I hope that I am not trangressing by forwarding this to Ride
Camp. There is an emergent need for assistance for some horses who were found in
deplorable condition and some (the worst) have had to be euthanized. If you can
help, the information on whom to contact is in the following plea.
>Subject: Horse Help Requested
>Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 17:49:53 EST
>
>Can you post a question to all our club members?
>
>Res-Q Ranch is standing by to be ready to take in any "leftover"
horses from
>the March 1st auction of 123 neglected horses in Bend . With only
70
>applications in so far and the deadline passed, there will
realistically be
>about 40-50 horses left over that will need placement. We need to
know if
>any of our club members would consider either an outright (no
cost) adoption
>or to at least foster any horse(s) until we could get them
placed? I really
>need a quick RSVP on this because we have to answer to the
Sheriff in Bend
>in the next day or so. Please think this over as there is no
funding to
>help with hay, vets, etc. so each adopter or foster family will
have to care
>for the horse(s) on their own until placement occurs. So....any
helpers out
>there? Thanks!
>Regards,
>Michele Register,
>catalog@xxxxxxxx
>541-830-4999
>
>
