98 horses 65 cows 65 goats & 50+ dogs Starving near Atlanta, GA

[Echo Farm]

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Agriculture Official: Ga. Starvation Case "One of the Worst Situations We've Ever Dealt With"

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=8845

The horses got food Monday when volunteers brought in truckloads of hay and oats.

Kristin Reid, a local horse farm owner, has been trying to round up supplies for the animals. Reid, who was one of the volunteers delivering food, said she counted 98 horses, 65 cows, 65 goats and 50 to 60 dogs. Reid said some of the dogs had been killing the goats and eating them.

Other animals, animal bodies and fresh graves were scattered around the farm.

"It's horrific. I've never seen anything like it," Reid said. "There are dead animals, there are dying animals, there are starving animals everywhere."

Irvin said he had heard reports that the owners had shot several of the animal last night, but couldn't confirm it
But he said even if he did, it wouldn't be illegal.

"It's legal, but it's not advisable," he said.

Anyone who would like to donate money to the Department of Agriculture's horse rescue fund can call 404-656-3671. Irvin said they also will accept high-quality hay and feed at the farm for the animals.

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[AeWingnut]

I must've missed the part where the owners are in jail and expected to stay there
Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Sharon Hild the owner or Glen Hild - trainer of Dust on the Bottle leave his horses to starve? I can' find the story and am only going on memory

[Echo Farm]

Update on Pike County Animal Case Press Release 02/01/2007

http://agr.georgia.gov/00/article/0,...914748,00.html

............Horses are being cared for at the site under the supervision of state veterinarians and staff of the Equine Health Office of the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

This case is particularly challenging because of the number and variety of animals. In addition, Department of Agriculture impound facilities are full and the horses at this Pike County site are currently under quarantine for suspicion of having strangles, a bacterial respiratory disease that is highly contagious to other equine. The horses cannot be moved near other horses...........

..............Irvin said his department's Equine Impound Program receives no state funds. He said those wishing to contribute to the care and feeding of horses could send a check to:

Equine Impound Program Office of Equine Health
Room 143
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, 30334.
Please make the check payable to “Georgia Department of Agriculture” and write “Equine Impound Program” in the check’s memo line.

Needed!!
Leather halters
rubber ground feed tubs
buckets,
crimped oats
equine senior feed,
equine junior feed
any combination of alfalfa/orchard grass/timothy hay (square bales)
No Bermuda

[Cajungator26]

I'll be sending a check for sure.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Samm

Needed!!
Leather halters
rubber ground feed tubs
buckets,
crimped oats
equine senior feed,
equine junior feed
any combination of alfalfa/orchard grass/timothy hay (square bales)
No Bermuda

where do we send it?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

where do we send it?

I have halters, buckets, feed tubs