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Re: More disturbing news for N.C. and surrounding states |
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Judy |
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Jan 14, 08 - 1:34 AM |
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http://cubelranch.com/pages/save_the_horses.htm |
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Sherryl started me thinking about if everyone was having problems, so I emailed several Rescue Ranches around the USA some questions that go with Sherryl's posting. Here are a few of the responses.
Q = Are you having problems with getting too many horses?
A = We always have gotten numerous calls during the winter, or early spring before the grass comes in. This winter is about the same as the other winters.
Q = Will you accept more horses?
A = Yes, as we adopt out one, and have an opening we will accept others, right now we have 3 empty stalls, and in the next couple of weeks have 4 adoption horses leaving the rescue so that will open up those stalls.
Q = I heard that horse owners are having problems trying to donate their horses because the rescues do not have enough food. Is this true?
A = I can only speak about our rescue, I have a hay supplier, that I have to contact whenever I need to buy more, to see if he has more to sell us if we increase the herd in numbers and need more than his usual delivery. There has been a hay shortage due to low rain fall, I also feed a bit differently my animals are fed soaked beet pulp, alfla cubes and hay stretcher pellets, so I may be able to fed less hay then some folks do. Right now I am paying $4.50 per bale, (about 40lbs in a bale).
Q = What about horses being abused and neglected?
A = In my state I do not know of any abandoned horses. It is hard for some rescues as they have a lot of horses that will be "forevers" as they are not adoptable due to age, health issues, or lack of training. I feel most folks do all they can to provide for their animals, we brought in eight horses, 2 weeks ago, due to, two homes that could not care for their animals, one was loosing their home, the other had health problems, and could no longer physically care for them, they had had great care, and were in wonderful health. If folks have problems such as these, we will take the animals and make room. I keep several retirement stalls open for folks that need to have a place for a special older friend that they can no longer care for. We charge the owner a small fee to cover the costs of that animal, as we are not a boarding facility" this charge covers the cost. We accept horses into these stalls on a as needed basis.
Q = Do you know of any horse rescues that have closed their doors in your state?
A = One was shut down as the board members found out that the person running the barn was "selling" the horses not adopting them in some cases. But I do not know of any that have closed down due to lack of funds/feed.
Q = Can I put your information on my horse clubs blog? If so, please include you state where the rescue is located.
A = We are located in the State of Maine, on the east coast! Our rescue uses the farm web site, we took it over, the lady does not give lessons any more, and she still pays for the site, so we use it to keep our cost down, If folks would like to see what our horses look like and what we do. It is mtpleasantfarm.com
We are having a few problems with hay shortage and have many people wanting to give us their horses but we are at our limits.
Thanks,
Sherry
Rock N Acres Animal Rescue
www.Rnapetrescue.com
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
No, we aren't having problems with getting too many horses and yes, we will accept more horses. Our rescue has plenty of feed. I think that donated horses are second priority. We try to make room for seized horses first priority. We don't have a hay shortage down here and the hay is reasonably priced. We haven't heard about any rescues in our state closing.
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization
Shreveport, LA 71129
318-286-3116
President & Certified Animal Cruelty Investigator: Debra Barlow
From Nevada, Boy, that is a Huge Yes. Things are pretty overwhelming out there right now. Very High hay prices, Very High costs to transport and because of the economy the folks that were able to take care of the animals before are having to make horrible decisions and wean down to what they can afford the keep and take care of properly. We have to be very selective now as to how many we can take and it always depends on how many we've been able to adopt and how many donations have come in. We cannot take on more than we can chew right now either because adoption rates are down very, very low and the price of taking care of each horse has risen dramatically in the past year or so.
It's a really horrible position to be in, as we have in the past most always been able to take on any that needed us. We also always have foals that come in Spring time that have to be helped and it cost about $300.00 a month to get the little ones on their feet, so we also have to keep money in the kitty for that as best we can. It's nothing short of very, very difficult this year but we will hold on as best we can and hope for some relief economically soon.
Hope all is well with you. Take Good Care. Thanks, Judy as always for you caring and all that you do. Shirl, Bruce & Critter Kids Too... Shirley Allen is the lady who raised the foal in her house. www.kbrhorse.net/news/kobyhouse01.html |
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