2006 Happenings

• Testified for the prosecution as an expert witness on how a horse rescue should be run. There were six charges of animal cruelty against an Arapahoe County Horse Rescue (involving one goat and five horses) maintaining that needed veterinary care was not provided in a timely manner. The all male, six man jury acquitted the owner of the Rescue.
• Helped a lady find transportation for her mule who was stuck with her abusive ex-husband in Southwest Colorado.
• Helped arrange emergency transportation for two horses belonging to a woman suffering from breast cancer whose ex-husband threatened to turn them loose on the road the next morning.
• Provided care and a five acre quarantine area with shelter for four horses rescued from the killer pen by some caring horse lovers north of Denver.
• Bought a large animal lift to add to our inventory of available Horse Rescue Equipment.
• Lent our Anderson Sling to a stable needing to shoe an injured stallion.
• Lent our $1,000 glide to a vet clinic to slide a downed horse out of a stall and into a trailer.
• Accepted a horse (sight unseen), rescued from the slaughter pen, into our rescue.
• Helped other rescues apply for grants.
• Shared 400 doses of West Nile vaccine with other rescues.
• Laura Gill, Ruth Ann Burnett and Bini Abbott investigated possible horse abuse around the State.
• Gave water tanks to other rescues.
• Set up our booth or display at the Horse Expo and Halloween with Horses.
• Jacqui Marcotte gave special care to two starved horses at her Quail Run Ranch to help out the Colorado Agriculture Department of Animal Abuse and the Denver Dumb Friends League.
• Agreed to take in (on a temporary basis) an abandoned young mare found tied to a fence.
• Rescued assorted dogs, cats and even three white doves who landed at our Headquarters in May, July and August.
• Got our website up at www.rockymountainhorserescue.org
• Found homes for many horses and a foundered donkey at other rescues or with individuals.
• Started miniature horse Cowboy on his new career as our official mascot and education partner.
  

2006/2007 RMHR Advisors

Jerry Burk, Attorney and CPA
Scot Dutcher, Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection
Steve Long, DVM
Debbie Mayo, DVM
Charlie McKay
Gary Pallaoro, DVM
Lois Toll, DVM
Jeff Wells, DVM
Shane Baird, DVM
Monty Squier

When you Suspect Abuse and Neglect

In all but the most extreme conditions, it's often difficult to determine whether abuse and neglect is occuring with an animal. Some animals suffer from illnesses that might cause them to look neglected when they have a wonderful and loving owner. Pregnant mares might look malnourished when this is a natural phase of pregnancy. Although there is no foolproof method for abuse determination many rescue organizations and veterinarians rely on the Henneke Scale to judge a horse's condition. Information on the Henneke Scale can be found here.

Your best avenue if you suspect abuse is to call one of our staff. We'll work with you to determine a condition of an animal and available avenues to rectify the situation.