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Cody
- Double D Equine Rescue
Acrylic
31 x 37 framed
Original
Available $1500
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Cody
- Double D Equine Rescue
One fall day in 1999, a disturbing call was received by a Pennsylvania
Rescue organization reporting that 7 horses and 2 llamas were being
seized from horrendous conditions. They were on a farm, which was
practically abandoned. The Humane Society, in conjunction with area
rescue groups went into quick action to arrange for removal of each
of the animals. One of its most abused was a horse whose condition
was so devastating; it was believed that his chances were seriously
low of surviving. Nonetheless he deserved a chance!
A newly formed Equine Rescue organization (Double D Equine Rescue)
was notified and agreed to bring the horse in the worst condition
to their horse farm. The other horses and llamas were placed in other
foster homes around the county. Only 5 years old, the chestnut gelding,
estimated to be 300 pounds underweight, blind and having severe wounds
on the front of his back right hock was to be named Cody. His wounds
were so serious they were affecting his ability to place weight on
his legs, so his posture was quite amazing. The infection called "Proud
flesh" had taken over, and the wound was jeopardizing his entire
body. |
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the day of his departure from the hands of a cruel owner, as he was
walked to the trailer in pouring rain, his request to his rescuers
was gentle, tired and almost releasing, as if he were saying "Just
let me go-there's no need to go on in this life". What was even
more amazing, even though he was blind, he had no trouble walking
onto the trailer, some how knowing that he was being led by an angle
out of the debts of hell. As soon as he was boarded, and noticed fresh
hay in the trailer, his ears perked up and he seemed to relax into
what was now the beginning of something safe.
Once at the rescue farm, he was placed in a dry, clean stall, heavily
bedded down with hay (so he wouldn't run out!), two full water buckets
(of which he drank them dry without seeming to take a breath), and
caressing hands of his loving new foster mother whose touch welcomed
and calmed him for the first time maybe in his life. Immediately and
within a few hours, was a different horse. His eyes began to gleam,
his head lifted, and he answered their calls quite vocally with a
whinny as if to say he was so happy to be home! This was just the
beginning of a very long and hard struggle for Double D and Cody.......
To read his entire story, understand his medical issues, his original
owners plea to have him returned, and detailing all the court and
legal issues faced by Double D Equine Rescue, please visit their web
site (www.ddrescue.org).
You can see pictures of Cody when he was seized, with injuries, and
in recovery. Also, since this story received so much press, Cody is
a featured horse on The Animal Planet. http://animal.discovery.com/ |
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