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"HORSE PETITIONS" & "VIDEO BY GEOFF" PLEASE BE THEIR VOICE & SIGN FOR THEM!!
Apr 12, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Petition
Location: United States

PLEASE: WATCH GEOFF'S MUSIC VIDEO & CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE SIGNED ALL THE PETITION'S PUT TOGETHER BY MY FRIEND NYACK! OUR HORSE'S ARE GOING DOWN A HORRIBLE-FRIGHTENING--ROAD RIGHT NOW AND WITHOUT "ALL" OUR VOICE'S--IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE FOR THEM! THEY DESERVE MUCH BETTER THAN A HORRIFIC TRANSPORT TO A SLAUGHTER HOUSE WITH ONLY MORE HORROR'S WAITING FOR THEM AT THE END OF THEIR JOURNEY! THE BILL'S INTRODUCED TO CONGRESS HAVE TO BE PASSED TO STOP THIS. PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL YOU KNOW AND POST ON OTHER SITE'S YOU ARE A MEMBER OF.

THANK YOU, BRENDA

-Please ask your Representatives in Congress to support HR 503, The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act and HR 305, The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2009. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. Thank you!

 Road To Nowhere ( Highway To Hell)   video
Animals  (tags: horse, horses, slaughter, cruelty )

Geoff
- 5 days ago - youtube.com
In response to a request from Brenda I have composed the music and verse to this video to highlight the plight of American horses suffering horrendous journeys en route to slaughter houses in Mexico and Canada. If you care for horses please share it.


Nyack C.
 Please sign what you agree with, and forward to friends. Thankx, and have a great weekend, everyone! Nyack

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/10/stop-the-slaughter


http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sd-legislature-wants-horse-slaughter-plant

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/ak-legislature-asks-for-horse-slaughter-plant

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/arizona-legislature-wants-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/23/help-stop-the-canadian-horse-slaughter-houses

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/natl-conference-officially-supports-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/wyoming-wants-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/illinois-seeks-2-reinstate-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/idaho-the-13th-state-to-want-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/vote-to-keep-horse-slaughter-out-of-montana

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/tenn-rep-promoting-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/america-against-horse-slaughter-and-equine-cruelty

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/228428209

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/ny-introduces-anti-slaughter-bill-again

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/state-horse-counsils-lobby-for-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/south-dakota-sioux-to-slaughter-horses

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/help-end-horse-slaughter-in-canada

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/utah-wants-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/end-horse-slaughter-once-and-for-all

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/montana-wants-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/minnesota-wants-horse-slaughter

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/10/congressional-horse-caucus-a-foe-of-equines

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/297865000

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/a-legislative-proposal-to-help-horses-rescues

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/12/put-an-end-to-british-horse-slaughter-now

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/166841148

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/each-year-60000-horse-get-cut-up-and-die-a-painfully-death

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/mexico-stop-the-horrific-cruelty

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/381289343

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/11/save-the-wild-mustangs
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Posted: Apr 12, 2009 10:38am
"DEAR GOD---FROM THE DOG" (A LAFF FOR DOG LOVERS)
Mar 5, 2009
 


Dear God:  
Is it on purpose our names are the same, only reversed? 




Dear God:  
Why do humans smell the flowers, 
but seldom, if ever, smell one another? 




Dear God:  
When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? 
Or is it still the same old story? 




Dear God:  
Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, 
the mustang, the  colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a Dog?   
How often  do you see a cougar riding around? 
We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename 
the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'? 





Dear God:  
If a Dog barks his head off in the forest and 
no human hears him, is he still a bad Dog? 




Dear God:  
We Dogs can understand human verbal instructions, 
hand signals, whistles,  horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, 
electromagnetic energy fields, and  Frisbee flight paths. 
What do humans understand? 





Dear God:  
More meatballs, less spaghetti, please. 




Dear God:  
Are there mailmen in Heaven? 
If there are, will I  have to apologize? 

_________________________________ 


Dear God:  
Let me give you a list 
of just some of the things 
I must remember to be a good Dog. 


1. I will not eat the cats' food 
before they eat it or after they throw it up.   


2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., 
just  because I like the way they smell. 

