Yes the horse came into rescue legally. We DON'T steal animals or anything else for that matter. You still haven't answered the question of did this horse come from a Tennessee owner and did it get placed into your care legally?

So are you saying you are a: 1) Fully licensed rescue? 2) Have the backing of your local law enforcement who calls you for help/advice and placement of neglected horses? 3) Provide financial backers an opportunity to visit your rescue facility to see where the financial contribution is being used? 4) Have the 501c3 status 5) Records and pictures to document the horse conditions upon your rescue and after your care? 6) Who called you to rescue this horse and will charges be filed by your county?

Okaaay. So he's in need. Of ANY help. HHT has offered to take the horse in. That's help. You're in middle TN? Since you say Money (see, you capitalized, so I can too.) isn't what you're after.... d'you think someone is going to haul hay to you from East Tennessee? Ohhhh... ohhh... wait for it...... I let my fingers do some walking and, in BOLD letters on your site you ask for "Monetary Donations" See? http://www.rnapetrescue.com/wishlist.html And here : http://www.adoptapet.com/org/796 There's a checkmark beside 501c3 but... if you go HERE: http://tnsos.org/charitable/CharitableOrgReports.php And search, or scroll, or whatever floats your boat... you shan't find a listing for Rock N Acres BUT, should anyone suggest it not be a complete site or up to date, Horse Haven is listed. This reeks to high heaven. See, I used to do rescue before I became sick. I NEVER asked for donations. If I couldn't afford to support the rescues I took in, I didn't take them in and allowed the facilities that HAD the funds to step up. Oh, I didn't ask for donations either. If anyone offered anything Monetary (there's that fun word again!) I referred them to Someone. Certified. Who. Was. ALLOWED. To. Seek. And. Accept. Donations. Don't come to the party if you don't want to dance. Dancin' around the questions you don't want to answer doesn't count, btw.

Isn't it fraud if they list themselves as a 501c3 when they're not?

Still the question is not answered? DID THIS HORSE COME FROM AN OWNER IN TENNESSEE??? I'm sure I know the answer, but just thought I'd ask one last time. We know who you are in bed with and I can assure you that you are sleeping with the wrong people once again. And if you don't get the reference to my last statement, let me just say when the gavel comes down. there will be plenty of years that goes with it this time.

I don't get the last reference. What are you talking about?

I'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough. :-D I live by the old saying, "what goes around, comes around." Have a great day! Our prayers are with Whiskey.

Its Sad when people have to make threats towards someone that is trying to help an animal that was rescued from a bad situation. For all who do not know. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED OR NEGLECTED an animal. What people have told others are just lies about me and the rescue. No one really wants to know the truth.. They just want to hind behind things and tell lies. Whiskey the horse is doing better as of today being in rescue for just little of a week now. We came here to the forum to reach out to horse loves and ask for any help. We just get bad comments about it all do to lies that they have been told or whatever. Again, More pics and info will be posted later this week when we get time to put the pics up on the site. We have animals to take care of and don't rush home everytime we take a pic. They will be posted soon enough. Be patience people. You have to when being in a rescues situation Wishes and prayers should go to Whiskey and other horses that are in his type of shape all accross the US. Thank you and have a good day. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough. :-D I live by the old saying, "what goes around, comes around." Have a great day! Our prayers are with Whiskey.

But, you still haven't answered my questions? What if a someone wants to make a donation; you should have the answers to the questions I asked earlier. If you want help, you should have an open door policy; not hide from the facts.

Where in Tennessee did Whiskey come from.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Recent legal problems of four animal rescue centers across Tennessee have prompted suggestions that state licensing or regulation is needed. The problems of "no kill" shelters in Cheatham, Roane and Rutherford counties have given a bad rap to animal rescuers who carefully maintain their shelters. "It takes the wind out of our sails. All of us in the animal welfare world then have to pull together to convince the public they can trust us," said Laurie Montgomery, founder and operator of Bunny Rescue, based in Brentwood. "It's hard enough to raise funds as it is." Owners of the Angel Wings Cat Rescue Sanctuary near Kingston in East Tennessee and the Rock N Acres Animal Rescue in LaVergne in Middle Tennessee are facing multiple counts of animal abuse. Hopeful Husky Rescue in Ashland City is in violation with local zoning regulations, and an operator of Mustang Spirit, specializing in horses, pleaded guilty to theft charges after being accused of buying two horses and never paying for them. Ron Price, an animal-control officer in Roane County who participated in the Angel Wings raid last June, said most of the pet rescue organizations he is familiar with are reputable. "But it only takes one to mess it up," he said. No-kill shelters have proliferated across the state in the past 10 years. An Internet search turned up nearly 275 pet-rescue operations in Tennessee, handling dogs, cats, rabbits, potbellied pigs and numerous other species. "Some people feel that it's better to take an unwanted pet out into the country and dump them off rather than risking euthanasia at animal control," said Lena Frensley, head of Angel Rescue, a Dickson-based shelter that specializes in medically needy animals. Many rescue shelters operate on shoestring budgets. Some are chartered nonprofits with a board of directors, while others have little organizational structure. Either way, regulation is left up to local codes and law enforcement officials to make sure they animals are humanely treated. "Basically what we're doing is reacting to complaints of abuse or neglect," Price said. "I believe the state needs to look at some kind of regulations so these places can be checked on a regular basis." http://www.southernstandard.net/news...iewStory=25848

Shelter ordered to close Nashville, TN (US) Incident Date: Friday, Mar 31, 2006 County: Davidson Charges: Misdemeanor Disposition: Dismissed (Conditional) Persons of Interest: » Sherry Ford » Brian Watson Case Updates: 1 update(s) available Channel 4 would like to make a correction regarding the animal cruelty accusations at the Rock "N" Acres animal rescue in Rutherford County. On April 19, 2006, WSMV reported that Sherry Ford and Brian Watson struck a deal with the district attorney concerning the charges. However, we now understand the case was "retired" or continued for a year. Attorney Trey McFarlin says the couple did not plead guilty, Attorney Trey McFarlin also stated the charges will eventually be dismissed and expunged. Court records show Ford and Watson were ordered to close down the animal shelter, but the lawyer says this order is not permanent. A cruelty investigator and an animal advocate who filed the complaint says they are disappointed and wanted Rock 'N' Acres closed forever. Case Updates According to court records, the retirement order expired on April 18, 2007, and the charges were dismissed. Source: Docket # 58014A (Ford) and B (Watson) Update posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 3:14PM Posted by RNA in reply: WE HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTION OF ANY ANIMAL ABUSE OR CRUELTY. ROCK N ACRES HAS NEVER BEEN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY . ONLY THE WORKERS WITHIN THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN CHARGED (BUT NEVER CONVICTED). ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MARY AT 615-406-1803 OR EMAIL MARY@RNAPETRESCUE.COM

It may have been expunged (?) from the record, but it still happened. In Tennessee anyone can make things come off their record. Thats how our great legal system works around here. Just like the man who starved the "Charmed Ones". 6 months good behavior and a slap on the wrist. Whoopie do...so sad, so sad. All we can hope for is to pass the law that will require ALL rescues in Tennessee to be registered and monitored by the state. This might make some people think twice before operating unethically and illegally. With that said I am stepping down off the soap box and don't plan to waste my time with RNA. They already know, like everyone else, that HHT would offer any help for any horse needing help in Tennessee.

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