Good morning Alex/Barbaro/All FoBs & Harriette,
Best of luck with your book,sure it will be on the N.Y.times best seller list,shortly after it is out,safe racing to all this weekend,3 weeks to the DERBY.

### John, Thanks for the vote of confidence!!
Good morning , Midnight!!

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IF I READ RIGHT....ALL 10 HORSES ARE SAFE!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS FOBS...YOU ALL ARE SO PRECIOUS!

If so, we now need funds for transportation to get these precious ones out of the pens...and taken home to safe haven....can we do this?

oh yea, FOBs...can...we believe in miracles..and we believe in each other...it shall be done...

thank you!!!!

Hiya, FsOB! TGIF! Wishing each of you a safe and productive Friday. Thinking of all FsOB whose communities were ravaged by storms this week. Peace, RMH

#### To Harriette, thanks for sharing your lovely photo that you sent in with your mystery novel!
To Barb M.: Thinking of Nala & Over Enough.
To all who care about Erin Brennan: Ms. Ludlam, her teacher, posted info last PM about the fund-raiser that will be held on 05/03/08 in Delaware. ####

TGIF big time. Love to Barbaro Thanks Alex

Good Morning Gang.

###Harriette - thanks for sending us your picture.

###Maribel - congrats on 7 pounds gone, down the drain.

(((((Nala & Over Enough)))))

Good Friday MOrning FOBs - TGIF,

Hooray - the horses were saved. My prayers for Over Enough and Nala - 2 sweethearts. My prayers also for Erin and her family and Mike Rea.

Have a great day everyone!!

Janice
A forever FOB

Good morning,it's Friday.

Harriette,congrats on your book,you have a wonderful talent, and you know how to use it.

Have a great weekend, and stay safe.

Happy Friday, everyone! Please remember on Free-for-all Friday that freedom ISN'T free for our beloved horses...the cost of their freedom is our unending effort to move the hearts of our elected representatives in the Congress, and to open their ears to the screams of the horses and the voice of the American people!

CALL ~ FAX ~ CALL...CALL ~ FAX ~ CALL!

$1215 left to transport the 11 nevada horses to their next stop to freedom. All horses ransomed. Now we gotta move them--and this MUST happen today before 6pm EST(I believe)

Somebody correct me if that time is incorrect.
Come on Guys: we're moved the mountain on this rescue. This stuff is just foothills compared to what has already been done.

Every little bit helps. Or (HEY!) every BIG bit helps! Be a part of this wonderful effort.

FROM JOE: SO EARLY! BUT THE WINDS ARE BLOWING THEM HITHER AND YON/////MORE TO COME!
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Friday...
we are having horrible winds, and our computer keeps losing the internet. The Friday journal should be up soon.

Friday... we are having horrible winds, and our computer keeps losing the internet. The Friday journal should be up soon.

THE 10 NV FEEDLOT HORSES HAVE ALL BEEN SAVED BY THE FANS OF BARBARO! Congratulations to all who participated...now we are working on their transport ~ we have nine hours left.

Please help if you can ~ donations of ANY size are much appreciated!

Thank you!

Good Morning All,
The clouds have moved in and I think the herd is approaching the troughs.

Congratulations to us on the 11 horses. We Are Good!

Good Morning Sweet Bay Boy. I love you!

Good Morning All,

Barbaro you live in my Heart.

Good morning wonderful creatures at MHR.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

For Barbaro, for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats, for Windchill and all horses.

Ro & Brady

####Harriette-go luck with the novel. Let us all know when it is published. You will have at least one sale, me. I know it will do well.

God gives us horses and compels some of us to love them. Yet why does
The horse, an animal with such a big heart, live such a short life?
Perhaps it's because if our horses lived any longer, we wouldn't be able to
bear losing them. Or, perhaps it's because God wants to jump.
Perhaps God looks down on the fine horses we raise and decides when
it's His turn to ride. He gives us a few good years to care for and learn
from them, but when the time is right; it's up to us to see them off
gracefully.

OK, perhaps not gracefully. Blowing into a Kleenex is rarely graceful.
But we can be grateful. To have a horse in your life is a gift. In the matter of a few short
years, a horse can teach a girl courage, if she chooses to grab mane and hang
on for dear life. Even the smallest of ponies is mightier than the
tallest of girls. To conquer the fear of falling off, having one's toes crushed,
or being publicly humiliated at a horse show is an admirable feat for any
child. For that, we can be grateful. Horses teach us responsibility. Unlike a bicycle, a
horse needs regular care and most of it requires that you get dirty and
smelly and up off the couch. Choosing to leave your cozy kitchen to break the
crust of ice off the water buckets is to choose responsibility. When
our horses dip their noses and drink heartily, we know we've made the
right choice.

Learning to care for a horse is both an art and a science. Some are
easy keepers, requiring little more than regular turn-out, a flake of hay,
and a trough of clean water. Others will test you and you'll struggle to keep
them from being too fat or too thin. You'll have their feet shod regularly
only to find shoes gone missing. Some are so accident-prone you'll swear
they're intentionally finding new ways to injure themselves.

If you weren't raised with horses, you can't know that they have
unique personalities. You'd expect this from dogs, but horses? Indeed, there
are clever horses, grumpy horses, and even horses with a sense of humor.
Those prone to humor will test you by finding new ways to escape from the
barn when you least expect it. I found one of ours on the front porch one
morning, eating the cornstalks I'd carefully arranged as Halloween
decorations.

Horses can be timid or brave, lazy or athletic, obstinate or willing.
You will hit it off with some horses and others will elude you altogether.
There are as many "types" of horses as there are people which makes
The whole partnership thing all the more interesting.


If you've never ridden a horse, you probably assume it's a simple thing you
can learn in a weekend. You can, in fact, learn the basics on a Sunday but to truly ride well takes a lifetime. Working with a living being is far more complex than turning a key in the ignition and putting the car in "drive."

In addition to listening to your instructor, your horse will have a
few things to say to you as well. On a good day, he'll be happy to go
along with the program and tolerate your mistakes; on a bad day, you'll
swear he's trying to kill you. Perhaps he's naughty or perhaps he's fed up
with how slowly you're learning his language. Regardless, the horse will
have an opinion. He may choose to challenge you (which can ultimately make you
a better rider) or he may carefully carry you over fences if it suits
him.

