HELPING THE HORSES

I am deeply concerned with some laws.

A farmer and his manager were charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty when 24 horses were confiscated by SPCA in June 2006. They were starved and had screw-worm infested wounds to the extent that they couldn't walk. Some were put down.

What amazes me is that SPCA cannot give these horses away until "Judgement" is made by the courts (hopefully end August 2008).

In the meantime, SPCA has farmed the horses out to several local farmers and are paying these farmers to look after them. The costs are humungous for our little SPCA, in a little town where the population is only about 12000.

If the horses were confiscated - why can't they just give them away! It is not that there is no proof of cruelty - there is plenty!

SPCA are not asking for money - they have appealed to the public for horse cubes, lucerne, molasses and meal. I also know that our local vet sponsored most of the medicines that were required - but one man can only do so much.
Any ideas?

Sigh!