After hearing about the inhumane and cruel practice of horse slaughter, now ten-year-old Declan Gregg of Greenland, New Hampshire decided that he needed to raise his voice. Declan started his own blog, Children 4 Horses, to spread the word about horse advocacy issues and worked diligently with the Million Horse March campaign to collect letters from children to inspire lawmakers to end the slaughter of American horses. Declan?s dedication to horse advocacy brought him to the nation?s capital twice in recent months, where he represented over 1,000 children from the United States and abroad by presenting the letters to legislators in Congress. While in Washington DC, Declan met with Congressman Frank Guinta of New Hampshire, where he shared his opposition to the inhumane treatment of horses and subsequently garnered the Congressman?s co-sponsorship of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S.1176/H.R.2966). Declan also joined forces with the ?Horses on the Hill? campaign, speaking before celebrities, Congressmen and Senators to lobby against horse slaughter and advocate for the protection of horses under S.1176/H.R.2966. In addition to his Washington visits, Declan testified at a hearing for a bill opposing horse slaughter at the New Hampshire State House in January. Declan?s blog, which been visited by individuals in more than 90 countries, provides commentary on horse advocacy issues and also includes horse poetry, horse news, photos, Declan?s artwork and stories about others who have made a difference helping horses.
Source: http://children4horses.blogspot.com/2012/12/save-horse-australia-horses-rescuing.html
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