Good morning, fellow Fans!

Disappointed by the inaction of yesterday, but we have more cosponsor again this morning for a total of 80!

New today:

Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 9/10/2008
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 9/10/2008
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 9/10/2008
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 9/10/2008
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 9/10/2008
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 9/10/2008
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 9/10/2008
Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 9/10/2008
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 9/10/2008
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 9/10/2008
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 9/10/2008
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 9/10/2008
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 9/10/2008
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 9/10/2008
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 9/10/2008

We will do this!

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Hiya, FsOB! Just seeking to confirm that we should continue to seek more sponsors to the Conyers-Burton Bill. Any updates on the willingness of the BFA to take any unwanted horses or donkeys? Everyone please have a productive day. Thinking of all whose lives were touched directly or indirectly by the events of 09/11/2001. Peace, RMH

#### To Socorro: Hoping that the UAE isn't affected by any additional temblors today. ####

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous Geo, Belle, KeyKey, Sky and the rest of the gorgeous group of Heavenly Equines.

For them:

STRATEGY FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8

All calls this week will be made in honor of the best friend the horses ever had, John Hettinger. His dream was to see the end of horse slaughter. Being one of the earliest advocates of this legislation, he worked tirelessly giving his time, money and resources towards his goal. John passed away this weekend without ever seeing his dream become a reality. We must continue his efforts and ensure that all the years he spent are honored with success.

This is a VERY important week…….the House will be back in session and we should see our official co-sponsor list jump considerably

Until further notice, the strategy will be to continue to gain co-sponsors for HR6598 and the plan is to start with those co-sponsors of HR503. A list with their names is on the Db and the Wiki. Please do not call the names in red because they are already on board. We now have 46 committments which is great!! Now is the time to put pressure on those that have not yet gone “red”

Remember, this list will be friends of the anti slaughter legislation and there is no reason to go into detail. We’ve been asked to make sure they know that HR6598 , the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equity Cruelty Act of 2008 is taking the Title 18 approach to end horse slaughter and has been introduced by Representative John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. It is not necessary to answer complicated questions or try to explain the bill. Sometimes "less is more"!!

You have really set the groundwork and it seems that we’re off to the right start. We have been advised that our grassroots efforts have made a tremendous impact and YOU ALL are the reason. It is important that we now follow directions and stay focused on what has been requested of us.

Our mission is to GO RED!!!!

We are BARBARO’S VOICE…..let it be heard!!!! And now, also do it for John!!

Thanks,

Shelley and Deb

AMERICANS AGAINST HORSE SLAUGHTER

Posted by: ShelleyA at September 8, 2008 12:52 AM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

It's thursday FOBs

I hope it is a good day for all of you. It would be nice to hear some good news from Congress, wouldn't it?

I'm praying for all those in the path of hurricane Ike. It's a huge storm - please stay safe.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

On the DB:

4 of the 12 brood mares now have bailed raised; working on #5 - please help them save as many of the 12 as they can...thank you.

"EA: Keep 12 mares from the KB!"

I'm guessing many politicians will be at 9-11 memorials.

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ROBYN - Thank you for your thoughts. The earthquake was in Iran, just that it was felt in our area.

###Mary S. and Sherman (and all other Texas FOBs), please be safe as Ike aims for your part of the country. Having been through hurricanes big and small here in Florida, I know it can be a scarey time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I respectfully offer the prayer you've provided so many times for others:
The Light of God surrounds you
The Love of God enfolds you
The Power of God Protects you
The Presence of God watches over you
Wherever you are Mary, Sherman and other loved ones, God IS.

I BELIEVE

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pLEASE HELP SAVE THOSE BEAUTIFUL HORSES...IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL WHO HAS LOST THEIR LIVES TODAY....MAKE IT SO SPECIAL....

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I cannot email everyone....so....to let you my family know....we are under mandatory evacuations here in Baytown, Texas....Curtis and me are leaving late this afternoon.

Please pray for all of those facing this storm...my hearts to them....but all of the innocent animals, horses, and wildlife.

PLEASE FAX, EMAIL...CALL.....PLEASE...CONGRESS HAS TO HEAR AND DO THE WILL OF ITS PEOPLE...THEY WORK FOR US.

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And Alex....as always thank you.

And Tim and Fair Hill...thank you.

EVERYONE OF YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL AND ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS...

####Joan Roya, prayers to you and Curtis and all others facing Ike and his wrath. May you all be safe and all the animals in his path as well.

Judy

Thought you guys might enjoy this video of the "World's Smartest Dog."

