3 horses at Lake County (Northern California) shelter - last day Tuesday

[Perfect Pony]

This email showed up in my inbox today :(

http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Other_Animals.htm

THE HORSES LAST DAY AT THE SHELTER IS TUESDAY

There are 3 horses up at Lake County Animal Control. They need to be gone
by Tuesday.

1. Frisco - Gelding TB, 10 years old, Bay. Broke to ride, Former race horse
has tattoo. All vetting has been done, teeth have been floated.

2. Mare - 14 yo TB, Dark Bay almost Black. Dressage horse, all vetting has
been done.

3. 4 year old Sorrel, 4 white socks. Gymkhana horse, Gelding current on
all vetting.

All horses trailer well, all healthy.

Send it out. URGENT

[kookicat]

Very sad. Hope they get homes.

Wow, just seen the pics- they all look very thin to me. Wonder what their story is?

[jetsmom]

Did anyone click on the pics and read the descriptions?

Size- Large
Hair-short
Tail-long
rt ear-erect
left ear-erect

They need to make a horse description not use the format for dogs.

Hope these guys get homes.

[poltroon]

Has anyone contacted the Lake County chapter of CDS?

For reference, Lake County is one county north of Napa, so within reach of the Bay area.

[MMorgan]

They are thin, especially the poor mare, but would be stunning with some groceries. I wonder too what their story is. Also, what is the shelter's policy if they don't find homes? Will they be euthed or sent to auction?

[AiryFairy]

What the hell, they sell to the highest *bidder*? No standard adoption fee? All sales FINAL? What kind of a dump is this?

http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Livestock_Purchase_Application.htm

That QH with all the chrome is cute with a capital C, only 4? This is a shame.

[RainyDayRide]

Will they be euthed or sent to auction?

I believe they will go to auction, as does other unclaimed livestock from the shelter.

[Watermark Farm]

As of Friday, these horses did not have homes, or "bids," and the shelter will not euth --- they will take them to the Roseville or Petaluma livestock auctions.

Please call the Lake Co shelter for info.

[jilltx]

***BUMPING***

THey all look like nice horses. :(

[Perfect Pony]

Thanks for keeping this alive. I was away all weekend, but this email came from a friend. I guess people have also been sending this email around as they are nice horses and it would be a shame if they went to auction.

I can barely afford my one horse living and boarding in the Bay Area.

[Luckydonkey]

Someone could bid $1 and get them....

[Altag]

BUMP. How very sad.