The Power of Outrage on the Internet

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This is the story of Champ, a 2 year old miniature horse, found
near death from total starvation in a field in Freeport, Florida, on 20 August, 2010. This story highlights the power of the internet to motivate untold thousands of people across the globe to voice their outrage when 2 different judges rejected warrants charging the owners with animal cruelty, despite the warrants being signed by the state attorney's office and the sheriff's office. The reason for judges' rejections were "based on a lack of sufficient evidence."

This pony was poised to be sent back to his owners. What
followed was an outpouring of support for Laurie Hood and her
Alaqua Animal Relief staff, who nursed Champ back to health.

There are many, many sites carrying this story. I have chosen
this particular one because it is the most recent and shows
astonishing before and after photos of Champ.

I thought this story was apropos given the debacle of Minxy
and how his story as brought vast numbers of people to
protest his plight. Maybe someone in authority will stand up
and convince his owner to put a stop to his present and future
suffering.

http://horseandman.com/bucket-fund-stories/champ-is-safe-
good-news-and-bad-news/
 
The link worked for me last night, and now it won't.

The photos of Champ speak volumes. If it hadn't been for the
outpouring of support of thousands of people across the globe, nothing
would have been done in the backwater that is Walton County, Florida. I
will attempt to post another link.
 
The link in the first post of this thread IS NOW WORKING!!!!

Take a look at the remarkable results public pressure and
support afforded one innocent, little man!
 
Ive been following this little horses story for a long time - people never cease to amaze me , that some could do this to an animal and yet others will fight tooth and nail to save him
 
Supaspot: Thanks for your comment. I discovered the "before" photo of Champ almost a year ago and couldn't fathom the depths of his abuse. I was convinced he wouldn't survive. I was sorting out some papers the other day and found it again and decided to do some sleuthing. When I found the article with Champ's "after" photos, I knew I had to post them. The fact that there was such an outpouring of support for him in view of the 2 judges' finding there was "insufficient evidence" to charge his owners, was all the more heartwarming. I was so disappointed when I made the first post, because Safari wouldn't let me open the link on Wednesday, despite letting me open it the night before. I would have thought more people might have responded to the photos, but being unable to open them probably put them off. I would assume you are a mini horse fan from your lovely avatar (hope that's the right word).

All credit to the staff at Alaqua Rescue for bringing Champ back from the dead.
 
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