November 29, 2006 - Jennifer Malpass - USERL has been working with Sampson County Animal Control recently on several cases. November 28, 2006, after 1 week of investigating the owner and locating him, he agreed to surrender five of his seven horses over to USERL. The investigation will continue and the remaining two horses will be monitored very closely to see that the owner complies with recommendations regarding their care.

One of the five surrendered requires immediate medical attention due to severe thrush conditions from standing in a filthy stall for several years. A mare will also be evaluated for what appears to be a deformity of her hoof that has gone untreated as well. We will update you on each of the horses in the following weeks to come. And these horses will need fosters after they clear quarantine in two weeks.