Monday, February 1, 2010

UPDATE on Downed Mare Killed

UPDATE on Jan 21 posting:

Mare Killed After Downed on 4-Hour Truck Ride From Trap to Holding Facility

BLM states that yet another mare died at the Fallon holding facility after being downed in the trailer probably for hours. Upon arrival at the holding facility she was found down and subsequently died. She was likely trampled as the horses are packed tightly into the transport trucks. 

02/01/10 UPDATE: The contractor indicates that this mare was packed with up to 13 other horses in a compartment on the truck and that they load up to 39-40 horses per truck load. Because the BLM refuses to photo- or video-document horses they kill we will never have evidence that this downed horse in the trailer was not trampled, kicked or sustained injuries because she could not stand. The contractor claims this horse did not sustain injuries from being downed in the truck for hours or when the other horses were removed from the truck. 

No photos have been provided of this mare after she was removed from the truck.
 
No members of the public were allowed to observe any of the Jan 21 roundup and public observation at the Fallon holding facility is severely restricted to specific hours on specific days. 

On Jan 26, 2010 long-time BLM rep Lilly Thomas told public observers at the Fallon holding facility that she does not want wranglers, vets or BLM folks taking the time to take photos of animals they are going to kill.

NOTE: To be clear, Lilly Thomas was not suggesting the horses be killed, she only said that of the horses who were "euthanized" (for humane proposes - i.e. too weak or injured) she did not want her wranglers or vets carrying cameras to document the conditions of the horses.

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3 comments:

  1. Lisa NormanFebruary 22, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    There is a lawsuit pending on the Calico roundup and the attorney with In Defense of Animals said washington "promised" him none of the Calico Mustangs would be gelded or moved to long-term facilities until a judge decides their fate. Court in April and judge has until 5-26-10 to make decision. Does anyone know who this judge is, can we write him letters. Is Lilly Thomas of the BLM so sure that we will lose this case and therefore stating that these horses will be killed?

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  2. Action For Wild HorsesFebruary 22, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    NOTE: To be clear, Lilly Thomas was not suggesting the horses be killed, she only said that of the horses who were "euthanized" (for humane proposes - i.e. too weak or injured) she did not want her wranglers or vets carrying cameras to document the conditions of the horses.

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  3. AnonymousJune 11, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    THESE TYPES OF ACTS JUST MAKE ME SO SICK. WHY ARE THESE HEARTLESS ACT ALLOWED TO HAPPEN IS BEYOND ME. WHERE ARE THE LAWS TO PROTECT THESE INNOCENT ANIMALS. WE ARE NOT GOD AND IT SHOWS IN THESE GODLESS ACTS. BUT HOW CAN WE MAKE LAWS TO PROTECT AND BE ENFORCED WHEN IT COMES TO WILD HORSES LIVES.
    WE NEED TO RALLY TOGETHER AND GETTHE WORD OUT.
    I TRY YET IT'S NEVER ENOUGH. I FEEL LIKE DRASTIC ACTION IS NEEDED.
    GOVERNMENT IS NOT HELPING AMERICA ANY LONGER FOR A VERY LONG TIME. THERE IS A HIDDEN AGENDA THAT FEEDS BIG BROTHERS POCKETS. AMERICA IS BLIND TO SO MUCH AND CAN NOT HEAR THE CRYS OF WHAT THE TRUTH IS WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
    I WILL MAKE MY MARK ONE DAY, BUT I DO WHAT A CAN LOCALLY. IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT GREED ANY MORE THESE DAYS. I CRY A LOT AND DO WHAT I CAN. I BE HONEST, I HAVE NO FAITH WITH OUR GOVERNMENT AT ALL. TOO MUCH CONTROL THAT OUR U.S. CONSTITUTION DID NOT INTEND THEM TO HAVE. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE IS NO LONER APPLIED TO US AS AMERICANS. WE HAVE NO SAY OR NO VOTE. IT DOES "THIER" WAY BY MERE POWER OF BIGGEST ASS HOLE IN CHARGE.

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