Horses are majestic in stature, in coloring and in movement.
But they are abandoned by their owners, in large numbers every year
- After they have been neglected and are sick.
- After they have been abused and are injured.
- After they have been denied food and are starving
Abandonment means the “Sale Barn” where the chances of being adopted by a kind and caring new owner are rare. When no buyer is found, those abused and abandoned horses are moved to the “kill pen” where they are crammed together and stickers are slapped on their hindquarters tagging them for sale by the pound to a slaughter plant.
Two Young Horses in the Kill Pen
Two young, innocent horses, a white gelding and a red mare, were pulled from one of those kill pens in north Texas by an angel of mercy rescuer. In that filthy, miserable pen, they had both developed upper respiratory infections resulting in terrible coughing, accompanied by a green mucus constantly draining from their noses, and inflamed, glassy, watery eyes. The red mare’s body showed severe muscle loss and a protruding skeletal frame, both clear signs of prolonged starvation. Arriving at the rescue facility, they were both anxious and frightened, while their ears, eyes and noses searched for food in all directions.
Rushed to the rescuer’s animal vet, they were immediately put on a very potent, long-term antibiotic that is added to their food twice daily to counter those infections. They are now eating regularly and beginning to recuperate at the rescue facility where their medications and enriched diet will accelerate their physical and emotional recovery. When they have decompressed sufficiently, their dental and hoof care treatments will be addressed.
Please Make a Donation
These beautiful, innocent young horses need your help.
Their veterinarian and medication costs are far beyond the rescuer’s financial capabilities. Ample quantities of high quality hay and food supplements are also required until they regain their physical and emotional health and can be shown for adoption.
Please make your generous contribution by clicking on the Donation Page “HERE”.
Your financial support means that not only will these two innocent horses have a second chance at a decent, healthy life, but two more horses can then be rescued from those same kill pens. Let’s keep this life-saving, life-giving momentum going.