 

3. The Litter Box is not a  cookie jar. 



4. The sofa is not a 'face towel'. 



5. The  garbage collector is not stealing our stuff. 


6. I will not play  tug-of-war with 
Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet. 



7.  Sticking my nose into someone's crotch 
is an unacceptable way of saying  'hello'. 



8. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up 
when I'm under the coffee table . 



9. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur 
before entering the house - not after. 



10. I will not come in from outside 
and immediately drag my butt. 



11. I will not sit in the middle of the 
living room and lick my crotch. 



12. The  cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when 
I play with him and he makes that  noise, 
it's usually not a good thing. 




P.S.  
Dear God: 
When I get to Heaven 
may I have my testicles back? 




'Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.'
 
Ray McClure
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Posted: Mar 5, 2009 10:20am
URGENT!!! MWD Alan F201 To Be EUTHANIZED the SECOND WEEK OF MARCH!!
Feb 26, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Read
Location: United States

www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com 

 

          
PLEASE CROSS POST ASAP !!
 
Hi Folks...Me AGAIN!
 
This is the most critical case Military Working Dog Adoptions has dealt with yet! MWD Alan F201 stationed at Ft Myer Kennels in Virginia, has perianal fistulas. He is currently in remission...but a good home out of the stressful kennel environment would without a doubt contribute to MUCH better HEALTH for him. MWD Alan is 8 years old.
 
Here's the situation: The kennels at Ft Myer are waiting for the Euthnasia paperwork to come back from Lackland to give the vet permission to euthanize this MWD. I was told today that MWD Alan is probably safe until the second week of March...but after that...
 
Below is the vet assessment...I know for a fact that there are some cheaper altenatives to the meds and to the foods because I have researched it.
 
MWD Alan is people-friendly, but may be dog aggressive.
HE NEEDS A MIRACLE RIGHT NOW...please forward this to anyone whom you think may HELP THIS WONDERFUL MWD!
 
MWD Billy C041 has found a wonderful home thanks to your caring in California...Thank you!!!
 
HELP MWD ALAN have a few happy years of just being a dog. As I said, he is in REMISSION and the condition is managed...
 
PLEASE...I am begging you...SOMEONE help this amazing K-9 Warrior live out his years just being a dog... PLEASE!!!! We will transport this dog to you...if SOMEONE IS MOVED TO GIVE THIS DESERVING MWD A HOME!!
Contact information is listed below....
Ft Myer Kennels 703-696-3022 or 703-696-3402...also the vet contact info is at the bottom of the medical assessment.
 
TOGETHER we CAN make A DIFFERENCE in MWD ALAN'S life!!!
 
Hopefully yours,
Debbie Kandoll and MWD Benny B163 (Ret.),too!
 


 VET MEDICAL ASSESSMENT:
Here is a list of Alan's medications.  I have also included the cost of
his prescription diet food.  They are priced on a monthly basis, at
our/the kennel's cost without mark-up.

Atopica:  $202.02
Prednisone: $3.00
Levothyroxine:  $4.80
Lactulose:  $0.85
Omeprazole: $20.22
Science Diet z/d : Canned: $129.80 (approx.)
                                   Dry: $286.20 (approx.)

Monthly total:  $646.89

Currently, the Veterinary Corps is paying for the medications:
$230.89/month.  The Ft Myer kennels are paying for the food:  approx.
$416.00/month (unless they are getting a deal somewhere as they purchase
a lot of food - that price is based on what our clinic would pay and
without aftermarket mark-up).

Here is a list of Alan's diseases, all treatable, but incurable:

Perianal fistulas:  deep skin ulcers on his backside - controlled with
Atopica and Prednisone.  He was on double the amount of Atopica a few
months ago.  I tried weaning him off of it, but could only get down to
the current dose.  The holes reappeared when I tried a lower dose.

Hypothyroid:  thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone -
controlled with levothyroxine.

Megacolon: large intestine dilates and does not contract properly to
expel feces - leads to severe constipation - controlled with lactulose
that helps to soften the stool and ease the passage of the feces.

Alan is on Omeprazole (also known as Prilosec in human medicine) to help
prevent gastric ulcers as the Prednisone (a steroid) he is on can lead
to gastric ulcers.  I will have to review his record to see exactly why
he is on the z/d.  We may be able to play around with his diet and find
something else that may be a little cheaper.

