Hay prices hurt local horse owner

15 Responses to “Hay prices hurt local horse owner”

1. Linda York on March 16th, 2008 3:56 pm

   I would like to contribute to Beverly’s rescue attempt. I read about her effort in the HeraldLeader.

2. tammy on March 17th, 2008 9:27 am

   i thank they will have to bring back the slatter of horses to keep things under control anyone who puts horses or any other animal before home or family are not thinking strate.

3. steve on March 22nd, 2008 10:06 am

   I agree with Tammy: Horses are beautiful animals in thier prime, but so are cows, pigs, goats, llamas,sheep,chickens, tomatos, and pit bulls.

4. Randy Preston on March 22nd, 2008 6:32 pm

   Thank god ,Tammy and Steve, see the big picture!

5. Cheryl G on March 26th, 2008 9:10 pm

   I saw Beverly on the CBS nightly news tonight. Is there an address to help out? I’m not a millionaire or anything, but hopefully can help her some.

   Luv,
   Cheryl
   :>)

6. Barb AZ on March 26th, 2008 9:42 pm

   I also would help out what I can. How do we reach Beverly? PLEASE let me know. I can spread the word to help her out.

   Thanks,

   barb_az53@yahoo.com

7. Pablo Alcala on March 26th, 2008 10:39 pm

   I’ll call her tomorrow, let her know some people are interested in helping out and ask if I can post her address here.

8. L. Myers on March 27th, 2008 10:00 am

   Perhaps we could euthanize Tammy, Steve and Randy and replace them with some compassionate people. Clearly they DON’T see the big picture of “we’re all in this together”…that includes ALL beings. Thank you to those who do see the big picture!

9. Joanna on March 27th, 2008 12:20 pm

   This is a very widespread problem facing many horse owners. What is Beverly supposed to do? Send her horses to another overcrowded rescue home? After reading stories in the paper, that isn’t an option. Other rescue homes are in the same shape she is. If she doesn’t feed them, then she can be charged with animal cruelty. Unless a horse has a great pedigree, well trained, and is Incentive fund eligible, there isn’t a market to sell them right now. Just letting them go is not an option (crazy, but some people have done this.) Even giving them away is almost impossible. Like the rest of us, she is doing the best she can during hard times. You can debate the pros and cons of slaughter, but that is not going to fix the immediate problem.

10. W. A. on March 27th, 2008 7:24 pm

    I have hay for sale. No reason for the horses to go hungry.

11. Mike on March 27th, 2008 9:27 pm

    Hope people aren’t waiting for cheaper hay prices this spring. Fuel $4 a gallon, fertlize over $600 a ton. The hay situation probably won’t get any better. Selling horses for slaughter is no different than selling a cow,pig or any other farm animal.

12. Pablo Alcala on March 28th, 2008 1:04 am

    FYI. I deleted a post that had nothing to do with this issue, and for advocating violence. Also, I left a message with Beverly and have not heard back. As far as I know, she has not visited this page.

13. Pablo Alcala on March 28th, 2008 3:22 pm

    You can reach Beverly Danko at her business, Best Buddy pet sitting, 859-245-4824.

    Also, a quick update, her landlord rented out the horse barn and she is looking for a small horsefarm to rent, on a limited budget of course.

14. Joe T. on March 30th, 2008 1:31 pm

    “Beverly Danko has adopted or rescued most of her animals. She now has to decide between feed and rent. She has fed her horses but is behind on her rent this winter.” Looks like she bit off more than she could chew. She should have left the adoption and rescue to those capable of handling it. All heart, no brain.

15. tammy on March 31st, 2008 9:21 am

    lets talk about the big picture she lost the barn who will rent to her they will be afard she will not pay her rent becouse she will have to feed the horses. when will it stop when she is out on the street with no where to go where will the horses be then.

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