I categorically oppose contacting PETA for any issue... They are reactionary people with no sense of reality... They are whacko's, in my humble opinion Please, find some other avenue to pursue the resolution of this problem For one thing, they believe no one should 'own' an animal, they should only be stewards of same. Way-Whacked...!!! Ok, I'll admit, this is political and shouldn't be discussed on this list... you may notice I'm a bit fanatical on this issue... So, sue me... <grin> Beverly Means, Pony Keeper Precious Purple Pony Pharm Sacramento, California Helen G. Roeder Subject: cruelty issue If the Sheriff won't do anything, have them call PEDA. I had a case where the neighbor allowed his pony's hooves to grow so long they were curling up and almost touching the front of pony's cannon bones. No kidding!!! None of the Humane Societies would even come out to look, let alone do something. PEDA got the Sheriff to come out and take a photo, but still wouldn't do anything. Then PEDA jumped in again, and voila, the sheriff came out and took the owner to court. PEDA will definitely help. Try contacting them. Helen www.drivingpairs.com Need help? See http://www.carriagedriving.net/index.php?f=b&PG=24 _________________________________________________________ To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: http://www.drivingpairs.com/index.php?pg=2 `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````