mare layed
down on the "kill floor" at Cavel International, the "only" horse slaughter
plant in operation in America , and
delivered a very healthy little filly! One month ago to the date, on May 12,
2007, another "Full Term" pregnant mare delivered her little colt on the "kill
floor" of Cavel International - a highly
colored little paint colt that is absolutely darling! And, a few weeks before
that, a Federal District Court in Washington, DC handed down a ruling that the
USDA had implemented an "Illegal" scheme
to receive "fees" for each horse processed at Cavel and therefore the USDA
inspectors were immediately withdrawn from Cavel, thus the "killing" of horses
was stopped - 30 horses were standing in the
"kill" line that "escaped" death, and walked OUT of Cavel. These horses were
then transported to Wyoming, to the "feedlot" from which they had come, and a
couple days later one of the "full term"
pregnant mares delivered a very healthy little colt!!! This is THREE "FULL
TERM" PREGNANT MARES that would have been "murdered" and their "Full Term"
babies just left on a waste and "guts" pile to
die a slow, gasping, and agonizing death... There are many other "full term"
pregnant mares that have been rescued from feedlots just prior to being shipped
to slaughter, that are now delivering
their healthy foals at horse rescues around the country. These mares are
proving to be sweet, beautiful, healthy, good mommas! THIS practice is
unconscionable yet it is happening every day in
America !!!

The Faces Of Horse Slaughter - two infant "survivor" foals:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RouteRunner_photos/THEFACESOFSLAUGHTER.jp
g


Unless a Federal Ban is enacted, horse slaughter plants can open up in states
around the country... Why would they do that?? BIG MONEY!! read on and you will
see why....

There is story after story, and photo after photo of the horrific abuse that
"horses" of all breeds and ages suffer at the hands of the "killer buyers" who
haunt the low level "stock" auctions across
America, routinely buying horses that they then take to be slaughtered. Many of
these "killer buyers" are employed by or are contracted with the "foreign owned"
Cavel International. A great
majority of the feedlots where these purchased horses are warehoused before
going to slaughter are "foreign owned" through shadow corporations, which are
ultimately owned by foreign corporations.
The people associated with the Horse Slaughter industry daily engage in many
lawless behaviors including the theft of upwards of 50,000 privately owned
American horses per year. Those involved in
the Horse Slaughter industry blatantly ignore transportation laws which govern
the humane transport of horses. American horses are also routinely sent to
slaughter in Mexico and Canada, where they
suffer even more horrific treatment than they do in America, and thus a much
worse fate than in America...
To view a video about the horse slaughter industry that is a narrative by a
woman who has followed the atrocities for the past several years "on the ground"
at Cavel, and which explains the industry
but does NOT contain graphic images go to the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM4IGqAoOEI

If you want to see exactly what happens to horses that end up in the "slaughter
pipelines" you can view the following videos. These are graphic, but they tell
the "real" and "truthful" story about
horse slaughter and the many unlawful activities that Horse Slaughter promotes.
Horse Slaughter is NOT pretty, but it is something we all need to understand,
because this issue has NOW been raised to
the level of affecting our very Sovereignty and Freedom as a NATION. These
are excellent videos that demonstrate what in fact happens to any horse...
sweet, kind, and willing ponies, show horses,
family pets; young babies, yearlings, two year olds; Amish farm horses who have
given every ounce of their strength to serve their masters; Thoroughbred race
horses who were just NOT quite fast
enough to please their owners; a family horse who has been the companion to a
child now off to college; a beloved horse stolen from its very own stable... the
list goes on...

1) To view a video done by Tom Meyer, from a News station in Ohio, go to the
following link:

http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=6432105


2) To view a video done by the Human Society of the United States, about what
happens to our beloved American horses who end up being transported to
Mexico...go to:

http://stream.luxmedia501.com/?file=/clients/hsus/investigations/mexicohorses2.r
m



Horse Slaughter with ALL its lawless and virtually unrestrained tentacles has
existed as a "subculture" in America for decades... but, the real TRUTH about
Horse Slaughter has been brought to light
only in the past year or so across America, due to a phenomenon that has no
visible explanation.... it is called the Fans of Barbaro. When Barbaro, the 2006
Kentucky Derby Winner, broke down in last
years Preakness, people who love many different breeds of horses, people from
all walks of life, people of all ages, all occupations, all ethnic groups, and
various beliefs, from all over the world
were brought together because of their concern for Barbaro and ultimately their
concern for horses in general. Over the last year thousands of people have
melded into a huge force of determined
human beings. They have discovered the "Truth" about what really goes on in
horse slaughter, and they have become a huge force to reckon with. In less than
one year they have raised over half a
million dollars in an online Internet discussion board alone, and they have been
responsible for the rescue of over 1,000 horses from "slaughter"... the
phenomenon is that they have NO visible
leader, they have NO visible form of organization, most have never met in
person, and many are people who live in the cities and have no access to horses
on a daily basis. Based solely on their love
for "horses" in general, they have been instrumental in engaging in the
legislative process to ban horse slaughter for "Human Consumption" in Texas!
They have been instrumental in the passage of
legislation in Illinois a couple of weeks ago, which bans horse slaughter in
Illinois! But, Cavel International is still killing horses at over 1,000 to
1,300 or more head of horses per week which is
a ramped up and unprecedented rate! - Why?? Because Cavel - a "foreign owned"
Belgian company - has filed legal documents and they are NOW challenging United
States Constitutional LAW! Remember,
these are "foreigners" who own and operate these plants! They are NOT Citizens
of the United States, and they pay virtually NO taxes - Dallas Crown has been
reported as making "millions" yet paying
only $5.00 - five dollars - in annual taxes!! Cavel International's application
to operate as a Horse Slaughter Plant states they would be killing 500 head of
equines per week... They are currently
operating at more than twice that level... Just the environmental consequences
of over double the amount of waste they are permitted to produce is reason
enough to be very concerned, especially when
this discharging is NOT even being addressed!

