A Grimes County woman gave up 100 miniature horses and 46 dogs Wednesday because she couldn’t afford to care for them in the struggling economy.

The animals are being taken to the Houston SPCA. All will undergo a medical and behavioral evaluation before they can be put up for adoption.

The miniature horses are thin and have not received proper hoof care, according to the SPCA. The organization is requesting the help of volunteer equine veterinarians and farriers to treat the horses. They also need donations of miniature horse halters and lead ropes.

Horses are expensive to keep and the plunging economy is taking its toll on horse owners.  According to Horseman Magazine, the average cost of caring for a horse is five times the amount of caring for a dog.  Sadly, many horses—locally and nationally—are being abandoned and slowly left to starve to death.

If you are interested in donating, fostering or adopting a horse, call 713-869-7722, ext. 138.

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GWP’s seized in South Dakota Cruelty Seizure

There were 172 dogs seized, at the time of seizure there were 37 pregnant females that whelped litters within a couple of weeks of the original seizure date.  The dogs seized consisted of German Wirehaired Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Vizslas, Brittanys and Weimaraners.  Please keep in mind that GWP and East Coast GWP Rescue are the ONLY two rescues in the US dedicated to German Wirehaired Pointers.

Highlights of the events that occurred compiled from Keoland.com…

September 2, 2009

“A major dog rescue removed nearly 200 dogs, said to be sick and neglected, from unsanitary conditions in Turner County.  Second Chance Rescue says it started the investigation at a property near Hurley after it got a tip from someone who bought a dog from the breeder . . .the conditions the dogs were found in were similar to a puppy mill.

“The dogs themselves are not in horrendous condition. We have veterinarian teams in there looking at them right now. We won’t know for a couple days, when we have completed our evaluation on all of the dogs, what their medical conditions are but as far as the conditions we found them in, it doesn’t get a whole lot worse than that,”

“These animals were clearly lacking proper medical care and socialization, and were kept in constant confinement their entire lives,”

“Found 172 dogs found in absolutely horrible conditions, deplorable, dilapidated buildings living in their own feces and urine, a lot of sharp objects around. On a scale of one to ten, ten being the worst conditions I’ve seen, this is definitely a nine,”

Charges against the “breeder” were ultimately dropped.

UPDATE: From Keoland.com July 2, 2010

Published: July 2, 2010, 1:52 PM

PARKER, SD – All charges have been dropped against 55-year-old Dan Christensen who was facing accusations of inhumane treatment of animals following a September 2009 raid by the U.S. Humane Society and Second Chance Rescue.

According to court papers, prosecuting attorney, Tiffani Landeen-Hoeke dropped the charges because the court refused to hear her motion to reconsider an earlier court ruling suppressing all evidence collected during the September 2 raid on Christensen’s Hurley farm.”

As charges were dropped against the breeder, rescue organizations have been working very hard to get dogs remaining into licensed purebred organizations that rehome specific breeds. The dogs remaining are now in the hands of the rescue organizations, however none have been vetted, transportation to safety, and rehabilitation of such dogs will be a huge effort.

With extremely limited resources, East Coast GWP Rescue and GWP Rescue Inc. in a combined effort are taking on these neglected and sad wirehairs and showing them a new outlook on life, a life where humans are a source of happiness and goodness and they will never be shut in a cage and made to live in their own urine and feces to be only used as a money making tool cranking out puppies!

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For the time being, of the 12 we are currently getting, 10 will be moved to the East Coast with East Coast GWP Rescue and 2 will stay in the Midwest with GWP Rescue Inc.  Both organizations have been overwhelmed with rescues from shelters and owner relinquishes, which are still popping up on a daily basis!

Please help us help these wires to a better life! They have the opportunity to go from an environment which in our opinion is a puppy mill to brand new lives!  We are in desperate need for monetary donations, supplies and foster homes!  Any amount will help!  This is a massive operation and we can use any and all help we can get!

Thank you for your support!!!!

www.GWPRescue.com

www.EastCoastGWPRescue.com

Tax Deductible Donations can be made with Credit Card through PayPal:

Send to Gwprescue@yahoo.com

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Igive .com is an online mall with many of the stores you already shop online! Please register using the link above, and we will receive a Tax deductible donation. Igive can supply a receipt for your donation every time you shop!

Use the drop down menu to Kansas, and then search German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue!

