dorothy & elly
taylorsville, ca
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> From: Marya Gutekby way of Jo Harper <mjo@navix.net>
<mgutek@genesee.freenet.org>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Michigan horse rescue-PLEASE HELP!
> Date: Monday, December 29, 1997 5:53 PM
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> Poster: Marya Gutek <mgutek@GENESEE.FREENET.ORG>
> Subject: Michigan horse rescue-PLEASE HELP!
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> As you know, nearly 60 horses have been seized from a farm in Michigan.
> The horses were kept in stalls filled with manure, up to 70 inches deep,
> and had received no farrier or veterinary care. My local paper ran
pictures
> of a sweet-faced chestnut horse who had collapsed in exhaustion while
being
> led from his stall to one of the waiting trailers. Another picture shows
> the rescue volunteers almost bodily carrying this horse while his front
legs
> splay uselessly. He has encrusted filth on his legs, chest, and body,
> reaching more than halfway up his sides.
>
> If you have web access, the text of the article describing the horses and
> the rescue is at: http://fl.mlive.com/news/29horses.htm The "29horses"
> refers to the date of the article as there were actually twice that
> number of horses rescued.
>
> I'm sure some of you have already sent donations to Horses' Haven, the
> non-profit equine rescue group who has taken charge of the horses. If
you
> have not already done so, please please please send a donation, no matter
> how small. I have been familiar with Horses' Haven for about a year now,
> and it's a wonderful group- but this rescue project is on a scale they
> never imagined they'd have to tackle. They need your financial support!
> The address to send contributions is: P.O. Box 519, South Lyon, MI
> 48178. The group has 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, so your
> contributions are deductible.
>
> Also, if you are on other horse lists, please forward this message.
> These horses must have had inhuman owners and it will take help from many
> *caring* horse owners to give these horses their chance to recover and
> have normal lives.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marya mgutek@genesee.freenet.org
> (still shocked and teary)