Justice for Lightening - End the suffering close Hightail Rescue, Hawley MN
Justice for Lightening - End the suffering close Hightail Rescue, Hawley MN
The Issue
Close Hightail Rescue
This petition was established in honor of a trick horse named Lightning, to prevent more horses from suffering the same fate.
Rescue work can be a thankless job. However, at some point along the way, Hightail Rescue failed its mission and caused pain and suffering to the horses residing there.
Hightail Ranch and Rescue has approximately 75 horses residing on the property. Since April, six horses have died under various circumstances. Losing 8% of the horses in such a short time is very concerning, and in at least two of those cases, it appears the Executive Director, Charlotte Tuhy, failed to provide basic veterinary care for the horses until it was too late and they had experienced prolonged suffering.
Ms. Tuhy, until very recently, maintained control over all decisions regarding the health care for these animals. We believe that Ms. Tuhy has hoarding tendencies, inhibiting her ability to care properly for the horses and set appropriate limits on the numbers at the already overcrowded ranch. It is apparent, at the very least, that she has a need to be in control of the situation, and did not follow the repeated requests of the volunteers to provide adequate care for the animals.
If the photos and information is not enough to convince you, I suggest you start by watching this video, read the news report by:
Valley News Live http://tinyurl.com/vnlhightail
Then read Lightning's vet report http://tinyurl.com/lightningvet
WDAY6 News report: http://www.wday.com/news/minnesota/3877148-hawley-rescue-pledges-do-better-after-horses-death-prompts-outcry
The following County and State Representatives are responsible for permits, restrictions in Clay County, MN, where this rescue is located. They are the ones who allowed this rescue to be permitted for Feedlot status, which allowed this rescue to over reach their abilities to operate as a rescue,
Planning Director: Tim Magnusson
Kevin Campbell: District 4 Commissioner
Jenny Mongeau: District 3 Commissioner
Wayne Ingersoll: District 1 Commissioner
Phone: 218-233-0116
Frank Gross: Vice Chair and District 2 Commissioner
Phone: 218-287-2162
Grant Weyland: Chair and District 5 Commissioner
Phone: 218-236-6557
Office of Governor Dayton
Mailing Address:
Office of the Governor
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Other ways to reach the Governor's office:
Telephone: 651-201-3400
Toll Free: 800-657-3717
TDD 651-201-3460
Fax: 651-797-1850
E-mail: http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/
REP Paul Marquart Leadership position: Deputy Minority Leader
261 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-6829 or 800-551-5520
E-mail: rep.paul.marquart@house.mn
The Issue
Close Hightail Rescue
This petition was established in honor of a trick horse named Lightning, to prevent more horses from suffering the same fate.
Rescue work can be a thankless job. However, at some point along the way, Hightail Rescue failed its mission and caused pain and suffering to the horses residing there.
Hightail Ranch and Rescue has approximately 75 horses residing on the property. Since April, six horses have died under various circumstances. Losing 8% of the horses in such a short time is very concerning, and in at least two of those cases, it appears the Executive Director, Charlotte Tuhy, failed to provide basic veterinary care for the horses until it was too late and they had experienced prolonged suffering.
Ms. Tuhy, until very recently, maintained control over all decisions regarding the health care for these animals. We believe that Ms. Tuhy has hoarding tendencies, inhibiting her ability to care properly for the horses and set appropriate limits on the numbers at the already overcrowded ranch. It is apparent, at the very least, that she has a need to be in control of the situation, and did not follow the repeated requests of the volunteers to provide adequate care for the animals.
If the photos and information is not enough to convince you, I suggest you start by watching this video, read the news report by:
Valley News Live http://tinyurl.com/vnlhightail
Then read Lightning's vet report http://tinyurl.com/lightningvet
WDAY6 News report: http://www.wday.com/news/minnesota/3877148-hawley-rescue-pledges-do-better-after-horses-death-prompts-outcry
The following County and State Representatives are responsible for permits, restrictions in Clay County, MN, where this rescue is located. They are the ones who allowed this rescue to be permitted for Feedlot status, which allowed this rescue to over reach their abilities to operate as a rescue,
Planning Director: Tim Magnusson
Kevin Campbell: District 4 Commissioner
Jenny Mongeau: District 3 Commissioner
Wayne Ingersoll: District 1 Commissioner
Phone: 218-233-0116
Frank Gross: Vice Chair and District 2 Commissioner
Phone: 218-287-2162
Grant Weyland: Chair and District 5 Commissioner
Phone: 218-236-6557
Office of Governor Dayton
Mailing Address:
Office of the Governor
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Other ways to reach the Governor's office:
Telephone: 651-201-3400
Toll Free: 800-657-3717
TDD 651-201-3460
Fax: 651-797-1850
E-mail: http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/
REP Paul Marquart Leadership position: Deputy Minority Leader
261 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-6829 or 800-551-5520
E-mail: rep.paul.marquart@house.mn
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Petition created on November 8, 2015