WORLD'S SMARTEST DOG

People say animals are just animals, that they don't understand.

WORLD'S SMARTEST PIG

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Joan,

...you and hubby & doggies be safe!

Fran

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MJ

How is Take a Chance today?

Hope he is feeling a little bit better today.

Fran

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Just a quick post...I'm at work.

Please, everyone in the path of Ike, stay safe.

I have never endured the fear of a hurricane or it's threat, but please do what is ever necessary to remain safe.

And, cuddle those kids in your arms and we will wrap you and them in our prayers.

When Ike has passed, there will be comfort here...

Much love xxoo

Good Morning, ALL.

Prayers for all in need today.

Let's remember all of those lost on 9/11/01.

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Candles for CJ'S Louise

Please pray for Smiling Dog Farms in Wharton, TX right in the path of the hurricane. Three dogs that I rescued live at this wonderful sanctuary, they were unadoptable for different reasons and are doing wonderful there. All the dogs have their own cottage with a front porch and a doggie partner. They also have many horses and donkeys rescued from slaughter living there. They have too many animals to evacuate.
www.smilingdogfarms.org - blog about the hurricane is at http://smilingdogfarms.blogspot.com.

Alex - good interview on Sirius at the Races.

Praying for Take A Chance, a horse I helped rescue months ago, needs help making it thru colic surgery. Hang in there sweet boy.

We have to keep calling the judiciary committee, too many of them don't get it.

Hi, anyone here in Houston? Ike is suppose to hit there sometime Sat morning.

My neice lives in Harris County, anyone close?

Prayers to all in Texas.

Mary S. & Joan Roya and any others in Ike's path - my prayers for your safety. Living in Florida and having dealt with hurricanes I can tell you that I live in fear every hurricane season. Although I am relieved every time a hurricane turns away from our area, I feel bad for ANYONE who has to deal with one. I wish it weren't so. Wouldn't life be better without hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, blizzards (I've lived through enough of them too), ice storms and all other natural disasters?

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

JOE Part Un:
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Thursday September 11th...
AOL keeps saying http/1.1 service unavailable. What does this mean? Other than service unavailable.

Typing fast with one finger which was bitten by the old mare Stardust, but she was only going for a carrot and I know her eyesight is bad. We would like to thank our friend Tara who begins this Thursday by bringing us you have to taste to believe Ghiradelli Caramel coffee. And a box of fresh doughnuts from The Nugget. Then Tara goes to the fancy barn not far from us and delivers 36 doughnuts. Along with more Ghiradelli Caramel coffee. All over our neighborhood folks are waking up to goodies from Tara. We love to see her red truck coming.

more on the way.. I think

Went to thomas.gov before coming here and sprang tears of joy to see the number 80 pop up as cosponsors of HR 6598. Wonderful!

#### Thank you Barb for setting up a candlesite for Louise - and for all who join in thoughts of this iconic barncat who chose to live with me and my tribe.

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cAROL NICHOLS....THIS IS JOAN...I AM HERE IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS

Joan, my neice lives in what the call the loop. She just got a new townhouse. She is a chemical engineer at one of the refinery's. They sent her home yesterday, and are closed the rest of the week. She is 27 and there by herself, we all back here in Pa are scared for her.

Joe at TB Friends

Fellow Texans, stay safe for you all who are in the path of the Ike. We are expecting around 1,000 people here in Lubbock. Everything comfort wise is ready.

[sharing email from Harriette Gill Brillianthawk, including her personal note preceding the Devotional itself]

Subject: Sept 11 Cherokee Devotional

Today marks another anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our nation. Please observe a moment of silence today in honor of all those who lost their lives. Pray for the safety of our nation. hg

Everything is not our fault. All of life is not our doing. But the one thing we can count on is our thinking. Think things through honestly and without excuse. Don't tell it, and don't think that's all there is to it.

The mind is the doorway to the heart and spirit. This is where the real part of us lives, where life springs forth or gives up. Knowing this, we can go in and clean house and begin to feed ourselves life-food. Life-food is Galun lati, the Spirit--and without the Spirit, everything is our fault. Never be without the Spirit.

You fought me and I had to fight back.

Gall
Hunkpapa Sioux

Carol, I think your niece will be fine. It is very well organized. ###Joan, safe trip to yole and every one else leaving their homes. I wish I had a way of knowing if any Texas FOBs are going to be here.

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Carol....if your niece needs me....she can call us...by email address is joan77521@aol.com

Sandra...where are you?

