IDA-Project Hope Rescues Three Emaciated Horses
Coordinates seizure of mistreated animals with Sheriff's Dept.

Working with the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department, IDA-Project Hope Director Doll Stanley seized a young bull, three emaciated horses, and a burro on Wednesday, October 11th.

The animals' guardian was given a warning at the beginning of October to immediately improve the animals' care and living conditions. When the situation went unimproved, authorities were forced to seize the animals from their pasture on CR345, just outside of Houston, Miss. The animals' guardian has five business days to secure a bond for their care and seek a hearing on their custody.

"This will be a horrible year for horses whose guardians don't know how or don't have the means to care for them," said Stanley. "This summer's drought has made hay scarce and more expensive. To make matters worse, the equine population has soared due to people thinking they can breed and make a profit. Instead, that mindset has only devalued the lives of these marvelous creatures and put them at risk of being purchased by individuals who have no idea of what it takes to care for a horse."

Stanley continued, "Our case load has tripled this year and we are most grateful to the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department for their outstanding work to aid animals in distress. They are one of many law enforcement agencies that are setting a zero tolerance for the abuse of animals."

What You Can Do

Support Project Hope with a tax-deductible donation to ensure they have the funds needed to run the sanctuary, rescue animals and conduct cruelty investigations.

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In Defense of Animals
3010 Kerner Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901

- Please call (415) 388-9641 to make a donation by telephone.

Learn more about the work of Project Hope.

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