A horse is a horse, of course, of course

In an effort to stop vets' drugs from entering human diets, the nations of continental Europe, where two million horses are reportedly eaten every year, will be enforcing a new law requiring horse owners to sign a pledge that their horses will not be eaten.

The new regulations come into force on July 1. Horses born after this date, and those born before June 30 who have not been issued a horse passport, will also have a microchip implanted.

A spokesman for the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs said: "Horse passports will clearly identify those horses which are not eligible for the food chain if they have been treated with substances which are potentially harmful to humans.

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Photo: PA

A horse is a horse, of course, of course

In an effort to stop vets' drugs from entering human diets, the nations of continental Europe, where two million horses are reportedly eaten every year, will be enforcing a new law requiring horse owners to sign a pledge that their horses will not be eaten.

The new regulations come into force on July 1. Horses born after this date, and those born before June 30 who have not been issued a horse passport, will also have a microchip implanted.

A spokesman for the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs said: "Horse passports will clearly identify those horses which are not eligible for the food chain if they have been treated with substances which are potentially harmful to humans.

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Photo: PA

A horse is a horse, of course, of course

In an effort to stop vets' drugs from entering human diets, the nations of continental Europe, where two million horses are reportedly eaten every year, will be enforcing a new law requiring horse owners to sign a pledge that their horses will not be eaten.

The new regulations come into force on July 1. Horses born after this date, and those born before June 30 who have not been issued a horse passport, will also have a microchip implanted.

A spokesman for the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs said: "Horse passports will clearly identify those horses which are not eligible for the food chain if they have been treated with substances which are potentially harmful to humans.

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Photo: PA

What? We need laws for this?

A Florida legislator wants to introduce a law prohibiting bestiality.

Sen. Nan Rich is putting forward a bill (SB 448) that would make it a third degree felony to have sex with an animal. It's an issue that has gained attention after a series of goat rapes in the Panhandle town of Mossy Head.

Right now, people who have sex with animals can be charged with animal cruelty, but prosecutors have to prove animals were injured because of the act.

Rich wants to make sure defendants can't win their cases for lack of that proof.

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I know, I know ...
Some smart-aleck will ask,
"But what if it's consensual?"
"But what if the animal initiated it?"
"But what if they were married?"

What? We need laws for this?

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Pet owners, beware!

Do you agree that this photo I found at No Ordinary Rollercoaster is cute?

I think it's cute, too, but fair warning:

the RSPCA (a UK animal rights group) is threatening to have people prosecuted for dressing up their dog.

Jo Barr, RSPCA spokeswoman, said that viewing animals as a fashion accessory is "quite humiliating and sends out the wrong message about pet care."

On the other hand, the owner of the following pet probably SHOULD be prosecuted:

and this poor little thing isn't even wearing clothes. But probably should be.
Photo from Reuters Pictures

Pet owners, beware!

Do you agree that this photo I found at No Ordinary Rollercoaster is cute?

I think it's cute, too, but fair warning:

the RSPCA (a UK animal rights group) is threatening to have people prosecuted for dressing up their dog.

Jo Barr, RSPCA spokeswoman, said that viewing animals as a fashion accessory is "quite humiliating and sends out the wrong message about pet care."

On the other hand, the owner of the following pet probably SHOULD be prosecuted:

and this poor little thing isn't even wearing clothes. But probably should be.
Photo from Reuters Pictures