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August 2009
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Habitat for Horses, with assistance from the Hunt County Sheriff's Department, HSUS, North Texas Humane Society, East Texas Horse Rescue and numerous volunteers successfully removed and obtained custody of over 70 horses in Northeast Texas and are now seeking foster and permanent homes.
Seventy-five horses were removed from the property of a Cash, TX horse breeder on June 26, 2007. The horses were extremely malnourished and in need of medical care. The owner and one accessory were charged with five counts of animal cruelty and arrested. They were released on bond and a court hearing was scheduled to determine the custody of the equines. After further documentation and assessment of the condition of the horses, five more counts of animal cruelty were charged and the defendants opted for a plea bargain consisting of an agreement to surrender all of the horses to Habitat for Horses, jail time, probation including a restriction to owning or caring for any equines, and restitution for care of the herd, as well as provisions to insure the health and well being of the couples non-equine animals. Habitat for Horses is seeking foster homes and loving permanent responsible homes for all the horses. Donations of hay and quality feed are also being accepted. For more information go to habitatforhorses.org 6 CommentsLeave a comment |
i can't beleave someone wood do this to an animal!!!!!! its sad to see we live in pa and have 5 horses and know what it cost to feed them people who can't afford or don't want to take care of them should give them up or sell them if they really care about them and if someone else was taking care of them its still the owners place to make sure they are taken care of thank you for all you do for the animals who can't say it to you!!!!!!
i can't beleave someone wood do this to an animal!!!!!! its sad to see we live in pa and have 5 horses and know what it cost to feed them people who can't afford or don't want to take care of them should give them up or sell them if they really care about them and if someone else was taking care of them its still the owners place to make sure they are taken care of thank you for all you do for the animals who can't say it to you!!!!!!
How cruel can man be to let these animals slowly starve to death? Animals depend on us for their care and if you cannot provide it, at least be decent enough of a human being to find them another home. There are more important things in this world than money. Have some compassion for other living beings. Shame on the owners for this atrocity. Hopefully, these animals will be treated with the respect they deserve.
Again, words cannot describe how I feel about things like this. I have owned horses and know what it takes to care for them financially. If you can't do it properly, you shouldn't own any animals. How does anyone let another life starve? I will never understand that. I hope that these horses will go to loving forever homes that will take away their pain, sadness and fears.
People never cease to amaze me with their boundless ability to inflict pain on living creatures! Thank God for all the people who rescue animals from slow starvation - or any of the other inhumane acts inflicted by humans!! I pray that all of these beautiful souls can be saved and that they all find the loving homes they so deserve!!
Where is the HSUS now that funds are needed to house & care for these animals? The article states that the HSUS was involved in 'rescuing' them; why aren't they involved in their care??
(I really don't need an answer from the public, because I know what they use their funds on and it's primarily NOT for shelters or animal care. Case in point CA bill AB1634.)