47 Arabian Horses Taken in Cruelty Seizure - FAQs
Q. Is there a phone number or email address that I can use to contact
someone for additional information?
A. No, there is not. Please understand that we have very few staff members
and many of those staff members are now dedicated to taking care of these
horses, in addition to all of the other animals that we have in our care. Any
information that we have (and can release) will be posted on our website.
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES AS NEW INFORMATION IS
ADDED TO THE WEBSITE – TIME, DATE, AUCTION LOCATION, ETC.
Follow this link to sign up for emails:
http://public1.co.collin.tx.us/animal_services/default.aspx
Q. Why are they being auctioned rather than going straight to rescue(s)?
A. The Judge that presided over the hearing ruled that Collin County must
attempt to sell the horses at a Sheriff’s Auction before any could be released
to rescue.
Q. Are credit cards accepted for purchasing horses at the auction?
A. Payment must be cash or check only and payment is required at the
conclusion of the auction (failure to pay will forfeit claim to any horse).
Q. If I buy a horse at the auction, when do I have to remove the horse from
the auction site?
A. Immediately following the auction – any horses sold must be removed
from the property by the close of business on the day of the auction. Each
purchaser will be responsible for loading and hauling their own horses (panels
will be made available to assist with loading).
Q. Can I see the horses before the auction?
A. There will be a 4 hour period prior to the auction when everyone will be
allowed to see the horses. They may not be viewed prior to the day of the
auction. The horses are in a secured location and we do not have staffing
available to accommodate each person that wishes to view the horses prior to
the auction. Additionally, these horses are still in protective custody and they
have to be maintained as evidence.
Q. Why is the auction listed as “Tentative”?
A. Because there are State mandated time periods that must be met prior to
the auction. If the Court’s decision is appealed by the previous owner of the
horses, then the auction date must be re-set to allow for a hearing. AS
SOON AS THE DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE
POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES
AS NEW INFORMATION IS ADDED TO THE WEBSITE – TIME, DATE,
AUCTION LOCATION, ETC.
Follow this link to sign up for emails:
http://public1.co.collin.tx.us/animal_services/default.aspx
Q. Can individuals “rescue” horses that did not sell at the auction?
A. No. Horses that do not sell at the auction will only be released to 501c-3
rescue groups. If an individual is interested in a horse, please contact a local,
reputable horse rescue organization and become pre-approved for adoption
through that agency. NOTE TO RESCUE GROUPS: Rescue groups will be
required to fill out an application (application is attached within the notice for
auction and the sale notice) and must present a written Veterinarian reference
letter and a written farrier reference letter prior to release of any horse.
Q. Do you accept donations/What can I do to help?
A. Collin County cannot accept donations for a specific animal or group of
animals (all of our donation money goes to low cost spay/neuter of domestic
animals in our community). If you would like to donate or help, please identify
a local, reputable horse rescue that will be taking in these horses for rehab
and donate your time and money to that group. These horses are going to
have a long road to recovery and the rescues that take them will need your
help.
Q. Why is there a minimum bid price set?
A. To help ensure that the horses go to a home where they are wanted and
are more likely to be cared for appropriately.
Q. Will the Registration Papers for the horses be available to
buyers/rescues?
A. The former owner has not, to date, provided any papers for the horses. If
papers are provided prior to the auction, they will be made available. Collin
County makes no claim or representation about the lineage of any of these
horses.
Q. Are the horses healthy? What testing, vaccinations, etc. has been done?
A. The horses have not received a complete physical from a Veterinarian.
They have had a cursory physical examination, they have been dewormed
(per Veterinarian’s instructions) and they have all had a Coggins test.
Nothing further is known about the health, condition or past vaccination
history of these horses. Collin County makes no claim or representation
about the health of any of these horses.
Q. Are the horses gentle and easy to handle? Do they halter and lead?
A. Most of the horses don’t appear to have ever been handled. However,
there is variation amongst the horses regarding behavior. Some appear to
have had some amount of handling where others do not appear to have had
any handling at all. 2-3 of the horses can be haltered and led. Collin County
makes no claim or representation about the behavior of any of these horses.