Thirty Horses in Dire Need – Need Your HelpThe Washington Area Humane Society received numerous calls of concern about a horse farm in North Franklin Township where the animals have been starved by their absent owner. Newly sworn-in Humane Officer, Matt Walsh’s first encounter at the Bedillion Road farm on Friday, February 20th left him horrified at the sight of the emaciated frames. Worse than that were the horses that were no longer standing, several of them dead on the frozen ground.
Walsh and WAHS manager and Humane Officer Lorie Schooley, quickly put their hands on some hay bales and hauled them to the starving animals. As soon as the government buildings opened in Washington, PA this Monday morning, Walsh obtained a warrant that is a “seizure in place” version which allows for help to reach the horses without the necessity of moving them immediately, while simultaneously barring the owner from setting foot on the property.
“Although a creek runs through the property,” explains Walsh, it has been contaminated by the decaying carcasses of the dead horses.
Walsh and WAHS manager and Humane Officer Lorie Schooley, quickly put their hands on some hay bales and hauled them to the starving animals. As soon as the government buildings opened in Washington, PA this Monday morning, Walsh obtained a warrant that is a “seizure in place” version which allows for help to reach the horses without the necessity of moving them immediately, while simultaneously barring the owner from setting foot on the property.
“Although a creek runs through the property,” explains Walsh, it has been contaminated by the decaying carcasses of the dead horses.
WAHS is seeking emergency help from the public.
Any hay that can be spared — the 29 remaining horses can easily chew through 30 square-bales per day — and help with relocation of the horses is badly needed. Monetary donations will be used to purchase hay as well, while homes are sought for the animals. Anyone who is willing to foster, adopt or otherwise house any of these unfortunate horses should call the Humane Society at 724-222-7387. Please leave a message with your name and number if you get voicemail. Charges of animal cruelty are pending against the owner.
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1 comment:
I saw your Tweet about this post. How terrible. Those poor horses. I sure wish I were closer to help foster and provide you with hay. We're also having terrible problems here with horses being abandoned.
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