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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Choose the Airedale Terrier as a Pet and Say Good-Bye to Boredom“The King of the Terriers”, the Airedale terrier comes from Airedale, Yorkshire, England, and it is the largest of the terrier breeds. It comes from crossing the old and vanished breeds of the Black-and-Tan terrier with the Otterhound. It is also said that they have the Manchester terrier in their blood. They were initially bred to hunt otters (reason for which they are also called the Waterside Terrier) and hares in the valley of the Aire river - that also gave its name to the breed - and to herd sheep, being both shepherd and hunting dogs. The Africanis Dog From the South African Plains to Your Home Dog breeders do not officially recognize Africanis as a breed. Also known as the Bantu Dog or the Zulu Dog, the breed developed in South Africa and it is basically comprised of similar breeds that are originally from the area. However, dog historians have acquired enough evidence to conclude that, originally, the breed lived in the East and Middle East and migrated to Africa in ancient times. The Zulu Dog is a perfect companion for people, whether we are talking about more traditional activities like hunting or herding, or simply about the pleasure of having a dog companion. The Afghan Hound Elegance and Distinction If the old saying that claims that dogs and masters resemble each other is true, then the Afghan hound is surely the dog most likely to be seen in the presence of an aristocrat. Its silky, thick coat will match any of its masters' designer dresses or elegant suits. Distinguished in looks and personality, this is one of the breeds that you can't stop looking at when seeing on the street and that you are very likely to see at a dog show. The Aidi Dog A Perfect Watchdog Of Moroccan origin, the Aidi dog evolved as a watchdog for herds of goats and sheep. For this reason, it has heightened senses that are very good at detecting threats and its instincts are perfectly in tune, resulting in a speedy and efficient reaction. These characteristics are also perfect for a hunting dog - so it is also very good at filling that role. Very courageous, this breed has evolved in the Morrocan mountains, protecting itself and its owners from many vicious predators like wildcats, but also from strangers. Also called the Berber (it was commonly used by Berber tribes), this breed is very similar to Pariah dogs - to which it is believed to be related. |
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Animal Shelter details for Bright Futures Farm
Please visit Bright Futures Farm and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Bright Futures Farm. Bright Futures Farm is located in spartansburg, Pennsylvania. If you have information to add or update for Bright Futures Farm, please click here and let us know.
Many of the wonderful horses we re-home are Thoroughbreds that can no longer race because of injury or inability to place consistently “in the money”. For many of these horses, the owner often sees no other useful purpose for the animal and sends it to an auction which most often results in a cruel demise at a slaughterhouse. Other owners care, but have nowhere to house the horse after his racing career is over. It is important for us to say that we are NOT a "rescue". We encourage people to donate their horses before they need to be rescued. We are a Placement Program for horses in need of new homes. Do we "rescue" horses too? Yes. We have purchased (or have been given because an acquaintance or friend of the donor has "encouraged" that person to call us first) of several that would have otherwise been sold for meat. Those horses are Top Guns Fly Free, Iron Clad Case, Oz, Doodles, Ellie, Native Irish Lass, Street Commander, Hallie, Fencer, Private Practice and my own Brite Decision. We were involved in the rescue and rehab of Bloodstock (Banner), Senility, Frank, Fabulous Warrior, Iroquois Hills and many others. Thank goodness, most of the horses that have come to us have come from caring owners who want to ensure the horse is safe the rest of his or her life. Those horses didn't have to go through the trauma of an auction, or a holding barn, or a meat sale. They came from a good situation directly to our farm. We will continue to rescue and help rescue horses when we need to, but we want people to make the right decision immediately when they need to find a home for their horse and that is to find a caring, reputable agency like ours to find it a good, prescreened home for life. Owners do have a choice. Meat buyers (“killers”) who frequent these auctions purchase these horses by the pound. A 1000 pound horse may bring $800 or more at the auction. However, the donation of that same horse to our organization provides the owner with a valuable tax deduction which is more than he/she would get from the middleman who takes the horse to auction. If you own a horse that is no longer deemed a productive entity, donation could be a highly viable alternative. A horse appraised at $4000, will give the owner who donates it a tax deduction of approximately $1100 ! Everyone wins! The owner gets more for the horse, and the horse is saved from a cruel death. Many of these horses go on to careers as jumpers, trail horses, etc. And, even more important than the tax deduction should be the fact that the horse has served you well, and this is your way to repay them for their loyalty. Some of the horses we re-home are well trained former family pets. There are many reasons people must give up their horses...a move to a place where they cannot keep their horse, finances, age or injury (to the owner), etc. These horses need our help too. Many owners think that because their horse was "their" family pet, and gave them many good years of service that if they take it to an auction, someone else will think the same thing. Often not the case. First of all, there has to be a buyer at the auction who would be looking for a horse like that. Many times, there are either few individual buyers, or many, many horses "just like yours". The ones that aren't sold to individuals are sold to killer buyers. And, don't let the facilitators of the auction fool you by saying "we don't sell to killer buyers". They sell to anyone who has the money to buy - it's their business. Our dream is that none of these horses end their lives at slaughter. Our reality is that we can save a few of them each year and place them in loving homes. To see the adoptable pets for Bright Futures Farm click here Return to list
Bright Futures Farm LocationBelow is a map for Bright Futures Farm, please call for specific directions.***Note: PO Boxes will not show correctly on the map below. |
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