GoodSearch.com: Type in German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue into the charity box and click on “verify”. Each search generates funds for needy GWPs. We also receive funding for items purchased from the goodsearch shopping site!

1-800Petmeds.com/GWPRescue: Generate funding for GWPs when you buy your Pet’s medications. Enter GWPRescue into the “code” section at checkout.

CafePress.com/GWPRescue: Rescue calendars, tee shirts, sweats, cards & stationary all generate funding for our needy GWPs.

German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue, Inc. is a licensed, insured, NO-KILL 501c3 Non-Profit Public Charity that formed due to the rising number of German Wirehaired Pointers and mixes being euthanized in shelters in the Midwest and other areas of the U.S. We are an independent working organization based ONLY in Olathe, Ks and is NOT affiliated with any Breed Club or other GWP Rescue Organization.

We hold a Shelter Home license in Ks and an Animal Care Facility License in MO.

We work with shelters and other legitimate 501c3 rescue agencies to preserve, protect, and rehabilitate GWP’s that deserve a chance of a better life. We are not of unlimited resources, but do not wish to put a price on a needy dog’s life. Remember, your donation is not Tax Deductible unless the rescue organization is a 501c3 Charity! Which we are!

We will go the distance to help all GWP’s we can realistically care for. We also accept credit cards through Paypal.com using the email recipient address. All donations are Tax Deductible. Send to: Gwprescue@yahoo.com

Thank you for being the change for animals in whatever way you can!

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A Torrington man was charged with two counts of animal cruelty Tuesday evening after police said he burned one dog with boiling water and caused the death of a second dog.

Nathan Mosimann, 22, 42 Deruyter Drive, was released Tueday evening after he posted a $20,000 bond. His arrest marked the second time city police filed animal cruelty charges in the past week: Police announced July 1 that they had charged Jeffrey A. Dunlap, 46, 334 Goshen Road, after an investigator learned he hit his dog on the head with a mallet and shot it with a pellet gun.

Police said they were first alerted to Mosimann’s case on April 27, after one of Mosimann’s family members told police that Mosimann may have caused the death of his beagle Carly, who died at Mosimann’s home that day. Police were told that Carly was “lying on the floor, unable to get up and suffering a bloody mouth after Mosimann was with the dog,” Lt. Mike Emanuel said in a statement.

The dog was treated that day at a veterinarian for an ear infection and was told the dog had recently run away, but Emanuel said no x-rays were performed because of the cost. The dog died later that day.

An autopsy performed on the animal showed it had sufered a fractured skull and neck, which police say was caused by Mosimann. Police did not release details of how they believe Mosimann caused the injury.

During the course of the investigation, police learned Mosimann was suspected in the burning of another dog, named Teddy. Police said family members told them that Mosimann was home alone with Teddy and dropped boiling water on the dog, causing burns to 45 percent of its body.

Mosimann claimed the burning, which took place about eight months before Carly died, was an accident but did not report the burning for several days. It was unclear in the news release police provided whether Teddy was owned by Mosimann.

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The July 2 recall is for treats are sold in 10-ounce plastic bags marked with “Lot # 10084TL7 Best By Mar 24, 2012″ on the top of the bag and on a sticker applied to the bottom.

On January 14, the U. S. FDA warned consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911″ because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.

People handling the treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Consumers should dispose of these products in a safe manner by securing them in a covered trash receptacle.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers immediately.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

The Beef Filet Squares were shipped to distributors and retailers throughout the US. These individuals have been notified and have activated their recall procedures.

No illnesses have been reported to date. FDA collected a surveillance sample of “Merrick Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” (lot #10084TL7) which were purchased from a retail store. The sample tested positive for Salmonella.

Consumers who have purchased 10-ounce packages of “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” are urged to return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-664-7387 M-F 8:00 – 5:00 CDT.

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STRAFFORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire dog owner says her 5½-pound dog probably survived being dragged off in the night by a coyote because of its hair.

Andrea Doyon tells Foster’s Daily Democrat she watched in horror last week when a coyote came out of the woods near her Strafford home, grabbed her Pomeranian Teddy by the neck and then disappeared into the woods. She could hear Teddy howling.

Doyon, her boyfriend and others searched for more than two hours, but couldn’t find the dog.

But several hours later Teddy made it home with only minor scratches.

It was the veterinarian who suggested Teddy’s big hair probably saved its life.

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