It all depends on the partnership and partnership is what it's all
about.

If you face your fears, swallow your pride, and are willing to work at
it, you'll learn lessons in courage, commitment, and compassion in
addition to basic survival skills. You'll discover just how hard you're willing to
work toward a goal, how little you know, and how much you have to learn.
And, while some people think the horse "does all the work", you'll be
challenged physically as well as mentally. Your horse may humble you completely.
Or, you may find that sitting on his back is the closest you'll get to
heaven.

You can choose to intimidate your horse, but do you really want to?
The results may come more quickly but will your work ever be as graceful
as that gained through trust? The best partners choose to listen, as well
as to tell. When it works, we experience a sweet sense of accomplishment
brought about by smarts, hard work, and mutual understanding between
horse and rider. These are the days when you know with absolute certainty
that your horse is enjoying his work.

If we make it to adulthood with horses still in our lives, most of us
have to squeeze riding into our oversaturated schedules; balancing our need
for things equine with those of our households and employers. There is
never enough time to ride, or to ride as well as we'd like. Hours in the
barn are stolen pleasures.

If it is in your blood to love horses, you share your life with them.
Our horses know our secrets; we braid our tears into their manes and
whisper our hopes into their ears. A barn is a sanctuary in an unsettled
world, a sheltered place where life's true priorities are clear: a warm place
to sleep, someone who loves us, and the luxury of regular meals. Some of
us need these reminders.

When you step back, it's not just about horses it's about love, life, and
learning. On any given day, a friend is celebrating the birth of a
foal, a blue ribbon, or recovery from an illness. That same day, there is also
loss: a broken limb, a case of colic, a decision to sustain a life or
end it gently. As horse people, we share the accelerated life cycle of
horses: the hurried rush of life, love, loss, and death that caring for these
animals brings us. When our partners pass, it is more than a moment of
sorrow.

We mark our loss with words of gratitude for the ways our lives have
been blessed. Our memories are of joy, awe, and wonder. Absolute union. We
Honor our horses for their brave hearts, courage, and willingness to give.

To those outside our circle, it must seem strange. To see us in our
muddy boots, who would guess such poetry lives in our hearts? We celebrate
our companions with praise worthy of heroes. Indeed, horses have the
hearts of warriors and often carry us into and out of fields of battle.

Listen to stories of that once-in-a-lifetime horse; of journeys made
and challenges met. The best of horses rise to the challenges we set
before them, asking little in return.

Those who know them understand how fully a horse can hold a human
heart. Together, we share the pain of sudden loss and the lingering taste of
long-term illness. We shoulder the burden of deciding when or whether
to end the life of a true companion.

In the end, we're not certain if God entrusts us to our horses or our
horses to us. Does it matter? We're grateful God loaned us the horse
in the first place. And so we pray:


Dear God,

After you've enjoyed a bit of jumping, please give our
fine horses the best of care. And, if it's not too much, might we have at
least one more good gallop when we meet again?

Good Morning Barbaro

This is more than a beautiful day, Barbaro...your family did it again...they saved more lives...more of your brothers and sisters from going to the slaugther...

Now...Barbaro...guide us and help us raise funds to get them safely transported.....we give nothing but the best...because you gave your best....

We love you.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL....PLEASE....LET US STOP THIS NIGHTMARE...BARBARIC, HORSE SLAUGHTER.

Please remember and help our rescues...they are suffering high prices just like all of us...also remember our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, our wildlife, and most of all, always, our loving family.

Have a wonderful day.

###
Good Morning and thank you Alex.
Good Morning Tim and Fair Hill.
Our precious fallen angels..we are here.

joan,
Your post is beautiful! ((((((((joan))))))

Lovely stuff, Joan...thank you.

###
Hay Renee and Jonna and other FOBS...you all are so greatly loved and appreciated.

NOW...LET US MOVE THAT TRUCK!!!!!
Get these horses safe...to a loving home and be cared for.

OOPS:
((((((((((((((((((((((Renee)))))))))))))))))))))))))

lovely post. chalk this all up to a dreadful coffee deficiency.

No list today? Free-for-all-Friday?

I'm swamped trying to get ready for our AZ FOB Barbaro celebration. It is going to be fun to have us all there.

Joan and Jonna,
I can just vision the fOB's working side by side with the horses at aour own rescue, just loving them grooming them caring,nursing and most important just being their friends. I love to dream on bad days.

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OKAY...FOBS...$1165...LEFT TO MOVE THOSE HORSES HOME...CAN WE DO THIS?

yes..we can!!!!

HORSE ABUSE - an equal opportunity nightmare: Joe at TB Friends has taken in the 7 year-old mare Tapatio, who has been re-named Tap Dancer. Seems her right front foot is being eaten away by maggots...

SOOOOOOO, I looked her up on pedigree query, where it says she "injured her foot racing as a 3 year-old"...could this be the same foot now infested with maggots?

AND her sire was Cherokee Run, who also sired none other than WAR PASS!!!

WILL THIS NIGHTMARE EVER END??? I pray it ends in MY lifetime, but I'm beginning to wonder...

Prayers, please, for ALL horses...the well-bred, the unknown, the lost, the successful, the beloved...ALL HORSES!

Good Friday Morning, ABR Famblee:)

YIPPPPPEEEEE-SKIPPPPPPPYYYYY, it's *FRIDAY*....know what that means, Famblee??? We've made it through yet ANOTHER week!!! :)

What a week it has been!

Unklealex made it to Canada and is presently living the life of Royalty in the Penthouse Suite:)

News of CA Racetracks beginning to establish Retirement Funds/Facilities for thier horses, CARMA!! :)

*TOP BUNK* has a brand NEW life of happiness, mud puddles, ooey-gooey mud to rolllllllll in:) and TREATS along with 'ALOTSA' LOVINGS:) He gets to be 'JUST A HORSEY':)

We have saved ELEVEN BEAUTIFUL HORSES and are gathering our pennies, nickels, dimes and dollars to arrange transportation to SAFETY AND HAPPINESS:)

Our Harriette has submitted her book to the publisher!!

Renee` has been 'RELEASED' from her Doc!!

Maribel is gonna be 'gramma-Belle' to TWINS!!!:) AND, she's lost SEVEN pounds!!

*CHIEF* has survived another round of thunderstorms!