These "foreign owned" Horse Slaughter plants have routinely paid about thirty to
fifty cents a pound to the "killer buyers" for American horses, and then these
"foreign owners" laugh all the way to
the bank, because they export American horses for dinner plates in France, Japan
and Europe, to the tune of approximately $19.50 per pound. It is reported, that
over 100,000 horses were processed in
America last year - by just doing simple math, and saying that - on the very low
side - these foreign owned Horse Slaughter Plants average only 600 pounds of
meat per horse processed, the
slaughter plants are making $12,000. or more for every AMERICAN horse they KILL!
These "foreign owned" Horse Slaughter plants are making "billions" off American
horses, they pay virtually NO United
States taxes, they think nothing of killing "Full Term" pregnant mares and
"infant" foals, and they daily continue a very long list of blatant violations
of AMERICAN LAW, which includes gross
environmental violations, the employment of illegal aliens, violation of
interstate and international transportation laws, violation of animal abuse
laws, violation of humane processing laws, etc.
Horse Slaughter Plants routinely "kill" infant foals and weanlings under 6
months of age, even though it is illegal according to Federal Law... these
processed "babies" are what the highly
publicized and sought after "PONY FUR" used in the fashion industry is actually
and truly made of....

Just think about this - If you are a horse owner, are "you" sure that the horses
"you" own are "safe" from ever ending up in a "slaughter pipeline"?? Please
consider this... statistics show that
upwards of 50,000 privately owned horses are stolen in America every year - some
are reported being stolen from their very own "stall" on private property, and
never found again! The Horse Slaughter
Plants DO NOT check for ID chips, or for brands, etc., even though required to
do so by Federal law. Only when you call a plant about a stolen horse will they
tell you, "...well, you can come check
the hides, and see if one is your horse..." IF you find THIS hard to believe,
keep in mind the Horse Slaughter industry's motto is:

"FROM STABLE TO TABLE IN FOUR DAYS!"

A horse can actually be stolen from it's stall on private property, transported
to the Horse Slaughter Plant, "KILLED", Processed, SHIPPED Overseas, and end up
on a dinner plate in France, Europe, or
Japan in FOUR DAYS!!! This is barely time enough for a horse owner to launch an
all out search for a stolen horse!! This is beyond comprehension that our
government is allowing this to continue,
and that the Federal USDA inspectors have been doing nothing to enforce the laws
that are already in effect to protect against the slaughter of stolen horses...

There are very serious questions about the USDA's involvement in the Horse
Slaughter industry. The USDA has testified before Congress that it is NOT able
to inspect ALL the slaughter plants that
"Process" FOOD Animals in America for the American FOOD supply, yet the USDA has
fought Congress vehemently to keep USDA investigators in place on a DAILY basis
at the ONE remaining Horse Slaughter
Plant that processes horses for Human Consumption for France, Japan and
Europe... The USDA has admitted it CAN NOT adequately inspect FOOD Animal
processing plants for Americans, yet the USDA is
fighting hard to keep at least "two" inspectors in a plant owned by "foreign"
concerns, on a daily basis... By the "USDA"s own admission, the USDA does NOT
have ENOUGH inspectors to comply with
Federal Law to protect Americans and to adequately inspect ALL the FOOD Animal
Slaughterhouses that process animals for the American FOOD Supply, but the USDA
is fighting hard to keep a minimum of
"two" USDA inspectors at all times, at Cavel International, on a "DAILY BASIS".
WHAT is wrong with THIS "Picture"??

Included below is an email that came out a couple of days ago... It tells a lot
of the story about Horse Slaughter in America. There is other information
below from a person "on the ground" in
front of the Horse Slaughter plant at Cavel... At the time, Cavel
International was killing "babies...
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Email received last night:

Dear friends, (Please read this whole email - I know it is long, but it has all
the info you need to make a difference.)

I am writing to you because I desperately need your help. The last remaining
horse slaughterhouse in America is slaughtering at an unprecedented rate. They
are killing both "Full Term" pregnant mares
and their foals.

