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PER Seeks Donations To Purchase Lift For Rescue Horses
March 13, 2014
A week ago, we first reported on Ebony, a horse seized by Escambia County an now housed at Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment. Ebony is continuing her recovery, now sometimes able to get up to her feet on her own.
Numerous times, PER has been forced to turn to a host of volunteers from the community, Escambia County Animal Control, the Escambia County Sheriff’’s Office and several assistance calls to the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue.
Last week, the crew of Cantonment’s Fire Rescue Engine 419 put their training and brainpower to work. The firemen designed a sling and used a ladder, chains, straps and a come-along to lift Ebony to her feet. Once she was upright, a veterinarian was able to administer IV fluids.
Now, Panhandle Equine Rescue is turning to the community to raise money for a proper sling lift to be able to lift Ebony and future rescued horses without undue danger to the horse and volunteers. The lift is priced at $2,145, and as of Wednesday night, PER had raised $1,165 in donations.
They have set up a GoFundMe website to allow the community to securely donate toward the $980 still needed. Once those funds are raised, additional money will be needed to purchase a secure structure to which the lift will be attached.
Ebony was seized about two weeks ago from the 400 block of Crowndale Court. Ebony was severely malnourished when seized, according to PER President Diane Lowery. A second horse seized from the property was put down by a veterinarian due to its state of malnourishment. Criminal charges are expected in the case, Lowery said.
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5 Responses to “PER Seeks Donations To Purchase Lift For Rescue Horses”
This is a good cause especially if you love animals. I have met Diane and I am certain that all donations will go directly to taking care of horses. These horses did not deserve this fate so help them if you can. This is much more expensive undertaking than rescuing a cat or dog.
These poor sweet horses need this lift like we need legs. We all have a few bucks to help them out. Great job by the rescue team members who rescue and rehabilitate these gentle giants.
I think Shiri is on to something here….I wonder if the judge can order some kind of “victim restitution fine” to be paid to whatever organization takes on the task of saving the animals that are rescued due to the negligence of the owner. That is a great idea, along with a national animal offender website where people that do this stuff are posted like the FDLE website for sex offenders. People still need to donate to the rescue organizations though because they do wonderful work.
I think the people responsible, or in this case irresponsible, should have to pay for the lift !!!
If anyone out there can spare just a few dollars, please donate to this organization. They work so hard to help the animals and need all the help they can get! Even if you only give $1, or $5, it will add up if enough people do it!