I can't do this anymore. I have to save this horse. I am located in Southern California so people who knows laws please help! I beg you
So there is this drop dead gorgeous paint. And Belgium draft.
They are in horrible conditions. There hoofs have not been trimmed in probably 2 years. Feet look like dinner plates. And are actually curling up ward.
The horses stall which is about a 36x12 has not been cleaned in a year. Their is 4 feet of poop and pee. And he is standing into his ankles in it.
Another big problem is that the horse has a fungus I'm guessing and has no hair on his belly and I am guessing it itches because the owner has thrown in a railroad tie in the middle of the stall. The horse lays down on his belly and rubs back and forth to relieve the ictching pain.
I need to get this poor horses out of their . The draft is in the same boat with a problem. I am willing to put the time and money for the paint. With shoes and all the stuff needed to hopefully save him. I know he is close to lameness.
How could I get possession of him or at least get him out of the situation. The horse is not starving so I am scared the local equine SPCA will over look this. Posted via Mobile Device
can you buy them from thw owner ? or call Animal Control and Code commission keeping animals in dirty pens is against most County code laws.
But the property owner could also get into trouble. You need to check the animal codes in your area.
At this point that's all you can do contact your local SPCA and maybe sheriff's department to see if there's anything they can do to intervene. With laws, there's not much you can personally do besides get the word out and hope one of your local groups will take action! Good luck, please keep us updated.
If it is an issue with inadequate feed, water, or shelter, animal control will do something. They should also do something if the stalls are that unsanitary and if the feet are visibly really that bad.
Can you not ask the owner to take or buy the horses from them?
This guy is actually crazy. He has threatened to shoot me.
He is a caretaker I guess of another property. He feeds and cleans the horses. One boarder complained and he cut the tail off to the bone and said the foal did it.
I get so angry I want to knock this guys block off. It hurts so bad. To see the horses in pain. I don't care. I'll take care of them. I try. I come and feed and give them vitamin supplements.
I tried to spray some anti itch spray on his belly. It's bad
Yikes. Yeah, they will probably give him a warning to fix the issues and not do anything about it then and there, which when dealing with somebody like that can be a bad thing, but the only legal thing to do if he won't give them to you or let you sponsor and completely care for them.
I am not sure how old you are, but if you are feeding/messing with/ attempting to treat someone elses horses not on your property, you can get into big trouble or your parents can.
You are tresspassing on someone elses property and that is illegal.
I would call the animal control and report the horses. Even if they only warn the guy, maybe he will take better control of them.
You can't get possession of these animals. If AC takes them, they'll go to a rescue where they'll be fostered and hopefully eventually adopted out. Chances are, you won't be allowed to be either the foster home or adopter.
Why wouldn't she or he not be allowed to adopt? Around here it is very common for the person who reported them to get the first right of adoption. Rescue need to adopt horses out so I can't see why they would turn them down unless they can't provide for the horse. But that's just my experience and I'm curious why you feel/think that is what will happen? Have you had that problem or know someone who did? Its truly sad if people are turned down when they can provide a good home. I'm very curious about your experience since I work for a rescue and we are constantly trying to improve the industry. Thanks and looking forward to your response Posted via Mobile Device
Neglect isn't just associated with being fed or not. Standing in 4 foot of feces causing severe skin issues and having slipper feet despite having decent body weight IS neglect! I wonder what their entire feet are like internally and externally. I wish you luck.
Generally, rescues already have regular foster homes that they use, and just because someone reports neglect/abuse doesn't give them a fast track to getting the animals.
There's no guarantee whoever reported the original owners are a good home, so I'm curious as to why your particular rescue would automatically put the whistle blower at the top of the list.
I haven't had an recent bad experiences with rescues, because I refuse to deal with them. I've been turned down by MAGDRL since in their opinion, having merely owned and successfully cared for a Great Dane for 8 years doesn't qualify me as a 'good home' for another one, because I can't be there 24/7 with the dog. Well geeze sorry, would you like the animal to be fed? Yeah? Then I have to work.
Generally, rescues already have regular foster homes that they use, and just because someone reports neglect/abuse doesn't give them a fast track to getting the animals.
There's no guarantee whoever reported the original owners are a good home, so I'm curious as to why your particular rescue would automatically put the whistle blower at the top of the list.
He is not the property owner, he is a care taker. I have talked to the property owner and he said was he rents and its his business and to stay away from him.
I believe it has not been reported because the man is so violent.
I fear him but I won't let someone step in the way to have these poor helpless animals without help
I wish you the very best in this! It takes a special person to make that first call - I'm a little alarmed that this owner threatened to shoot you, however, so in that regard, please do tread lightly with outward appearances, but after the initial investigation, I would make numerous follow-up calls and be "the squeaky wheel that gets the grease" - I've seen it personally up here, and it works! There's an awesome rescue (see "Horse North Rescue, Kingsley, MI") that seizes (along with Animal Control), cares for the horses, and after health is restored, good adoptive homes are welcomed. I've donated a day a few supplies to help and yes, it was heartwrenching, but with great success stories in the end. These cases have made our local news every time, and it took people like you who care, and call, call,call until appropriate action is taken. Good luck to you - do what you have the ability to do, keep level headed as you are now, and keep us posted
Property owner or caretaker - doesn't matter. Scarey is scarey and I'm glad that you recognize the danger.
I don't understand "I won't let someone step in the way to have these poor helpless animals without help" That part of your "sentence" just doesn't make sense.
All I'm saying is don't go in there yourself, and especially alone. I wouldn't go in there at all. Bad things have a tendency to happen anonymously sometimes when you aren't home. Keep after the authorities and help that way.
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