Let me know if there is anything else I can provide you.

V/R
CPT Morehouse

Jessica L Morehouse, DVM
CPT, VC
Fort Myer Veterinary Branch
Office:  (703)696-3606
Fax:  (703)696-0464
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 12:02am
GREAT NEWS: "BONES ADOPTED--FINALLY!"
Feb 17, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Celebration
Location: United States

Monday, February 16, 2009

Hello one and all,
I am very happy to report that through the diligent
efforts of all of you, the cross-postings, the fliers,
the good wishes and the prayers, Bones went home!
He has been a week in his new home and we wanted
to wait that long to be sure things were working out
before we made the announcement.

A wonderful caring couple saw the video of Bones and had
to do something. The video came to them from their friend
on the west coast who i imagine saw it from one
of your crossposts.
This is such a great example of everyone rallying
together to get a dog adopted, a dog that nobody
really wanted who lived at the shelter for 2 years.

Bones is very happy in his new home. Aside from
living with this wonderful couple, he also lives
with 3 dogs, two pitbulls and one shepherd/lab.
I am attaching a photo of Bones in relaxing
with his new "baby sister."

It really is such a great feeling seeing him live the
good life, never having to be in that cage again.
He really struck doggy gold with his new family.
The life of this misunderstood dog has been changed
forever and all I can say to each and every one of you
is thank you. You did it.
Warm regards,
Brian Cresto
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Posted: Feb 17, 2009 9:52am
UPDATE: (VIDEO) PLEASE HELP "BONES" FIND A FOREVER HOME--HE DESERVES ONE!
Feb 13, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Read
Location: United States
(VIDEO) PLEASE HELP "BONES" FIND A FOREVER HOME--HE DESERVES ONE!   video
Animals  (tags: BONES, DOG, BEAUTIFUL, SAD, HOME, pets, animals, AnimalWelfare, animalrights, humans )

Brenda
- 20 minutes ago - youtube.com

Bones is an American Staffordshire Terrier who is desperately in need of a home. He has been at the shelter for 2 years, the longest resident, and is never the one chosen for an adoption.
Friday February 13, 2009, 10:48 am

RE: update on Bones the Amstaff in JFK shelter:

Hello all,
> You had previously expressed through email and phone calls a genuine
> interest and concern about Bones in response to a national post
> that appeared about 9 weeks ago so I wanted to provide you with an
> update on Bones' situation.
>
> Through the efforts and cross postings of all of you, there was some
> interest and a couple applications on him but but unfortunately
> the interest came from very far away and the one local application that
> came in for Bones was just not a good situation for him.
>
> So Bones is still in the shelter at JFK, still being cared for by a
> qualified staff.
> But December marked 2 years since he came to the shelter and he is the
> longest resident. He has time and again been passed up
> for adoption, never the one chosen. The situation is urgent. He gets
> walks but spends 22 out of 24 hours each day in his cage
> and he needs to get out of that cage once and for all.
>
> But we are not giving up hope that there is a forever home in Bones'
> near future.
> We hope that you will join us in our efforts in any way that you are
> able. Much of the previous cross-postings you did brought
> interest his way, so we believe it is only a matter of time that the
> right person comes along to adopt this boy.
>
> Recently, we filmed a commercial featuring Bones which we hope will
> generate some interest.
> The commercial is posted on YouTube and here is the link:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk7SR7vCamU
>
> Just under the youtube movie screen, please click "watch in high
> quality" for best results.
>
> I would like to stress that we are mainly interested in finding a
> forever home for Bones, perhaps a foster.
> There is no need to transfer him to another rescue organization or
> shelter since he is already at a shelter and in good care. He just
> needs a home.
>
> If I can answer any questions you may have, feel free to contact me.
>
> Many thanks for your help in finding Bones a home.
>
> Brian Cresto
> 917 653 1090

ANOTHER CONTACT:

How about the applications from far away? Were any of them willing to drive out to meet him? I have had quite a few adopters from out of state and we have made it happen through pictures of them in their home, home visits by other rescues in their area, and vet references.. I am sure between the rescues across the US we could set up the home visits or whatever needs to be done in our area if their is an interested party. He could find the perfect home in another state. If travel is a problem there is also Operation Roger. Wishing Bones a happy future.

