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SOUTH FLORIDA S.P.C.A. RESCUES 400 ANIMALS FROM SLAUGHTERHOUSE
It was a muddy, rainy day in October. We received a tip that someone was slaughtering horses on a ranch in Southwest Miami-Dade county. After investigation, a multi-departmental task force including the South Florida SPCA, Miami Animal Services, Florida Dept of Agriculture, USDA and other agencies took action to rescue over 400 animals including horses, donkeys, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats and fowl. It took 4 days to remove all the animals from the ranch. The owner has been charged with assorted violations.
The horses, donkeys, sheep, and goats were transported to the South Florida S.P.C.A. Rescue Ranch. The balance of the animals were placed in ranches in Florida and Georgia. At this time we have over 40 horses available for adoption including the 20 new horses from the slaughterhouse. Photos of the new horses will be posted shortly. We welcome your support so we can continue rescuing defenseless animals that are put in harms way. |
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OVER 40 HORSES AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! |
   
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YOUR VOTE CAN BRING $25,000 to the SOUTH FLORIDA SPCA!
It costs nothing and only takes a second! Here's how you can help: 1. To Vote - Click on the following link: Shelter Challenge
2. Enter South Florida SPCA as the shelter name.
3. Enter Florida as the state. Then hit the search button. It will bring up a screen that shows we are located in Miami Lakes. That is correct.
4. Hit the VOTE button.
5. CONFIRM YOUR VOTE. You will see the question, "What kind of animal is shown in the image (e.g. dog, cat, etc.)?" Enter the correct answer in the box next to "YOUR ANSWER". Click CONFIRM YOUR VOTE. MAKE SURE TO VOTE EACH AND EVERY DAY! Thank you |
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FIVE STARVING HORSES RESCUED
SPCA Vet Dr.. Scott doing sonigram on severly injured horse
The SPCA rescued 5 starving and injured horses along with 4 goats on October 2, 2008. Some of the horses required immediate medical treatment. The photo above (click for a larger version) shows Dr. Scott doing a sonigram on a Paso Fino gelding that suffered from a huge wound on his back. We need your support to pay for medical care for these horses. Thank you.
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Two Horses Near Death Rescued From Ditch
Both Horses were found submerged in water and were in terrible condition. One horse did not make it. The surviving horse is now in the care of the South Florida SPCA.
Ch6 NBC Miami Story and Video CH10 WPLG ABC Miami Story
WFOR - CBS 4 Miami Story Fox News - WSVN 7 Miami Story
UPDATE: Miami Herald Story
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SOUTH FLORIDA S.P.C.A. STATUS
November 5, 2008 How can this happen? These horrible things, how can anyone do this to a horse? We have no answers to your questions about abuse, neglect and abandonment. We keep focused toward our our goal to save those who are in need and not let the questions of 'why' slow us down in our efforts. Our recent rescue of over 400 animals from a filthy slaughterhouse brings the number of horses to over 40 at our Rescue Ranch facility.  We invite you to participate and become a member of the South Florida SPCA. Your support is critical to our survival. The Day At The Races annual fundraiser in October was a big success and brought in over $6000.00! Every little bit helps, but with feed bills over $6000.00 each month, we are having a hard time making ends meet. We invite you to join us in our efforts. If you have the passion and want to make a serious commitment to saving and protecting horses and other animals, we invite you to become a board member for the South Florida SPCA. We are taking applications. Please email . Be sure and tell us a bit about yourself.
We have so many beautiful horses available for adoption. Henry is still available (pictured on left). Henry was abandoned and came to us as a stallion. He was quite a wild man! After a few months of hands on, Henry decided that he really liked his human friends and became one of the favorites with our staff and volunteers. Last year Henry developed a very painful and life threatening Colic. We dipped into and almost exhausted our funds to get Henry his lifesaving operation. Henry would love to go home with you!
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SPCA DISCOVERS OVER 39 STARVING HORSES
Four Horses Near Death Are Taken Immediately To The SPCA Rescue Ranch Video Reports from WFOR-TV in Miami:
Starving Horses Rescued by South Florida SPCA - story 1
Starving Horses Rescued by South Florida SPCA - story 2
Starving Horses Rescued By South Florida SPCA - Extended Video Coverage
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Starving Paso Fino Rescued From Rock Quarry 
On July 30, 2008 the South Florida S.P.C.A. was called out to rescue a starving Paso Fino that had been abandoned in a rock quarry in North Dade. The gelding was severely undernourished and had sore feet from walking on rocks for an extended time. Even though we have over 50 horses at our facility, we are continuing to rescue those animals in need.
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Four Loose Horses Running the Streets of South Florida Rescued By South Florida SPCA
It was a very dangerous situation. 4 panicked horses running loose in the streets. The South Florida SPCA was called into rescue these very scared horses. In a very short time all horses were caught and then transported to the South Florida SPCA Rescue Ranch facility. All 4 horses are doing well and should make a full recovery
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We now have an amazing system that allows us to collaborate all of our data and information online
thanks to our friends at EUNIFY.net . |
| All of the S.P.C.A. centralized databases, mailing lists, inner-company email, announcements, polls & surveys are all done online through EUNIFY.net. With EUNIFY.net, we were up and running in minutes. Everyone in our organization has access to all S.P.C.A. data from any computer anywhere in the world ! Eunify is very secure and private. Please visit their website at www.eunify.net. If you are looking to share data with others in your We are sure that they can help you too! Make sure to tell them that we sent you! Please visit their website or email Brian McFarland. sales@eunify.net |
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| Paso Colt Abandoned & Left to Die
This poor Paso Colt was abandoned and left to die. We brought him back to our facility, gave him love and care but his injuries were extensive and he did not make it. Abuse and neglect is a terrible problem and we are trying our best to address this very serious situation. The best way you can help is to become a member of the South Florida SPCA. Your membership will help us to continue our efforts to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Please take a minute to sign-up and become a part of the team. Together, we can make a difference.
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| Six Starving Pasos Rescued From Certain Death We rescued six Paso Finos from South Dade last week . The horses had been without food for quite a long time and were living in mud. All horses are receiving medical care, food and TLC. All should make a full recovery. You can help!
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