PLEASE HELP RESCUE THESE MARES THAT NEEDS A LOVING HOME...THIS IS A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE DAY....SAVE THEM...PLEASE.

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL....OPEN THE EARS AND HEARTS OF CONGRESS LORD...

PLEASE KEEP THE ONES IN THESE STORMS SAFE...MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE ANIMALS, HORSES AND THOSE LEFT BEHIND...LORD....YOU KNOW OUR HEARTS...

LOVE YA FAMILY....

Thank's Joan, I will give her your email, are you staying to ride it out? Her name is Natalie and she plans to stay.

going through my inbox -

found this quote in a message from the Anti-Fur Society re the baby seals in Canada and wanted to share, it is so appropriate:

"All beings tremble before violence. All fear death. All love life. See yourself in others.
Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do? ~Buddha

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cAROL

WE LIVE IN A RV...WE HAVE TO LEAVE.

Good Morning Gang.

Remembering all that lost their lives 7 years ago.

I am glad to hear that Texas is taking precautions. Everyone, please be safe.

Soc - thanks for posting the links for smart animals. Just yesterday my dogs reminded me again that they think ahead. I took the dogs out last night and they flew in different directions, except for Tom, who will forever be on a leash because he takes off every time. Maybe I got tangled up in the leash or flying dogs, but I fell off the bottom step of the deck, sprained an ankle, and landed on my left shoulder and face. Within seconds, every dog was sitting up against me and sniffing. I laid there just to see what they would do. The little sentinels sat there until I got up. Then they went off to do their business. Later, I thanked them all for 'saving' me with hugs and treats.

Thanks Alex for everything.

Just recieved this e-mail from my house rep's aide:
Hi Daryl,
Just following up on the voicemail I left you to let you know that Congresswoman McCollum has signed onto the bill!

Thanks for contacting us about this,

April

So we add another co-sponsor for HR 6598. Let's keep the momentum going. Keep calling and also get your rep on board as a co-sponsor.
Daryl

###MargeinNM: OUCH! Hope you are better today and do take it easy. Soreness is always worse the second day (speaking from experience here).

Gentle ((( ))) to you and yes indeed extra treats for the four-leggeds who knew there was "an issue."

Now, MY dogs would just look at me and wonder, "What are you DOING down here?" ... but they have other endearing qualities.

We take what we can get, and isn't THAT the truth. ;o)

###Safe thoughts to all in harm's way and those remembering seven years ago.

I've reported this here before but vis-a-vis Margie's experience with her dogs yesgerday, it bears repeating. From my anecdotage:

As for critters who stick with us - when my QH Joe dumped me and I was really hurt (first broken back; L3 in 93) - after I fell (still grasping the reins; I always use long split reins for trailriding) he stood like a statue - from the dervish that had reared up and dumped me (bareback) that horse turned into a virtual statue, seriously - and stood there like that for a matter of many minutes until I had done my breathing to combat pain and kinda caught my breath - tried to rise and the pain overcame me and I couldn't - at that point he went into "Ma" mode - nudging me with his nose - ever so gently -and wouldn't leave me alone until I had gotten up and somehow walked him back to the road (where we were rescued by a motorcycle rider I flagged down and sent to our barn to dispatch help). (funny aside - had trouble flagging anybody down on the road, everybody thought I was just waving hello and were all waving back! Luckily Joe's former dad was a motorcyclist and Joe was cool when the rider stopped to inquire if we needed help.)

Hell yes they think and they know what they are doing - ever so much more than even the most animal-loving and openminded of us can conceive . . .

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)

joan roya, yole better leave now if you havent already left. We do not have hurricanes here in west texas but we get rain from those that hit east or south texas. It has rained all day here and will rain more when the hurricanes hit the coast, etc. No hurricianes here but tornados in the sprin and summer. We had one in 1970 that wiped half the city out. Many fatilities. Anyway, all yole take care.

Margie in NM, glad you wasnt hurt anymore that you were. Then theres the soreness -feels like a truck ran over you. When Chief was about 3 years old I was cleaning the backyard up and I had a border collie. She and Chief loved to play chase games. As I bent over I looked up and Kate was chasing Chief full speed (Ihave a big backard) . He was looking back at her and (I have a very large backyard) and he hit my knee with all his 90 pounds. I hit the ground rolling in pain (my bad knee anyway) . Like your dogs both came to see what I was doing and they both looked so concerned like "Why are you on the ground?'I literally crawled back in the house. I hobbled around for days. At that time I could hae signed Chief up for tackle for the Green Bay Packers. Anyway, margie, glad you werent hurt any more than you were.

