Statement on Uncertain Fate of 24 Weld County Horses From The American Humane Association
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - This is a statement from Marie Belew Wheatley, president and CEO of the American Humane Association, relative to the issue of a public announcement made by a Weld County, Colo., man to inhumanely kill 24 horses he owns:
The American Humane Association, the oldest national organization for child and animal welfare, headquartered in Denver, is appalled and disturbed to learn of Mr. Parker’s threat to publicly kill 24 of his horses in an inhumane manner over a zoning dispute. As the details of the situation continue to unfold, American Humane encourages Mr. Parker to seek humane alternatives, such as adoption and relocation of the horses. Through American Humane’s resources available to large-animal shelters — and as a member of the Unwanted Horse Coalition and a founder of the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance — the organization would gladly work with Mr. Parker to help find a positive solution.
About American Humane
Founded in 1877, the American Humane Association is the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Through a network of child and animal protection agencies and individuals, American Humane develops policies, legislation, curricula and training programs to protect children and animals from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in Denver, raises awareness about The Link® between violence to people and violence to animals, as well as the benefits derived from the human-animal bond. American Humane’s office in Los Angeles is the authority behind the “No Animals Were Harmed”® end-credit disclaimer on film and TV productions, and American Humane’s office in Washington, D.C., is an advocate for child and animal protection at the federal and state levels. The American Humane® Certified farm animal program is the nation’s original independent certification and labeling program for humanely raised food. American Humane meets the strong, comprehensive standards of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, has been awarded the Independent Charities of America’s “Best in America” Seal of Approval, has met the stringent standards for financial efficiency and accountability required by the American Institute of Philanthropy to qualify as a Top-Rated Charity, and has received a 3-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. Visit www.americanhumane.org to learn more.
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