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Sent to a friend[927] Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society - seized my horse
This organization seized my horse after a family member signed a "release" for them to do so. I immediately contacted the organization and let them know Charlie was in my name only, he is my horse. They insisted they were working with the Brazoria County Sheriff's dept. which was a lie. I sent a copy of an email from the Deputy they say they were working with which confirms this. I have sent vet records, proof of ownership, yet they refuse to return my horse. After they had had him for seven weeks, they still had not had his hoofs trimmed, and they were waiting for "him to get strong enough to withstand the vigorous vet examination" so he had not even had a vet look him over. He had a condition that requires care every day, they had not been providing that and in one email even mentioned getting an estimate on having his penis amputated! They run buy one get one free specials, they offer half price specials on horses, yet they refuse to give my horse back. It turns out "they know best", forget the basic human right to own property. I am disgusted with this organization and its arrogant attitude. Take a look at their website. Check the number of horses that have "owner was being investigated by sheriff and chose to donate..." Is that something you would want broadcasted? I actually think this is also a invasion of privacy. It doesn't say they were being charged with anything. Maybe they were completely cleared. But Bluebonnet knows best. At least that's what we're to believe. I personally think they should have stuck to beagles. Why? They pick up a horse, haul him with no idea if he has his coggins or not, put him in a pasture with other horses (our vet said keep Charlie stalled till his sore had healed) decide that he is to weak to see a vet(although it took them an hour to load him) and refuse to get his hoofs trimmed. They were looking into it, just hadn't got around to it. They are real winners alright. What is so maddening is that Charlie was to be a therapy horse for my disabled son. Charlie is extremely gentle and sweet. Basically they rescued him from vet care, his hoof appointment, and life as he knew it. But we're just peons. They know best. Isn't it comforting to know organizations like Bluebonnet exsist? If you are interested in starting your own branch of this organization you're in luck. They have a book out that you can purchase, tells you exactly how to do it. It wouldn't be that hard. Turns out you don't need brains, know how,common sense, sense of right or wrong, or compassion. Just real high regards for yourself.Posted 2 months ago
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- Beautiful Horse!!!!!
Posted 2 months agoReport - And what did he look like when he was picked up by Bluebonnett..????....they don't just take people's horses for no reason.
Posted 2 months agoReport - What form of relationship do you have with this family member that signed the "release" for them to take him? Seems to my like you should take it up with them and ask them why they signed a contract and had the horse moved.
Rescue organizations dont just arbitrarily go out to peoples homes and get family members to sign over their horses.
Obviously there is more to this story than the author is saying.
Posted 2 months agoReport - Just because an equine rescue runs specials on adoption fees does not mean they do not care about the horses. Potential adopters still have to go through preliminary checks and follow up inspections. Most equine rescues are not out to make a profit on horses and are only interested in making sure they find good homes.
Does the picture above show what the horse looked like when he was surrendered by your family member, or was it taken at an earlier date? I agree with the comment above which states that horse rescues typically don't pick up horses for no reason.
Posted 2 months agoReport - There is a difference between seized by a rescue and surrendered/released/donated to a rescue. As a previous poster commented, what family member signed the "release" and why? What was the relationship? Was it a spouse, a parent? Either probably had the authority to do so, maybe they did it because the horse wasn't properly cared for and needed more and the so called "owner" didn't see it/provide it? If it had been actually seized, animal cruelty charges under Texas law would be involved, as in cruelty/neglect charges within the court system. I do find it interesting the original poster considers care of their horse as the "basic human right to own property" somewhat like owning a car I guess? That says a lot right there! My guess is there is a much more to this "story".............
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Posted 2 months agoReport - I know of Bluebonnet and they are a top notch organization. Can't imagine that they would come out and take someone's horse for no reason. In fact, why were they at your place in the first place? The folks there are volunteers - as with most rescue groups. Do you think their volunteers spend their free time driving up and down roads trying to locate healthy horses to take from people? And how would they take them -just knock on the door and tell someone they are there to take a horse? Why would your family member sign something letting them have the horse?
Most horse rescues are overflowing with horses that need help. I find it hard to believe any legitimate rescue would take a healthy animal for no reason at all. From all that I know and have heard, Blueboneet is a legitimate, well run rescue. I agree with other posters - there must be more to this story.
Posted 2 months agoReport - If a rescue "Seizes" a horse they can not do that without a court order. So the horse had to be bad if they were able to get a court order and that is done with the sheriffs help.
If he was released then who released them. Sounds like you could sue the family member unless it was your spouse and the horse was bought after you were married and in that case you are screwed - give up the husband and get another horse.
Posted 2 months agoReport - Please, I know this rescue and respect them. I have worked with many rescues and if you knew anything about rescue, you would know that none make money off their horses. The money taken in by a rescue barely covers costs of vaccinations, coggins, farriers, worming, teeth floating and other things connected with caring for horses.
Reduction of fees is to help find homes for hard to place horses where they can live out their lives in good hands and not ever have to face the situations that they come from.
If you really looked into rescue, you would know how much time and care each horse is to a volunteer in that rescue. Volunteers don't get paid, in fact they give out more than is ever imagined.
I also know some rescues that are not so reputable, but this organization you have wrong. There is no way they would take a horse without due cause, in any way.
Get a grip and get mad at the person that gave your horse away.
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