The Reality of Rescue | Oz’s Story

Oz was a young and sweet Draft cross that we rescued during the Buy Out mission in June. When he came off the trailer, our team immediately noticed that he had several suspected congenital deformities, including kyphosis. We cringed as we witnessed Oz walk with his front fetlocks touching the ground. (Our vets determined this was either due to severe DSLD or congenital laxity of his tendons). Radiographs were taken of his mouth, neck, and spine and it revealed that his spine was pushing his trachea down. It was heartbreaking to see Oz in this condition, especially knowing that he’d been through multiple auctions. Ultimately, as Oz would continue to grow, the stress in his joints would cause him more pain. His body would slowly break down, leaving him in pain and discomfort. So, our veterinarians decided the Last Act of Kindness was the best option for him. This is the reality of rescue work and why we think it is important for you to see both sides to our rescue work. We rescue horses of all species, ages, training levels and colors. No animal is ever turned away at our Open Admission Shelter! Join our channel to get early access to videos and support rescuing horses from slaughter: Text HPHS to 89871 to Donate Now! PayPal: Give on our Website: ... Venmo: Cashapp: $HorseHumane By phone: 1-888-HPHS-077 By mail: Horse Plus Humane Society P.O. Box 485, Hohenwald, TN 38462 Amazon Wish List: Get Updates: ... Gift Store: Become a Facebook Supporter for only $ a month: / 104475502943596 Learn about our safety net programs: ... Horse Plus Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization & has been rescuing horses since 2003, tax ID #20-1156396 Join our channel to get early access to videos and support rescuing horses from slaughter: / @hphs