Joan, Baytown will probably feel Ike worse than Winnie unless something changes. Stay safe, and I'll be praying for you and everyone in Ike's path.

GOOD NEWS - CANTER MI back at the track!

Problem that barred them from the backside of MI racetrack has been resolved - which means, the horses win. Excerpt below, more details here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=28361.1

September 11, 2008

CANTER Michigan would like to announce that it will be returning to the backside of Pinnacle Race Course on Saturday Sept. 13th. A meeting on Friday Sept. 5th attended by CANTER, the Michigan Racing Commissioner, the Michigan HBPA and the Pinnacle Race Course provided the opportunity for the participating parties to express their concerns regarding CANTER’s access to the backside. Misconceptions were corrected and the Racing Commissioner is providing licenses to CANTER volunteers. I would like to express my appreciation to each of the parties involved. [end of excerpt]

Bob Lombardini
CANTER President

JOE Part deuxxxxx:
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This is not going to be your normal pulitzer prize morning journal. AOL is giving me fits. Kodak pulling my hair out. The Red Sox lose in extra innings, so I went behind the barn and cried. Rooting for Extreme Dance FX on that talent show.

We have big news in the world of horse rescue. Good friends have made an offer on a nice size ranch in Vacaville. Husband and wife, both young, both wanting to spend the rest of their lives saving thoroughbreds. But there is more. They hope to become politically active in animal welfare. The stories the wife can tell. She worked for a large breeding farm, where abuse and neglect runs rampant. A puppy mill for thoroughbreds. She was active in helping to convince voters a race track was not needed in Dixon.

Just lost AOL again, and even the man on my computer speaker is sounding defeated. I was going to combine our friends in Vacaville opening escrow on a future thoroughbred rescue ranch, with a story about Brett who lives in Sacramento. Just 14 years old, and all by herself Brett saves the life of an older thoroughbred. A connection between Brett and the young married couple in Vacaville, but AOL has succeeded in me losing focus. Or maybe the 4th doughnut is to blame.

Over a two month period Brett earned $425.00 by cleaning stalls and helping to feed supper. She saved every nickel. Brett made a deal with her barn manager. Could a rescued horse stay for free until she finds him a good home. Barn manager adores Brett and says sure. Brett brings $425.00 to my front gate. She wants to know, will this be enough to save a thoroughbred waiting for slaughter at the feed lot in Wilton?

In Wilton I found a skinny gelding with a racing tattoo which says he is 15. A giant Thank You to Sheldon Thomas for providing free transportation. Because of the big heart of Sheldon Thomas, Brett receives $60.00 change from her $425.00. She names her new gelding Peter. The $60.00 will be put towards vaccinations and farrier work.

On the phone Brett tells me this is the biggest high she has ever experienced. And she knows horse rescue is what she wants to spend her life doing.

My morning journal today was going to show how the young couple in Vacaville and Brett in Sacramento will come together. They always do. Those on the same journey eventually find each other.

But AOL goofed me up. My rhythm out the door. Which is where I should be, finishing breakfast to 107 horses. God Bless America on this 9-11. The Supremes on the oldies station...

Joe

Kay, Sandra, CJ - thanks for the thoughts. My left knee hit the stones, (no sidewalks here), so I ended up digging particles out of me knee. I have no soreness today. Aren't these creatures wonderful? I also was hit in the back of the legs a few years back by a dog chasing dog fracas. I slammed head first into the ground and was knocked out. I woke up with the culprit laying flat up against me. It is scary to be knocked out. From then on I was always aware of where all dogs were. Until yesterday. I let my guard down. Let's all be more careful. Until the animals can call for help on the phone, we need to be on guard. (((((CJ, Kay, Sandra)))).

"The Red Sox lose in extra innings, so I went behind the barn and cried." haha

On a day when i need a laugh, Joe just makes me laugh. I love my Joe Shelton. I love my FoBs.

We will take the one in four bitches left at the closing of NH's Belmont GH track. I shouldn't be doing this. But IF NOT US THEN WHO>>>

You know what I mean. I don't know what she looks like, her parentage, her records. Who cares, I tell Robert--the guy who has been calling like a demented crazy--for days now, trying to move these last 4 dogs before they close Belmont for the season. Because of Robert these 4 little females will have lives.

In the old days, the used to call October "Carnage month." You all get it. All those dogs , bred to run, with nowhere to go...this has been a long hard road with gh rescue....but it has spawned people like Robert who will call all the GH groups he can find from his kitchen table, --off work--little kids yelling in the background.

