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UPDATE 11/2014- Shotgun now spends his days in the paddock with other babies his age. His best friends include Princeton, Roman, and Saharra. These adorable little buddies are growing up together. Shotgun very laid back and will follow you anywhere. He now weighs over 600lbs and has been started undersaddle. He is still to small to ride, but he is growing. You can no longer see his bones. In the spring Shotgun will learn to carry weight and be on his way to being fully rideable.

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 The Franklin News Post – 5/8/2013

Colt Needs Help

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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This Quarter Horse colt was surrendered to the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue last week. Shotgun, a one-year-old colt, weighs only 246 pounds, about half of what he should. The rescue is in need of monetary donations to help cover his veterinarian bills. Also needed are Sentinel LS feed, which can be purchased from Holdren’s Country Store in Vinton, bagged bedding, alfalfa cubes and rice bran. Also protein bars and protein powder for shakes (these will help build muscle) and Gatorade drinks. Please contact the horse rescue at (540) 721-1910 or email info@rvhr.com.

 

Malnourished Horse rescued in Franklin Co.

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Posted: May 03, 2013 11:47 AM EDT

Updated: May 03, 2013 2:31 PM EDT

By Erin Barnett, Reporter – email

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA -Franklin Co. Animal Control officers rescued a severely malnourished horse earlier this week. The young colt, “Shotgun,” only weighs about 245 lbs, according to leaders at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, where he is being cared for. Donations are being accepted at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, to help Shotgun’s recovery. The investigation is still ongoing.
 WDBJ7 – May 3rd, 2013 – http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-roanoke-valley-horse-rescue-asking-for-donations-to-help-care-for-emaciated-horse-20130502,0,3395456.storyClick the above link for Video From WDBJ7UPDATED: Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue asking for donations to help care for emaciated horseShotgun was just 246 pounds when it arrived at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue.

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Shotgun was just 246 pounds when he was brought to the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue from Franklin County. The rescue group is asking for donations to help save the horse.

Shotgun was just 246 pounds when he was brought to the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue from Franklin County. The rescue group is asking for donations to help save the horse.

WDBJ7 Web StaffWDBJ710:36 p.m. EDT, May 2, 2013
HARDY, Va.—

A horse from Franklin County is getting a new shot at life thanks to a rescue group. The Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue is trying to nurse Shotgun back to health. The nearly year old Quarter Horse colt weighs under 280 pounds. Horses should weigh twice that much at his age. Franklin County Animal Control officers found him in a trailer Tuesday night. He can barely stand.

The rescue group says they will do whatever it takes to give Shotgun a better life. “We will keep him until he is healthy and ready to find a good loving home for him. As long as it takes,” Kathryn Barber of Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue said. The Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue needs donations for Shotgun’s medical bills. Anyone who donates will get a web link to a live camera so they can see how the horse is doing. Shotgun also needs things like protein bars and powders to build up muscle, and Gatorade drinks. For more information, click here.

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I wanted to share this with our supporters.  One of Shotguns donors want to try to make the staff feel special as the angels they are and say thank you for  their endless days and night watching over him with this special treat from DQ.

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Arrival: April 30th, 2013
Age: 2 – 2014
Sex: Colt
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color:  Chestnut/paint
Arrival Reason: Franklin County Animal Control transfer 
General Information:
UPDATE 11/2014- Shotgun now spends his days in the paddock with other babies his age. His best friends include Princeton, Roman, and Saharra. These adorable little buddies are growing up together. Shotgun very laid back and will follow you anywhere. He now weighs over 600lbs and has been started undersaddle.
Last night at 11:15pm, April 30th, 2013, Franklin County Animal Control officers arrived at our facility with trailer in tow.  Inside, lying on the trailer floor was a very small, emaciated colt. He was released to RVHR’s care in the hopes that he would have a chance to overcome the starvation and neglect that has reduced him to 246 lbs. He is barely able to stand and we are working very hard to give him every chance for survival.His name is Shotgun, he is a 10 to 12 month old Quarter Horse colt.RVHR is in need of everyone’s help to save this little guy’s life.  If you would like to help by donating the following items, please let us know:Most importantly is monetary donations to help cover his upcoming veterinarian bills.  Our veterinarian bill of $ 3,350.00 is still due from our last few starvation cases that began in January of this year.Items we are in need of for Shotgun are;Sentinel LS feed which can be purchased from Holdren’s Country Store in Vinton, Va., 540-344-6053, bagged bedding, alfalfa cubes and rice bran – also at Holdren’s;Protein bars and Protein powder for shakes (these will help build muscle) and Gatorade drinks which can be purchased at most grocery stores.Thank you for all your support of RVHR and the work we do to save those horses in need.