horse with super dehydration, grandson of affirmed

[PPerfectfan]

I just dont understand people sometimes. How can you look at a horse in that condition and not give a sh*t???

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I just dont understand people sometimes. How can you look at a horse in that condition and not give a sh*t???

Because most people are total assholes and have no respect for any kind of life. This is why I get along better with animals than people. It sucks.

[sumitas]

I can emthasize with you cg...it is pathetic how low the human race can go.

[videogirl10]

the problem with this area is, and i am sure it is like this a lot of places, the police and sheriff's departments do not have a real animal cruelty investigation team. most of the departments in this area do not have the resources it takes to keep up with this. they are so busy dealing with the drugs in our area, they don't have "time" to handle animal cases too... but, i will say, this area is starting to get more cruelty cases, which is awful, but it does show that the departments are actually working towards fixing things for the animals. i do not understand the mentality of some of the people around here and how they treat their animals. they pay no attention to their animals, let them wonder around, free to go anywhere they want, and i don't think half of them have ever heard of spay or neuter. hopefully, this case will open the eyes of some people and maybe they will see what they are doing is bad..

[FGFan]

Am I missing something here? The stable owner reported Harlan to authorities in April, not enough to warrant seizure, then in June they seize the horses in deplorable conditions.
My question is how is the stable owner not also responsible for negligence after watching the horses go down hill for 2 more months. How do you watch horses in your stable wether or not they are yours and allow them to become severly dehydrated and emaciated.
That is like me boarding a dog, owner doesn't provide enough feed or water so I just let them get into terrible condition and don't feed and water. She could have provided the feed and time caring and then brought Harlan to small claims court.
Here in Louisiana the stable owner would also be responsible wether or not it was previously reported.

This is absolutely horrible, never mind the ones we don't hear about b/c they are not famous.
VideoG seems you are somewhat in the area, maybe it is just the way the article is reading but I don't get in, perhaps you have more detailed news.

[videogirl10]

that is a good question about the lady boarding the horses. that is something that has never been said until now. i will look in to it.

by the way, 5 more horses were seized in southwest va today.

[FGFan]

Thanks VideoGirl, I'll be very interested, please do see what you can find out.

I don't want to jump on the stable owner, just confused. Perhaps the horses were sent back to Harlan and not in the care of the stable owner but she(stable owner) kept an eye on what was going on. I'll find the 1st article and see what it says about where the horses were seized.