Free horses - urgent

[mvy]

This was on my facebook wall last night from a friend in Dallas. Don't know if anyone here is interested, but this is a tragic posting.

~ FREE ~ HORSES ~ Posting for a friend: 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarcreek this Sat. for slaughter. Gentleman died, his son wants nothing to do with them. Most broodmares are broke and some are in foal, yearlings, 2 yrs and 3 yrs old most are gelded. FREE and papered. Friend of the deceased is trying to find homes. 440-463-4288 Barnesville. Please copy and paste this.

 

[seacrestgirl]

Wow...sounds like a tragic ending. Hope someone, somewhere can help!

 

[tsutcli]

Fluffygirl tell your friend to contact "Save the Horses" in Cumming, Ga., #770-886-5419. Their website is savethehorses.org and I have donated money to them in the past. They are also funded by the American Humane Association. It has been my experience that not all items on facebook are completely factual or current but if this is a legitimate concern please call this organization. I hope this has been helpful.

 

[Scooter]

Is this in Barnesville, GA?

 

[mvy]

It is in Texas. Thanks for your replies. I'll relay the info to my friend.

 

[Arkiehawg]

Folks this is a re-posting from back in January. All the horses have new homes. See Snopes.

http://http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/horses.asp

 

[UofL]

This was posted on FB by friends in Louisville too. And apparently it was last year.
Glad that people want to help - everywhere.
The danger, the power of the internet
Ellen

 

[Jdarg]

I saw this last year too, but it does help raise the awareness that there are big four footed animals that need homes too. Old Friends is a great retirement farm, and they accept donations. If you "like" them on FB, you get lots of great status updates. If a horse is lucky enough to get to Old Friends, they have a pretty cushy life.

http://www.oldfriendsequine.org/