Janelle Chavez
Almost Home NM
Peralta, NM
505-304-3384
www.almosthomenm.org
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Posted: Feb 13, 2009 11:45am
IDA: New York - Please Help Horses Forced To Pull Carriages
Feb 10, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Various
Location: New York, United States

New York - Two Actions You Can Take Today To Help Horses Forced To Pull Carriages

1 - Write a quick letter to the editor of the NY Post

2 - Send an e-mail to your Council Member 

Model T1 - The February 9 New York Post has an article entitled "Buggy Buster - Drive To Replace Horses With Model Ts". Read the article here:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/02092009/news/regionalnews/buggy_buster__154260.htm

Then send a letter to the editor in support of the proposal to this address: letters@nypost.com

horse_carriage_accident3_jpg2 - Please send letters e-mails as soon as possible to the New York City Council Members listed below.  Ask them not to support Intro 653-A, the carriage horse industry's bill.  Stress the financial irregularities and the added tax burden on city residents.  See below for talking points, but please put all correspondence in your own words.

Council Committee on Consumer Affairs

(there are 5 members. They vote on this bill first and, if passed, it will go before the entire council.) 

Oliver Koppell - koppell@council.nyc.ny.us

James Gennaro -   gennaro@council.nyc.ny.us

horse_carriage_accident4_jpg Charles Barron - jsimmons@council.nyc.gov , mwashington@council.nyc.gov

John Liu - elizabeth.monterrosa@council.nyc.ny.us

Leroy Comrie - rhuff@council.NYC.gov

Bill Sponsors of Intro 653-A

... and e-mails for assistants in their offices if known.  The official sponsor of the bill is Kendall Stewart, but David Weprin has taken the lead also. It could be because he is running for Comptroller. Note the inconsistencies between the high standards required of that office, and the many financial issues with the bill.

Simcha Felder - michael.casertano@gmail.com

horse_carriage_accident_jpg David Weprin - ckatsanos@council.nyc.gov

Kendall Stewart - mtapper@council.nyc.gov

Oliver Koppell - koppell@council.nyc.ny.us


Suggested Points to Make

1.  The bill calls for an increase in rates for the drivers. By law, they can charge $34 for 1/2 hour and $10 for each additional 15 minutes. They plead poverty, that they have not had a raise in 20 years. But the truth is that they have given themselves a raise. You can see this on a YouTube Video and by checking out some of their web sites. See Elaine S' testimony given at the hearing.  http://www.banhdc.org/archives/news-testimonyES.shtml Use this as a resource to see the overcharging. 

In particular look at http://www.gothamcarriages.com/ to see what they are getting away with.

See You tube video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSun_1Ly6ro&feature=related

2.  The bill would require that an independent non-governmental agency take over inspections rather than to continue with the ASPCA. This would fall within the purview of the Department of Health and be an added expense to that agency - i.e. NYC taxpayers. At a time when the City is laying off people and cutting agency budgets, this bill would add more cost. The ASPCA should continue with their job. The arrangement proposed by this bill would encourage self-inspections and cover-up. 

3.  The bill would require that water be available in the two Central Park water troughs year round. Of course we want the horses to have water year round. But the City should not be paying for this - the industry should. Furthermore, because there is no money in the budget to pay for such things, it is unlikely that these water troughs would ever happen under this bill. The real intention of this bill is for a rate increase, not to help the horses.

4.  The bill requires that horses must be between the age of 5 and 20 when purchased but DOES NOT provide an age at which a horse must retire. The industry has had horses living into their 30's still working and then being euthanized in their stalls. 

PLEASE WRITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  IT IS URGENT THAT THIS BILL MUST BE DEFEATED.

Thank you! And please click here to contribute to IDA's efforts to help horses.
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Posted: Feb 10, 2009 1:33pm
XXDO NOTXXDO NOTXXSIGN THIS WOLF HUNTERS PETITION: (Lets manage the wolves)
Jan 25, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Protest
Location: United States

PLEASE CONTACT (PROTEST) CARE2 TO HAVE THIS PETITION TAKEN DOWN--THEY ARE HUNTERS WANTING TO KILL WOLVES! AND--HUNTERS DON'T WANT "TO LOOK" AT THE DEER & ELK--THEY WANT TO KILL THEM! THIS PETITION DOES NOT BELONG ON CARE2!

