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Both of these stories are in today's Rapid City Journal. 88 horses in the last couple weeks.. We need to get the slaughter plants back.
Authorities confiscate 70 horses in Shannon County
By Journal staff
Authorities spent most of Thursday, watering and feeding about 70 horses before moving the animals from a pasture in Shannon County.
Shannon County Sheriff Jim Daggett was close to tears when he saw the condition of the horses. Many of the horses were too weak to stand, he said. At least one horse had to be euthanized.
Approximately 10 horses, in the herd that he describes as "good quality," had died from starvation and lack of water.
Daggett said the horses were moved to another site for care and feeding. A veterinarian will evaluate the condition of the rest of the animals today.
Tribal, state and county officials worked most of Thursday to feed and move the horses, Daggett said.
The owner of the horses reportedly lives in North Dakota and had arranged for someone to care for the animals.
http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/23/news/top/doc497a1e928605a675545458.txt
and this one
Scramble to place abandoned horses almost over for Humane Society
By Jomay Steen, Journal staff
Sixteen of 18 horses surrendered to the Humane Society of the Black Hills shelter last week had found new homes by Thursday, somewhat relieving executive director Melissa Foxworth's anxiety. In addition to finding suitable new owners, she may have until today to move the last two horses out of the Pennington County fairgrounds' stable to make room for incoming Black Hills Stock Show livestock.
On Jan. 14, a Pennington County resident surrendered 18 horses to the shelter, some needing medical attention and extra care in feeding because they were underweight. She said that the animals were voluntarily surrendered, not seized by authorities, and the former owner is not facing animal cruelty charges.
"The person was no longer able to take care of them financially or physically," Foxworth said.
In picking up his 4-year-old gelding, Floyd Colwell thought he could begin training it to ride and work by spring. But as the horse continually balked and fussed while Colwell and two workers attempted to load it into a horse trailer Thursday afternoon, he amended his idea.
"I plan to train him -- or I hope to, but I don't know," Colwell said.
No matter what the gelding's future schooling may be, Colwell indicated that the young horse will receive plenty of exercise, feed, water and shelter.
"He'll have a good home," he said.
Identical twins Jason and Justin Mowery, both 18, picked up their adopted horse, "Doc," at the Orange Barn on the Pennington County fairgrounds. They brought along friend Curt Foster to help with loading the 14-year-old stallion.
"We've had trouble loading horses before," Jason said.
While waiting for another man to help load the horse into their trailer, Justin said the horse had been adopted by their mother, who thought it would make a good addition to their herd. She was hoping that its offspring would produce a more compact horse, not too tall, with an easy temperament, he said.
"We want to treat him nice ... and he's going to a good home," Justin said.
Foxworth is looking for two more good adoptive homes for a sorrel yearling filly with two white socks and a large white blaze on her face, and an 18-year-old Quarter Horse stallion. In the meantime, they are being cared for by a volunteer foster family.
"They need homes," she said.
To view the remaining filly and stallion for adoption, they are stabled in the Orange Barn at the Pennington County fairgrounds. For information, call Humane Society of the Black Hills at 394-4170.
Contact Jomay Steen at 394-8418 or [email protected]..
http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/23/news/local/doc49790cd0c5a60482136003.txt
Authorities confiscate 70 horses in Shannon County
By Journal staff
Authorities spent most of Thursday, watering and feeding about 70 horses before moving the animals from a pasture in Shannon County.
Shannon County Sheriff Jim Daggett was close to tears when he saw the condition of the horses. Many of the horses were too weak to stand, he said. At least one horse had to be euthanized.
Approximately 10 horses, in the herd that he describes as "good quality," had died from starvation and lack of water.
Daggett said the horses were moved to another site for care and feeding. A veterinarian will evaluate the condition of the rest of the animals today.
Tribal, state and county officials worked most of Thursday to feed and move the horses, Daggett said.
The owner of the horses reportedly lives in North Dakota and had arranged for someone to care for the animals.
http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/23/news/top/doc497a1e928605a675545458.txt
and this one
Scramble to place abandoned horses almost over for Humane Society
By Jomay Steen, Journal staff
Sixteen of 18 horses surrendered to the Humane Society of the Black Hills shelter last week had found new homes by Thursday, somewhat relieving executive director Melissa Foxworth's anxiety. In addition to finding suitable new owners, she may have until today to move the last two horses out of the Pennington County fairgrounds' stable to make room for incoming Black Hills Stock Show livestock.
On Jan. 14, a Pennington County resident surrendered 18 horses to the shelter, some needing medical attention and extra care in feeding because they were underweight. She said that the animals were voluntarily surrendered, not seized by authorities, and the former owner is not facing animal cruelty charges.
"The person was no longer able to take care of them financially or physically," Foxworth said.
In picking up his 4-year-old gelding, Floyd Colwell thought he could begin training it to ride and work by spring. But as the horse continually balked and fussed while Colwell and two workers attempted to load it into a horse trailer Thursday afternoon, he amended his idea.
"I plan to train him -- or I hope to, but I don't know," Colwell said.
No matter what the gelding's future schooling may be, Colwell indicated that the young horse will receive plenty of exercise, feed, water and shelter.
"He'll have a good home," he said.
Identical twins Jason and Justin Mowery, both 18, picked up their adopted horse, "Doc," at the Orange Barn on the Pennington County fairgrounds. They brought along friend Curt Foster to help with loading the 14-year-old stallion.
"We've had trouble loading horses before," Jason said.
While waiting for another man to help load the horse into their trailer, Justin said the horse had been adopted by their mother, who thought it would make a good addition to their herd. She was hoping that its offspring would produce a more compact horse, not too tall, with an easy temperament, he said.
"We want to treat him nice ... and he's going to a good home," Justin said.
Foxworth is looking for two more good adoptive homes for a sorrel yearling filly with two white socks and a large white blaze on her face, and an 18-year-old Quarter Horse stallion. In the meantime, they are being cared for by a volunteer foster family.
"They need homes," she said.
To view the remaining filly and stallion for adoption, they are stabled in the Orange Barn at the Pennington County fairgrounds. For information, call Humane Society of the Black Hills at 394-4170.
Contact Jomay Steen at 394-8418 or [email protected]..
http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/23/news/local/doc49790cd0c5a60482136003.txt
