Outrage over kill-penned former Paragallo mares..

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I recall the case of Warren's mares as well here in California, he stated he too had no idea they were going to slaughter, the thing is, it doesn't take a rocket scientist in these tough times to know that NOBODY wants a large herd of horses to care for, clean, feed etc... It doesn't make financial sense. I have multiple horses of my own, and believe me, I full well understand the pressure and pinch of feeding them, but you can't just turn your back and walk away, I would have far more respect for someone humanely euthanizing or, yes, even placing a well aimed bullet in the horse's head than to subject them to the pain and agony of starving, becoming weak and ill and God forbid, subjected to the terror of a Mexican slaughter house, the point is these horses didn't asked to be created, when we breeders/owners became their guardians, we took on the responsability of their lives, it's entirely in our respective hands what happens to them from that point onward, and I can tell you as tough as it's been lately for everyone, this plight is still completely unacceptable and downright appalling.

people turn a blind eye, so easy to absolve yourself of wrongdoing when you turn your hands palm up and innocently roll your eyes, while saying 'i thought it was ok. i thought i found a good, (free) home for some unwanted (60!!) horses. i can't afford to feed them, i had too many (but the guy taking them doesn't??).

[Danzig]

my daughter called two days ago, she and a friend were out riding back roads and came upon an old cemetary. they got out to look around, read old dates on tombstones. there were two half starved horses wandering around the cemetary. she called me to ask advice. i told her to call the police and the humane society. she went back yesterday and the two were gone, so i hope they picked them up. she had been volunteering part time at the animal shelter, so hopefully they can find out if the two got picked up.
i told her they were probably let loose by the owners.