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Re: [RC] [RC] [Guest] response to "taking care of horses when they pass" - Shelley Kerr

In my area we are lucky enough to have a place to take horses.  It's called Cattails.  They rescue large cats; cougars, lions, tigers and they even have a liger.  They are really great to work with for these type of matters.  I feel a little better knowing that my horses didn't die for nothing and we're helping in another way that wouldn't be possible without this place.  Losing a horse or helping them to die is difficult enough without having to feel guilty about how or why it happened because of people who aren't in that situation.  I always find the tree huggers are the ones that use the most paper. 
Shelley
 
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Date: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:07:47 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [Guest] response to "taking care of horses when they pass"
 
In a message dated 2/27/2003 11:08:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> A bullet
> is an acceptable kill method if done correctly and nature doesn't mind
> taking care of the corpse (the foxes and vultures will
> thank you). Nor
> does the horse care.

No flames from me. I have said many times, there are worse things that can happen to a horse [or any animal for that matter] than dying. Once they are dead they are beyond caring. Their souls, if you believe they have them, are gone. I realize that some people cannot stand the idea of their beloved pet being cut up, left to the wild animals, hauled off by the knackers, etc., however, they should not attack those of us who handle it that way.

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