*COOPSTER* rannnnnnnnnnnnn through the back door on his three doggy leggies:)

*NICKSTER'S* MaMa, Joy is 'relaxing' about allowing Kathy to work with him!

*MISTER* gave me my FIRST HORSEY KISS:)

We have read some sad news here this week, too. The thirty-one horses from yesterday...that was VERY bad:(

Our brotherinbArbaro, Mike Rea is feeling very 'abandoned' right now. In time, I pray he might come to the realization his wife has, in fact, done him a big favor by leaving...and there will be a very nisssssse ladeee come into his life who TRULY deserves him!

Onto more 'good news':)

*CONGO* was saved!

*SLEW* has, running true to form...well, *SLEW'S* form at least, offered us some light-hearted glimpses into the preparations at Heaven's Gate Farm for the upcoming Triple Halo Races...yole KNOW that saga, as it continues to unfold, will only get BETTER & BETTER:)

Soooo, my Famblee...another week it has been here at ABR! I wish everyone a GREAT weekend! Get rested up, 'cause NEXT week is only a few days away!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

I don't get to post often, but I am still here everyday checking on what is happening on the track and with the FOB's.

come on Everone- we need 1150 in the next 8 hrs. If you know anyone who can send just $10 dollars anything helps. WE got their bail- now we need to be able to move them. Come on WE CAN DO IT!!!!!

"When ordinary people come together they can do estraordinary things"

Rosie and her beau Trooper are trecking the countryside for Timothy Hay.

This month is Restaurante MHR, where you have a choice of Lunch, Dinner or both for the horse(s) of your choice. When you get to the page make sure you open the MENU

and the List of Horses
for you to pick one to have dinner/lunch with. I will be adding your name to the lists available on the MHR threads.

The winner in each category will receive a beautiful pewter galloping horse pin.

Restaurante MHR

Ro & Brady

Dig out all the extra change that is on the bottom of your pocketbook, in pockets on the counter, dresser,in between cushions. Yup its there.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES WE CAN!

RED, WHITE AND BARBARO!

Hello FOB's; I have been watching and reading this site since our beloved Barbaro's tragic accident, and am still saddened by the plight of all of our animals, this is my first post and for some reason I need to help the 10 feedlot horses in the name of Barbaro and all the horses that we love. I have sent a donation through pay pal also a first for me, but not the last.

Hello FOB's; I have been watching and reading this site since our beloved Barbaro's tragic accident, and am still saddened by the plight of all of our animals, this is my first post and for some reason I need to help the 10 feedlot horses in the name of Barbaro and all the horses that we love. I have sent a donation through pay pal also a first for me, but not the last.

####
Thank you Barbara...and welcome...we need you...

###
BARBARA ~ a warm welcome to Barbaro's famblee...we are delighted to have you with us!

Thanks so much for helping with the NV feedlot rescues ~ those horses deserve nothing but our best efforts.

If you'd like to help in any way with the anti-slaughter campaign, go to the top left of this page, click on the "Horse Anti-Slaughter Strategy" button...everything you need to know is right there and, if not, JUST ASK!

Nancy

Welcome Barbara. So glad you stopped in to say hi. Thank you for your help.

Thank you Barbara. We're glad you are here.

####
Hi, Barbara. From another..........

Barbara!!! :)

SO HAPPY TO 'SEE' YOU HERE!!! AND *VERY* HAPPY TO KNOW YOU WILL BE HELPING THOSE 10 HORSES IN NV. GET A TRUCKRIDE TO *SAFETY AND HAPPINESS*

Yipppppppeeeeeee-Skipppppyyyyyyyyy~!!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Barbara,
It's about time you joined in with the famblee. Welcome and please stay with us and contribute to the posts.

Dear FOB's thank you all so much for the warm welcome, what a wonderful group of animal lovers I am proud to be one of you. Barbara G.

thanks Barbara! We need $1110 now for safety!

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Famblee:)

I've been to pay-pal....sorry not to do more...did what I was able....left a note on the DB...gotta zoooooooooom outta here...

I will keep yole in my thoughts and those 10 horses in my PRAYERS....while out into the world today:)

xxoo

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

### I am not a veterinarian--I don't even play one on TV ;oD--but if you Google "maggots medicine," you'll see a whole list of links to the use of maggots and leeches in modern medicine.

This does not mean that maggots that came to live in a wound thanks to random egg-laden flies is a GOOD thing, but it does not follow that TapDancer's lameness is related to the maggots inside her foot. The maggots are used in modern medicine to clean open wounds.

### I know Joe will take good care of TapDancer and she will be treated well by veterinarian Lisa Wallace. Whatever needs to be done to treat TapDancer and her injured foot will be done. I have faith in that.

Jen; How is it going with the transportation for the NV horses? and how much time do we have?If necessary, I will max out my credit card to make up the difference. We can't fail.Please let me know. Thanks, Barb G.

The horses are safe, now let's GET THEM HOME!

"God's Love In Rainbows"

From God's Loving Heart
The Most Beautiful Rainbow Barbaro
Our Angel Horses
Barbaro's Famblee Of So So Beautiful Angels Here
Glowing In Love
Golden Books
Inspiring Stories
Speaking To The Heart
Saving Our Angel Horses
All, All, All So So Beautiful
Barbaro's Angels
Together In Love And Support
Lifting Another Up In Love
Barbaro's Halo Is Glowing So So Beautifully
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
The Circle Of Love
In Hearts
In Roses
Angels All Around
The Rainbow Of God's Love
Barbaro's Wings Of Love
The Rainbow Of Prayer
Praying Hands
Angelic Hearts
Love
God's Miracles
Glowing........

8........Halos.......Two Hearts.......Connecting
In Love.......Divine Blessings.......

Affirmed Rainbows.......
Sacred Prayers.......

Affirmed Prayers........
God And The Angels Are With You........

Angel Barbaro.......
Joy........

Affirmed

Hello All

We are Americans Against Horse Slaughter from Wisconsin. Our purpose is to educate and motivate the student bodies of America to get them involved. We are here to help fight the war to end horse slaughter in America! We are the Students of UW Parkside that have united with Debra from Wisconsin for this cause. We have created a Facebook group, set up petitions and are hosting a table on campus to reach out to our fellow students. We have declared ourselves the Americans Against Horse Slaughter from Wisconsin and we will post more information as we accomplish more.

Students join Americans Against Horse Slaughter!

