Wild Horses in the News
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30 baby horses sent to Least Resistance Training for adoption
These weanlings and yearlings will be adopted to qualified parties. Adopters must have appropriate corrals and shelters and be capable of providing proper care. Please note that in order to help ensure the mental adjustment of these animals, it is our policy that young horses be adopted by persons or families where other horses are on the premises.
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Santa Barbara CA News-Press: 11 February 2005
Animal rescuer 'Myrt' Starr dies at age 62 
Santa Barbara Press: 3 September 2004
County plans to offer horses for adoption (more) Santa Maria Times: 3 September 2004
Rancher pleads Santa Ynez Valley News: 2 September 2004
Rancher Saddled with Problems (more) PREVIOUS PROGRESS:
Working together, WIN has been able to save, place and begin caring for 200 horses that had been on the brink of starvation and death. While we've raised significant amounts of cash and upport, our weekly costs to feed the herd hovers around $2800, and for medical care another $1000. The San Francisco branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has pledged support (see news link below), and our cause is attracting attention from local, regional and national news sources, including the Los Angeles Times. Visit this space in the future for more information.
PETA Action Alert:
PETA demands jail time, psychiatric intervention of alleged Buellton horse abuser is convicted. Pet-Abuse.com: 14 May 2004
Slick Gardner filed for bankruptcy (more) KSBY Channel 6
Legal troubles for Slick Gardner 
Santa Barbara News-Press: 07 March 2004
Concert rounds up cash for horses - Charity event raises feed money LA Times: 07 March 2004
The State; Group Rides to Rescue of Seized Horses; Volunteers organize in Santa Barbara County after unhealthy equines are removed from a Santa Ynez Valley ranch.
Santa Barbara News-Press Article
The following article appeared in the Santa Barbara News-Press on Thursday, 8 January 2004. Please click the link below for the complete article.
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Santa Barbara News-Press - Thursday, 8 December 2004 Slick Gardner Charged!
The ten charges including animal abuse, the use of bad checks, obstruction of justice, and grand theft have been brought against Slick Gardner. Please visit the the KEYT TV web site.
KEYT Channel 3 ABC Web Site Santa Ynez Valley News Article
The following article appeared in the Santa Ynez Valley News on Tuesday, 23 December 2003. Please click the link below for the complete article.
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Santa Ynez Valley News - Tuesday, 23 December 2003
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