CONTACT CARE2: (CLICK) http://www.care2.com/aboutus/contactus.html

Lets manage the wolves
Target:
to get  rocky mountain wolves off of the endangered species list
Sponsored by: 
Hunters who would rather look at deer and elk 

 This is to open  a realistic petition  alternative to the touchy feely wolf advocates who dont live in the western states and dont have a clue  what wolves do.    Wolves  dont live on field mice, grasshoppers, and tree moss. They eat meat! Lots of meat!
 Wolves dont dance and play games with bunnies and skunk babies. They kill and consume baby deer that are being born. Snuffing out life before they have the ability to breath air,  and eat their  mother while she is still alive.
 We dont need mass quantities of wolf feces to facilitate special parasites that can only live there. The ecosystem  was fine  until somebody with nothing better to do  decided  to fix something that actually wasnt broken. Ravens and magpies flourished before we brought back wolves. Trees and vegetation  grow back naturally without help from wolves.
 Lets live and manage wolf numbers agreed to for a while,  and if it is not a detrement to game herds or livestock then and only then  increase  the wolf count numbers. Letting wolves run amok is bad management practice for other game species. Fish and game need to manage for all species involved, including the human species. 
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Posted: Jan 25, 2009 5:03pm
UPDATE: "NAYSA" THE LOUISIANA MARE & TONY MEYERS COURT DATES
Jan 23, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Petition
Location: Louisiana, United States

HI FRIENDS, NEVER THINK JUSTICE FOR "NAYSA" HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN ABOUT--IT'S STILL ALIVE AND WELL--JUST TAKING A LONG TIME TO GET THERE! I PRAY WITH ALL MY HEART MEYERS GET'S WHAT HE SO BADLY DESERVES FOR THE HORROR'S DONE TO NAYSA!

THANKS, BRENDA

HERE ARE NEW COURT DATES FOR MEYERS:

PRE-TRIAL: APRIL 6, '09

PLEA: APRIL 8, '09

JURY TRIAL: APRIL 20, '09

PLEASE LET D.A. CEDARS KNOW--WE HAVE "NOT FORGOTTEN" ABOUT "NAYSA"!!

Please email: Asst.District Attorney-Chester Cedars: ccedars@16jda.com --Please send email, with your thoughts and sign so we can get Meyers the most severe punishment possible for NAYSA! Thank You So Much!

THIS IS WHAT TONY MEYERS DID TO NAYSA!

Naysa-after horrible abuse! She was dragged with a barb wire halter--shot in the face and run over with the trailer-which he left on top of her!How Workers Found Nyala

THIS IS WHAT TONY MEYERS DID TO NAYSA!


 
THIS IS NAYSA NOW AFTER MONTH'S OF MUCH LOVE AND CARE! (SPECIAL THANKS TO : HABITAT FOR HORSE
PLEASE SIGN HER ONGOING PETITION UNTIL MEYERS IS PUT IN PRISON WHERE HE BELONGS!

("Horses, if given a chance, will forgive humans for everything we do.")

 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/648901666 


"NAYSA'S" VIDEO 

http://habitatforhorses.org/vids/louisianamare.wmv
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Posted: Jan 23, 2009 2:42pm
"SAD STORY--HAPPY ENDING" HELP NEEDED FOR "SUNSHINE"
Jan 17, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Donation
Location: Arkansas, United States

PLEASE HELP "Shana's Dog Rescue" IF POSSIBLE & FORWARD--CROSS-POST.

She lived in a 3x5 cage for the first 5-6yrs of her life. Today she was spay. Tonight she will sleep in my bed. Her cage had 3" of feces in the bottom and she has at least two broken (healed) ribs and a large gash on her side. Tina and Randy from the Sallisaw pound and Forever Friends HS took her 8mo pups that had never gotten to run and play and are socializing them. We think she is Pit/Bird dogx. She weighs about 25#....drastically under weight. Her new name is "SUNSHINE"!