EXTRA FRIDAY 4/11 NATIONAL TARGET LIST (HAHS)

Today's extra HAHS List now posted below and at this DB Thread:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=22000.1

FIRST THINGS FIRST - Stress the importance of cosponsorship & getting S 311 / HR 503 to a vote.

Heads-Up - per Daryl Smoliak's feedback/request: Ask the Sens who may support (plan to vote for) S 311 but don't want to cosponsor, to send a brief "letter of support" to Sen Mary Landrieu, sponsor of the Senate Bill. Similarly, IMO - ask Reps in that position re HR 503, to send such a letter to Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, sponsor of the House Bill.

Here's something to add to ALL your contacts please - and the 800 numbers for your convenience on all calls.

IMO - convey the website vetsforequinewelfare.org to all your contacts - to counteract the position of the 2 big vet ass'ns. Links to VEW's two 2007 antislaughter releases and their recently-released 2008 WHITE PAPER are in the DB Thread noted above.

If long distance charges are a problem, use these DC 800 numbers and ask for the legislators by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of each legislator's office phone).

800-828-0498

800-828-1887

800-614-2803

You know the drill - don't address this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR Strategy and the instructions of your Group Leader (and if you don't have one, get one, or become one!) - contact our intrepid State Group co-ordinator, Stephanie Breaux sbreaux1@verizon.net

AND use the CURRENT/NEW Talking Points from ABR Strategy when contacting this extra HAHS list as well as when contacting the ABR daily lists of Senators: (NOTE SUGGESTION/CAVEAT FROM ABR STRATEGY, JUST BEFORE Prior HS History above the LIST OF LEGISLATORS below.)

1. Let [the legislators] know that two of the slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently [since January], and the third (Cavel) has lost their appeal and [is now also closed]. It is URGENT that we now get this legislation passed to STOP THE TRANSPORT of horses to Canada and Mexico. It's VERY important that you stress the cruel and inhumane way these horses are transported. Now is the time to focus on the fact that closing down our slaughter houses is NOT enough but that we must pass this FEDERAL legislation to stop the transport of American horses for slaughter.

2. Let your Senators know that we NEED them as co-sponsors for S311 to get this on the calendar and to the floor for a vote.

3. Tell your Congressman that we need their cosponsorship for HR503 to get this bill out of committee and to the floor for a vote.

4. Dispel the "unwanted" horse theory. Read John Holland's information for more talking points.

5. Closing of all three slaughter houses in the United States helps to reinforce our efforts. We can now dispel the idea that American jobs will be lost due to the end of slaughter. Only Mexico and Canada will now profit from OUR horses being slaughtered!! This is a very important point and one that you should all make when talking to your legislators.

Rhetorial Question Du Jour:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES?
Here is today's (Friday 4/11/08) extra National Target List from HAHS (Humanity Against Horse Slaughter). These legislators are targeted by other groups on specific days, so our voices add to the impact.

Don't forget to mention S 311 (Senators) & HR 503 (Representatives); ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the ABR Strategy (posted above), reasons why to support the end of horse slaughter and export for slaughter NOW.

Changed Circumstances call for a Fresh Look with an Open Mind. The closure of Cavel is a HUGE changed circumstance.

PLEASE NOTE: Per the ongoing ABR national strategy "...[I]t is important when you make your calls, you request they support and VOTE YES for ANY legislative measure that will ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter. In addition to the Daily Call List, please contact your own senators and representative with this message."

adding this CAVEAT from recent ABR Strategy:

"Remember…….these calls are to gain co-sponsors and support for HR503 and S311. As difficult as it is, please concentrate on the transport of the horses to slaughter more than the conditions in Mexico. We can’t let anyone who is not well informed come to the conclusion that it would be better to have the plants in this country because of the conditions in Mexico."

Friday 4/11 Extra HAHS List

Prior HS History:  All the Senators on today's list voted for the Ensign-Byrd Agriculture Appropriations Amendment in September 2005.

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Senator Judd Gregg
Fax: 202-224-4952 Phone: 202-224-3324
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2903

Senator John Sununu
Fax: 202-228-4131 Phone: 202-224-2841
111 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2904

NORTH CAROLINA
Senator Richard Burr
Fax: 202-228-2981 Phone: 202-224-3154
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3306

Senator Elizabeth Dole
Fax: 202-224-1100 Phone: 202-224-6342
555 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3301

IF you're done with today's ABR Strategy & State directions & the above list and STILL want to do more - you can go to post 2 of the ABR Thread noted at the top of this post, for a good alternate target list of Senators compiled by AWI/SAPL.

Please email me potlucky@sbcglobal.net with any specific details re your HAHS contacts today, such as what concerns an aide may have expressed, whether you were told that the legislator "supports" the bill, if they told you they only consider input from constitutents, if they told you he/she doesn't cosponsor due to a committee or leadership position, anything like that. I will make sure our strategy experts are duly advised; this kind of feedback factors into future plans.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! GO GET EM.

Do it for GEORGE and JOHN and BARBARO
And all the ONEs we never got to know . . . .

STILL LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin iL)

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jonnagrey

YOU HAVE MAIL.....
You can reach me on my cellphone...

HERE IS A PRAYER THAT I THOUGHT WAS SOOOO FITTING.... OUR DEAR HORSES
*****To Thee, my master, I offer my prayer.
Feed me, water and care for me, and when the day's work is done, provide me with shelter, a clean, dry bed and stall wide enough for me to lie down in comfort.

Always be kind to me. Your voice often means as much to me as the reins. Never strike, beat, or kick me when I don't understand what you want, but give me the chance to understand you. Pet me sometimes, that I may serve you the more gladly and learn to love you.

Make sure that I am properly shod that I may serve you in comfort.

And finally, Oh My Master, when my useful strength is gone, do not turn me out to starve or freeze or sell me to some cruel owner to be slowly tortured and starved to death; but do thou, My master, take my life in the kindest way and your God will reward you here and hereafter. You will not consider me irreverent if I ask this in the name of Him who was born in a stable. AMEN..
ALL OF YOU, THE F O B HAVE A SAFE & A GREAT WEEK END ....AND DON'T FORGET TO PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE LOST AND FALLEN ANGELS .. MISS YOU BARBARO, WATCH OVER US .... DIANE

Barb G- we are stuck at the 1110 mark right now. We have until 6 pm pacific time. There is a match game on board right now with $30 left. Jen

$720 NEEDED! WE ARE ALMOST THERE!

