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[FMC Minis]

The Sheriffs department tells us it is monitoring the situation- carefully.

This is interesting since the sheriff told one of the reporters scheduled to air the story tomorrow that there is NO ongoing investigation.

And the report from the fort scott tribune I recieved said the sheriff said some of the mini's had been removed from the owners care and the rest just have worms.

Maybe we need to collect all the emails with the varying sheriff responses and send those off to the commissioners.

: Very good points!

The commissioners and townspeople need to know of his improper working habits and lies.

:new_shocked: Also we should see before this is all over and done with...about getting something done so that he can't have any more horses ever. I see it happen all the time when they are convicted of abuse in this degree.

This is so exciting to know it is getting out in the public where it belongs.

:aktion033: :aktion033: :aktion033: :aktion033: A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS THAT CARE!!! We need your help to get things taken care of the right loving way!

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[MaryKansas]

Well, I'm getting ready to write to the Fox 4 station, asking....no begging...them to do an update on the horses. I'm also going back to the KCTV5 news station and asking them to do an indepth investigation on the Sheriff. Clearly, he is the reason that this neglect has gone on as long as it has!! He has had the authority to put an end to this and has turned a blind eye!!

Are you reading this right now Sheriff Coleman??

 

[Minimor]

I just had an e-mail from a friend who did talk to someone at the sheriff's department this afternoon (shortly before I tried & was told there was no one available, call back later--she thought maybe a dispatcher--the person told her that he (she?) was to tell callers that "the issue is being dealt with and will be rectified tomorrow, tuesday"

I wondered what that meant, but now with Vern telling the TV reporter that the KSU vet is coming out on Tuesday, perhaps that is it? Perhaps the vet really is coming out tomorrow? If so, perhaps that is a good thing. Surely to God the KSU vet won't feel pressured to go along with Vern & his sheriff cohort? Remember that if Vern really has been talking to the vet at KSU, that vet won't have been getting the full, exact truth. Any answers he has given will be based on the lies he has been told. When he sees the horses it may be a different matter--if that vet has the knowledge he should have, and if he cares for horses at all, maybe he will take a stand & make things happen for these horses.

If Vern and that unfeeling creature they call a sheriff are counting on the KSU vet to back them up & tell the world that there isn't a problem...pray to God that they have figured wrong & this will seriously backfire on them.

You can be sure, though, that the horses will be watered just before the vet arrives. They may very well be fed also, though that depends on what they get fed...and also may depend on those downed mares, whether they are still alive or not. I'm thinking they have died--or been killed--and disposed of.

edited to add:

Forgot to say--we must take heart from the media coverage so far, even if it wasn't as good as hoped. It's actually about what I expected, a middle of the road type thing. Sounds like they should have showed a few more clips of the scrawny horses....that would have been very helpful!....remember that many of the people watching the news will be horse people, and surely the most of them have to know that this isn't a case of a few horses being just a little thin.

As for Vern saying he loves these horses more than life itself...there's the biggest pile of bull-poo I've come across today. Anyone that cares anything for animals doesn't allow them to get into this condition. They just don't! And he's had them around forever? Didn't some of the horses just come from an auction not so very long ago??? Lies, lies & more lies.

 

[CyndiD]

I haven`t seen anything about the Doris Day Animal League, so I sent them a letter...keeping fingers crossed....

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[Reijel's Mom]

Actually I didn't think that news coverage was so bad! Clearly some starved horses in those shots, and really wormy horses with the coats they have on them as well as that foal with the huge worm belly. I tried very hard to watch it impartially, as though I'd never read any of these posts and didn't already have my mind made up about the situation.

I think as a viewer knowing nothing about the situation I would have been disturbed, to say the least.

I think it's progress! I'd like to hope that folks don't send him money, in MY neck of the woods here in Iowa we can be a bit redneckish and I have to say most folks I know would just say "too bad, sell the darn things then!"

P.S. If there is a convoy, count me in. I don't have a semi, but I've got a Ford F-150 and a livestock trailer all ready to go

 

[HGFarm]

Ok, I emailed the station and THANKED THEM for their coverage. I also begged them to please not let this drop and told them of a couple of inconsistancies that may get them to look further. Please dont take it out on them for not knowing the truth and being sucked in by these LIARS.