Sometime during the late hours of June 11, 2007 and the early hours of June 12,
2007 the second mare in just about one month's time, laid down on the kill floor
at the Cavel horse slaughter plant in
DeKalb, IL .

The heavily pregnant mare had arrived with a shipment of horses on June 11th,
but the plant at days end still had many horses remaining there that they simply
ran out of time to kill that day. Upon
arrival at the plant at 5:00 a.m. June 12th, one of the "new" USDA inspectors
noticed that a tiny filly foal had been born to an injured bay quarter horse
mare, and immediately ordered that the mare
and baby be separated from the rest.

At 7:00 a.m. A second USDA inspector arrived and the fight was on to spare this
mare and her tiny filly from the death sentence that awaited them. The Cavel
plant was determined to euthanize the foal
and slaughter the mare, but thanks to the dogged determination of this "new"
USDA inspector and his insistence that this mare and foal be spared, Cavel was
ordered not to kill the mare and foal. The
inspector immediately went to bat for this mare and her newborn foal, and in
fact, he even went so far as to help the fragile foal to its feet and then
proceeded to help the little filly to nurse.

After several hours of negotiation with his superiors, this "new" USDA
inspector convinced them that the mare and foal should be spared, and I'm told
that the mare and her baby have now been given
to a local family that offered to provide the horses with shelter and care.

The Hooved Animal Humane Society in Woodstock, IL offered to take the mare and
foal into the safety of their organization, but Mr. James Tucker, General
Manager of Cavel International, insisted that
the mare and foal were HIS and that they would go to whomever he decided they
should go to. I do not know anymore of the family that Tucker has given the
horses to, but I'm told by the inspector,
that the Department would be following up by continuing to check on the mare and
her baby.

When is enough...ENOUGH? How many pregnant mares and their babies have not been
so fortunate as the mare and foal today, or the mare and foal of last month, who
each lay down on the kill floor to
deliver the babies that would ultimately spare each of their mother's lives?

How many thousands of mares have endured labor and delivery while traveling
thousands of miles enroute to U.S., Mexican, or Canadian horse slaughter
plants? How many owner/shipper, kill buyers,
slaughter plant owners, etc. have gotten away with countless Federal transport
regulation violations over the last 2 decades or so? How many have been
deceptively operating their disgusting, cruel
trade in our country?

When is enough, ever going to be ENOUGH???

I have personally spoken with the inspector who saved this mare and foal today,
and he has promised to pursue charges against all parties involved in the
illegal shipment of this mare and foal,
including a full investigation into whether or not, Mr. James Tucker General
Manager of Cavel, as well as Cavel International (who claim ownership of the
horses) should be held accountable as well.
I have faith that this inspector will do as he has promised; as I believe he is
every bit as sickened by this callous treatment of our nations horses as we are.

We will continue to follow this case and work to see that justice is served for
this poor mare and her baby. Please say a prayer for all the other heavily
pregnant mares and their unborn babies
headed to Cavel, Mexico or Canada, who will not be so lucky. Please call your
Congressman and Senators today and tell them that they simply must ACT NOW to
pass the American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act (H.R. 503 and S. 311), because, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! This must end
and it must end immediately.

I am begging you to PLEASE call your Senator and Congress person and ask them if
they are a co sponsor of S311 (Senate bill) or HR503 (House bill) The American
Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (please
be sure to tell them the bill number) and if they are already a co sponsor
please thank them for their support. If they are not, tell them, you are against
horse slaughter in the U.S. And would like
for them to co sponsor the bill. We NEED more co sponsors to move the bill to
the floor for a vote. As of now, the bill S 311 is on hold in the Senate. We
have to have 60 co sponsors to get it to the
floor for a vote, we currently have 28!!! In the House we need 218 and have
161!!! Until we get the bill signed our horses will continue to die a brutal
death. Please remember, horses are only
rendered unconscious by the use of a "captive bolt" gun designed for cattle, and
then strung up by the hind leg to be bled out, yet most are very much alive. If
pregnant, the foal is cut from the
mare and thrown into the waste pile. I know this is graphic, but it is what is
happening to our horses. Our horses are also being shipped to Canada & Mexico.
In Mexico, the horses are rendered
immobile, by having a knife shoved repeatedly into their spine to eventually
sever their spinal cord, so they cannot fight. The fear they are experiencing
raises the adrenaline levels, which is just
what the slaughterhouse wants, because it is said the high levels of adrenaline
makes the meat sweeter & more tender. The horse is fully aware of everything
that is happening to it until its life is
literally drained from its body. This has to STOP!!! And the only way to stop it
is by getting the above-mentioned bills passed. PLEASE, for the innocent horses
dying a cruel death everyday, call
your lawmakers and ask them to co sponsor these bills, it IS the only way - A
Federal ban on horse slaughter, in America...


/s/
Illinois Coordinator
National Horse Protection Coalition
Wilmington, Illinois

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I think like a lot of people, I know that Cavel has been back open and is
slaughtering in record numbers but I just didn't want to read about it.

