25 Horses Seized in Oakland, MD (+cows/goats)

Phyxius

Zoooooooom
Banned in the US but an owner can still send a horse to the kill pen, now the animal just has to cross the US border. I don't see this particular case as a pro/con slaughter issue. The owners appear to be hoarders; they acquired, couldn't care for, and basically abandoned.

:yeahthat:
plenty of horses that go to auction end up going to kill buyers and are transported to slaughter. The whole slaughter ban in the conus is not the cause of over population or abuse.
 

Wait4It..boom

New Member
Please also see the thread Part of the Solution. There are a few pickups being arranged to help the people/rescues that are going to give these horses round the clock care, for those that will or can recover. I'm personally going on Monday to drop off the items I'm accumulating. Do you have loose and opened items you can donate and buy fresh for the spring season?
 

CountryLady

luvmyponies
There are many ways you can help us help the horses!


By helping us, you help ensure the care and rehabilitation of the DEFHR horses. While donations help buy the necessities and keep the farm in operation, there are many other ways to help!

Donate your gently used tack for resale in our tack shed (Bubba's Barn)!
Organize a special fundraiser to help the horses!
Leave a legacy gift!
Donate feed, hay or straw!
Donate your time by becoming a volunteer!
Donate office supplies!
Donate building supplies!
Donate services!
Donate a vehicle!
Become a Corporate Sponsor! Contact Sue Mitchell, Days End's Director of Developmment
to schedule an appointment.
For those wanting to help a horse more directly, consider being a foster parent, a full sponsor for a special needs horse, or adopting one of our very fine horses. If you have no horse experience but would like to financially sponsor a horse, consider our equidopt program.
Through these programs, you directly help a horse, and in return get a new horse friend. Right now at DEFHR, there are 65 deserving horses who can use your help.

There are also other ways to save horses that aren't here at the farm. If you see a horse in need, call your local animal control officer immediately. Let people know its not okay to abuse a horse. Encourage your local humane society to interact with DEFHR, so that they become familiar with our work and capabilities. Encourage friends and neighbors to think responsibly when purchasing a horse. Be sure that they understand the cost and commitment of caring for a horse.


If you are a DEFHR volunteer, thinking about becoming one or considering fostering, sponsoring or adopting a horse, check out our Yahoo!Group. We keep current on DEFHR events, volunteer opportunities and other news. We also host moderated chats, discussion boards and a cyber-place for DEFHR folks to hang out.
 
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