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Old 01-11-2012, 02:59 PM
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Default Support needed for horrific situation in Louisana

http://www.teamkeen.com/manylahorseseizure.html

The Keen's 'Remember Me' website outling the situation.. Not for the squeamish.
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:01 PM
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Care continues for seized Sabine horses

NEAR MANY — The last 13 in what were dozens of malnourished race horses seized by court order Friday were removed Monday afternoon from the property of a man accused of not providing adequate care, leading to the deaths of perhaps 25.

But there's still plenty more work to do, Sabine Parish Humane Society President Larry Kelly said Tuesday, as the task of feeding and sheltering the surviving horses continues, as does preparations for criminal prosecution of the man accused of allowing the animals' deterioration. And in addition to the horses, dogs, goats and hogs are being seized this week.
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Old 01-11-2012, 03:36 PM
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http://www.teamkeen.com/manylahorseseizure.html

The Keen's 'Remember Me' website outling the situation.. Not for the squeamish.
Donation sent. Paypal makes it easy to do.

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Old 01-11-2012, 06:08 PM
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Why are people such mf'ers?
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Old 01-11-2012, 06:58 PM
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Glad you posted. Donation sent.
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Old 01-11-2012, 07:02 PM
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Not for the squeamish.
For anyone who wants to make a donation but who doesn't want to click on the link here...

CORRECTED LINK:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/we...fd6c338b1d9d60

This way you can help without having to look. (Don't judge. There are people who prefer to do it this way).

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Old 01-11-2012, 07:46 PM
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Just off the phone with Donna Keen. She will be on ATR in the morning (9:15a ET).

The situation on this 400 acres farm has not even been characterized as graphically or as horribly as what was encountered. Horses were eating dirt and bark for several months to survive. As many as 120 were believed to be on the property and 63 are currently being attented to, so it's believed that as many as 50 simply died where they fell in recent months. Carcasses were strewn all over the property.

Complaints had been coming in since November and local authorities -- including the overwhelmed local Humane Society -- appear to have been protecting or trying to 'assist' the farm owner. Not until some photographs leaked out was there active movement to sieze the animals.

There appears to be a number of rescue groups stepping forward to take animals well enough to be moved. Those that are being nursed back to health are the priority for Mrs. Keen and 'Remember Me' and whatever people can do to help raise the $450/day for feed will be appreciated. (That number does not even include the vet services that are necessary.)

Anyway.. more tomorrow and thanks to those who have already donated.
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Awful stuff. Donation sent
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Same here.. Wish I could have sent more
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:59 PM
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Just a bump
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