But this morning I saw this thread posted on the board recounting Angela's visit
and felt that I needed to share it with those of you that don't get to the board
as often as you would like. It's a
brutally graphic reminder of why we are fighting to end this barbaric practice.
I read thru the posts and just felt ill. In my minds eye I can just picture the
scene and hear the horses screaming. I
don't know how Angela can do this.

I hope you all don't mind me sharing this with you. Thanks,.......


Here's what's going on NOW at Cavel (Tuesday, June 12, 2007)


Charlie Carter's truck is at Cavel 8:30 AM whoever is buying his horses is only
giving him money to keep operating. He has 2 trucks there today. Don't give him
any money; he only gets more horses
while ripping off the rescues.

6 big trucks fully loaded in front

3 smaller farm trucks just pulled in with babies, less than a year old.

1 farmer at dock 8

Becker Auto Transport is back with his truck again phone number 50(0or 8)
737-33170 (that's too many numbers)

Becker

DOT 588

VIN

Can't read DOT #, shaking all over though next to the fence


Its 81 degrees and smells like you can't believe the smell.


They're taking the smaller loads of horses first; the babies are now being
slaughtered.

I'll post more as she describes.

Raul, plant manager full of blood approaching.

Here comes another big truck!

A pretty gold truck full of horses, this is George Baker

They can't fit any more trucks into the lot



VIN # 2D554850

DOT # 1127211

Oklahoma



Now 82 degrees and the smell is getting worse.

The parking lot is full; they are presently slaughtering the babies.

Angela is shaking like a leaf, can't read the DOT numbers though right at the
fence.

Unloading dock # 7 is open and Angela hears screaming.

They've been at it since 5 AM this morning in IL and it's now 8:45 AM now and
the trucks keep coming

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PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE YOU KNOW. IF THEY DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER, CALL
THEM, PLEASE!!!

Please, Please, use the contact info below and let OUR lawmakers hear your
voice. Your voice needs to be heard to STOP the dismantling of America , and
your voice is the only voice the horses of
America have. Let your Representatives and Senators know you are aware of what
is transpiring in the Federal District Court in ILLINOIS, and that along with
Judge Kapala's consideration of Federal
Law, 80% of Americans DO NOT want horse slaughter for Human Consumption in this
country. You may call and speak to the aide who handles the bill or just leave
your position (co sponsor & the bill #)
you can leave a voice mail. You can fax a letter or send an email, but please do
SOMETHING.

1. Let your Senators know that now that Cavel's "Foreign Owners" have challenged
United States Constitutional Law, it is URGENT that this legislation is passed
to stop the Dismantling of America and
to stop Horse Slaughter within the borders of America, as well as STOP the
transport of American horses to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico.

2. Let them know that their support of S311 and HR503 is NOT enough. Let them
know YOU EXPECT them to IMMEDIATELY CO-SPONSOR these bills to get them to the
floor for a vote. You can let them know
you are aware there is a hold on these bills waiting for the required number of
"co-sponsors" and they are the only ones who can MOVE THESE BILLS FORWARD!!

Here are Toll Free Numbers for the Capitol Building. When calling the Senate,
ask for ext. 4 and the last 4 digits if the Senators phone number. For the
House: Ask for ext. # 5 and the last 4 digits
of the phone number. Sometimes you can just ask for whom you want and they will
connect you.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803


House and Senate Phone numbers, fax numbers and E-mail addresses

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/



S311 Senate Co-Sponsors: (if your Senator is on this list, do not call them,
they have already co sponsored)

PLEASE CALL ANY SENATOR WHO IS NOT A CO SPONSOR, YOU CAN EVEN CALL ANOTHER
STATES SENATOR, SINCE THIS IS A FEDERAL BILL AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE FROM
THEIR STATE!!!

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 1/17/2007
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 2/5/2007

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 1/17/2007
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 2/5/2007

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 3/13/2007
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 1/17/2007

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 1/17/2007
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 2/28/2007

Sen. Ensign, John [NV] - 1/17/2007
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 2/5/2007

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 1/17/2007
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 5/2/2007

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/25/2007
Sen. Kerry, John F. [MA] - 1/17/2007

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 1/24/2007
Sen. Levin, Carl [MI] - 1/17/2007

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 2/5/2007
Sen. Lott, Trent [MS] - 2/28/2007

Sen. McCain, John [AZ] - 1/24/2007
Sen. Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 1/17/2007

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 1/24/2007
Sen. Reed, Jack [RI] - 1/17/2007

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 5/2/2007
Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 1/17/2007

Sen. Specter, Arlen [PA] - 4/16/2007
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 3/13/2007

Sen. Stevens, Ted [AK] - 2/5/2007
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 6/11/2007




HR 503 House Co-Sponsors: (If one of your Representatives is on this list, do
not call, they have co sponsored)

PLEASE CALL ANY REPRESENATIVE WHO IS NOT ON THIS LIST. YOU MAY ALSO CALL REP'S
FROM OTHER STATES, SINCE THIS IS A FEDERAL BILL. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE FROM
THEIR STATE!!!

