It's a gorgeous, sunny morning with temperatures near 50 degrees already. The kits are running in and out, and I've enjoyed two walks, with Boo and Finn. Skippy slept with me again last night, but decided to use guerilla tactics to try and make me get up at 5. I did get up, but I placed him out in the hall and closed the door, going back to bed for another hour.
Today is a big money day in thoroughbred racing - the Florida Derby, the Louisiana Derby, and the $27 million races in Dubai are happening today. .... But, on the down side, the Governor of Oklahoma signed a new law yesterday - Oklahoma's 50-year-old ban on horse slaughtering was lifted Friday when the governor signed a new law that will allow facilities to process and export horse meat, despite bitter opposition by animal rights activists. - Many horses today have been given anti-biotics, steroids, and other drugs that help the horse, but should not be consumed by people or pets. Does the Oklahoma slaughter house have a way to test these poor horses prior to killing them? Will they test them? Or will it be another nail in the coffin for unwanted horses that can be given away, or purchased cheaply, and then sent to die for a profit? It's just plain sick and inhuman.
The Florida Gators have made it to the Elite Eight in the March Madness Basketball Tourney. Today I'll be cheering for the Wichita State Shockers...
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