Hundreds of Horses Saved From Fires

First posted on Friday, July 24th, 2009 By Paul

Hundreds of horses have been saved from Canadian forest fires which are currently raging west of Kelowna, British Columbia, which has driven more than 11,000 people from their homes. The fire which started on Saturday 18 July has spread like…. wildfire to now cover 300 hectares of agricultural land. It’s because of the size and ferociousness of the blaze that so many horse owners have been caught out.

Volunteers worked into the night with some 30 to 40 trailers and horseboxes from around the region being driven into the fire area to evacuate horses and livestock.

Rescue organisations have been overwhelmed with displaced animals, and although most of the evacuated horses are staying at three area foster centres, the farms desperately need donations of hay and food to ensure adequate supplies.

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