COSPONSORS (161), ALPHABETICAL: (Sort: by date)

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 3/15/2007
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/17/2007

Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 1/30/2007
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 2/13/2007

Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 3/15/2007

Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 1/17/2007
Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] - 5/24/2007

Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/17/2007
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/17/2007

Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/17/2007
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 1/30/2007

Rep Bono, Mary [CA-45] - 1/30/2007
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/17/2007

Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 6/7/2007
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 2/13/2007

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/17/2007
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/17/2007

Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 1/17/2007
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 1/17/2007

Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 3/5/2007
Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 1/17/2007

Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 1/30/2007
Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 3/5/2007

Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 1/17/2007
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 4/17/2007

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 1/30/2007
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 1/17/2007

Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 2/13/2007
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 4/17/2007

Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 3/21/2007
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/17/2007

Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 2/14/2007

Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11] - 1/30/2007
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 1/30/2007

Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 2/13/2007
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/31/2007

Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/17/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 3/15/2007

Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 1/17/2007
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 1/17/2007

Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 4/17/2007
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 1/30/2007

Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 3/15/2007
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 3/15/2007

Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 1/30/2007
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 1/17/2007

Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 2/13/2007
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 1/17/2007

Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/17/2007
Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 5/7/2007

Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 2/16/2007
Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 5/24/2007

Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 1/30/2007
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/17/2007

Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 6/7/2007
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 3/29/2007

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/30/2007
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 1/17/2007

Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 2/16/2007
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/30/2007

Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 3/28/2007
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 2/13/2007

Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 1/17/2007
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/17/2007

Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/17/2007
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 1/17/2007

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 1/17/2007
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 1/17/2007

Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 3/28/2007
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 1/17/2007

Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 2/16/2007
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 1/17/2007

Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/17/2007
Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/31/2007

Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 5/15/2007
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/31/2007

Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 1/30/2007
Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 2/13/2007

Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 1/17/2007
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 1/17/2007

Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 1/17/2007
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/31/2007

Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 2/13/2007
Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 1/17/2007

Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 2/13/2007

Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 4/17/2007
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 1/17/2007

Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/17/2007
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 1/17/2007

Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 1/17/2007
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/31/2007

Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/17/2007
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/17/2007

Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 2/13/2007
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 1/31/2007

Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 1/17/2007
Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 2/13/2007

Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 3/15/2007
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 4/20/2007

Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/17/2007
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 1/17/2007

Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/17/2007
Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 2/16/2007

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/17/2007

Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 2/14/2007
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 1/30/2007

Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 4/17/2007
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 1/31/2007

Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 1/17/2007
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 5/15/2007

Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 5/7/2007
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 5/24/2007

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 1/30/2007
Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] - 1/30/2007

Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 4/17/2007
Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 1/30/2007

Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/17/2007
Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 1/30/2007

Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/30/2007
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 4/20/2007

Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 1/30/2007
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 5/15/2007

Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/17/2007
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 4/20/2007

Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 3/29/2007
Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 2/13/2007

Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 1/17/2007
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 1/17/2007

Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 2/13/2007
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 1/17/2007

Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 1/17/2007

Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 1/30/2007
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/17/2007

Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 4/20/2007
Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 1/17/2007

Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 1/30/2007
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 6/7/2007

Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 2/16/2007
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 1/17/2007

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 4/20/2007
Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] - 2/16/2007

Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/17/2007
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 5/7/2007

Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 3/28/2007
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 3/5/2007

Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/17/2007
Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 3/21/2007

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/31/2007
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 1/17/2007

Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 1/17/2007
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 1/17/2007

Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/17/2007
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 1/31/2007

Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 3/28/2007
Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 2/16/2007

Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 1/30/2007


Thank you for reading this entire email. Please move forward immediately to
Contact OUR legislators to inform them of this most egregious attempt to use
the issue of HORSE SLAUGHTER to Dismantle
OUR Nation and bring America under the control of International Trade Law, that
will ultimately put OUR Nation - and ALL OF US - under the control of a "World
Government" - OUR FREEDOM AS A SOVEREIGN
NATION IS IN THE BALANCE!!

PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS ISSUE JUST PASS OUT OF YOUR THINKING!!

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS - TELL THEM TO GET S311 AND
HR503 PASSED NOW!!

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...

AMERICA NEEDS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON!!!

The following link will show you WHY "They" are fighting so hard to keep the
"Borders" of the United States open - the issue and legislation surrounding
Horse Slaughter is One of the Biggest "wedges"
"They" are using to try to Keep the Borders Open!! The following link provides
an indepth article done by Daneen G. Peterson, Ph.D., September 2, 2006, with
updates from March 1, 2007. It is
imperative that legislators step up and immediately support S311 and HR503 which
has crucial language in it to protect our United States Borders....and
ultimately our Sovereignty as a Nation...

http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=105881

Good Morning Famblee,
That should have come first.

Good Morning Barbaro.

Congratulations to the Jackson's, so well deserved. God Bless you both.

Barbaro's Wings For Our Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Barbaro The Most Beautiful Rainbow Appears.

The Angels Of Love.

