Post by hytyme on Jul 29, 2009 1:24:18 GMT -5
Hello -- Was emailed the following message today. Some horses in Tennessee are in real trouble. If you know anyone who can help in that area, the contacts are listed.
Thanks
Jim
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> >>> > If anyone can help, please email Diana ASAP with the number of
> >>> > horses
> >> you can house, thanks. Her email is voiceforhorses@ wmconnect. com
> >>> > Hopefully more of these horses can be saved!
> >>> > >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > I am forced to get involved in a horrible situation in Galatin TN
> >> involving 186 horses and 30 mules. There is a rescue that has spoken
> >> for all the mules, so we are looking at a desperate situation with
> >> horses. HSUS says if we ask for their help, they will euthanize the
> >> horses, and they will euth any that we can't get out of there. HSUS
> >> is willing to take care of prosecuting the owner, but seems to think
> >> saving this many horses is not possible. A dog rescuer named Maureen,
> >> who knows nothing about horses (her rescue took 70 dogs from the
> >> place) has contacted me for help, and she has bravely determined that
> >> the horses won't die. She had no idea from there what to do next, but
> >> her dog rescue volunteers have found trailers and drivers to deliver
> >> horses, and have recruited horsie friends to care for the horses that
> >> can't travel. Vets are currently getting Coggins Tests on every
> >> horse, and are worming every horse. Unfortunately, the ones that
> >> would be best to bring here (because of my vet abilities) can't make
> >> the trip for a while. The rescues in TN all together have arranged to
> >> save 40 horses, leaving 146. Can you help me save them? I think if we
> >> all network like we did last year, we can do this!The horses are all
> >> handle-able and sweet.
> >> There are Quarter Horses and TN Walkers. There are many mares in foal.
> >> Maureen thinks maybe 20 mares in foal, but she is trying to sort how
> >> many of what as we speak. She thinks there are some ponies as well.
> >> Here is my question for all of you:The trip to your facilities will
> >> be too much for most of the horses. I have 44 horses at Horse-Angels
> >> currently, and we struggle as always with grain, hay, farrier,
> >> bedding, and medication costs.
> >> We have lots of land, but these horses need shelter and many sound
> >> like they need a stall in my barn. I can put most of my recovered and
> >> healthy horses outside if I can afford more sheds for our pastures so
> >> that stalls can go to the neediest guys, and I can put the stronger
> >> arrivals in my paddocks and isolation area. If I can get 30-40 here
> >> to get stronger for a couple weeks, can any of your rescues (or
> >> others you may know of that are good quality) commit to taking some?
> >> Can you each give me a number that you could house, and I will get
> >> those, plus what I can handle, transported here? I will get them
> >> strong enough to travel (I will keep the weakest ones here and sort
> >> stronger ones for your rescues), and hopefully within 2 weeks , they
> >> can be picked up to head north. I don't know if the volunteer
> >> transporters that are currently hauling from TN will still be
> >> available to help by the time they can travel, so you would have to
> >> find transport. My goal is to get as many out as we can through our
> >> networking. That would be great if we could save them all.
> >> Realistically, I'm thinking maybe we can get 40 out. Can you help do
> >> you think?They want a number by Monday so they can start getting them
> >> out before HSUS steps in and destroys them. Oh yes- there are some
> >> elk as well if anyone is interested. Elk can have tuberculosis, so
> >> you would want them tested before bringing them home! Thanks so much!
> >> I wanted to work with all of you again, but not with quite this manyJ
> >> Sue
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Diana Murphy
> >>> > Founder/President
> >>> >
> >>> > Voice For Horses Rescue Network
> >>> > PO Box 566
> >>> > Toledo, Ohio 43697
> >>> > (419) 247-0025
> >>> > www.voiceforhorses. org
Thanks
Jim
---fwd---
> >>> > If anyone can help, please email Diana ASAP with the number of
> >>> > horses
> >> you can house, thanks. Her email is voiceforhorses@ wmconnect. com
> >>> > Hopefully more of these horses can be saved!
> >>> > >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > I am forced to get involved in a horrible situation in Galatin TN
> >> involving 186 horses and 30 mules. There is a rescue that has spoken
> >> for all the mules, so we are looking at a desperate situation with
> >> horses. HSUS says if we ask for their help, they will euthanize the
> >> horses, and they will euth any that we can't get out of there. HSUS
> >> is willing to take care of prosecuting the owner, but seems to think
> >> saving this many horses is not possible. A dog rescuer named Maureen,
> >> who knows nothing about horses (her rescue took 70 dogs from the
> >> place) has contacted me for help, and she has bravely determined that
> >> the horses won't die. She had no idea from there what to do next, but
> >> her dog rescue volunteers have found trailers and drivers to deliver
> >> horses, and have recruited horsie friends to care for the horses that
> >> can't travel. Vets are currently getting Coggins Tests on every
> >> horse, and are worming every horse. Unfortunately, the ones that
> >> would be best to bring here (because of my vet abilities) can't make
> >> the trip for a while. The rescues in TN all together have arranged to
> >> save 40 horses, leaving 146. Can you help me save them? I think if we
> >> all network like we did last year, we can do this!The horses are all
> >> handle-able and sweet.
> >> There are Quarter Horses and TN Walkers. There are many mares in foal.
> >> Maureen thinks maybe 20 mares in foal, but she is trying to sort how
> >> many of what as we speak. She thinks there are some ponies as well.
> >> Here is my question for all of you:The trip to your facilities will
> >> be too much for most of the horses. I have 44 horses at Horse-Angels
> >> currently, and we struggle as always with grain, hay, farrier,
> >> bedding, and medication costs.
> >> We have lots of land, but these horses need shelter and many sound
> >> like they need a stall in my barn. I can put most of my recovered and
> >> healthy horses outside if I can afford more sheds for our pastures so
> >> that stalls can go to the neediest guys, and I can put the stronger
> >> arrivals in my paddocks and isolation area. If I can get 30-40 here
> >> to get stronger for a couple weeks, can any of your rescues (or
> >> others you may know of that are good quality) commit to taking some?
> >> Can you each give me a number that you could house, and I will get
> >> those, plus what I can handle, transported here? I will get them
> >> strong enough to travel (I will keep the weakest ones here and sort
> >> stronger ones for your rescues), and hopefully within 2 weeks , they
> >> can be picked up to head north. I don't know if the volunteer
> >> transporters that are currently hauling from TN will still be
> >> available to help by the time they can travel, so you would have to
> >> find transport. My goal is to get as many out as we can through our
> >> networking. That would be great if we could save them all.
> >> Realistically, I'm thinking maybe we can get 40 out. Can you help do
> >> you think?They want a number by Monday so they can start getting them
> >> out before HSUS steps in and destroys them. Oh yes- there are some
> >> elk as well if anyone is interested. Elk can have tuberculosis, so
> >> you would want them tested before bringing them home! Thanks so much!
> >> I wanted to work with all of you again, but not with quite this manyJ
> >> Sue
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Diana Murphy
> >>> > Founder/President
> >>> >
> >>> > Voice For Horses Rescue Network
> >>> > PO Box 566
> >>> > Toledo, Ohio 43697
> >>> > (419) 247-0025
> >>> > www.voiceforhorses. org
