http://www.ksat.com/news/14413827/detail.html

AMARILLO -- A miniature horse given to a boy with brain cancer by the Make-A-Wish Foundation was killed by a pair of pit bulls who were found roaming in his yard, authorities said.
The 31-inch tall horse, Anniversary, was donated by the foundation to 3-year-old Christian Vasquez in late August.
Christian, who was diagnosed in January with a malignant form of brain cancer, received a pull cart, a blanket, a halter and a bridle set from the foundation on Saturday, said Jelaine Workman, executive director for the foundation's Amarillo chapter.

Two days later, Anniversary was found dead on his property in Pampa by Christian's father, Raul Vasquez.
The father was nearly attacked by the dogs but managed to climb a tree and call 911 on his cell phone.
One of the dogs was captured by authorities and remains in custody at the Pampa animal pound, while the other escaped and remained on the loose, Gray County Sheriff Don Copeland said.
"I was scared to death," said Raul Vasquez, 41. "They killed Anniversary, and I thought they would kill me too."
It was unclear how the dogs entered the property, which is surrounded by a 4 1/2-foot-high fence.
Workman said the foundation won't be able to supply a second horse but was getting calls from residents who wanted to donate money for a new one.
Anniversary cost $1,300, and the foundation included free feed, training and veterinary care for a year in its gift.
"This horse was beautiful," Workman said. "It just makes me angry that people allow their dogs to run on the loose."




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I'm not sure why the pit bull species is allowed to exist.

with all due respect and I really dig what MaW is doing for sick kids, but giving away pets is the worst thing you can do.

One4All4Ever said:

Putting a horse in your backyard is just asking for atention. Would i put a zebra on my front driveway? NO i would not.

At least it was the horse and not the little lad that the dogs ate.

One4All4Ever said:

Putting a horse in your backyard is just asking for atention. Would i put a zebra on my front driveway? NO i would not.

At least it was the horse and not the little lad that the dogs ate.

This does show that animals are generally carnivores, us included.

RodeoSchro said:

Its the Frogs that eat the horses mate. Not us!!!

You're talking about the FRENCH.

RodeoSchro said:

i cant imagine kermit eating a horse can you??? Eating Miss piggy though - yes.

This thread makes no fucking sense to me now.


Now, I want to kill something.

This thread makes no fucking sense to me now.


Now, I want to kill something.

OR

The dogs smelled the kids brain cancer, came to the conclusion the miniture horses are an unknown but powerful carcinogen, and killed it in an attempt to cure the child.


Of course someone trained them to do the killing part. Pits are not killers by nature. Never.

OR

The dogs smelled the kids brain cancer, came to the conclusion the miniture horses are an unknown but powerful carcinogen, and killed it in an attempt to cure the child.


Of course someone trained them to do the killing part. Pits are not killers by nature. Never.

I'm not sure why the pit bull species is allowed to exist.

RodeoSchro said:

I heard that if it weren't for pitbulls,
the population of 31 inch miniature horses would be totally out of control.

RodeoSchro said:

Its the Frogs that eat the horses mate. Not us!!!

I guess it's safe to wear my Michael Vick jersey again....

When I saw the title I thought this thread was a joke. It sounds like something Chris Morris would come up with.

Fauxie said:

I TOTALLY did too, considering the title and the creator.