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VIDEO - Gifted Horses Sold for Slaughter

Animals  (tags: Horses, Horse Slaughter, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, cruelty, death, ethics, suffering, slaughter, sadness, rescued, society )

Julie
- 45 days ago - newsok.tv
Patti Deiter of Tuttle was shocked to find that horses she donated to Boys Ranch in Edmond were sold at auction for slaughter. Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children - TONY KENNEDY
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Brenda H. (117)
Sunday July 20, 2008, 3:52 pm
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children --PRETTY SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS FOR OUR HORSES--THEY NOT "SAFE ANYWHERE"!!!!!!!!!
 

Jocelyn Koopmann (117)
Sunday July 20, 2008, 5:11 pm
Noted. Yes I agree that its so sad when GREED $$$$ takes first place with these butchers.
 

Lucky N. (123)
Sunday July 20, 2008, 9:45 pm
i would rather euthanize my horses then sell or give them away. sorry, but that's how i feel after seeing all the cruelty in the world.
 

Linda M. (17)
Monday July 21, 2008, 4:37 am
I agree with Lucky. Unfortuantely my first pony was sold by my parents without my knowledge and all my life I have wondered where she ended up.
 

Kristi K. (1917)
Monday July 21, 2008, 6:59 am
I find this VERY deceitful on top of everything else. If this is a possibility, then the donor should be told up front. I am very upset over this story!
 

Charly S. (263)
Monday July 21, 2008, 5:13 pm
There needs to be a writing campaign to these idiots!!!!!!!
 
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