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Obviously, with donated time and goods and the costs of other goods and services steeply discounted, Days End’s actual cash outlay does not necessarily, on average, equal $5,000 over six months for each “worst case” scenario. However, by keeping strict accounting of the full costs of goods and services, Days End be- lieves that they are able to maintain a more ac- curate sense of the true costs of care, but every donation of goods, services or even pasture re- duces the actual cash outlay needed. Day’s End Farm has always made their books available to the public, as is re- quired of a charity. T e indepen- dent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator (which evaluates the fi nancial health of over 5,500 of America’s largest charities for the purpose of helping potential donors determine which chari- ties are not only legitimate but also fi nancially responsible) has awarded Days End its highest rating of four stars. According to Brooke, 80 cents of every dollar raised is spent on the horse, 20 cents is for staff and facility. Brooke reports that the aver-
age rescue case (as opposed to in- tensive care case) costs $2,500 over six months (or $416 per month). As of this report, only 15 horses are considered intensive. According to Brooke, Days End has a signed memorandum of understanding committing Days End to fund-raising on behalf of all the impounded Canterbury Arabians, and she says, “We have partnered with HSUS to cover cost[s].” Brooke indicated that Days End is hoping that their partner rescues (Gentle Gi- ants, Lost & Found, and Summerwinds) will
do some of their own fund-raising to “cover their costs for [their] 10, if not, we will cover.” Meanwhile, Queen Anne’s County, which
authorized the impoundment, also faces fi - nancial responsibility for the horses. However, HSUS and the American Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals has pledged up- front funding to return these horses back to a healthy state. Queen Anne’s County Adminis- trator Gregg Todd said, “T is pledge alleviates additional fi nancial strain upon Queen Anne’s County, which is already working to balance an
economy bringing hard times, and wonder how anyone can press charges in such a situation. State’s Attorney Lance Richardson is hop-
ing to avoid the need to press criminal neglect charges. From the legal perspective, the most expedient resolution would be for Parkinson to agree to voluntarily relinquish ownership of the horses. Short of that, Richardson intends to take as practical an approach as possible to resolving the situation. A meeting between the State’s Attorney’s offi ce and attorneys for Par- kinson was scheduled for after press; for an up- date, please visit
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Until the legal care is resolved, the futures of these horses are still uncertain.
upcoming 2012 defi cit budget.”
What Happens Now? Many horse people are eager to reach out and adopt the horses…but the horses are not and cannot be available for adoption until the ownership has been legally transferred. Some are anxious to see the book thrown
at Parkinson. Others are concerned that the government may be overreaching. Others dis- miss the situation as just another case of the
the next print edition of T e Equiery for more on this ongoing story. What hap- pened? How did a seemingly responsible breeder end up in this situation? What is going to happen? What is the State’s Attorney’s offi ce going to do? Can the owner get the horses back? Why and how is the Humane Society of the United States involved? Don’t they pri- marily lobby? When did they start get- ting involved with impoundment cases? Why was Parkinson still breeding when everyone else had virtually stopped after
the market crashed and for the duration of the recession? Is the Arab market diff erent? If so, how is it diff erent?
And what is going to happen to the horses? T is and more in future editions.
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