He SAYS a vet from there is coming, but that remains to be seen. Not only that, from another post here, I already emailed about four people at KSU about it early this morning before this was known that he 'had an appointment'. Appointments can be cancelled too you know. IF he even called them. In my email to them I mentioned that if they could not help, please direct us to someone that COULD. I can only hope that someone from there is really going to the farm, but doubt it.

Thank you Ronni! Thank you all of you, at CMHR! Thank you to those in KS that are coming forth who DO care!!!!!!!!

 

[Mona]

I would just like to tell everyone out there reading this thread how much I like truckers.

How do you feel about hitch-hikers Marty??

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[ConcernedCitizen]

 


I have been following this story since I became aware of it through the Kansas City Craigslist posting.

 


Besides emailing different individuals/entities/organizations, etc. as they are posted on this forum, I took it upon myself to call Vern, using the telephone number posted on this forum.

 


A man answered and I asked if he was Mr. Trembly. He said, "I am." I asked if he was the gentleman <cough> that was featured on the news. He said he was. I then asked if he was trying to find someone to adopt his horses or if he was looking for assistance with the vet bills. He began complaining that people with computers were trying to ruin him, etc. I told him I was only calling because I had just caught the last part of Channel 4's newsclip and wasn't sure what was going on.

 


He then changed his tune from being angry & on the defensive to being Mr. Nice Guy, believing I was genuinely calling and not assocated with any of the "hub-bub"about the horrible treatment of the horses. He said he wasn't looking to get rid of any of the horses, people with computers had started a big commotion for nothing, his vet (he referred to her as "she") had changed the worming regimine on the horses, he provides a load of grain for them weekly and has already paid for bales of hay for them, which he provides on a regular basis. He also stated an "equine vet" was coming out tomorrow to check the animals.

 


I again asked if the purpose of the news story was his way of asking for assistance for things such as feed &/or vet bills (knowin full well what is really happening). He told me if the vet bills got to be too much, that may be what he'll have to do, but not at this time.

 


So, what was mentioned in an earlier post about him getting "positive" attention is a great possibility!! We can't let this happen. We can't let him turn this into a "poor me" situation!!

 


Don't stop with the calls, emails, etc. Prosecution for what has been allowed to happen to these animals, and aid for them, must be sought...not assistance for Mr. Trembly!!

 

[sre-showtime]

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[EMB]

I decided to check to see if any other news sources had picked up the Fox story so punched in a Google search for Kansas neglected miniature horses. This was the first thing Google spat out.

Peta Link

 

[Soggy Bottom Ranch]

Part of me is boiling mad as well, but I am also trying to look at this in a positive manner. We finally have media interested in this story! I truely want to believe no one will be able to see past those poor skinny miniatures, his LIES, or the fact that no where throughout that whole coverage, was there one lick of hay!

I cross posted some info to another forum I belong to last night. I linked that post to some friends and family as well. My aunt copy and pasted that initial post, and forwarded it to the Humane Society of the United States. Here is the response she got.

"Dear Chris,

Thank you for contacting the Humane Society of the United States about the alleged neglect of 75-100 mini horses in Kansas. We appreciate you alerting us to the situation. We have gotten quite a few emails about these horses and our Kansas state coordinator is in contact with local officials to help improve the conditions for these horses. Please feel free to contact me directly should you have any other horse related questions or concerns.

Thank you for speaking up on behalf of these horses and being an advocate for animals.

Sincerely,

Stacy Segal

Equine Protection Specialist

The Humane Society of the United States"

I tried to find info on Stacy Segal on the Humane Society of the US website, but all I came up with was this article. I sure hope when they work with "authorities" in Kansas, they can see through the BS and lies!!!

She included someone on that e-mail named Keith Dane, though I don't know who he is, I tried to find out, though all I can assume is he is associated with the Humane Society of the US as well.

 

[Katiean]

I just watched the fox4 news report. Mr Trembly needs to be put in jail. He just minimises the whole thing. He says he has a vet from the University coming out and doesn't know what he will do if it costs a lot to get the minis into shape. Ginny, maybe you can get Susan to talk with him again. If the expence is excessive maybe we can now get him to at least give up the worst ones.

 

[Charlie Horse Acres]

Part of me is boiling mad as well, but I am also trying to look at this in a positive manner.

