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Post by Jan and Shah on Mar 8, 2015 4:44:04 GMT -5
So far I have been sponsoring Izzie. Today I enquired about adopting her - so on the 1st April, she will officially belong to me. She has come a long way - and still has a long way to go but we will get there together. She is such a special girl and I am so glad that we found each other.
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Post by easttex on Mar 8, 2015 14:53:27 GMT -5
Very sweet  . Do you know much about her previous life? |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Mar 8, 2015 15:26:59 GMT -5
She was left to her own devices in a paddock for 5 years so when she came into the rescue group her hooves were overgrown and she hated people and wanted to be left alone - she didnt even like the other horses and ponies being near her. You couldnttouch her. I spoke to the horse trainer who captured her and she said it took 10 people and 1 horse to get her. Recently she started showing signs of physical abuse sometime before she came into rescue. I have had 3 people assess her and they all came to the same conclusion - she had been beaten - so much so that you cannot touch one of her back legs. Initially we thought it was tendon damage (which is part of it) but her over-reaction indicates being beaten with a stick (we know it is a stick because she shut down when my friend picked up a stick a couple of weeks ago - and no, she wasnt going to beat Izzie with it). I was always going to adopt her anyway probably at the end of the year before I moved to my house but I need to get some people in to work with her so it is best that I adopt her now.
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Post by easttex on Mar 8, 2015 17:11:00 GMT -5
We can be pretty awful, as a species. I get very cynical sometimes, but every now and then I get a reminder that we're not all bad. That's what I get from this forum. If it weren't for people who love birds and other animals like I do, I would be a complete misanthrope. |
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Post by aaron on Mar 8, 2015 19:43:03 GMT -5
I think humans are inherently good. Society and various manifestations of greed steer people in the wrong direction from birth, pretty much, and it takes a special person to be able to see through all the BS. It's definitely sad and depressing how far we can stray from our true nature -- humans do some profoundly horrible things. But I have faith in humanity, even if I have no idea how we'll get out of the mess we're in.
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Post by msdani1981 on Mar 8, 2015 21:56:31 GMT -5
Jan! We talked about this yesterday or the day before, and I'm still bouncing off the walls excited for you and Izzie!!! If you need anything, please let me know. I will help you all I can. Much love to you and Izzie. |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Mar 9, 2015 4:04:05 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I sent in the paperwork today. I am very excited about it. And Dani, I will need some advice along the way so will be in contact. I love her wild at heart nature but wonder if there is still more to her personality that I haven't seen yet.
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Mar 9, 2015 9:31:10 GMT -5
Congratulations!
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Post by biteybird on Mar 10, 2015 3:28:08 GMT -5
I'm very happy for you and Izzie, Jan!  I'm sure you'll both be better off than before. You deserve a big pat on the back for the effort you've put in & it will, no doubt, be rewarding for both of you. April Fool's Day, huh?... |
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. Do you know much about her previous life?
I'm sure you'll both be better off than before. You deserve a big pat on the back for the effort you've put in & it will, no doubt, be rewarding for both of you. April Fool's Day, huh?...