A severely neglected horse, irresponsibly listed on Craigslist for free by her owner, has been rescued from almost certain death.
A concerned member of the public alerted a local Ohio animal rescue organization, Fighting Chance Rescue, that an emaciated horse needed help after seeing an ad on Craigslist. The ad read, “Free horse … I don’t know what’s wrong with her. If you can help her, you can have her.”
On the verge of dying, the horse — named Star — was saved by the rescue center. She had to be transported to her new stable on a stretcher, and the rescue team had to hold her up with a sling because her legs were too weak for her to walk or stand.
Star in her sling at the rescue centre. Image Credit: Fighting Chance Rescue/Facebook
The rescue center’s president, Kimberly Kinder, said that Star is lucky to be alive, and that she’s not out of the woods yet.
“She’s in danger of possibly dying of starvation,” Kinder told Fox19. “We know she’s two-years-old and 400 pounds, which is about 500 pounds under what she should be.”
The round-the-clock care Star is receiving certainly seems to be helping, and the latest update on the rescue center’s Facebook page says that she is now “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.”
There is currently an investigation into how Star came to suffer in this dreadful way, and Kinder hopes the people responsible will be brought to justice.
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thank-you to Ohio animal rescue for stepping up an taking care of Star, i hope she make a complete recovery and is able to put her past behind her and live a beautiful long life ,
I REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY ANYONE WOULD WANT TO HURT ANY ANIMAL…FIND THESE HORRIFIC ABUSERS AND STARVE THEM TO DEATH.
Thank you for helping her.
You people just don’t want the truth. What a shame. Just unsubscribe me I don’t want to be involved in any more of your BS
I don’t understand how come humans can be so mean. Let the poor coyote go and live its life
Because of human activity, many animals on this earth suffer. Neglect, abuse, mutilation, starvation, etc. Mankind is rotten! Hope that the coronavirus is going to make many “human” victims who are going to be destroyed! It continues to torment animals!!
PS….I hope Star recovers from the horrific abuse she has suffered. BEST WISHES PRETTY GIRL!
The owner must be severely punished for letting this horse get to this condition and not seeking help.We the public are watching and demand justice for this poor horse.
I wish Star, the horse, a complete recovery.
So glad Star is being looked after. Whatever happened to her she did not deserve and a horrible act on a beautiful animal. Get Well soon Star.
The person or persons responsible certainly need to be brought to justice, as it seems the horse was neglected way beforehand.
Star didn’t walk herself to Fighting Chance Rescue. So the authorities needs to be alerted to where Star was horribly abused. Make them pay for Star’s care – like they should have all along. Then, after they’ve paid up in full, throw their sorry arses in prison.
I wish we had a place where we could have a bunch of Pasture Pals, and cats, dogs, goats – you name it – to live in safety and with tons of love. AND FOOD.
Please protect all animals.
It still boggles my mind why people get these animals and then can’t take of them. A horse is a big responsibility and she had to have suspected what it would take to care for one. So that makes her a total, idiotic piece of crap to do what she did. Why not turn the poor horse over to an animal organization who can take care of it, instead of listing it for sell. She knew it was sick and dying. I am grateful that person saw the listing an acted on it quickly. Now the rescue center need to go to her home and check that she doesn’t have other animals there awaiting the same fate. Is she does…. please take them all away. She should not be allowed to have any more animals. It’s one thing to not be able or afford to take care of them anymore, but if that happens …. ALERT.SOMEONE and ask for help. Don’t let the animal suffer. Maybe it should be required now that craigslist inform the proper authorities when someone is selling an animal (any and all animals) through them.
Certaines personnes n’ont pas plus de considération pour un animal que pour un objet. Elles sont tellement débiles qu’elles ne devraient pas être autorisées à en acheter un(ce genre d’imbécile n’adopte pas)
Je ne souhaite qu’une chose à ce genre d’ordure : qu’elle crève le plus vite possible et dans les pires conditions
Craigslist is the most disgusting site. Worse site for animals. Think of what these poor for FREE animals go through. Needs to stop advertising animals
Please – Please help this animal survive. And please punish the party responsible for this animal abuse. See that they get
Prison sentence without Parole. And get execution in Prison.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with her” What a moronic, idiotic, imbecilic, lifeless mannequin.
“I don’t know what’s wrong with her” What a moronic, idiotic, imbecilic, lifeless mannequin.
Thank GOD for human beings with hearts to care when it isn’t even their animal…..GOD BLESS THIS COMPASSIONATE
person who was quick to act and help save this poor innocent horse, who did NOTHING WRONG!
PLEASE PUNISHMENT SHOULD EQUAL THE CRIME!!!! PROSECUTE!
Thank GOD for human beings with hearts to care when it isn’t even their animal…..GOD BLESS THIS COMPASSIONATE
person who was quick to act and help save this poor innocent horse, who did NOTHING WRONG!
PLEASE PUNISHMENT SHOULD EQUAL THE CRIME!!!! PROSECUTE!
The former owner needs to starved to death. 🐴🐎😡😠🤬🧐😥
Totally agree Leanne these people are sick and barbaric.
Prosecute the barbaric owner don’t ever get an animal if you can’t afford or be bothered to feed.
sad & what is happening to this world
Thank you to all who has rescued this poor horse. I hope that karma rains down on the loser who let this beauty to this kind of shape.
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So glad this sweet horse got rescued!
The former owner of Star should’ve contacted a Horse Rescue — a no-kill Horse Rescue — placing this ad on Craigslist could’ve been very dangerous if the WRONG person were to respond — we got lucky this time — PLEASE — NO ads for Animals on Craigslist.
THANK YOU a million times to Second Chance Rescue — THANK YOU a million times to concerned Human who noticed the ad on Craigslist and alerted the Rescue — THANK YOU a million times to these wonderful people who are taking care of this Horse, Star — I will share and urge all to Donate and Help — again, THANK YOU so much — we love you — we love Star.
Just so cruel. Hearbreaking.
If listed on Craig’s list and the rescue went to get her, they must know WHO THE HELL did this to that poor horse! That person needs to be prosecuted to the fullest! The owner didn’t know what was wrong with her??? You didn’t feed her, you idiot!! Why do people let animals starve when there are always caring humane people that will take them off their hands AND FEED THEM! They don’t need to abuse or starve them! Anyone who does this needs a mental health checkup. If that doesn’t work, I guess take them out behind the barn.
Thank you for rescuing this sentient creature!
To some people, animals are “throw away items”. Sick and twisted.
We are the voice of this poor creatures and the authorities needs to do their parts to put behind bars the people who does this cruelty to them.
Animals are a responsibility, if you are a worthless person and could care less.. DON’T OWN ONE!
How awful, the poor baby. If it wasn’t for the rescue centre she surly would have died. Thanks to all the helpers.
Hope Start makes it
sounds like she is blessed and has a good chance