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Humane society needs donations for horse barns
Severely neglected animals need housing
The Humane Society of Ventura County is asking for the public's help to continue housing and treating 37 severely neglected horses that were rescued from a Lockwood Valley ranch on Oct. 8. The 20-stall portable barn that businessman David Murdock loaned to the Humane Society after the rescue was being dismantled and moved this week. A new barn is needed. Nine of the rescued mares are confirmed pregnant, and 11 more are possibly pregnant. The mares are due to foal any time before March. The mares and their colts need adequate shelter against cold winter weather. The Humane Society is planning on purchasing a 20-stall permanent barn for the horses. Eventually this barn will be used for emergency evacuated animals in Ventura County during disasters. The cost for the new barn is approximately $47,000. Donations may be sent to the shelter at P.O. Box 297, Ojai, CA 93024. For more information, call (805) 656-5031 or visit www .humansocietyvc.org. |
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