YOU GUYS! ITS FREE FRIDAY! LET'S GET THOSE NEVADA 11 ON THE DAMNED ROAD TO FREEDOM AND TO THEIR FOREVER HOMES. I THINK WE ONLY NEED $720 NOW!!!

GET ON BOARD: THIS MAY BE THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE ALL DAY?! THINK ABOUT THAT! SEND $10. SEND $5////WE ARE ALMOST THERE. THOSE 11 BEAUTIES CAN ALMOST FEEL THE ROAD UNDER THEIR FEET, AND IT IS TAKING THEM TO KINDNESS, LOVE, FULL BELLIES, DEEPLY SOFT STALLS, WARMTH, COVER FROM STORMS AND LASTLY, AND MOST OF ALL, IT IS TAKING THEM AWAY FROM SLAUGHTER AND DELIVERING THEM TO LOVE.

SO TAKE PART!!! THIS IS WHEN i WISH WE COULD TIME TRAVEL, AND WE'D BE CLINKING CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES AND EATING CHERYY GARCIA AND DANCING IN OUR JAMMIES
AND TOSSING ALEX UP INTO THE AIR ON A HORSE BLANKET! ALL THE DOGS WILL BE RUNNING AROUND AND PARKING AND THE BABIES SQUEALING, AND THE MOMS NICKERING FOR THE BABIES TO COME BACK.

THIS IS THE BEST PART!!! COME WITH US! IT'S ALL GOOD, AS MY DEAR BRO-IN-LAW SAYS!!

IU DO SO LOVE MY FOBS!!!

Okay! I will pay pal $500. anybody want to put in the rest? Barb G.

There is a Naming Rights drive on for the NV 10 or 11?. Any one who donates ANYTHING has the right to choose a name for the horse of their choice. They all need names to go to their new homes. So make a donation and give a horse a forever home and name. Jen

"ALL THE DOGS WILL BE PARKING???" (Um, only if they drove their own Bentleys, lol.)

YES, I AM SLIGHTLY DEMENTEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDD TODAY. i CAN SMELL THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THIS EFFORT. WE ARE POSITIVELY AMAZING.ASTONISHING. DRIVEN. DEVOTED. CRAZY.

YES, I AM CRAZY IN LOVE WITH TB FRIENDS.
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Friday, April 11th... Yesterday Channel 3 said we were going to be 75 degrees. What they meant was 75 below zero. A strong cold wind all day, and sweatshirts stayed on. We had a dust storm. Horses with gunky eyes, and fly masks came out of the closet. Channel 3 is now saying this weekend will be warm. Maybe 85 for Saturday. Flies are arriving from Bakersfield.

The winds have been crazy all night, and we keep losing our dial tone. After 53 cups of extra strength Folgers, you should see how fast I am typing.

If 4 new pictures do not appear below each day, just hit your Refresh key. F5 does it for us. There are e-mails saying I must be drunk. My descriptions do not match the photos. F5 will get you there...

From a major thoroughbred breeding farm in Northern California, we are in the process of buying a whole lot of horses. The farm threatens to have these horses sold to Canadian slaughter. There are broodmares and there are horses of racing age. Our foster families have been put on alert. And we are making room in our poop on top of poop fields.

Two geldings arrived from feed lots yesterday, and with the exception of neglected feet, both are in good shape.

Our vet Lisa Wallace is coming soon to take X-rays of our new mare Tapatio, and we call her Tap Dancer. Jenny Hartman found maggots eating away the right front foot of Tap Dancer. A deep hole in her heel, and who knows how long maggots have been feasting? Tap Dancer came to us last Saturday. She is unable to walk. Her sire is Cherokee Run, and he is the sire of champion 2 year old War Pass, a Kentucky Derby favorite.

And since we are talking Kentucky Derby, HBO has chosen this day to show a documentary on horse slaughter. It is said to be very graphic.

Yesterday in a Northern California chat room, 3 chatters (is chatters the right word?) came together to save the life of an older arabian mare. Holly Meeks provided transportation, and the mare is now with our friend Megan in Fairfield. She arrived in okay shape, and is probably 20 years old. There is good all over, and we hear about it everyday...

Mike Baker brings us kids from a youth shelter, and I must hurry and spruce up the joint. Horses living in our yard, and there is poop on our porch. A giant mountain of dirt from the dust storm, and our windows are so dusty you could draw faces. Enjoy your warm, windy, dusty, flies are making themselves comfortable Friday, and be sure to hug your horses. Home is where the crock pot is...

Joe

Top Left: I will often be showing you pictures of horses in Northern California who need good homes. These horses are always free, but you will be screened. Here is Red, he is a 19 year old thoroughbred, and he loves kids. My cell is 530-383-2120.

Top Right: I love this picture. Play Misty For Me lives in our yard, and she is sharing carrots with our friend Becky.

Bottom Left and Bottom Right: Two new arrivals from feed lots, and both are in good shape. Both need a bath. Top Left is Bear, and he has clumps of dirty hair hanging from his belly. Top Right is Cola, and he is wearing mud from 1989.

Diane,
Thank you for the beautiful prayer.

YES, I AM SLIGHTLY DEMENTEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDD TODAY.

jonna...only today? LOL

I think we are down to less than $700.00

GET OUT THERE ! ! !

OKOKOK:
I GET DIBS ON nAMING THAT GLORIOUS PAINT GRAY/WHITE (wait for it, wait for it: CHARCOAL!!!)

And I will be beaming him up and over to central new york tomorrow, so let's be sure he has a nice warm blanket, and gets a good night's sleep and plenty to eat and a soft, soft, soft, dry bed, and somebody get those scum-sucking tags off those beauties.

That life is over.

OK I'll be good now and take my medication.......

Wow! Newby Barbara G. is walking the walk AND talking the talk! Barbara - WOW!

In Equine Heaven, my girl Fuzzy is sitting on the rail watching Slew do whatever it is he is doing. How long are you supposed to cry over your cat? OMG I miss her.

Maribel: call me and i will call you right back on my el cheapo vonnage. i CANNOT find your number in Ontario!!!

BUT

If you cannot call me before 2:20 est, call me later, after 5; xxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

(((((((((((((Renee!!whatever do you mean?!))))))))))

