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> Patricia Yabumoto wrote:
> >This has been a real jolt to my reality. I tried to do the right thing, only
> >to become embroiled in a big bureaucratic mess. The poor horse is an old
> >lame gelding who is so sweet and loves kids. I can't stand to think that he
> >will be sent through the auction to go to killers just because the inspector
> >has some kind of ego.
>
> Can you find another place for the horse for a short time, tell the inspector
> the owner showed up and claimed the horse (and you, of course, did not get
> the name or any info from the owners); then after a time, bring the horse
> back to your place? This is a little devious, I know, but I would much
> rather see this than have the horse go through the auction/killers!
>
> In the meantime, you could continue to look for the owners.
>
This sounds like an EXCELLENT idea! If it were me, I would do -anything-
to avoid having this horse go to auction. Good Luck!!!
Marisa
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