It has spawned guys like him who GET IT> I think we have a long haul ahead of us with horse rescue. I hope I am so very wrong...

MargieNM!
Take care of you!
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All in the path of these god-damned hurricanes. I just hate it. Waiting for the winds to lift your house off its foundations, or smash it flat. God.
I'll take piles of snow and high utility bills.

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9/11
How can we be here so soon? It seems like yesterday. I was being sworn into a Grand Jury panel when the first tower was hit. I had just admired it that year from my hotel room in the New Yorker a little earlier in the very late spring during a freak snowfall: the upper floors obscured by the swirling February snow.

I made plans to go see the Windows on the World...I mean, we KNEW it would always be there, right?
Terrible, terrible times.

Comfort to all who suffer in any way. Life is so hard.

((((((((((((((((JOAN)))))))))))))))))))))
Get to high ground, girl....whatever you need to do to be safe. We need you. xxoo:j
COURAGE

Stopping in for a second. God Bless America and all of us on 9/11

Jonna, I was there gazing out at that unbelieveable 180 degree view from the Windows of the World in 1994. It was in November, and just before 8:00 AM on what would be a bright, clear cloudless day. Seeing the horizon brighten as the sun come up was among the most memorable things I've ever seen. Would have never imagined that the Twin Towers wouldn't always be there. On that day in 2001, I thought of all those people who worked and visited there. Still do.

Hope that Joethehorse and LadytheQuarterHorse are feeling better today.

Margie, just one more story. I will tell ou how stupid I was when I got my first lab amd was training him for the obedience ring. I was pretty green and dumb.. I had a 75 pound Lab that refused to come when I called when I was training him. I had a lon 30 ft leash. So I got an idea-take him to the park and let him take off and when he got to the end of the leash call him and jerk him off his feet. Well, at the park he took off on a fast run as usual. I called him-nada. I was so stupid I didnt think when he hit the end of the leash that was wrapped around my hand he would propel me through space. He hit the end-I went in the air and landed in a small shallow lake. I think I was kind of disorentated as I just lay there in the water. To his credit he came racing back to me (the leash was still around my and) as being a Lab he loved water and when I got my bearings he was standing over me with a stick for me to throw in the water. I was so sore for days I could hardly walk. I mean that was like stupid on my part. By the way he attained his Obedience Championship and only jumped out of the ring once. He was my first Lab and I loved him to pieces. He lived 12 years. He was much snarter than his owner.

He also could type better than his owner.

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CJ - this one's for YOU! Edgar Prado won a race at Belmont today on a horse named Crazy Catlady...

STRATEGY UNTIL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RECONVENES

The Judiciary Committee and the House have adjourned until Monday and we are hopeful that the Committee will bring up the bill when they reconvene next week.

Until further notice, the strategy will be to continue to gain co-sponsors for HR6598 and the plan is to start with those co-sponsors of HR503. Please do not call the names in red on the list (on DB and Wiki) because they are already co-sponsors. We now have 80 co-sponsors which is great!! Now is the time to put pressure on those that have not yet gone “red”. The more sponsors we have, the stronger we’ll be when the Committee reconvenes and when HR6598 comes up for a vote on the floor.

Remember, this list will be friends of the anti slaughter legislation and there is no reason to go into detail. We’ve been asked to make sure they know that HR6598 , the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 is taking the Title 18 approach to end horse slaughter and has been introduced by Representative John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. It is not necessary to answer complicated questions or try to explain the bill. Sometimes "less is more"!!
ALSO.....VERY IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE CALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND ASK THEM TO 1) PASS THIS OUT OF COMMITTEE WITHOUT AMENDMENTS AND 2) MAKE SURE THEY ATTEND THIS COMMITTEE MEETING TO VOTE FOR PASSAGE

We are Barbaro’s voice....let it be heard.

Thanks,

Shelley and Deb
Americans Against Horse Slaughter

My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever! Run with the angels honey!!
And all love to the entire Heavenly Herd as you know you take me to where angels walk . . . as our Angel Dee says, "It is AFFIRMED"!

Holding hands, hooves, paws with the entire Barbaro Nation!
Prayers, ((hugs)), and the warmest positive thoughts to all, especially those in the path of these storms, those with special concerns and heavy hearts, those missing loved ones (two- and four-legged).

Love you all, with all my heart . . . .
always,
Lou Ann

Take A Chance was put down this morning. The FOB's saved him from within minutes of death in May, 2007. He raced in California and recouperated after surgery at Tranquility Farms. He was loved by all of us. Unfortunately, he developed colic and was in such pain he had to leave us.