Affirmed

good morning all the Famblee:
####
Harriette: there is something MELTY in your MAILBOX today (I think...) So if it's going to be HOT in KY today, make a quick trip out there and retrieve the little parcel, you will be a happy girl.
####
Ah, we can all slelep a little better, because Paris is home...(GIVE ME A BREAK WITH THAT STORY. ENOUGH ALREADY.)
####
cALL. cALL.cALL. Listen for the voice of the horse..they are calling to us. Have a wonderful day...

Posted by Deb (RileysGirl 1) on the DB thread "RAISE THE BARN FOR JEANETTE C."

Everyone needs a little help from time to time. Life can be so hard. But when friends and family pull together for a loved one, miracles happen. There's no greater joy in life than knowing you've touched someone with a tender kindness and given them hope! We simply can't allow Jeanette to lose her home. My heart knows that this too is among Barbaro's unfinished tasks.

I've never been good with words. Please bear with me and try to see beyond ...to the very heart of the matter.

With love,

Deb

Well, I think you are pretty darn GOOD WITH WORDS, Deb!!!

HEAR YE, HEAR YE !!! YE OLDE BARN RAISING IS IN NEED OF MORE "CARPENTERS".

Please go to the thread on the DB to help one of our own.......one who has never asked for anything for herself, but who has given so much to so many of us and the FOB "causes".

And please take a moment to say a prayer and light a candle for Jeanette - candle group JeanC.

Thanks,
G.

####
Harriette,
Thank you for your thoughtful words today.
Love you,
G.

Angel Harriette So Very (8) Beautiful Words.

All Rainbows.

My Love To You.

Affirmed

Beautiful Rainbows For Lava Man And The Tin Man.

Affirmed

Good morning all.

PLEASE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES & SENATORS AND ASK THEM TO COSPONSER HR503 & S311

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION®

LET'S SAVE OUR HORSES®

Posted by: Cal at June 27, 2007 1:51 PM

Nancy,
If all the tracks did this maybe it is the start to ending slaughter.

The pictures of cavel that Angela took made me so heartsick. God Bless each of them.

###

Help Support Rescued Horses and the Laminitis Fund! Raffle ends Saturday at midnight

Details here:

Old Friends Book Raffle!!

ATTENTION ALL FOB'S!!!
I know that I'm new to posting here, but I have been reading the comments and DB for months. When ever there has been a call for raising funds for horses the FOB's have responded. Now one of our own is in peril of losing her home and needs our help!

IT IS NOW TIME FOR FOB'S TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED AND HELP OUT ONE OF THEIR OWN!

Please go to the DB, look under General for the "Raise the Barn for Jeanette" and grab a hammer and help!

Jo at TB Friends

Good morning everyone, please keep calling.
When God closes one door, he opens another. He know what are needs are.

Missing Barbaro!

Hay all you Alabama folks out there!

You need to join your Alabama calling group.

Your state needs you.
Email me at
Debbie

This was posted on the DB from Angela.

Good Morning Everyone,

This morning at CAVEL, approx 8:00 AM there were no trucks waiting or backed up. The overhead doors were closed, which is a good sign from my experience.

They are probably processing the meat due to the slim chance their TRO will not be extended today @ 1:30 PM.

There were well over 20 employee cars there but don't forget they carpool so there are more employees than cars, Tucker was there with the Lawyers and today the USDA inspector was there along with the VET finally after 2 days of MIA.

All of the doors on the back storage barns were opened but no activity.

Check back on my way to court and after !

Again everyone, do not get you're hopes up about today.

I will update you all directly from inside the court room !

Angela

**************DELAWARE**********************

PLEASE COME FORWARD, WE NEED AS MANY VOICES AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE JOIN OUR GROUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COMMITTED TO SAVING OUR HORSES!!!!!!IN DELAWARE
email jdillon@fhhlc.com

CALLING ALL CALIFORNIANS

Phew! If the post above doens't make you want to join a State Group I don't know what will. This business of horse slaughter is disgusting and MUST end. Please join a group if you haven't. If you're a fellow Californian.....c'mon. The Groups are making a difference. Join up.

Angela,
God Bless you for all you do. You will be rewarded. You have a strong spirit.

### Renee @ 2:26,

Brilliant post, thank you, even if it is horrible to read all the horrors of this subject, WE NEED IT, and it contains a gold mine of info for us in our talks with aides,etc. I thought it was one of those conspiracy things at first- but I read on and saw it is a great treatise on the "business" of HS.
I also have wondered why they fight so hard for this "right" to feed horses to Europeans! !
Of course it willlllllll set a precedent for all other foreign businesses to follow.
Our commerce clause is a tricky business at best, giving the authority only to the fed, not the state over international, but it is more complex than that and I'm not an attorney! God bless those who ARE attorneys, fighting the good fight for our
horses in this current arena. BBs

##
Thanks BobbieB.
I posted it hoping it would be read and all the facts and important information could be used. I'm glad I have it to work with.

TO FOB NATION AND FAMBLEE ...

