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by Davie Hinshaw
The Charlotte Observer |
Thanks to her dedication, fewer N.C. horses will suffer
by Jeri Fischer Krenz, The Charlotte Observer
When the horses were discovered, their only food and water was moldy
hay and an algae-covered pond. One had barely enough energy to lift its
head. All 30 were starving.
When Roberta McCardle heard about this 1999 Cabarrus County animal cruelty
case and how the Horse Protection Society of North Carolina had come to
the rescue, she decided to see whether she could get involved.
The animals come in with protruding ribs, swayed backs and painful
infections. With good nutrition and medical care, many are nursed back to
health.
All that takes money, so McCardle, who's 45 and lives in Salisbury, helps
with fund raising. And although she never owned a horse herself, at the
society's sanctuary, she has learned how to clean hooves, haul hay and
groom.
"When you see a horse 250 pounds off its weight and acting like it
doesn't care about anything, it's very difficult," she says.
"I've stood there and cried."
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Want to
Help?
The Horse Protection Society of North Carolina
2135 Miller Road, China Grove
rescues horses and provides sanctuary.
To volunteer or donate money,
call (704) 855-2978 |
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