I hope this makes sense. I am crying while I write this. I just felt like he was my horse to worry about since I have been with him since the very beginning.

He was just starting his new life. There are pics of him on the discussion board. Thanks for listening. He was just so special.

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MJ - I am so very sorry about TAKE A CHANCE, such a beautiful boy! I wasn't familiar with his "save" but the thread caught my eye and I posted my "farewell message" for him.

Rest in peace, CHANCE, and know how much you were loved!

Prayers from the Panhandle to our famblee in the path of Ike.
KLB

Prayers from the Panhandle to our famblee in the path of Ike.
KLB

Prayers for TAKE A CHANCE, and all in the path of Ike.

Barbaro's Candles

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MJ,

so sorry to hear about your dear boy...very sad loss...thankfully, he got to know and feel love and comfort and care....

Fran

RIP Take A Chance. You will be missed. I am sorry, MJ.

###Sandra - are you still planning on writing a book? I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh at your story. It could have been so dangerous, but that stick really, really got to me. I still have 3 wrap around scars on my left ankle. I was talking to a neighbor years ago and my dog was on a long leash. Little did I know, my dog was walking in circles around me. Then he saw a kid on a bike and took off. I was hog tied and thrown to the ground. I will forever look at those scars with loving thoughts. (There is also plenty of chewed furniture, kitchen cabinets with bite marks, and torn towels to conjure loving memories as well.) I love to hear your stories, Sandra. You are gifted with words.

Texas FOBs - please let us know you are OK.

Sending All, All All My Love........Prayers.....
....Rainbows.........To Angel Barbaro........
Our Angel Horses........Barbaro's Famblee Of
So, So So Beautiful Angels.........Angel Alex....
.....I Love You So A Lot So........You Are In My
Heart So A Lot So.........

Angel Take A Chance With Angel Barbaro On The Rainbow Of Love........

Glowing Angels........
Glowing Wings.........
In Our Hearts........

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Lou Ann. You Are In
My Heart So A Lot So. You Touch My Heart So A Lot
So. For Being A So, So So Beautiful Angel On This
Earth.

The Circle Of Angels........
Barbaro's Angels.......

The Circle Of Love........
Glowing Hearts.........

In Halos..........

Affirmed

On the DB:

only 4 of the 12 mares have been saved so far; they are trying to save 8 more of these beautiful, deserving ladies...please help if you are able...so far, no extension - deadline is tomorrow night...thank you.

"Keep 12 mares from the KB!"

Hiya, FsOB! Thanks for the strategic advice re. continuing to seek cosponsors for the Conyers-Burton Bill. Today was eerie here in southern New England, because this morning's brilliant weather was as beautiful as it had been on 09/11/2001. I know that the date 09/11/2001 will resonate for all of us in the same manner as 12/07/1941 did for our grandparents and parents. Imagine a world without violence towards humans or animals. Here's to ACN, we deserve it. Peace, RMH

#### May all of our FsOB be safe in eastern TX, Joan Roya, Mary S., Kate in Canyon Lake, Elizabeth, & Lucille M. in Houston, and may the rains and winds not head west to Lubbock and our friends Sandra & Chief.
To Barb M.: May all of the doggies and other animals stay safe at the Smiling Dogs Farm in TX.
To CJ: What a great quote from Buddha! That was too funny that our Nancy in CT said that Edgar Prado had a winner aboard Crazy Cat Lady today.
To MJ: My sympathies as you mourn the passing of Take A Chance.
To Margie in NM: I hope that you are feeling better, you could've been quite seriously injured from a fall backwards like that one. I suspect that there's a whole host of us here who sport wounds from various escapades with our animals. I have marks on my (L) palm,(R)leg, & (R) wrist from some of my late Huskies, none of whom meant to harm me.
Has anyone heard from Barb in AZ, I don't recall seeing her here this week. ####

Thank you to everyone for the sweet thoughts about Chance.

### Take A Chance is gone. Of the horses that are available for adoption on the Tranquility Farm Web site, he was my favorite.

Colic is just as devious and nasty a killer as laminitis. Colic can occur from something so simple as a change in barometric pressure.

I hate it.

What should give us all comfort in this instance is the knowledge that Chance was surrounded by people who loved him and cared for him. He knew the good life, and I'm sure everyone who worked with him felt his appreciation and gratitude.

Still, it is so unfair.

### RIP, Chance.

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