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| 1787.1 | Can you adopt animals from that shelter? | DCETHD::WILPOLT | Carrie Wilpolt, dtn 381-1884 | Mon Aug 16 1993 16:50 | 7 |
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Did you learn anything about the policies at that shelter?
Are the animals up for adoption/purchase? (if the donkey was
cute, I'd have a hard time leaving it there! and I've
always wanted a draft horse. will it fit in my truck? ;^)
)
--c
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| 1787.2 | Yes | SALEM::ROY_K | | Mon Aug 16 1993 17:19 | 5 |
| Yes, you can adopt animals from the MSPCA in Methuen.
I know several people that have adopted horses from them in the past.
Karen
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| 1787.3 | I checked it out | ISLNDS::GARROW | | Tue Aug 17 1993 13:31 | 8 |
| I checked into their program, but at the time they didn't have anything
except a pony!!
If they have a horse you are interested in, they request that you
visit the animal over a period of time to make sure you are suited. and
for a nominal fee ($200, a couple of years ago) you can adopt a horse.
Caryl
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| 1787.4 | A scratch and a slobber treatment.... | POWDML::MANDILE | medium and messy | Tue Aug 17 1993 13:49 | 5 |
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It only took 5 mins to know the Clydesdale and/or standardbred suited
me! (;
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| 1787.5 | Peddlar | SALEM::ROY_K | | Tue Aug 17 1993 16:20 | 5 |
| There is an article or letter to the editor regarding the MSPCA in this
months Peddlar.
Karen
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| 1787.6 | Adoption/Option??? Sound and Sane?? | ASDG::AVIS | | Fri Mar 25 1994 10:38 | 11 |
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I was wondering if anyone could give me a little more detail on this
horse adoption option. I would very much like to have my own equine
friend to love and care for unfortunatly I don't have ooddles of money
to purchase one. This sounds like it could be a resonable option for
me fiancially. I suppose the largest question would be are the animals
normally pretty sound and sane... I am by no means an expert rider and
wouldn't want to step into something that is more than I could handle.
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| 1787.7 | Have you looked before you leap? | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle Rain Festival: 1/1-12/31 | Fri Mar 25 1994 12:53 | 16 |
| > ... I would very much like to have my own equine
>friend to love and care for unfortunatly I don't have ooddles of money
>to purchase one.
Adopting a horse is certainly cheaper than buying one. But, have you
considered the maintenance expenses? Most of us who keep our horses at
home end up spending $1,000-$1,500 per year per horse for feed, shoeing
and vet bills. If you choose to board a horse, the board alone would be
double or triple that amount. Plus, you'd still have the vet and
shoeing bills which would run $700-800 for a normally healthy horse;
About $350-$400 for shoeing, $50-$100 for deworming, $200-$300 for annual
Cogins test, vaccinations and teeth floating. There's a note on costs
of basic care around here. You might check that out and see if you want
to spend that amount of time and money before you jump in.
John
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| 1787.8 | See Note 1852 & replies | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle Rain Festival: 1/1-12/31 | Fri Mar 25 1994 13:49 | 2 |
| The discussion about maintenance costs was Note 1852 "The real cost of
horse ownership?"
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| 1787.9 | The 'cost' of a 'free' horse... | XCUSME::BLAKE | Theory decides what can be observed | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:57 | 20 |
| Well, maybe not exactly *free* :-)
as previous notes mentioned - the cost of upkeep can
vary with your specific situation.
But we got our 2 for *free*. One is a quarter horse mare (of
dubious origin) but a real sweetie none the less. ie: bomb proof
And the other is a registered Morgan gelding who had previously
been trained and competed at 1st level dressage. ie: he knows more than
me! and he knows it ;*) He came complete with papers all signed over
to us etc. Super deal!
Moral of the story: there are lots of free horses out there for 'free'-
especially if you aren't planning to have them for anything more than
a pet. These 2 were a package deal...
Now my husband can't wait to tell everyone who comes to the house and
says how lucky we are to have horses! "Ya, and they were FREE!" :-)
check this file often - it's where I found mine! :-)
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| 1787.10 | "Free doesn't always mean without aggrevation" | ASDG::AVIS | | Mon Mar 28 1994 09:01 | 14 |
| I had initally gotten a "FREE" horse around this time last year.
He was a Chestnut apendix quarter horse,although the women who
gave him to me suddenly got Horse sick and wanted him back..
there was an agreement between she and I that if I ever wanted to
get rid of him she would have first dibbs and that if he ever needed
to be put down she would have the final say. I guess I should have
know that she was what I would call a TAD over attached.. No more
like obssesed she constantly came over the house while we were at work
to visit the horse. So rather than have to deal with an argument I
just told her to take him back. So I am aware of the costs as far
as feed/vet/shoes/dentist They are all things that I did have the
pleasure of providing I also kept him at home in our barn. So I am
fully aware of the daily/weekly stall and water duties... Just don't
happen to have two or three grand to spend right now..
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