horses, cats, death

[kirkcudbright]

+ Yesterday was the road trip to freakin' Vermont, to see an adorable Icey mare. Text and pictures on that later (plus food p0rn).

++ Today was the barn visit by the MSPCA. They want to see what sort of a home I'm going to be providing for their horse. 24x7 turnout with run-in sheds, free choice hay, well-maintained, well-organized barn, active boarder community, private access to the state forest, Mass. Horse Farm of Distinction for 10 years, etc. Yeah, I think we're worthy. I wasn't worried about being turned down, even with the current conditions (mixed ice and frozen shit), but I was happy to show the place off.

++ So yeah, it's Gemini for me, and it's just a matter of logistics. For one reason and another, it's likely to be around the 12th of March before she actually moves in. But I'm happy. :)

--- On the way out, I found the barn cat, who had been hit by a car. Cara Mia was the mother of our two kittens, plus dreams_of_wings and aatish2's kitten. And I'm not happy. :(

This is a terrible street for cats, and after losing two cats to it, we no longer let our cats out. Keeping a barn cat inside isn't an option, but I had never seen her anywhere near the road before. She was just about two years old, and absolutely sweet. :(

Comments

[veek.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry about Cara Mia.

And HOORAY for Gemini!

[catwithclaws.livejournal.com]

a horse for your!

alas, the cat is a sad sad note. they always make me weap more bitterly than they should.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your choice, Gemini is lovely.

That is so tragic, that poor cat, wish she'd stayed safe by the barn.

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

so, let me get this straight... you have to get what amounts to a horse license? who knew. do they also register and tax horses? record the mileage and kick the tires?

sorry about the cat. that's tragic. barn cats life is kinda rough though.

yay horsey!

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[deguspice.livejournal.com]

Congrats on Gemini. It sounds like she's the right horse for you, and it sounds like she'll get a good home.

[kirkcudbright.livejournal.com]

I think you misunderstand. The MSPCA wants to ensure that their animals go to Good Homes. For the chickens, we had to provide photos of our coop. For larger farm animals (horses, pigs, goats, sheep), they come out to inspect the facilities. But that's between the adopter and the MSPCA (not a govt agency, despite the name).

The town doesn't require individual horses to be licensed, but they license the barn (and they try to license dogs).