We received a report last night from Doug Doschewnyk that three horses were discovered shot West of Sundre on Coal Camp Road just North of the Rangers Station. The victims were, a mare heavy in foal, a yearling colt and a 2 to 4 year old stallion. They all had bullet holes in them. The stallion was still alive and flopping around, according to the first person on the scene. The fellow left to get a gun to put it out of its misery, but when he returned the stallion was dead as well. The mare had her birthing sack hanging out of her and on closer inspection you could see the tiny hooves sticking out. The yearling colt had taken a bullet to the chest and had ran uphill about 100 yards before collapsing. Bob and I arrived at the scene at about 9:00 pm and it was getting dark. I walked to each dead animal and studied it and wept at their senseless, violent deaths. Each horse still somewhat warm to the touch, I gently touched their faces and said a prayer for them. I could hear Bob cursing in the background at the spineless, heartless coward that did this, and he promised the little one he would find his killer.
What the hell is wrong with this society???? How can a human being be so damn cruel and heartless? Do they think these animals were put on this earth for target practice?? I am not a religious person, but if I was, I would be praying for the capture of these spineless, heartless individuals. To who ever you are, you will be found someday. And when you are, it’s more than just the legal justice system that you will have to defend yourself to. It will be an entire community of horse people and we are a very powerful and compassionate group. Good luck and good riddance to you, who ever you are.
Left by Ally on April 29th, 2009