Action Alerts are email or website requests to write, fax or telephone your legislator, elected officials, corporate entities and occasionally individuals on issues affecting the welfare of our horses.

You can sign up for these sending an email to info@defendhorsescanada.org.

Below is a list of all action alerts, past and present in reverse chronological order. 2011-05-10
CHDC Important Spring 2011 Update News and information

2010-12-11
Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) Responds to Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) On November 20, 2010, the Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada released its Recommended Handling Guidelines and Animal Welfare Assessment Tool for horses

2010-12-11
Alberta Horse Slaughter Plant Closed for Sanitation Reasons Bouvry Exports, horse slaughter plant in Fort MacLeod, Alberta, has temporarily closed operations

2010-06-18
Bill C-544 tabled by MP Alex Atamanenko Canada has its first Bill to ban horse slaughter!

2010-05-26
Auction Alert Here is information you can use to help horses at auctions.

2010-03-14
Petitions to ban horse slaughter filed 575 signatures on petitions presented to MP Barry Devolin

2010-01-12
CHDC Newsletter Horse defenders take action!

2009-08-25
Horse Groups Call on CFIA for Answers on EU Equine Food Safety Requirements A letter from the European Commission stipulates immediate steps required to implement a food safety program for countries supplying horse meat to the European Union.

2009-07-16

Transport violation at Viande Richelieu Horses kept on truck for longer than 36 hours

2009-07-16
The Case Against Horse Slaughter in Canada by Lonita Stewart

2009-04-29
Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada Makes Unfounded Claims CHDC Director's letter demands proof of increased neglect and abandonment

2009-04-19
Legislation In order to help create legislation, citizens need to communicate with Members of Parliament

2009-04-15
Memorial at Natural Valley Farms Tribute to lives lost at Saskatchewan slaughterhouse

2009-04-05
Great News for Horses Natural Meat Company Shuts Down!

2008-11-17
The Real Truth About Horse Slaughter CHDC appeals to Canadians on OEF stance and rodeo

2008-10-21
CFIA and Horse Welfare Investigations Demanded CHDC Presses for Investigation into Animal Welfare

2008-10-20
Cavel Violations Compiled by John Holland

2008-07-30
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 Help pass this legislation to protect horses

2008-06-30
Do It Now Actions you can take to help the horses.

2008-03-28
Natural Valley Farm Investigation Horse slaughter plant horrors unveiled

2008-02-25
Petition to Strengthen Animal Transport Regulations A Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals initiative!

2008-02-12
Dealing in Blood Money Canada's Betrayal of Horses

2007-09-04
Canada becoming a horse slaughter leader How you can help stop it

2007-08-04
Two more slaughterhouses killing horses in Canada Canada is slipping backwards in the arena of protection for our equine population

2007-06-20
American horse transports to Canada for slaughter Animals' Angels investigate the transport of American horses to Canada for slaughter