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Equine Rescue Effort Continues at TN State Fairgrounds

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY HEATHER DAVIS / NASHVILLE PAW MAGAZINE.

Meet Mr. Happy, a black-and-white spotted saddle horse. Not long ago, he was starving nearly to death, suffering in silence among 83 other horses at a farm in Cannon County, TN.

Thankfully, he’s in good hands now. Thanks to the rescue efforts of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), United Animal Nations (UAN), the TN State Fairgrounds and a host of donors and volunteers working around the clock to provide care, these neglected animals are now safe… and are well on the mend. (more…)

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Starved Horses Rescued from Cannon County

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

The Tennessee State Fairgrounds now houses 82 emaciated horses and two near-starved mules along its stalls, serving as a major rescue and recovery ward for the horrifically abused animals seized from a farm in Cannon County.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and United Animal Nations (UAN) is caring for the animals until they can be placed into equine rescue.

The case has prompted State Rep. Janie Sontany to seek stiffer penalties for the abuse and neglect of farm animals. Currently, the two men charged in the case only face misdemeanor charges. Sontany hopes to make farm animal abuse a felony charge, as it is with companion animals.

For more information, read today’s article in The Tennessean.

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