Fw: EMERGENCY - PAINT HORSE NEEDS IMMEDIATE HOME

["superpat" <superpat@ccountry.net>]

I am forwarding this in th event that someone out there can help this horse
and in the bargain get a possibly good mount.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Handyman" <handyman@rconnect.com>
To: "Janet" <jan-ron@webtv.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 6:17 AM
Subject: EMERGENCY - PAINT HORSE NEEDS IMMEDIATE HOME


> EMERGENCY - PAINT HORSE NEEDS IMMEDIATE HOME
>
> Read this, and PLEASE post this everywhere you can
>
> From: Central States Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
>
> You might remember the Tenn Walker horse that I saved and found a home
> for in December 2000.....
>
> Well, I got another horse very much in need of someone to
> give him a good home, but only have one or two days.
> The horse is owned by the same slaughter person, and he is not
> willing to medicate the horse, and would rather get the "quick
> money' sending him to kill.
>
> He has a Paint gelding that is going to be sent to kill on Monday or Tues.
> (February 26 - 27, 2001)
> This is a real shame.  The horse is only about 2 years old, very pretty,
> and very gentle.  He has supposedly been ridden.  I put my weight on his
> back, and was tossing a lead rope in the air.  Nothing bothers him.
> He is not spooky in the least.  He is supposed to be registerable with the
> APHA, but I never count on that, yet is has happened.
>
> The only problem with him is that he needs some weight, kind of ribby, but
NOT
> severely emaciated.  And he has a large wound, about 2" in diameter that
needs
> immediate attention.  A vet looked at him yesterday too, and said he needs
> the
> wound cleaned, wrapped and medicated, and needs penicillin shots.   The
leg
> is
> stocked up, but not real badly (YET).  The vet said that while there is
> never a
> guarantee, he thinks the wound will heal without any problem, other than
some
> proud flesh.  I am really trying to save this guy, hope to get this posted
> all over
> the internet.  But there is little time, and unfortunately, I am really
> struggling
> financially, and I just don't have the cash at the moment, otherwise he'd
> be here
> and would be under my care already.
>
> If you want a horse, or know someone who does, i think he would sell him
> for about
> $400, (give or take a little).  I'll try to get the exact price on Sunday.
> but he must get his money by Monday or Tues.  (I'd appreciate a donation
> too, if at all possible), but the main concern is to help this horse.
> PLEASE pass the word around.  He is a very nice horse.  He's mostly a
solid
> white,
> but has "light redish brown" markings on his ears, circles around his
eyes,
> and a
> few small markings on his rear.
>
> If anyone wants him, and can wire the money here on Monday, I could
> have him brought here, and begin to treat his wound.  PLEASE ASK AROUND.
> I'll check my email several times in the next days.  If you email me,
> please leave
> your phone number, and and best time to call, and I will either call or
email
> immediately.
>
> The horse is located in N.E. Iowa. On the Wisconsin border (near Prairie
> Du Chien, WI)
> I'd prefer to keep transportation to a minimum (no more than 250 miles),
> But, if he must go further, to save him, so be it....
>
> You must make all transportation arrangements...
>
> First Come first serve, but he MUST go to a good home, and if many people
> want him,
> I will decide based on distance to travel, and personal information.
>
> * PLEASE ADOPT THIS YOUNG HORSE *
>
> PS. If you want him, and can not transport him right away, I'd be happy to
> keep
> him here for a few days or weeks, as long as you pay for his feed,
> medicine, and
> a small boarding donation.
>
> * ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE *
>
>
> Central States Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
> George - Owner
> http://wischr.www5.50megs.com/mainpage.htm
>
> PS. Since Yahoo took over the egroups, I have been unable to get
> on most egroups that I used in the past, because I can not connect to
> egroups via the web.  So, PLEASE CROSSPOST THIS TO ALL EGROUPS.
> Thanks to you, No thanks to Yahoo.
>
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