CHAMP continued:
Champ was with the transporter, in a trailer for 5 days that we did not
know where he was, or his condition. The entire trip was less than 700
miles and should have taken no more than 1 day.
When Champ arrived he had dried feces caked on his hips and down his
back legs, and a 3 foot pile of feces behind him. It was obvious he had not
moved from that spot for the entire trip.
We were unable to contact the transporter because his "mail box" was full on his
answering machine/voice mail and he would not answer emails as to where our
horse was. We also called the state highway patrol and local authorities to see
if they could help locate him. A huge problem we had, and please don't make
this same mistake, we did not know the make, model, or license plate of
the transport vehicle where Champ was. Without that information there was
little they could do short of stopping every trailer with horses between Ohio and
Wisconsin.
When Champ was removed from the trailer he was extremely stiff and painful
and very thirsty. No horse should have to go through this kind of treatment.
We have hauled plenty of horses over the years and have had horses hauled
nearly 3000 miles and have never experienced this kind of treatment.
In the future we will be more careful who hauls our precious cargo and we will
get the right information so we can locate our shipment if needed.
We still have not received an explanation or apology for Champs
condition or where bouts for 5 days.
Thanks Barb and Shelly for giving Champ such good care after a
horrific trip.
Champ was with the transporter, in a trailer for 5 days that we did not
know where he was, or his condition. The entire trip was less than 700
miles and should have taken no more than 1 day.
When Champ arrived he had dried feces caked on his hips and down his
back legs, and a 3 foot pile of feces behind him. It was obvious he had not
moved from that spot for the entire trip.
We were unable to contact the transporter because his "mail box" was full on his
answering machine/voice mail and he would not answer emails as to where our
horse was. We also called the state highway patrol and local authorities to see
if they could help locate him. A huge problem we had, and please don't make
this same mistake, we did not know the make, model, or license plate of
the transport vehicle where Champ was. Without that information there was
little they could do short of stopping every trailer with horses between Ohio and
Wisconsin.
When Champ was removed from the trailer he was extremely stiff and painful
and very thirsty. No horse should have to go through this kind of treatment.
We have hauled plenty of horses over the years and have had horses hauled
nearly 3000 miles and have never experienced this kind of treatment.
In the future we will be more careful who hauls our precious cargo and we will
get the right information so we can locate our shipment if needed.
We still have not received an explanation or apology for Champs
condition or where bouts for 5 days.
Thanks Barb and Shelly for giving Champ such good care after a
horrific trip.
| These are pictures of Champ as he awaited his transport on Sunday, December 11th, 2005 |
