Comments on: Seven Horses Seized, One Man Charged With Animal Cruelty http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:25:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jess http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-144422 jess Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:30:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-144422 In the end, it doesn't matter how nice and a kind a person is. If you cannot take care of the animals you have, it is your responsibility to find them a new home. I have volunteered with Diane Lowery multiple times. She is truly helping these horses and because some people think of this man as a nice person, they feel he should be able to get away with what he has done. The truth is, sometimes a person's best is not always good enough. And it is obvious these conditions were not good enough. In the end, it doesn’t matter how nice and a kind a person is. If you cannot take care of the animals you have, it is your responsibility to find them a new home. I have volunteered with Diane Lowery multiple times. She is truly helping these horses and because some people think of this man as a nice person, they feel he should be able to get away with what he has done. The truth is, sometimes a person’s best is not always good enough. And it is obvious these conditions were not good enough.

]]> By: Barbara Harborth http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-144203 Barbara Harborth Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:40:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-144203 I know this man very well, he is one of the kindest most loving men I have ever had the honor of knowing. Very active in his church and school, helping kids that needed help. I have seen him out in the horse pen at night in the cold and rain feeding and taking care of these horses, after putting in a full day at the school or church. He LOVES these horses. So if you don't know him don't judge him!! I know this man very well, he is one of the kindest most loving men I have ever had the honor of knowing. Very active in his church and school, helping kids that needed help. I have seen him out in the horse pen at night in the cold and rain feeding and taking care of these horses, after putting in a full day at the school or church. He LOVES these horses. So if you don’t know him don’t judge him!!

]]> By: Bob hudson http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-144162 Bob hudson Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:13:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-144162 Never should have closed the slaughter houses. Thanks PETA, for another fine mess you have made. Never should have closed the slaughter houses. Thanks PETA, for another fine mess you have made.

]]> By: margielu1982 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-144063 margielu1982 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:43:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-144063 There are two sides to every story, but the bottom line is that if a friend or neighbor had prior knowledge these animals needed more than the owner could give, then it was time THEN to help him rehome them. If he refused, that's a common sense signal that he, too, needed help. Age shouldn't be a factor. Ability and responsibility should. A cat or dog might be more in order for companionship at this point, if the neglect wasn't intentional. There are two sides to every story, but the bottom line is that if a friend or neighbor had prior knowledge these animals needed more than the owner could give, then it was time THEN to help him rehome them. If he refused, that’s a common sense signal that he, too, needed help. Age shouldn’t be a factor. Ability and responsibility should. A cat or dog might be more in order for companionship at this point, if the neglect wasn’t intentional.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-143954 Bill Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:14:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-143954 Instead of saying he should NEVER be allowed to have animals again, I say we take tax money and set up a fund to pay for the horses upkeep. The more he has the more he can draw and thus, he can have as many horses as he likes and not worry about his health or finances. Oh wait, that system is already taken by humans. Instead of saying he should NEVER be allowed to have animals again, I say we take tax money and set up a fund to pay for the horses upkeep. The more he has the more he can draw and thus, he can have as many horses as he likes and not worry about his health or finances. Oh wait, that system is already taken by humans.

]]> By: Susan http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-143909 Susan Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:22:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-143909 Google Panhandle Equine Rescue to see what the organization does. There is a donate button in case you would like to help with some of these horses. Mrs. Lowery does a good thing but this is expensive. Google Panhandle Equine Rescue to see what the organization does. There is a donate button in case you would like to help with some of these horses. Mrs. Lowery does a good thing but this is expensive.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-143896 Jane Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:57:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-143896 There are groups and people who would've helped this man had he just asked. There is no excuse for animal cruelty, sorry. I say never let him have another animal...he is obviously not responsible enough to care for them. Age is not an excuse, it is a fact of life. There are groups and people who would’ve helped this man had he just asked. There is no excuse for animal cruelty, sorry. I say never let him have another animal…he is obviously not responsible enough to care for them. Age is not an excuse, it is a fact of life.

]]> By: ridiculous http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-143819 ridiculous Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:00:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-143819 This is pitiful, my heart breaks for these horses. If you're not responsible enough to care for the animals, find them a better home!! This is pitiful, my heart breaks for these horses. If you’re not responsible enough to care for the animals, find them a better home!!

]]> By: TB http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-143817 TB Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:44:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-143817 His age has nothing to do with how he treated these beautiful animals. Their condition doesn't happen overnight, so he made the decision not to take care of them. If his health is bad or if he was unable to provide for them financially, he should have asked for help. There are plenty of us who would have gladly helped out, before they suffered for so long. His age has nothing to do with how he treated these beautiful animals. Their condition doesn’t happen overnight, so he made the decision not to take care of them. If his health is bad or if he was unable to provide for them financially, he should have asked for help. There are plenty of us who would have gladly helped out, before they suffered for so long.

]]> By: Emily Shatley Kenney http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/seven-horses-seized-one-mancharged-with-animal-cruelty/comment-page-1#comment-143812 Emily Shatley Kenney Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:33:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=109671#comment-143812 I know this horse owner and am sad to see that his health issues and age have caused him to be overwhelmed. He is a good man. My daughter and I have ridden, washed, fed and vaccinated most of these animals about 4 years ago and they are sweet horses. If any person can see it in their heart to give a home to one of them, I know you won't be sorry!!! I love you Samuel, and am sorry to see this happen. Emily I know this horse owner and am sad to see that his health issues and age have caused him to be overwhelmed. He is a good man. My daughter and I have ridden, washed, fed and vaccinated most of these animals about 4 years ago and they are sweet horses. If any person can see it in their heart to give a home to one of them, I know you won’t be sorry!!!

I love you Samuel, and am sorry to see this happen.

Emily

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