Tomorrow is June 29th ... 5 months since our beloved Barbaro was taken from us by a killer named "Laminitis." We must remember and honor his memory and legacy by taking swift 'revenge' on this killer ... we must wipe it out, eradicate it and virtually cripple it beyond any ability to take the lives of our horses any longer.

If you need another incentive to donate to "Let's Lick Laminitis $29 on the 29th" ... hopefully this "message from Barbaro" will help.

“THE HUMAN WHISPERER”

This last year has been an incredible journey for me and my life has changed immeasurably ... I never imagined that my very existence could be so completely impacted and influenced ... because of one horse named Barbaro.

I never knew I could feel such compassionate love and heartfelt concern each and every day for so many months, that I could believe so much in the words "Courage, Spirit, Determination, Hope, Faith, Trust and Love" ... because of one horse named Barbaro.

It never occurred to me that I would become such an "activist" for equine safety, the prevention of horse slaughter, and most importantly laminitis research - that I would be so inspired, uplifted and grateful for each day of life from “his” example ... I never thought I could shed so many tears of sadness, yet cry so many tears of joy and gladness.

I never knew I would learn so much more about the sport of horse racing and all it entails ... the hard work, the long hours of training, the beauty of the majestic animals in "flight" around the oval, the ecstatic thrill of victory and the abject agony of defeat - and - that I would learn about the preferences for baby carrots WITH the greens on top, apples, stud muffins and very special LAEL grass and green spearmints ... because of one horse named Barbaro.

I never, ever thought I could love another horse as much as I do my beloved Secretariat, but now I do ... because of one horse named Barbaro.

And, all too soon and too sadly, this remarkable journey came to a fleeting halt on the morning of January 29, 2007 ... because of one horse named Barbaro ... it was time to say “Goodnight, Sweet Prince”, yet he left an indelible mark and legacy and inspired me with a passion that I believe beyond all doubt came directly from him ... he became, for me, “the human whisperer.”

Overcome by shock, grief, denial and uncontrollable sorrow, as a community we ‘flailed about aimlessly’ wanting to do ‘something’ to commemorate his memory ... and we wanted to do it “now” because we were desperate ... yes, desperate. We felt helpless, hopeless, powerless and useless and we needed to be involved again in his life to ensure that his incredible ‘battle’ would not be in vain, or worse, forgotten. We needed that badly, like an addictive drug ... we needed to believe in something again ... we needed to believe in yet another Miracle of Barbaro. We had to make our “mark” and make a difference today, tonight, on the very day that we finally said “Goodnight, Sweet Prince.”

And so, $29 on the 29th was “born and bred” on the evening of January 29th, not by me - I was only the ‘human conduit’ who put “his” idea into action ... Barbaro spoke to me as “the human whisperer” and his undeniable message was this:

“Do this in memory of me ... celebrate my “birth” date and my “passing” date which are the same - April 29th-January 29th - and set up a campaign to end laminitis, the disease that took my life, the life of my buddy and your beloved Secretariat as well as so many others of my equine brothers and sisters. Make it ‘affordable’ for all to contribute each and every month. Call it “Let’s Lick Laminitis - Donate $29 on the 29th Campaign”. Make sure you let everyone know of this and remind them each and every month so that laminitis can be prevented and its life snuffed out like so many of our lives were snuffed out. Work to make laminitis extinct and obsolete, work to make it preventable. Do THIS in memory of me.”

Without even realizing it, all of a sudden, I was speaking his message and sensing his direction as I posted on the board for the very first time asking, beseeching and imploring our community with that ‘something’ that we were so desperate to do ... and here it was. Something tangible, rewarding and commemorative AND a legacy to the fallen hero and champion ... $29 on the 29th. So simple yet so impactful. It was just what we needed and we could do this right ‘now’, amid the shattered souls, broken hearts and stinging tears. We could still do “this” in memory of Barbaro ... the horse who became the “human whisperer” for all of us. But he still wasn’t ‘done’ ... he needed to whisper to me at least one more time on his terrain, on his turf, in his domain ... the racetrack.

The date was February 10, 2007 at Gulfstream Park right here in S. Florida and a group of “Fans of Barbaro” gathered together to celebrate his life, spread his word and do a little ‘wagering’ on the side. Everything just seemed to ‘fall into place’ for us that day whenever the name “Barbaro” was mentioned ... His royalty became royalty for us and we reveled in his glory and presence. I hadn’t won a dime on any of the races, and I was getting ‘desperate’ to make some money for laminitis research, but I kept forgetting to ‘ask’ for what I needed ... until the 9th race ... when the “human whisperer” heard my plea and spoke to me in a most uniquely revealing way, yet it was unmistakable, undeniable, and unsurpassed, at least for me.

I had no idea which two horses to ‘pick’ for my $1 Box ... yeah, I’m a big spender!! ... and as I looked at the program 2 names seemed to jump out at me because of a ‘connection’ I felt to Barbaro ... “High Again” because I knew that he had ascended “high into the clouds” to return to his soul’s home ... and “The Christmas Kid” because I remembered with such great fondness how full of life he was right around the holidays and how joyful we all were for him. And so I took my $2 to the window and bet on “High Again” and “The Christmas Kid”. I knew the “human whisperer” had spoken ...

