Hello All,
Although the Snowflake Society, a horse and hoof animal rescue branch of the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League, has not officially launched, 5 sheep and 5 goats are in desperate need of our help.
As best as we know, these animals were abandoned on a farm by their owner at least four weeks ago. The property is up for sale, and the animals "come
with the property." The sheep and goats are not even contained in a fenced
area and are wandering the property which is adjacent to a busy gravel pit.
They have no fresh water, and the water in the too-tall troughs is filthy.
If it were not for someone recently leaving food for them, they would most
likely be dead by now.
Animal control has been notified and has been aware of the situation.
Please call them and let them know that people care and want something done. 301-475-8018. These animals are located on Burnt Mill Road. However, in the long run, we can't stop there. Please let our County Comissioners and anyone related to our court system know that we care and want animal abusers prosecuted.
What you can do: 1) Forward this to anyone who can help or who cares. 2)
Make phone calls. 3) PROVIDE FOSTER CARE FOR ANY OF THESE ANIMALS. 4) Make room in your permanent flock for any one (or all) of these abandoned
animals. 5) Join the Snowflake Society to provide funding for abandoned,
abused, and neglected horses and hoof animals. Hopefully, you will have an
opportunity to do this before the new year.
If the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League takes legal ownership of these
animals, if desperate, we can hold them temporarily on our property in
Loveville. If so, we will need 1) food, 2) a 50 gallon water trough with
heater, and 3) a pool of volunteers to look in on them every day.
If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Trish at
tcole84@hotmail.com or 301-866-0084. Please note that she will be in
Mississippi working with hurricane animal relief Nov. 30-Dec. 04, but will
check messages and connect you with someone who will orchestrate this
rescue.
Also, we need to generate a list of potential horse and hoof fosters for the
future--as the future is apparently here. Please call if interested.
Also, if interested in being on the committee of the newly formed Snowflake
Society for horse and hoof rescue, please call Trish. 301-866-0084
By the way, at least six cats were abandoned as well on the Burnt Mill
location. If you need a barn cat, call. They are sweet, sweet, sweet...and
desperate. There's a grey tabby, an orange and white, one all black slender
male, 2 grey and whites, and one brown tabby. SMAWL will pay for the
spaying/neutering and shots.
Best Wishes,
St. Mary's Animal Welfare League
Although the Snowflake Society, a horse and hoof animal rescue branch of the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League, has not officially launched, 5 sheep and 5 goats are in desperate need of our help.
As best as we know, these animals were abandoned on a farm by their owner at least four weeks ago. The property is up for sale, and the animals "come
with the property." The sheep and goats are not even contained in a fenced
area and are wandering the property which is adjacent to a busy gravel pit.
They have no fresh water, and the water in the too-tall troughs is filthy.
If it were not for someone recently leaving food for them, they would most
likely be dead by now.
Animal control has been notified and has been aware of the situation.
Please call them and let them know that people care and want something done. 301-475-8018. These animals are located on Burnt Mill Road. However, in the long run, we can't stop there. Please let our County Comissioners and anyone related to our court system know that we care and want animal abusers prosecuted.
What you can do: 1) Forward this to anyone who can help or who cares. 2)
Make phone calls. 3) PROVIDE FOSTER CARE FOR ANY OF THESE ANIMALS. 4) Make room in your permanent flock for any one (or all) of these abandoned
animals. 5) Join the Snowflake Society to provide funding for abandoned,
abused, and neglected horses and hoof animals. Hopefully, you will have an
opportunity to do this before the new year.
If the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League takes legal ownership of these
animals, if desperate, we can hold them temporarily on our property in
Loveville. If so, we will need 1) food, 2) a 50 gallon water trough with
heater, and 3) a pool of volunteers to look in on them every day.
If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Trish at
tcole84@hotmail.com or 301-866-0084. Please note that she will be in
Mississippi working with hurricane animal relief Nov. 30-Dec. 04, but will
check messages and connect you with someone who will orchestrate this
rescue.
Also, we need to generate a list of potential horse and hoof fosters for the
future--as the future is apparently here. Please call if interested.
Also, if interested in being on the committee of the newly formed Snowflake
Society for horse and hoof rescue, please call Trish. 301-866-0084
By the way, at least six cats were abandoned as well on the Burnt Mill
location. If you need a barn cat, call. They are sweet, sweet, sweet...and
desperate. There's a grey tabby, an orange and white, one all black slender
male, 2 grey and whites, and one brown tabby. SMAWL will pay for the
spaying/neutering and shots.
Best Wishes,
St. Mary's Animal Welfare League