If NEW FOB Barb.G paypaled $500 smackeroos, then that means, we are down to $120????????

COME ON!
CHILDRENS:
TEN (10) OF YOLE SEND $12 BUCKS
AND WE'RE THERE....

bARBaz: SAY IT WITH ME AGAIN, SISTER!

GET OUT THERE!!!

((((((((((((jonna,you know I love you))))))))))))
even when you go to the twilight zone.

GET
OUT
THERE !
! ! !

PLEASE HELP WITH TRANSPORT for the "Nevada Ten"...all of whom have been rescued by this wonderful famblee known as the Fans of Barbaro!

We only need $720 more for their transport, but we need it BY 6 PM EASTERN TIME TONIGHT!

Please ~ every donation matters, no matter how large or small! Click the link above for details, or just PayPal your contribution to equineangel22@yahoo.com and then report your donation on the Forum thread.

Thanks on behalf of these ten beautiful creatures of God!

Nancy

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OH MY!!!! BARBARA G...YOU ARE HEAVEN SENT....$500.????

HAY FOBS...GOD SENT HER AMONG ALL OF YOU TO HELP HIS HORSES....

LET US GET THEM ON THE BIG TRUCK...HEADING HOME SWEET HOME....

OMG, I didn't see that Barbara G, in her generosity, has sent $500 by PayPal...that means we only need $220!!!!!!

God bless you, Barbara!

Barb G.,
God Bless you sweet lady!

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Barbara G,

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Hi FOB's It seems that since I am new to pay pal they won't let me send 510.00 on my account, so I will put a check in the mail or try again later with my card. Any suggestions? I am very frustrated with pay pal , I have been trying for a while and finally called them.I had no trouble sending money earlier. Help!! Barb G.

Barbara G., ##
From one Barbara to another, I am so glad you are here and part of us now.
Your contribution to the horses is just outstanding, and may God bless your generous heart ! ! !

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BARB G - you could try sending a smaller amount, then waiting a couple of hours and sending the rest...just a thought.

Ok, I was told that by the Pay Pal agent and it still did not work, I just want to make sure it gets there in time for the horses to make it out of there. I will try again.I can also wait until tomorrow but it would not be in time. Thanks all. Any other tips? Has anybody else had this problem with pay pal? Barb G.

Don't forget the Jacksons have requested we honor Barbaro's b-day by giving (if you wish and are able) to the laminitis fund at U-Penn. Shelley A. has posted this info on the db.

22008.1

FOB's,

Rachael is at Sugarcreek right now as we speak. I asked her to go there for me to buy 3 specific TB's that I knew would be there today. There are at least 5 more TB's that are in good condition that we can also save if we can raise the funds.

One is a gray gelding who the killers just bought. We can try to buy him later. There is alos a gray mare, and 3 others that we are trying to ID right now.

If you can help us raise some funds quickly, we will try to save as many as we can.

Please paypal to me at glv190@aol.com

Gail

Gail Vacca WIKI Page

22008.1

FOB's,

Rachael is at Sugarcreek right now as we speak. I asked her to go there for me to buy 3 specific TB's that I knew would be there today. There are at least 5 more TB's that are in good condition that we can also save if we can raise the funds.

One is a gray gelding who the killers just bought. We can try to buy him later. There is alos a gray mare, and 3 others that we are trying to ID right now.

If you can help us raise some funds quickly, we will try to save as many as we can.

Please paypal to me at glv190@aol.com

Gail

Gail Vacca WIKI Page

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I cannot bare the gray gelding or any horse going to the killer buyers....

Can we help these five tbs more....and end Friday with a big bang?

can any give Barbara G...any suggestions, also?

man...what a day...

i am stressed...Joanna where is the cherry garcia????

barb G.- if you commit to it you can send snail mail. Just let shirley know for sure. jen

joan,
Rum added would do the trick.

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thanks Renee....

FOBS...CAN WE SAVE THESE OTHERS TOO?

i am becoming an addicted horseoholic...lol

Barb G- shirley says to make sure that is equineangel22@yahoo.com that is a lower case L not a 1. Sometimes that is confusing. If you cant, she can cover it and you can snail mail, just let her know for sure. Jen

joan,
Does that mean you are going to start talking like Cheryl and Lynne? wink wink

Come on Barbaro Gang,look under the car seats, under the dog bed, the hay...even under the turtle

Snail Mail address for transport is:

Shirley Puga
PO box 235354
Encinitas, Ca 92024

$574 still needed!

You bet I'll commit to it! I need an address. I did e-mail equineangel and asked for advice but have not heard back yet.I appreciate all your help FOB's. Barb G.

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OKAY....$574.00 NEEDED FOR THE BIG YELLOW TRUCK TO GET ON THE ROAD.....

SUGAR CREEK IS TRYING TO GET THESE BEAUTIFUL TBS...

Weekend is approaching...we need to get this done...and end this week with a beautiful note...HORSES...HORSES..HORSES...FREE TO ROAM, SUN ON THEIR BACKS....LOVED, CARED...

NO SLAUGHTER BOUND! THANK GOD!

Okay, check is in the mail! I am thrilled to be able to help the NV horses.Barb G.

SUGAR CREEK...TIME-SENSITIVE

Link to the thread posted above by Gail Vacca...Rachel is at Sugar Creek NOW!

Thanks for information on PayPal. Usually snail mail but paypal is faster to say the least. Yes, we will raise the money as we always do. Glad to hear from you Barbara-post more often and bless you for your donation. Bless all yole who dug change out from under car seats, chairs etc etc. Is there anything on earth that makes us feel so happy as getting our horses to good homes and care,? It just kind of puts things in presprective as to what is important in life doesnt it? ###Got to the surgical center at 8am this morning, Without COFFEE! was there about 2 hours. check in with yole later.

they just save 6 more from the sugarcreek sale!

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I posted your messages about the check on the Forum...here's Shirley's message to you.

"Nancy,

That is great! Thanks for all your help!

Please tell Barbara:

"THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!"

(I would, but I don't know how to navigate the Main Board!)

Shirley

http://alexbrownracing.com/wiki/index.php/Equineangel

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(((((Barbara G.))))an angel in our midst. Thank you for the horses.

Judy

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I JUST WANT TO SAY.....THANK YOU!!!!!!
ALL OF YOU ARE JUST THE GREATEST....AND GOD IS SMILING...

