What should I do? (If anything...)

Logan and Ruby · 06-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Everyday, I drive by a house that is next to the highway. They have approx 10-12 horses, split up between several different corral type enclosures..none with shelter. All footing in each enclosure is mud..no grass anywhere.

These horses are starving...as I drive by at 60 MPH, I can see ribs, backbones, and hip bones. I think I even can see rain rotting coats, or atleast dull lifeless coats at best.

I want to stop. I want to send them a ton of hay anonymously, I want to call animal control..I want to knock on the door and kick someone's ***.

What should I do?? (With the number of horses there that I can see as I drive by, I am guessing there is a stallion in there that they are breeding to their own mares. )

Sigh. Is this none of my business?
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Huntseat123 · 06-09-2008, 01:27 PM

If you can see that an animal is starving it becomes your business. I would at least call animal control and request that your phone call be anonymous to the farm owner.

CJ · 06-09-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HuNTSeAT123

If you can see that an animal is starving it becomes your business. I would at least call animal control and request that your phone call be anonymous to the farm owner.

I second this. The animals are totally dependent, on someone to take care of them, or someone to get them help.
An anonymous phonce call could improve their care, or even save their lives.

I LuvMyHorses · 06-09-2008, 02:34 PM

I agree with Huntseat and CJ.

Logan and Ruby · 06-09-2008, 04:45 PM

If I were to get photo's for your opinions, would I be allowed to post them here?

Rae · 06-09-2008, 04:48 PM

I've done it before! lol

Haas Horse Farm · 06-09-2008, 05:10 PM

Bottom line do not step on the property or feed the horses anything... that is asking for a lawsuit. No need to post photos here. If you can see ribs that is reason enough to call. If you step foot on the property or feed the horses anything they could say you caused the problem if one dies.

Call AC and let them deal with it. Unfortunately there are many horses like this today.

Logan and Ruby · 06-10-2008, 07:04 AM

Makes me so frustrated. Why are people sooo STOOOPID?

denraydar · 06-10-2008, 10:51 AM

These horses are suffering, hunger is physically and emotionally painful. Please report this to local law enforcement, animal control, or a rescue agency. I am posting two links to equine rescue centers in Oregon:
http://www.equineoutreach.com/
contact person at equine outreach, Joan Steelhammer at 1-866-946-7731
all calls kept confidential

http://www.whisperingwindsequinerescue.com/

Please call anyone that can help these horses, they are helpless themselves and need people to help them.
Thanks so much.

06-09-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
Logan and Ruby Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 117	What should I do? (If anything...) Everyday, I drive by a house that is next to the highway. They have approx 10-12 horses, split up between several different corral type enclosures..none with shelter. All footing in each enclosure is mud..no grass anywhere. These horses are starving...as I drive by at 60 MPH, I can see ribs, backbones, and hip bones. I think I even can see rain rotting coats, or atleast dull lifeless coats at best. I want to stop. I want to send them a ton of hay anonymously, I want to call animal control..I want to knock on the door and kick someone's *. What should I do?? (With the number of horses there that I can see as I drive by, I am guessing there is a stallion in there that they are breeding to their own mares. ) Sigh. Is this none of my business? __________________ __________________ Logan Payton**

06-09-2008, 01:27 PM	#2
Huntseat123 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 6,774 Images: 464 Blog Entries: 5	If you can see that an animal is starving it becomes your business. I would at least call animal control and request that your phone call be anonymous to the farm owner. __________________ Amidst a conversation about her past as an established equestrian, we drove by a wonderful barn filled with horses. I watched as she swiftly unrolled her window and took a deep breath through her nose, letting the sweet aroma fill her lungs. A true horsewoman, I thought. R.M. Photography

06-09-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
I LuvMyHorses Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,188 Images: 75 Blog Entries: 7	I agree with Huntseat and CJ. __________________ Ask me about my horses....Have you got all day? Aimee and Skipa I was on HGS the day we made 3,000,000 posts!

06-09-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
Logan and Ruby Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 117	If I were to get photo's for your opinions, would I be allowed to post them here? __________________ *Logan Payton*

06-10-2008, 07:04 AM	#8
Logan and Ruby Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 117	Makes me so frustrated. Why are people sooo STOOOPID? __________________ *Logan Payton*

06-09-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
Rae Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: McRae, AR Posts: 936 Images: 238	I've done it before! lol

06-10-2008, 10:51 AM	#9
denraydar Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: im a nut in a hut Posts: 995 Images: 6	Please report horse abuse These horses are suffering, hunger is physically and emotionally painful. Please report this to local law enforcement, animal control, or a rescue agency. I am posting two links to equine rescue centers in Oregon: http://www.equineoutreach.com/ contact person at equine outreach, Joan Steelhammer at 1-866-946-7731 all calls kept confidential http://www.whisperingwindsequinerescue.com/ Please call anyone that can help these horses, they are helpless themselves and need people to help them. Thanks so much.