On
Thursday, May 14th, a heartwarming reunion took place at
The SPCA for Monterey County between a rescued mare and the former owner
who for years has regretted selling her.
Mesa, a 19 year old
Quarter horse mare, was rescued in September 2008 from a neglectful
owner. Mesa was approximately 300 lbs underweight, her feet were in
very poor condition, and she had a young foal by her side. The owner
was unable to meet the conditions required to reclaim her.
Mesa’s foal was adopted
on April 9, but Mesa was still waiting for a new home. The SPCA faced a
challenge finding a new lifelong home for Mesa, an older, unrideable
horse.
Meanwhile, Mesa’s
former owner, Tracie Greco of Eagle Mountain, UT, had been regretting
selling her ever since 2005. “I've
always tried to keep in touch with the people that I've sold horses to,”
says Greco. “I guess Mesa was the ‘one that got away’.”One day, while browsing horse ads online, she came across The
SPCA’s ad for Mesa and knew it had to be her former horse.
“It breaks my heart to
know Mesa was treated so poorly after she left me,” says Greco. “I'm so
grateful that The SPCA saved her. Now I need to get her back home where
she belongs.”
The SPCA is waiving
Mesa’s adoption fee and they look forward to hearing stories about Mesa's
life in Utah.
“Unfortunately, this
can happen when you sell any animal,” says Gary Tiscornia, SPCA
Executive Director. “Many horse owners, at least subconsciously, prefer
not to know what became of their old horses. We are thrilled that
Tracie never stopped looking for Mesa and we are honored to be a part of
this poignant reunion.”
Mesa when she was cared for
by her former owner, Tracie
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information About Puppy
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- Oliver Playing
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Officers still Offering $1,000 Reward
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About Oliver's Case: $1,000 Reward Offered
The
SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who cut
the ears off this puppy.
A three month old brown
and white pit bull mix puppy was left at the drop box at the Hollister Animal Shelter
on Wednesday, April 8th. The puppy’s ears had been cut off in what appears to be a crude attempt at ear cropping. Ear
cropping should always be done by a licensed Veterinarian with proper
procedures, pain medications, and follow-up care.
SPCA staff named the
puppy Oliver. Dr. Iida, SPCA Veterinarian, examined Oliver,
cleaned and sutured his wounds under general anesthesia, and prescribed
pain medication and antibiotics.
Oliver is a very sweet
puppy who has won the heart of everyone around him. Although he was
obviously in considerable pain, his tail hasn’t stopped wagging and he
hasn’t stopped trying to lick people since he arrived at The SPCA.
If you have any
information about this case, please contact The SPCA at 831-373-2631 or
422-4721 x213 or use our
online report form. All calls are
completely confidential.
How you can help:
Report
cruelty and neglect.
Donate to support The SPCA.
Your support is extremely important
to us, as we do not have a parent organization and we do not receive funding from any federal, state or local
government agency.
On
Thursday, May 14th, a heartwarming reunion took place at
The SPCA for Monterey County between a rescued mare and the former owner
who for years has regretted selling her.
Time
for a hug!
A
loving reunion.
Mesa
when she was rescued by The SPCA
Mesa when she was cared for
by her former owner, Tracie
The
SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who cut
the ears off this puppy.
