If you are fairly local to this area then I am sure you have been following the story that has been all over the news the past few days about the runaway horse that has been running loose in Portage County.  We just received a phone call this morning informing us of this situation and asking if we could help out by taking her in, which we are doing. 

This poor little thing has been running around neighborhoods for the past 6 days, tired and hungry and very scared. Last night authorities from the Portage County Humane Society, the Sheriff's Department and Dr. Johnson at Corriente Vet Service managed to tranquilize this little girl and get her back to the vet's office safe and sound. She was very scared and extremely tired,worn out and sore. Over the past 6 days many people have tried to catch her with no luck and she has sustained some injuries from her long ordeal, with her worst injury being a cut on one of her front legs, which happened when she ran through a wire fence about 4 days ago. 

This little girl is now in the care of Dr. Gary Johnson at Corriente. Once she is ready to leave the vet, which will probably be sometime this afternoon, she will be coming here to the MHWF facility for the rest of her rehab and evaluation.

We are told this horse is about 2 years old and looks to be some sort of Arab cross. We are also told she was a pretty scared little thing after this long ordeal, but once caught seems very sweet and grateful for the help she is getting. We will keep you all updated on her situation and will post pics and info as it comes in.

We want to thank Marshall and the good people at the Portage County Humane Society as well as Dr. Gary Johnson at Corriente and all the people who worked so hard this week to get this little thing back to safety. We are glad to hear this story is going to have a happy ending.

In the meantime, if you would like to make a donation to this little girl's care...we would certainly appreciate it. Please also feel free to pass this along to friends, family or anyone else that may have been concerned with this little horse. Her rehab and issues with trust may be long term and we can always use whatever help we can get as far as help with the financial costs of her care.

Thank you everyone!!!

Runaway Horse Captured - Now In Vet's Care

The horse has been seen many times along this road in the Town of Hull. TOWN OF HULL -- A horse that has been avoiding capture and running free for nearly a week in Portage County is now in the care of a Plover veterinarian. The horse was captured Thursday evening after Portage County Humane Society members and other officials tranquilized it. The horse has eluded capture for the better part of a week, after showing up in the Town of Hull. Many residents along Woodview Drive have seen the horse, but were unable to coax it in, despite apples and carrots. The female horse is approximately 2 years old and is an Arabian mix. It has an injured left front leg. A veterinarian is caring for the horse, and once it is released it will be taken to the Midwest Horse Welfare near Pittsville. So far, nobody has called the Portage County Humane Society to report that the horse is theirs. The humane society can legally adopt the horse out after 7 days. It's likely that the horse will be at Midwest Horse Welfare until it has gained some strength and is medically fit to be adopted. Updated: April 26, 2007, 3:23 pm

Such good news and I cannot wait for your update.  Of course I will send in a donation for her and hope others will too. 

It's always surprising how often owners don't claim their missing animals once they're found. You'd think it would be pretty tough not to claim a horse though! A dog or cat is one thing, but you'd think someone would recognize that the horse belongs to a neighbor or friend.

Donation on the way through cyberspace.  I wish like anything I was closer.  I'd love to just hang out with these 2 and help them learn people can be ok.  I need to plan another visit . . .

She is certainly pretty!!  Thanks to you guys for all the continued good work! 

What a beautiful little gal. I'm glad things went better today! She will soon learn that you guys are wonderful. (With Mista to help her too...I just finished reading your new journal entry, Karen.) And Miss Stormy...Wow, does she look wonderful compared to her first pictures!! She has come a long way. Looks like she and Kathy are good buddies! Thank you so much for taking in these two horses who desperately needed you.

Both Stormy and Janie look extremely happy to be in their new home.  I can't imagine how terrified poor little Janie must have been as she was loose.  Poor little girl.  And of course there is no way of knowing how much contact she had before that even.  I know she'll come around in time with all of your great work.