Comments on: Disabled Animals Find A Second Chance At Montana Pet Sanctuary

By: jacquin

jacquin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:44:08 +0000

My daughter adopted two stray house cats that have been domesticated, but they are “special need” cats. Cats located in KC, MO. Daughter relocating. Needs care facility for the cats that will not put them to sleep because of them being uncomfortable around people and other animals. Cats are not violent. Please help, if possible! 816-914-4871

By: Underdog

Underdog — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:44:08 +0000

What I find troubling is that the original owner was given Lena’s foal! What’s to prevent the morons from hiring the criminal “trainer” who may very well do the same thing to the foal?

I agree. The guy should be hogtied and horsewhipped, but I don’t think the original “owners” should ever be allowed to have a horse again!

Bless Smith and Marker, and their Rolling Dog Ranch Sanctuary. It’s a shame that there aren’t enough sanctuaries to house the millions of abused animals. Too many humans are such scumbags.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:39:29 +0000

Sharon ICAM the people who investigate cruelty are most likely too busy worring about someone having too many animals in one town or aa pet that is not on an approved list in another. It seems like animal protection is less about protecting animals and more about harrassing the people who do protect animals.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:26:39 +0000

BBC: Hermitage palace is cat’s whiskers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7029370.stm
The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, is famous as the palace of Empress Catherine the Great.

The greatness of its cats is the less well-known side of its astonishing story.

By: Nora and Rufus

Nora and Rufus — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:34:44 +0000

My God. Poor Lena, to be surrounded by cold, cruel and uncaring people her whole previous life! Thank God that a kind person took the initiative to rescue this gentle horse who was only needing someone to love and understand her. I grew up owning, riding, training and showing horses and the behavior described of Lena when previoulsy ridden was caused by painful and abusive handling on the riders part. Shame on those people! I hope God makes them pay someday for their callousness. As far as the “trainer” is concerned, he should be hogtied and horsewhipped and that would be the nicest thing I can think of to do to him.

By: G in INdiana

G in INdiana — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:54:29 +0000

Well you think that’s bad, you should see what people do to TWHs, ASBs, and other high foot waving horses. Ugh.
And let’s not forget just breeding them for looks instead of for brains and ability to move correctly. Tea cup hooves on 2000 pound animals are a recipe for founder and an early death (QHs).

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:36:43 +0000

Sharon, I totally agree. I would also urge everyone to donate when you can to the numerous sanctuaries like this one. The cost to maintain these facilities is huge. Every little bit helps. A good site with an extensive list of charities is www.sixdegrees.org.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:25:48 +0000

Where are the criminal animal cruelty charges against the trainer? If you don’t put him in jail what will prevent this from happening again? We need to start holding people accountable for their actions and enforce the law.

By: Stefani

Stefani — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:05:52 +0000

People like that “professional trainer” need to be put in jail.

By: Myrtle

Myrtle — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:23:23 +0000

That poor horse because some stupid trainer made her go blind…what were they thinking?? O , they were not thinking…well that makes sense..they were not thinking..I am glad that this horse got a forever home from it..but the price she had to pay is absolutely sad…I hope that trainer gets to damage no more innocent animals. May the people who run the ranch and the wonderful person who took her in be blessed a thousands times over…they are the true animal caretakers…they care…special people…they take sad stories and give them happy endings.

By: Trudy Jackson

Trudy Jackson — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:54:39 +0000

I’ll say it again. what in the Hell is wrong with people?
I’m so very happy the horse ended up at a wonderful place.
Charges should be brought against the original owner.

By: Catlady

Catlady — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:41:08 +0000

So nice to see a happy ending for this poor horse. God bless the compassionate people who run this ranch.

By: kaefamily

kaefamily — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:27:24 +0000

Some people should never be allowed to ride horses nor to drive cars!

By: Anony

Anony — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:30:18 +0000

The things people do to equines is heartbreaking. Thank God this poor horse had an angel on her shoulder.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:48:11 +0000

I took professional riding lessons and was taught to use a riding crop to tap the horses head, between the ears (not hard), if he tried rearing up and it worked.

I’m surprised it didn’t break the horses neck or leg. That trainer should be sued!