Fwd: Abused Burros Need Your Help!

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In a message dated 5/17/03 9:15:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

paperdolljw writes:

 

> Members of The Fund for Animals are undoubtedly familiar with the

> rescue of thirteen tiger and leopard cubs from a private home in

> California just a few weeks ago. The young cubs were found among

> dozens of dead tiger carcasses, including 58 baby tigers in a freezer,

> but they were rescued and taken to The Fund for Animals' Wildlife

> Rehabilitation Center near San Diego.

>

> Riverside County Animal Control also confiscated four burros from the

> residence. One of these poor animals was seen on national television

> being dragged from the property because his hooves were overgrown and

> he was apparently unable to walk. The Fund for Animals offered to

> adopt the burros and pay for all expenses to bring them to Black

> Beauty Ranch, our 1,600-acre sanctuary in Texas where hundreds of

> burros and other rescued animals enjoy safety, lush grasslands, and

> the best care available.

>

> Unfortunately, county officials have decided not to allow The Fund for

> Animals to adopt the burros, but instead to send them to auction where

> they will be sold to the highest bidder and their fate will be

> unknown. Please call the animal shelter immediately, and tell them

> that after what these poor burros have gone through, they deserve a

> special home like The Fund for Animals' Black Beauty Ranch. Tell them

> you do not want these burros going to auction, where they could end up

> abused, neglected, or even sold to slaughterhouses.

>

> The burros could go to auction any day! Call Riverside County Animal

> Control at (909) 358-7387, and follow the menu for Animal Services to

> speak with a live operator. You can also send a fax to (909) 358-7310.

> Thank you for your help.

>

 

 

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