 And her worn collar will be replaced with a Pink rhinestone collar!

Please, her bills have been high so far and still not finished.  She is the sweetest dog, one of the sweetest I have ever seen!

PLEASE DONATE IF POSSIBLE: SEND TO SHANA'S VET OR PAY-PAL

My vet would be great!
 
Acct. name Shana Garner 
 
Hubbs Animal Clinic
3005 Alma Hwy
Van Buren, AR 72956
 
Or paypal
 
Thanks Soooo much!
 

Save a life, your best friends life,

adopt your best friend at Shana's Dog Rescue

 

        www.ourfurryfriends.petfinder.com  

4794141645
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RESCUE AT SHANA'S HOUSE!!!

 
 
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 10:37pm
Kelly's Horse (Urgent help needed for C2 member!!! )
Dec 21, 2008
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Donation
Location: Wisconsin, United States

PLZ HELP KELLY & APRIL IF POSSIBLE--FORWARD & CROSS-POST!

THANK YOU, BRENDA

Please - if you have a heart - read this and pass it on.  Even if you can't help - someone else may be able to - thanks - De.

Recently, my older mare "April" pictured with me went down Tuesday evening and we struggled to get her up.  So, far we have had a group of veterinarian's from the Madison Equine Clinic/Lodi Vet they joined practice and are working together to help "April."  It's gonna be a long haul.  My kids and I have expelled every ounce of energy, money and given everything we have to get this horse home to us since an illegal seizure from where she was being boarded while I moved home to help care for my father who became paralyzed overnight from a spinal surgery.  It has been five years of litigation through the courts.  This all happened on July 4, 2003 and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has it on file.  Kelly Mahnke vs. Columbia County.  We had to find a small farmette, because my mom and dad's is not zoned to keep a horse and no one else wanted to get involved, because of the harassment by a so-called animal rescue group and a few select officers that have their pants on too tight.  We are in desperate need of donations for April.  She has received acupuncture and we continue to struggle financially because we have had to triple finance this home and we have maxed out all we take out on loans.  If we cannot pay the mortgage we lose the home, but yet we cannot move "April." She is stall bound while she recovers and this could take 3-6 months.  I have been disabled myself due to immune system problems since 1999 so my income is very limited.  If anyone knows how or has suggestions on how I can get this out there where people might be able to help either sending to vet clinic or the bank, please give me some suggestions.  There is one newspaper that I could contact to do a story, but with all litigation still on-going it makes it difficult and I am so frustrated.  Thank you.  Ms. Kelly Mahnke  My regular email at home is rrkmahnke@merr.com
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crisseica: Dog strapped with explosive in California survives blast - National Dogs | http://t.co/9Ar3VB02 http://t.co/DzgaMMVG
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crisseica: After years in captivity, dolphins released - http://t.co/dqQjJ13U http://t.co/OAJeyLJJ
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crisseica: "O GRITO DO BICHO": VITÓRIA - Presidente da Câmara não autoriza tourada na Maia (freguesia de Pedrouços) http://t.co/p6wArYli
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crisseica: I donate one tweet a day to help children recover from trauma. You can too! http://t.co/NzAMfGY3 #DT @operationSAFE
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crisseica: Animals Petition: TELEMADRID: Dejen de emitir el programa "Quiero ser torero" | http://t.co/Psu3QX82 http://t.co/bYEwSd84
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crisseica: "O GRITO DO BICHO": URGENTE: ONG de Portugal convoca todos nós contra touradas no distrito de Maia http://t.co/awSyjIKa
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crisseica: ま&at ilde;‚‹ã §ã ;™ï¼ 8;。-I am Maru 4.-: http://t.co/t4Qm1AHF via @youtube
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crisseica: Mountain lion in Santa Monica shopping area shot and killed - National Pet Rescue | http://t.co/9Ar3VB02 http://t.co/WnhbRgc6
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crisseica: Petition: Arrest made in horrific animal torture case - National animal advocacy | http://t.co/9Ar3VB02 http://t.co/KW7Ot9cB
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crisseica: Ohio Pit Bull Law Removes 'Vicious' Labeling http://t.co/0ql91VDW

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