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Cancer kid's pony killed by pit bulls
October 26, 2007
A miniature horse given to a three-year-old Texas boy with malignant brain cancer was killed this week by a pair of pit bull dogs.
The horse, named Anniversary, was 31 inches (78cm) tall, and was donated to Christian Vasquez two months ago by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Christian was diagnosed in January with medulloblastoma.
Christian's father, Raul, found Anniversary lying in the family's fenced yard on Monday when he went to feed the family's two horses. Before he could check Anniversary, the two pit bulls turned on him, forcing him up a tree. He rang emergency services from his cellphone.
The owner of the dogs contacted authorities on Wednesday, and the dogs have since been euthanised.
Christian only received Anniversary in August, and he came with feed, training and veterinary care. He cost the foundation $US1300. The foundation had received many calls from the public with offers of money and ponies for Christian.
Christian turns four on November 11.
The foundation said a replacement for Anniversary is on his way from a breeder in Utah. The spotted miniature horse is expected to arrive next week.
October 26, 2007
A miniature horse given to a three-year-old Texas boy with malignant brain cancer was killed this week by a pair of pit bull dogs.
The horse, named Anniversary, was 31 inches (78cm) tall, and was donated to Christian Vasquez two months ago by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Christian was diagnosed in January with medulloblastoma.
Christian's father, Raul, found Anniversary lying in the family's fenced yard on Monday when he went to feed the family's two horses. Before he could check Anniversary, the two pit bulls turned on him, forcing him up a tree. He rang emergency services from his cellphone.
The owner of the dogs contacted authorities on Wednesday, and the dogs have since been euthanised.
Christian only received Anniversary in August, and he came with feed, training and veterinary care. He cost the foundation $US1300. The foundation had received many calls from the public with offers of money and ponies for Christian.
Christian turns four on November 11.
The foundation said a replacement for Anniversary is on his way from a breeder in Utah. The spotted miniature horse is expected to arrive next week.