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  • Original Poster
    #81
    Hi,

    Has anyone been out to see the horses the last couple of days and have any updates?

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    • #82
      Went to visit and help out today.

      Equinelaundry - they are all set on blankets. Thank you so much!

      The blind horse is back and hasn't choked so I think he's ok.

      The gray horse was still at the vet clinic. I fear he may not make it but still hoping.

      We got to turn everyone out today and that was great fun! Watching these guys rolling and rolling and stretching their legs just warmed my heart. One of the skinniest horses is an adorable appy mare who looks like she shouldn't even be able to get up. Well she dragged her handler all the way out and trotted and neighed, waving her puny appy tail like a flag the whole time. What charisma!

      Seeing these guys in the daylight was a bit shocking. I didn't realize just how thin they truly are until the stark sunlight opened my eyes even more. I drove the whole way home in silence. No radio. Just reflecting and trying to make some sense of this illogical situation. Over and over in my mind, I tried to come up with an answer for how someone can not SEE living beings deteriorating in front of their eyes. I didn't come up with an answer.

      Thank you to rhymeswithfizz for all your help today! It was great to see you! Do I see an appy mare in your future?

      I will be leaving for vacation on Tuesday so won't be able to offer any more updates. I hope someone else can!
      "Crazy is just another point of view" Sonia Dada

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        #83
        Rosijet,

        Thanks for the update.

        No, I don't understand it all either. And I knew her well for several years.

        Thanks for your help with them.

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        • #84
          I met rosi out there this morning, and was soooooo glad I went.

          Many thanks to Plumcreek for the donations! They were much appreciated.

          I was expecting (and afraid) to see sad, haunted, dead-eyed horses, but that wasn't how it was at all! Obviously they were horribly skinny with all sorts of health issues, but almost every one had bright, intelligent, kind eyes. They all got walked and turned out, and it was such a joy to see them stretching and rolling, despite the fact that they looked so much skinnier in the daylight.

          The appy mare is absolutely adorable.... believe me, if I had a barn, she'd be mine!!!! I love her attitude -- she reminds me of a certain grey horse we know. Gabe's a doll, but I sure do miss having a horse with a spunk sometimes! I'd love to make a project of her (though mr. fizz would absolutely murder me)!

          But rosi, the real question is, what did mr. rosi say when you told him that you are bringing a couple of goats home?

          I too was contemplative all the way home. What kills me is that our legal system could allow the owner to get some of these animals back if she can come up with enough cash. How is that possible?!?

          I understand that these guys are tied up in legal issues for the next month, and are then divided up to go to various rescues, right?

          I wish I could get there more. Next weekend, sunday is looking like a good day to go again. Shall we try to meet up?
          where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?

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          • #85
            A little BUMP and update to add that my auction items alone raised over $300 for these guys!!!! Thank you COTH-ers!
            where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?

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            • #86
              I spoke to Colton and Chris at Elizabeth Feed store today. He is soooooooooooo surprised and pleased that we did an auction for these horses.

              He had no idea we were doing something to raise money for these horses. They were a little shocked that people would help out that way.

              I personally gave them $200 for the items I bid on.

              He called back about 45 mintes later and asked "exactly what are you guys doing?? What do I have to send when people callme with money?"

              I told him that all they have to do is sit there and collect donated money...he was amazed and soooooooooooooooooo appreciative. He said that in the beginning there were several donations and alot of conversation and activity BUT that it had all dwindled off.

              He said there are several dedicated volunteers that are going the every day and doing what they can to help but he said the feed $$ and donations have all but stopped.

              GOOD FOR COTH FOR HELPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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              • #87
                this is so wonderful...thrilled that this board could again, rise to the occasion.
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                • #88
                  Fizz, the legal aspect is complicated, but it isn't about having the money to get them back, there's a whole lot more to it. PT me if you want and I can describe what I know about the legallity of this specific case and bonding in Colorado. The laws just changed too.
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                  • Original Poster
                    #89
                    Hooray!

                    Now we need to find a way to keep this in front of the news in the area to keep donations coming.

                    Ishi,

                    Any updates on the dogs.

                    A friend called--said the owner has to appear in court November 4th.

                    If you don't, would you PT or email with what the process now is in Colorado. Are the dogs at the DFL Quebec location or Castle Rock location?

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                    • #90
                      Ishi, PT on the way!

                      By the way, Kiowa Feeds is taking donations too. That's where I dropped off my first check. They're the folks who are closest to the fairgrounds. They've been donating feed and horsey first aid stuff, buckets, forks, whatever has been needed as well.

                      I love how the horsey community has pulled together in a crisis like this. I hope we can keep the awareness up, keep the money and donations coming, throughout the horses' month at the fairgrounds at the very least!
                      where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?

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                      • Original Poster
                        #91
                        Hi,

                        We mailed our check to Elizabeth Feed last week.
                        Plus a friend dropped off a check for $100 at Kiowa Feed this weekend. Didn't realize they were also taking donations til she mentioned it.

                        Has any one heard how the grey TB that was badly foundered is doing since going to the clinic? My friend watched them try to get him down the aisle and into the trailer--it was not a pretty sight! $%&@*&# and then some.

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                        • #92
                          Fizz - Mr. Rosijet pretty much ignored my "subtle" hints about the goats! All I need to do is get him down there and I have no doubt they'll sucker him in too

                          Thank you sooooo very much to all who donated items and who bid on items to help these horses and the kind folks who sent donations too. You guys are awesome!!
                          "Crazy is just another point of view" Sonia Dada

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                          • #93
                            <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rhymeswithfizz:
                            A little BUMP and update to add that my auction items alone raised over $300 for these guys!!!! Thank you COTH-ers! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                            Yes and some of us may accidentally send more
                            $$$ to Rhymeswithfizz than they actually have
                            been told to after they won an auction ...


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                            • #94
                              My total for items I got on the auction was $154 but I paid $200 just cause it is a good cause...They were soooooooooooooooo appreciative....
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                              • Original Poster
                                #95
                                Has anyone in the Denver area heard what happened in court today--the fourth was the date I thought the owner was to appear in court?

                                Any updates on the horses?

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                                • #96
                                  Here is a small blurb from the news:

                                  http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...18/detail.html

                                  According to the TV news report, the animals will get adopted but the ownership transfer won't be official for one year. After a year, with periodic check-ups, the adoptions will be permanent.

                                  I haven't had time to get down there for a bit but will try soon. If anyone is interested in any of these deserving critters, please let me know and I'll get more information.

                                  The court date for the accused is in December but I didn't catch the date (hubby was blabbing )

                                  edited to add, the horse in the picture on the news report is very thin for those who prefer not to look.
                                  "Crazy is just another point of view" Sonia Dada

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                                  • #97
                                    I was half asleep watching the news tonight (Wed.), but I thought I heard that the animals were auctioned off to good homes?? And I thought I saw rhymeswithfizz on the Channel 2 TV newscast? Did I hear right?
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                                    • #98
                                      Plumcreek - I watched Channel 7 and heard a different story. I heard they were going to start adoptions now. I'll try to find out from the horse's mouth
                                      "Crazy is just another point of view" Sonia Dada

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                                      • #99
                                        Good news! ALL the animals, including Petunia the pig, were adopted, mostly by the volunteers, and in their new homes!

                                        My hubby dodged a bullet on those goats!
                                        "Crazy is just another point of view" Sonia Dada

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                                        • Original Poster
                                          #100
                                          Rosijet:

                                          What great news! Maybe Isishu could let us know how the dogs are doing, health and home wise?

                                          And does any one how the grey TB that was so badly foundered did?

                                          Thanks to everyone who helped out!

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