I found a horse on my property and have put it into a fenced area, fed it, and tried to find the owner. It has been several weeks, but I have no leads and no inquiries. What do I do now?
2006-12-19 06:00:59 · 12 answers · asked by rd b 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
call your local ASPCA, they can contact people that have called in for lost horses and put up posters in your local feed store, and pet store
2006-12-19 06:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by xodaisyo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the brand inspector in your area, he is the best place for you to start it could be that he will recognize it from a prior brand inspection, and he will most definitely be able to advise you on how to go about claiming the animal for your self so that you may be able to go ahead and sell the animal find it or home or legally keep it as your own pet without any worries down the road. I have a hard time believing that some one has not come forward or advertised them self about the lost animal but there could be other circumstances surrounding this animal. Good luck and thank you for taking care of the horse while you find its owners or remember that the actual owners may not even deserve to have this animal back. they may have pastured it out and they never go and check on it so they may not know that it is even missing until allot of time has passed, thanks again and keep up the good work.
2006-12-19 14:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by rescuemeanimalrescue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a local vet or farrier? You could take a picture of the horse and show to these people. You could ask if they recognize it and maybe they know who the owner is. I would post pictures everywhere possible. This horse may be from a town close by and you could post flyers there. It could have ran really far. I'm sure its owner is looking for it. I hope you find the owner. Good luck,
2006-12-19 14:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by blueroan2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would call the local news and ask them to post a picture of the horse on their website and run a short blirb about the horse so that maybe someone who nows the horse will come forward
2006-12-19 15:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by what? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local feed store & put up notices, talk to the people there & ask if anyone has mentioned anything.
You don't recognize it from any of the neighboring places?
You could ask around at those...
If people have several horses & they are kept out to pasture, they may not even know it's gone...
2006-12-19 14:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it has been a few weeks and you have tried to find the owner by advertising then I would say it is now your horse. Sell it or keep it, it is up to you.
2006-12-19 15:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by bandit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just how have you attempted to find the owner?? I cannot believe that someone hasn't come forward. As far as what to do, contact your local animal shelter, they can give you some leads.
2006-12-19 14:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happened to me with a horse to i kept thet horse for a month and then finnaly found the owner.so put up flyers at your local vet,horse ferrier,a feed store ,and every were else like yor bank or something.......or call the spca and ask them if anyone complained about a lost horse....well it worked for me.good luck!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-19 15:35:18 · answer #8 · answered by melanyhorse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you have found an abandoned horse. And it's not uncommon for people to abandon animals. You can either keep the horse yourself or turn it over to an equine rescue agency. It's your decision.
2006-12-20 18:14:06 · answer #9 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check with the humane society, put adds in paper, and on grocery store or town bullitin boards. if no answers, check again witjh humane society. if still no answers let the authorities know
2006-12-19 22:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by Major Horse Lover! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