25 horses seized in Enumclaw after allegations of abuse

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The King County Sheriff’s Office recently raided a Plateau home and took custody of 25 horses after receiving tips concerning animal abuse.

According to Sgt. Ryan Abbott, deputies went to the home on the 38300 block of 324rd Place SE on Dec. 7, after the homeowner called SAFE —the Save A Forgotten Equine rescue organization — about the two dozen horses on her land.

The horses reportedly belong to a woman named Sharon Hunter, who is the owner of Hunter’s Wind Wild Horse Rescue, a nonprofit based in Redmond. According to Abbott, Hunter asked the homeowner to house some horses for a few weeks while Hunter found a more permanent home for them.

However, several reports were made to SAFE stating Hunter wasn’t feeding the horses, nor was there any shelter as the weather started to get colder.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/25-horses-seized-in-enumclaw-after-allegations-of-abuse/

[nolabear]

1. Those poor critters. Their hooves alone must be a nightmare.

I saw this in the news. People like that are hard to fathom. There’s some good intent and some serious delusion and then likely fear of letting anyone know how bad it is. I’m really glad someone busted her.

[RainCaster]

2. Too many people like horses, but have no idea what is needed

to care for them. It ain't cheap.

[leftieNanner]

3. I am involved in a horse rescue organization

And you are correct that it is expensive. We have 60 equines on the property and it costs over $1,000 per DAY to run the place. Checking out:

Www.equamore.org

[Bayard]

4. She sounds like a collector

Same as the person that has 50 cats in their house.

My blacksmith knows a lady that does, "rescue" for horses as well. They seem to be well-taken care of (she has a couple of full time vets and farriers on staff), but she's not particularly a horse lover. He suspects she uses it as a huge tax write-off.