Global Protests Point Finger at Obama’s Continued Effort to Remove Wild Horses from Public Lands
Actress and Wild Horse Advocate Mariana Tosca
CHICAGO, (EWA) – March 25 will be remembered by equine advocates across the United States and the United Kingdom as the day the international cries for the wild horses and burros were raised loud and clear.
Rallies held in Washington, DC, London, England, Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA culminated with a report on CNN that exposed the propaganda being fed to the public by the Department of Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The video footage of the “starving” horses was released on a prime time report and left no doubt, the rationale given for the round-ups is pure fiction.
Mariana Tosca, Actor and Social Activist, was among the advocates attending the Los Angeles rally. Ms. Tosca delivered an impassioned speech that moved the crowd to tears. Ms. Tosca commented, “It is an honor to stand united with the citizens of our global community to bring attention to this urgent matter, which being left virtually unchecked is eroding the landscape of our national heritage.”
Singer Maria Daines and Actress Melita Morgan in London
The London rally took place outside the US Embassy. In attendance were Maria Daines, Singer/Songwriter and Melita Morgan, International Actress. Melita Morgan commented on the rally, “After working hard on our Mustang Mission, I hope we are very rewarded by all of our combined efforts, that have made such a difference. All these efforts long term will open eyes, tune ears and turn heads as to the plight of these very precious horses. Just being at Grosvener Square on that day, in front of The American Embassy in the grounds amongst the statues and words of great U.S Presidents of the past, gave me such food for thought. It brought to mind the words of Dwight David Eisenhower’s first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1953 – ‘The faith we hold belongs not to us alone, but to the free of all the world.’”
Maria Daines added, “There is danger in removing the beauty of living nature from its natural surroundings. For when the last horse is rounded-up, then shall we look back and regret that we could not live and let live, not even for the sake of the generations that will come after us, who will never know what it is we lost and how careless we were to lose it.”
Actress Wendie Malick in DC on steps of Dept. of Interior Bldg. - Photo by Terry Fitch
Despite high winds, the Las Vegas rally was a huge success. Advocate Arlene Gawne commented that 500 petition cards were signed along with great coverage from KLAS-TV8. A smaller group of advocates continued the rally on Saturday at the opening of the Clark County Shooting Center and received honks of approval from event attendees. Senator Harry Reid commented that he supported Madeleine Pickens in her efforts for a western home for the captured horses and it was terrible how the horses were being penned.
The Washington DC protest moved from Lafayette Park to the steps of the DOI building. As the rally was winding down, the mounted police arrived. One can’t help but wonder if they were sent for crowd control or came to stand in silent protest with equine advocates. Proudly standing amongst the crowd were the living examples of why advocates are calling for an end to the slaughter of domestic and wild horses. Our horses are not food animals and deserve a humane end to their lives after racing, serving, performing, working or inspiring us as we provide for all non-food animals in our country.
The majestic horses under their mounts spoke volumes of the important role horses play in our society and throughout the history of mankind.
The Equine Welfare Alliance is a dues free, umbrella organization with over 100 member organizations. The organization focuses its efforts on the welfare of all equines and the preservation of wild equids.
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Excellent report – can’t thank the attendees enough!
However, a real misrepresentation here:
“Our horses are not food animals and deserve a humane end to their lives after racing, serving, performing, working or inspiring us as we provide for all non-food animals in our country”
First, I’d say that food animals deserve respect and a humane end also – see the documentary Food, Inc.
And then, what humane end? Put down by a family vet – this is a feel good fuzzy fantasy. Too many end up at shelters – the numbers are overwhelming, staggering and heart wrenching.
There are good shelters and there are bad ones, and there are ones that do the best they can with the resources they have. Too many of the animals in shelters do not have humane ends to their lives at all. Just being thrown into a shelter to have the last days in this foreign, noisy, cold place is so inhumane for companions/guards/friends that would do anything in their power for us. And then there are the puppy mills, backyard breeders, dog fighters, and rescues very much like the Meduna all across the country, except that these poor dogs and cats, if not rescued by loving people, would frankly, be so lucky to starve to death and be released from their lives of torture. This is not rocket science – stop this horrendous act of breeding for pet, show, companion, sport, whatever!
Adopt! As long as there are animals in shelters and rescues don’t breed your own or buy from breeders/pet stores – no matter how reputable.
I’m so tired of spending time wandering the shelters trying to bring some loving human contact to these poor creatures that I know when I walk through the doors very few will be adopted. And I will admit I am not going very often anymore -just too sad. I am so thankful for my 2 little rescues, but I wish they had not needed to be rescued for the many of thier friends that were not.
I must stress this point – EVERY SINGLE ANIMAL INTENTIONALLY OR CARELESSLY BORN CAUSES ANOTHER ANIMALS LIFE TO BE SACRIFICED!
Please, please stop breeding. Please consider supporting places like Best Friends Sanctuary and others who work hard to stop the abuse at the source. Let’s put an end to the need for shelters, rescues and Medunas – I know I’m a dreamer.
Spay and Newter(and Geld)!
I’ve gone on enough.
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I think that you stated the facts rather well, Roxy!
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I totally agree with you. I have the world’s best dog, two cats, and a Quarab that I have adopted. I had a stray cat who adopted us for 14 years, and another cat we adopted who got hit by a car (no more indoor outdoor cats for us). In addition, I am the foster mom of a beautiful, sensitive, but emotionally wounded, American Mustang. I often get a strange, but very powerful feeling, when I return home after visiting the Mustang and look into the eyes of my dog. It is almost as if there is some super spiritual connection linking the heart of the dog, the heart of the mustang, and my own heart. Sometimes it is so powerful, that it startles me. I don’t know what it is—I can’t describe it. It is all in their eyes. It’s like through their eyes, I sense we all share part of the same soul.
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