For those interested, the Comment #2 was removed because I posted/excerpted too much of the article.
I guess you’ll need to click on the link to see what I posted. If you do, there are some pictures of the injured horses and the full article with more information.
I chose not to post pictures because some readers may be distressed of pictures of stabbed and bleeding horses.
I like the fact that moderators protect Free Republic from spurious lawsuits. I don’t like the fact that moderators delete posts without explanation to the poster or readers.
Thanks, Kit, for not posting the pictures.
I refuse to donate to any organization that shows images of injured animals. Being disgusted doesn’t make me donate. A simple explanation of where they put donated funds to protect animals works just fine.
One of the reasons I adored DeForest Kelley, who played Bones on Star Trek, was that he donated his convention salary to no-kill shelters. He told the most wonderful story of stopping traffic in all directions in NYC to search under cars for a lost bird.
Most people have never had a horse so long they’ve had to decide to put them down. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. They hurt, you hurt. I’m in my70’s I’ve been dealing with horses, dogs, and cats since I can remember. They suffer you suffer. I feel if I eat they eat. It’s the way I was raised. Putting an animal down destroys me for a week or two. A best friend at end of trail. I brought them to that point, passing the responsibility or ignoring the issue don’t get it done. Believing that way makes idiots doing unwanted damage to a friend will get you killed. IMO
WTF?
Noob Idiot.
Knock it off.