Goodnight Barbaro

Barbaro Legacy Lives On Forever!

Goodnight Family/Fans of Barbaro

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY....We stand united, and ready...thank you FOBS.

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Alex...thank you.
Tim and Fair Hill...thank you.
Our precious Fallen Angels...we are here.

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PLEASE LET US CONTINUE ON...CALL, FAX, EMAIL...HORSE SLAUGHTER...NEGLECT ABUSE...HAS TO STOPPED FOR ALL HORSES AND ALL ANIMALS...

There is a place for each and every FOB in paradise. I can't believe what has happened here over the past 2 days.

Forget the Cherry Garcia. I'll have whatever Jonna and Renee are having. Make mine a double.

Bless TB Friends!

How does a daughter of Cherokee Run and sister of War Pass end up so neglected she has maggots eating a foot away and cannot walk?

"Our vet Lisa Wallace is coming soon to take X-rays of our new mare Tapatio, and we call her Tap Dancer. Jenny Hartman found maggots eating away the right front foot of Tap Dancer. A deep hole in her heel, and who knows how long maggots have been feasting? Tap Dancer came to us last Saturday. She is unable to walk. Her sire is Cherokee Run, and he is the sire of champion 2 year old War Pass, a Kentucky Derby favorite.

And since we are talking Kentucky Derby, HBO has chosen this day to show a documentary on horse slaughter. It is said to be very graphic."

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Amen..Margie.

Please also....keep eye for Tracey on Belle and Georgia...

and prayers for the big gals at MHR...and others there...plus all of our rescues, animals and loved ones...

We need $43 to finish off the Nv 10. jen

What a great week, what great people you all are...I'm teary eyed by what we have done again. God Bless us all.

Margie,
You get a triple...........hiccup

I checked the cam at MHR late last evening. The sun was just down. There was a single white horse in the football field, and between the shadows and last rays of light, this horse looked like an angel in heaven. It was the most beautiful thing to see, the horse's movements were gentle.

I wish I were more of a hiccup type. But I'll have a triple Earl Grey tea, and some Fig Newtons.

Alex, I'm so sorry the penthouse is without power. Get some candles, and have some pizza delivered. We'll be right over!

Good Night Everyone,
We have so much to be proud of again. We save horses don't we. It feels so good with all the yuck going on in the world to come where there are good people with great big kind hearts plus it is peaceful and fun.

I hope you all have a good weekend. Thank God for all of you my famblee.

Good night and good weekend Dear fren Barbaro. I love you. If the weather permits I have alot of noses to kiss tomorrow and grooming to do.

I am privileged to send in the last $50 whihc will cover the last amount needed to get that nevada BUS MOVING!!

This is what it's about--to me--plucking these animals out of hell's gate and getting them home and safe.

God bless everyone who sent anything to make this rescue happen in actually about 3 entire days. Most amazing.

I know this tends to drive the profits for the KBs up, but from time to time--more often than I can really afford--I have to get in there, cheering and yelling and doing the Barb thing: GET OUT THERE!!!

May we all have a fine weekend. Guess what it will be doing here in cny? Wet snow. Yes! Just my favorite stuff in the world!! Wet snow!!! GRRRRR.

Damn I love my FOBs. Where would we be without the Joan, the Renee, The Lynne, the Comment Queen--all of you and so many more, all called into this war by that big bay colt.

I--like Lynne--feel so privileged to have lived during his time...

Oh, BTW: while i was at the TV station with the GHs, Heart nibbled a corner off the back cover of Edgar's NEW BRAND NEW, SHINY AND BEAUTIFUL, STRAIGHT FROM THE MAIL MY GUY BARBARO. OY>

I mean, childrens, what Is the Mouth Appeal of hardback book covers? I could market a dog food of that an dug up mud and twigs, and probably make a small fortune in the dog food biz,,,,

OK> i have to fall down now. Love, love, love you all.

(OK: didn't you LOVE the image of all of us Ladies of a certain age (as the french say) in our jammies, tossing Alex in a horse blanket? It did just sing to me...)

FAMBLEEEEEEE!!!!

I JUST got home a little bit ago....and been 'speed reading' here....ARE THE HORSEYS IN NV 'ON THE ROAD TO SAFETY AND HAPPINESS'??????

Seems like they MUST *BE*:) OMG!!! I am BEYOND HAPPY!!!!

EXCELLOR...FERDINAND....BRAVE MINER....AND *BESTEST* OF ALLLLLLLLLLLL.......*BARBARO* are ALL HAPPY DANCING AT HEAVEN'S GATE FARM!!!

annnnnnd....I'M 'HAPPY DANCING' here in these Foothills of No/Ca!!!

I AM *SO* PROUD to be counted among YOLE:)

ya know.......*WE ROCK*:):):):):) We just *DO*!!!

Unklealexbrown.....:) Aren't ya glad you built this house....:) Whoodathunkit, huh?!

LIFE IS GOOD TODAY:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Kathy SC: re your beloved celestial kitty:

The missing never stops. Something reminded me today of Lacey, an older, elegant, tall, pale brindle girl who was dumped in an apt at Ft. Drum (yes, that's correct: 10th Mountain Div. in Watertown.) Someone got her saved and brought to the Vet on the Base, and a terrific TINY little southerner named--brain freeze here--and her baby and James, also in the service drove her down to me. I didn't even have her a year when OS claimed her. I don't know: maybe just because I had so little time to adore her...she was something...she is in my head almost all the time. What a leggy beauty.

Ah, well. So, the moral of thew story is that when our beloved animals must leave us, theere is always room to love another--but those who are departed leave a space in our hearts, just perfectly in their own, special, precious shape.

And that, dearest Kathy, that never goes away.
xxoo

Jonna, please add terry cloth towels and human bedding to the dog food mix. With a sprinkling of kitchen cabinets.

The visual of using the horse blanket to toss 'someone' in the air is hysterical. And I just have a feeling that 'someone' would love it! :-D

Prayers for Tap Dancer.

Jonna and ALL:)

I LOVE the picture of us ALL in our Jammies...*CELEBRATING* the New and Improved Lives of the 'NEVADA TEN':)

Doggys circling....roooooooing:), barka-barking:) Us tossing Unklealex (carefully) in the horse blanket wayyyyyyyyyyyyy UPPPPPP into the air:)

It occurred to me that the 'NEVADA TEN' might arrive at their 'SAFE PLACE'.....and wouldn't it just be the *BEST* if WE ALL could meet them there....can't you just SEE it, Famblee???

