Vicky Miller kisses her seven-year-old horse, Jake, at her home in Harrod, OH. The Millers had given Jake to relatives but awoke Saturday morning to find the horse tied to a tree on their property with serious injuries to its ribs and hip. Chris Geier - Photographer
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Account set up for donations for ailing horse
April 25, 2011 8:59 PM
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A bank account has been established for people to make donations for the care of Jake, an injured horse profiled in Monday's The Lima News. The account number is 01261943934. People can drop off donations at any local Huntington Bank branch or mail their donations to: For the Sake of Jake c/o The Huntington Bank 1610 N. West St. Lima, OH 45801
A bank account has been established for people to make donations for the care of Jake, an injured horse profiled in Monday's The Lima News. The account number is 01261943934. People can drop off donations at any local Huntington Bank branch or mail their donations to: For the Sake of Jake c/o The Huntington Bank 1610 N. West St. Lima, OH 45801
HARROD — An injured horse was expected to be paid a vet visit either Monday night or today, but only time will tell about his care and health.
The injured horse drew a great community response Monday, as people wondered how they could donate to help with his care.
Vicky and Don Miller found the horse tied to a tree at their home Saturday morning. The couple had given the horse away to relatives in September, Vicky Miller said, but in the night, those relatives returned him, in poor health.
A good Samaritan, Tim Bart, a manager at Menards, is getting his veterinarian to the Millers' home to see Jake and determine what course of action to take. Bart lives in Deshler, and owns about 20 horses, many of them rescued and adopted, at his farm.
“I just wanted to help out,” Bart said. “Anyone who can do that to an animal, there is really something wrong with them.”
The horse has injuries to his ribs and one of his hind legs. In photos in The Lima News Monday, the horse appeared neglected and thin.
The Millers established an account at Huntington Bank, where people can donate to offset costs of his care. The number for the account, For the Sake of Jake, is 01261943934.
After years of seeing injured and neglected horses, Bart could only offer guesses about how Jake would fare. He said if the horse were strong enough to withstand needed surgeries or other procedures, he could pull through.
The Millers established the account after they realized they were asking for financial help but not telling people how they could do that.
The Millers own three other horses and didn't have the room for him, but Vicky Miller said she will now make room.
“I should not have ever given him away,” she said. “I thought I was giving him to a loving home. I don't think I'll ever let him out of my sight again.”
The Millers don't have a regular vet for their horses. Vicky Miller said their horses were gilded by Amish workers, and that they do worming themselves and contract with someone for their hoof care. Vicky Miller said her husband had been laid off, but expects to return to work soon.
You can comment on this story at www.limaohio.com.
The injured horse drew a great community response Monday, as people wondered how they could donate to help with his care.
Vicky and Don Miller found the horse tied to a tree at their home Saturday morning. The couple had given the horse away to relatives in September, Vicky Miller said, but in the night, those relatives returned him, in poor health.
A good Samaritan, Tim Bart, a manager at Menards, is getting his veterinarian to the Millers' home to see Jake and determine what course of action to take. Bart lives in Deshler, and owns about 20 horses, many of them rescued and adopted, at his farm.
“I just wanted to help out,” Bart said. “Anyone who can do that to an animal, there is really something wrong with them.”
The horse has injuries to his ribs and one of his hind legs. In photos in The Lima News Monday, the horse appeared neglected and thin.
The Millers established an account at Huntington Bank, where people can donate to offset costs of his care. The number for the account, For the Sake of Jake, is 01261943934.
After years of seeing injured and neglected horses, Bart could only offer guesses about how Jake would fare. He said if the horse were strong enough to withstand needed surgeries or other procedures, he could pull through.
The Millers established the account after they realized they were asking for financial help but not telling people how they could do that.
The Millers own three other horses and didn't have the room for him, but Vicky Miller said she will now make room.
“I should not have ever given him away,” she said. “I thought I was giving him to a loving home. I don't think I'll ever let him out of my sight again.”
The Millers don't have a regular vet for their horses. Vicky Miller said their horses were gilded by Amish workers, and that they do worming themselves and contract with someone for their hoof care. Vicky Miller said her husband had been laid off, but expects to return to work soon.
You can comment on this story at www.limaohio.com.
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