In an impressive collaboration between the state Animal Welfare program and several rescue agencies and private horse owners, the majority of the horses abandoned last month in Durham
were moved to more permanent quarters on April 29.
The state AWP worked with the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, Rockin’ T Equine Rescue, First Light Farm Equine Shelter, Double B Equine Rescue, Riverview Farm and others to secure placement for the horses left by Rudy Lozano when he was evicted from the 90 Shiloh Road property.
Property owner Laurie Koehler, with some help from volunteers, had been caring for the neglected horses at the farm during the interim.
Three veterinarians, including state vet Dr. Christine Fraser, assessed the horses and scored all of them between roughly 1.5 and 3.5 on the Henneke Body Condition Scoring scale (which ranges from 1 to 9, poor to obese).
Two horses were deemed to have significant medical issues and were euthanized.
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That's so tru and Quality of the animals life to be considered. Last week after being left by a hit and run driver on Easter, my dog Lexi was not found till the following tues nite. Dehydrated and with a shattered femer she stood to let me pick her up and after deciding it was worth trying to save the leg, I spent over $2.600.... I never thought I would spend Money like that on a rescue dog but she is young and a member of our family.
Are there any updates on this story? I'd love to see if justice was/will be served!