TEN HORSEYS...all clippity-clopping off the big truck...not knowing WHAT to expect....thennnnn:) they see *US* all in our Jammies...armed with HUGE BAGS OF *CARITS*....and *PEPPERMINTS*....the horses would be saying, "OMGoodness!!! Looky at those Ladeeeees!!! Are those *CARITS* they are offering US?! And *PEPPERMINTS*????!!! OMGOODNESS....LOOK!!! THEY EVEN HAVE JAMMIES FOR *USSSSSS*"!!!! :)

Is that not just the *BEST* picture to get into your heads on a Friday afternoon/night???? :)

Yippppppppppeeeeeeeee-Skipppppppppppyyyyyyyy!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

YOLE: The Nevada 10 are ready to roll : here's Shirley's last note, in case yole didn't go over to get the Happy Dancing in person:

YAHOO!!!

WE DID IT!!!

FOB's ROCK!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Shirley

(PS: on the DB: it's in pretty, big, multicolored letters!!!!)

Amen sister, amen.

PS: Yole, I scoured the HBO website yesterday for any intel on the purported docu on horse slaughter. Perhaps another production company did it, but I could find NADA in HBO Land. It would be wonderful, though, wouldn't it...wretched as it is, it would be a huge audience, and talk about targeted?????????

########### re: Post by Renee Antaya at April 11, 2008 2:23 PM

This really did me in. Didn't mention it, but April 7 was the 26th anniversary of the day my Saddlebred Roanie broke his leg in the pasture, just 7 weeks after my Sonny broke HIS leg in his stall . . . OY! That was a REALLY BAD SPELL!!!

So Renee - reading this one now (though I've seen it before) really got to me. THANKS, I needed that! (not being sarcastic)

######## Was it Renee or Padme who posted about a friend reunited with her 28 yr old Saddlebred via Craig's List? Please post about that again.

regarding: Post by barbara guidotti at April 11, 2008 4:44 PM

######## Welcome and so glad to "see" you out and about. What took you so long! So good to know one more good soul is here. PLEASE if you aren't already in one, join a State Group to concentrate our best efforts in trying to get the slaughter/export ban bill passed. Thank you for being here and for letting us know you are here!

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

and THIS post REALLY got me going.

[reposting]

Hello All

We are Americans Against Horse Slaughter from Wisconsin. Our purpose is to educate and motivate the student bodies of America to get them involved. We are here to help fight the war to end horse slaughter in America! We are the Students of UW Parkside that have united with Debra from Wisconsin for this cause. We have created a Facebook group, set up petitions and are hosting a table on campus to reach out to our fellow students. We have declared ourselves the Americans Against Horse Slaughter from Wisconsin and we will post more information as we accomplish more.

Students join Americans Against Horse Slaughter!

Posted by Barb AZ, Chunky and Punky at April 11, 2008 6:18 PM [note - hotlink at Barb's post]

THIS IS IT - THE STUDENT ARMY!

(shat took US so long? haha)

DEB - you sly strategist you - WONDERFUL to mobilize the students. It's a NATURAL!

IMO this will be our ultimate and most effective tactic in bringing public input to DC.

There will be a group like this on EVERY CAMPUS -

Not since the Civil Rights Movement in the 60's has there been such a worthy reason for kids to protest! I LOVE IT!

LIVING PROOF . . .

double ooops, What

I really have to take my hat off to Debra for this new group of students at Americans Against Horse Slaughter.

WOW!

We actually tried to do this at Northern Illinois University when we were fighting Cavel. One of our AZ FOB, Melissa, tried contacting them to get them involved. She did not get a lot of response to it.

This absolutely brilliant!

Don't forget to get involved with the fund raise for Erin.

Next week is fine. I doubt anybody has any money left after this last rescue!

We will be collecting until May 3rd.

Email me:

barb_az53@yahoo.com

Thank you, thank you for the lovely story on Nautical Agent - a favorite of mine,too. How about an update on Hawty Creek?

EVERYONE!

JUST A NOTE TO LET ALL OF YOU KNOW THAT TOMORROW IS BABY B'S FIRST BIRTHDAY. SHE ENTERED THE WORLD AT 3:35 P.M. PDT ON APRIL 12, 2007!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!

Ro & Brady

And today is Mary from Ohio's Birthday!

Hello Fellow FOBs,
if I may, may I ask for prayers fr a certain rescue cat? My nickname for him is Commentator because his is a "big talker"! Commentator came in as an emaciated stray, he is now very ill with a feline cold. He has no body fat and is very thin- a few days ago he was eating like a pig and talking all day, now he has stopped eating due to his sickness, he lies in a ball and does nothing. This poor little guy would like to survive if his body could make it through this. Please pray for him, I love him and want him to make it.

If anybody was wondering, I nicknamed him after the racehorse Commentator (who, I now realize, I have been confusing with Consolidator this whole time!). Consolidator was a very talented 3yo who won the San Filepe in record time~ the horse Commentator is a talented older gelding who has won big and is still in training.

PS: The Big Hairy Man continues to improve! :)

THAT'S GREAT NEWS ALEX!!! YEA!! SO GLAD TO HEAR THE HORSES WALKED -- THANK YOU!! :>)

ELLEN DEGENERES PHONE CALL TO CITY HALL ABOUT HER TRIP TO CHICAGO

CJ- DID U SEE ELLEN TODAY?? LOL -- THIS CLIP IS TOO FUNNY, SHE CALLED CITY HALL ABOUT HER TRIP TO CHICAGO!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ON TV PLAYING THAT MARSHMALLOW GAME --LOL!!!

LOVE,
CHERYL

### Jonna...thank you fren.

Anxiously awaiting an update on Erin. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe she is the only "human" child we have adopted here!

Perhaps we could make her an honorary FOB.

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Barb:
I believe you are correct...re Erin being our only adopted human child.

Perhaps they were able to get her home today? One can hope.

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Kathy SC
Of course, my fren. How are the beauteous babies?

How can I go to bed without an update on Erin?

I guess I will check in the morning.

Good night, all. You are the BEST!

LOl! Alex