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UHC Unveils Website and Awareness Brochure,
Encourages Horse Owners to “Own Responsibly”
The Unwanted Horse Council (UHC) announced today the launch of its
website and the release of an awareness brochure.
Both the website and brochure explain the UHC and its mission, which is to
reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare. It will
do that through educational outreach and the efforts of various
organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and
disposition of unwanted horses.
The UHC was created following the Unwanted Horse Summit that was organized
by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and held in
conjunction with the American Horse Council’s annual meeting in April
2005. In June 2006, the group was folded into the American Horse Council
and now operates under its auspices.
In addition to information about the UHC, the website provides resources
and links for retiring and rescuing horses, methods for handling the loss
of a horse, and suggestions to help people “Own Responsibly,” which is the
motto of the UHC.
The website will be updated regularly with news releases and publications
describing the progress of the UHC and the plight of the unwanted horse.
Both the website and the brochure provide information on how to become a
member of the UHC and how to contribute to the UHC.
The UHC asks your organizations to provide a link to the new website at
www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org on your websites.
To learn more about the UHC, visit the website at
www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org or contact Katy Carter, coordinator,
Unwanted Horse Coalition, at (202) 296-4031 for a printed copy of the
awareness brochure. |