When I returned to my seat with just a minute or two to “Post”, I just looked up into the heavens and I whispered to Barbaro: “Bobby, Please let me win this race because whatever I win will go directly to laminitis research.” And I waited and watched. The 9th race began and “They were off!”

Cheering wildly as they approached the Finish Line, I could ‘see’ what was about to happen ... the two horses crossing first were “High Again” followed by “The Christmas Kid.” I was overcome with joy, gratitude and wonder, but this feeling paled in comparison to what I was about to experience.

A few minutes later, the winning ‘prices’ were posted and as I looked at the amount that was paid on that $1 box, I was immediately filled with an experience that could only be described as “otherworldly”... my body was overtaken with chills and tears and a strange sensation of ‘knowing’ ... he had heard my request and he answered me beyond a shadow of a doubt. That winning ticket that I held in my hand paid $29 ... $29 in the 2nd month of the year in the 9th race ... $29 on the 29th ... the “human whisperer” had spoken to me in a language that was just between us ... and it was one of the most tender, intimate and special moments of my life. He knew I would ‘know’ immediately that he was with me, that he heard me and that he granted my wish ...

And this is the reason that $29 on the 29th is an integral part of my life ... all because of “the human whisperer” ... my beloved Barbaro, my Sweet Prince.

##############

PLEASE HEAR BARBARO'S WHISPER ... GIVE TO THE LAMINITIS RESEARCH FUND AT UPENN ... $29 on the 29th in Memory of our Beloved Barbaro.

http://www.vet.upenn.edu/giving/giving_ways.html

Angel Angela You Are A Very Beautiful Angel On This Earth.

My Love To You.

Affirmed

Angel Linnie You Are In My Heart So Very (8). I Send Love To Your Secretariat.

Barbaro's Wings.

Affirmed

God Bless Angela and her indomitable spirit.

God, stop the killing of our horses. Help us to help them - show us the way. Barbaro help us.

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

May God bless, keep, and protect Angela's nerves, mind, and emotions as she faces horror to be an eyewitness for the truth.

## Susan W., best wishes to my cyber-sister, thinking of you.

Barbaro in heaven, the killing continues as we beg our elected ones to pass the bill. Thank you for showing us bravery and courage,and most of all,

thank you for exhibiting TENACITY

WHICH IS WHAT WE NEED NOW, in the trenches, for this fight against those who want to sell and eat horses.

Who said " First I was here for the love of one horse, now I'm here for the love of all horses."
I don't know, but it's so true.

When you get discouraged, remember the eyes of that one horse.
Just think of his eyes. If you haven't called your reps- think of Barbaro's eyes
Close your eyes and see his eyes, his beautiful face. If he could talk audibly,(sp?)
he would say "Call and help me help my brothers and sisters"
then he perhaps would wuffle some air from his stallion nose and maybe nip at you! He's just kidding around a little, he wouldn't really bite you.Would he?? He is the great Barbaro, and can do what he wants,lol.

### Yanaha, God be with you

Yanaha is the name I have given Angela, it means "SHE MEETS THE ENEMY"

New Update!!

####Angela, what a brave and determined lady you are. May God keep you safe from the evil you face.

Judy

Hey Arkansans! Come join our state call group...we have a great group of people but need more voices...Email me at Tstockam@aol.com to be added to our email list. It only takes a few minutes a day to call, fax or leave a voice mail. Please join...it's painless I promise! Thanks..Tamme

Arkansas Call Group
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Hi Renee, very informative post. I have little time right now but thought maybe somebody might want to contact Lou Dobbs @ CNN. On 60 min. they visted him on his farm where he has 25 horses. I don't know his position on H.S. but he is very outspoken. He has been very vocal on the rights of Americans. Just a thought.

Posting on behalf of Susan E - re FOB visit to Longmeadow on Sunday July 1:

I'm at work with no site access . . . I just sent the final headcount to Jen Bers for Sunday's Longmeadow visit and will call her later. Could you ladies be so kind as to post this on Comments and the DB, and let folks know I'll be emailing them later today or tomorrow with directions & any final comments from HSUS--like bringing treats. [end of msg from Susan E]

Susan O,
It is always nice to hear from you. :)

Susan E.,
Please kiss and hug Clueless Too, my angel baby who I support. He is sooooooooooooooooo cute. He is quick I hope you can catch him. :)

Everybody,
I just got the worst news my beloved Boss is leaving the company on the 18 my heart is all over the place.

Excerpt from post by Otherlyn at June 28, 2007 12:48 PM

"Cold hearted orb that rules the night,
Removes the colors from our sight.
Red is gray, and yellow, white...
But WE decide, which is right, And which is an illusion." (MB 1968).

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Took me an instant to realize that MB = Moody Blues - and it's from a song on The Mythic Figs playlist, Nights in White Satin.

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Thanks Renee, glad you are better & jealous of your new horse friends. Love ya!