She included someone on that e-mail named Keith Dane, though I don't know who he is, I tried to find out, though all I can assume is he is associated with the Humane Society of the US as well.

The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Dane to the position of director of equine protection (the rest of story)

http://www.equestrianmag.com/news/humane-s...-dane-1-07.html

 

[FMC Minis]

:new_shocked: The news station needs to be brought up to date on the fact these minis have been in the light for 2 weeks and he just now is getting some expert help from KSU. That is not a timely matter, if he really cared. If he cares, and just doesn't have the money...then that answers itself, he needs to downsize big time.

:aktion033: The person who posted on the Craiglist about it going on for 6-8 yrs would be very helpful contacting the news station FOX for a private interview (anonymous if necessary) to state their experience and visual opinion of this, to show that he hasn't just began to incure a problem.

: The minis would thank you from the depths of their hearts if you could and wouldn't mind getting more involved and helping with your first base information.

Thanks to all pushing and caring so much! :saludando:

 

[runamuk]

I will not have ANYTHING to do with HSUS or peta...if they get involved I am gone....after what HSUS did during Katrina I am so disgusted it is not funny....the number of pets destroyed by them when they had foster homes lined up....well never mind...I want nothing to do with those people ever. :no: :no: :no:

 

[Danielle_E.]

I don't mean to be rude to "Susan" but having her be the go-between I don't think will do any good. Susan, for whatever reason is too close to the situation as far as friendship with Mr. Trembly and putting her in that position would not be fair to her. She is allowed to have her opinion and we are allowed to have our opinion of this individual. At the moment my only empathy is for the horses that are STILL HUNGRY. What blows my mind is the sheer number of minis in the care of an elderly individual who can not afford the proper nutrition, vet care, and time required, that is the facts and no how, no way, is anyone going to convince me that he has these miniature horses best interest at heart. If he did he would be working with CMHR to find a permanent solution to the situation. Instead he says a bunch of crazy computer people are causing trouble, GOOD GOD!

 

[EMB]

I will not have ANYTHING to do with HSUS or peta...if they get involved I am gone....after what HSUS did during Katrina I am so disgusted it is not funny....the number of pets destroyed by them when they had foster homes lined up....well never mind...I want nothing to do with those people ever. :no: :no: :no:

Well clearly they are involved and I am not thrilled about it either. I suppose it should come as no surprise though. We all wanted to get the word out far and wide and it would be dreaming to think that PETA especially wouldn't catch wind of this. My only hope would be that Ginny would deal with the powers that be within those organizations and convince them to allow CMHR to continue to take the lead on this.

 

[Marty]

Ok I had my evening cry again and now I'm re-energized and back to MAD

Yes indeed I hope the Sheriff is reading this you betcha because

I just clicked on that PETA link someone posted above and let me just say that if PETA gets involved

the Sheriff will have wished they co-oerated with CHMR weeks ago when we pleaded with them

to let us help.

Just think: all they have to do is make one little call to us and we can make all their troubles go away.

Are you reading this Sheriff?

 

[Danielle_E.]

Well maybe PETA will do a midnight raid and let them loose. At least they would be able to get to some grass to eat. The other thing I can't believe is that during the t.v. coverage it was plain to see that there was NO FOOD for them. I wonder how Mr. Trembly explains that one away, oh yes he loves them all more than life, would do anything for them, uh huh, tell me another one.

It will be interesting to say the least to hear what the KCU vet says, that Mr. Trembly says has been called and is going over to see the minis tomorrow. Follow-up needs to be done with contacting him/her and finding out. I also suggested to Marty that CMHR needs to contact an independant vet to go do a visit, even if we have to pay for it, so we get an unbiased report in hand to use if need be.

 

[oatbucket]

This just breaks my heart. My Husband and I spent a large portion of our day emailing everyone we could, including the Governer. I can't say that it suprises me to see small town Kansas dragging its feet and covering up for their buddies. It happens all to often concerning many things. I truly hope something will be done before the horses die or are moved to another location. I wish I could foster some of them, but it isn't possible right now. So we contacted as many people as we could. We also sent the you tube video to all of the local news stations, emailed it and the contacts to everyone on our email lists and put it on myspace. I also cross posted it to several other forums, not horsey forums, but ones that have animal lovers on them. Those pictures brought tears to my eyes.