Truly sad...

[kombat96 10+ year member]

AMARILLO, TEXASS-- 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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[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

That is sad

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Probably some dogs that didn't meet fighting expectations so the upstanding citizens that were the owners decided to let them go. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

I would donate money if I had the means. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[xtremebassjunky 10+ year member]

that sux

 

[Queball 10+ year member]

didn't know mikey moved to texas.

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

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[cman9012 10+ year member]

NO way thats crazy they just had this story on the local news saying they gave it to him

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

idiot dog owners STILL ****ing up the pitbull reputation

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

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I wouldnt put those dogs to sleep tho....its not their fault

 

[xtremebassjunky 10+ year member]

they ate a midget horse.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Death By Bass 10+ year member]

I thought this was a joke and was waiting for the punch line... lol

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

ya i saw this on the news.. sucks.

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

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I wouldnt put those dogs to sleep tho....its not their fault

they will be though, along with the previous owner of said dogs, if there found to be neglegatable (sp)...lol

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

i feel bad for the horse

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

^^^^what?