With the 2008 Paralympic equestrian events set to begin Sept. 7 and the Paralympic horses already settled in the climate-controlled stables at Sha Tin, the veterinarians’ task isn’t over yet. But Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Foreign Veterinary…
As Tropical Storm Gustav continues to strengthen, residents of the Gulf Coast brace themselves for the potentially deadly impact. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is preparing its staff and equipment to respond. “Our entire animal rescue…
Live racing and training at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will be suspended following the Sept. 20 racing program for a resurfacing project of the entire racetrack cushion. The unexpected shutdown of the Pennsylvania racetrack is believed…
On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, horse owners and veterinarians in the New Orleans area are fleeing ahead of Gustav, a storm the National Weather Service says is likely to become “a large, powerful hurricane as it approaches the northern…
With preparations for the approaching Hurricane Gustav taking center stage, some of the planned ceremonies to mark the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina were canceled or hurried. But the lasting damage of that storm cannot be forgotten, as…