10 Emaciated Horses Seized in Prince Edward County
Submitted by: United States Equine Rescue League
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Email Address: www.userl-vard.org
Date Added: 2/9/2009
RICHMOND, Va., February 4, 2009 - Ten emaciated horses were seized last night from a location near Prospect, Virginia after a concerned citizen reported seeing a dead horse on the property. When Prince Edward Animal Control officers arrived at the location they found 10 other horses in very poor condition.
"We are seeing more and more cases like this. I believe it is partly due to the economy, but also because private citizens are reporting these incidents to the authorities more frequently," said Susan White, Regional Director of the USERL in Richmond. "We could not operate without our volunteers and donors and for that I am very thankful."
United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) investigators and volunteers from the Richmond region assisted Prince Edward County Animal Control in the seizure and transport of the horses from the property. The horses are being housed by the USERL at an undisclosed location where they will receive necessary veterinary care and be placed on a careful rehabilitation program. While all of the horses are emaciated, four of the horses are very severely emaciated. It is estimated that it will take six to 12 months for all of the horses to recuperate and regain their health.
No charges have been filed at this time.
ALSO:
Horses Seized From Isle Of Wight Farm
Press Release, January 23, 2009
from the Richmond Region assisted Isle of Wight County animal control officers and Virginia state veterinarians in the removal of 23 horses on Sand Pit Road in Zuni, Virginia on Wednesday, January 21. The Richmond Region of the USERL is housing and rehabilitating 10 of the horses in three rehabilitation barns around the Richmond area. All 10 horses are being evaluated and will receive all necessary veterinarian and farrier care. All horses have been placed on a carefully planned rehabilitation program to restore their health which could take any where from 3 to 9 months depending on their individual condition. The remaining 13 horses were placed in the care of the USERL's Tidewater Region as well as regions in North Carolina.
WAVY News Report: http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/Copy_of_local_animal_abuse_investigation_20090121
The United States Equine Rescue League is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that relies on donations to help care for abused, neglected and abandoned horses, donkeys, mules and ponies. Tax-deductible donations for the care for the horses can be mailed to USERL, P.O. Box 28378, Richmond, VA 23228. .
USERL, a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization was created in 1997 to educate the public about proper care of their equines and to rehabilitate and eventually find permanent homes for neglected and abused horses. With an all volunteer staff, USERL relies on donations to care and rehabilitate horses in need until they can be placed in a permanent home.
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