2009 South Florida SPCA - Freedom\'s Flight
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Transcript of 2009 South Florida SPCA - Freedom\'s Flight
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FREEDOM’S FLIGHTA documentary of a rescue
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June 2008The South Florida SPCA rescues
animals from an illegal slaughter facility where the animals, including horses,
are living in filth and misery andawaiting their cruel fate.
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Many animals were rescued but this is
the story ofFREEDOM’S FLIGHT
Just anotherbrown horse?
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The tattoo on Freedom’s lip,an indication that he wasa racehorse that ran ona track at some point inhis life, uncovered an
unbelievable history.
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Freedom was born in Kentucky in 2005a descendant of such great racehorses as:
Seattle Slew
Secretariat
Gallant FoxOmaha
War AdmiralSecretariat
Seattle Slew
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Freedom ran his last race at the age of 3. He came in 3rd place despite the fact
that he broke his leg shortly aftercoming out of the gate.
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This crippling injury ended his careerand began a downward spiral
of heartbreaking events.
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Seeing little value in a disabled Thoroughbred, his owner apparently
“gave him away.”
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Freedom was given to two subsequent “pony ride” companies where he
never received treatment for his injurybut continued to work until he could
no longer walk.
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He was sold for
$50to a slaughter facility.
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When he was recued, veterinarians diagnosed Freedom with:
Severe emaciationStrangles (infectious equine disease)
Rain rot (fungus causing hair/skin loss)
Bites and woundsBurns and rashesHoof abscesses
Detoxification from steroid abuseBroken cannon bone
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This is FREEDOM’S FLIGHT today.
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Rescued by the South Florida SPCAand adopted by a Richard “Kudo” Couto.
Freedom is slowly recoveringphysically and mentally.
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Although he can never be ridden,he is a barn favorite and will live
out his days with the dignity, care and lovethat all horses deserve regardless of the
“value” that they may have.
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We would like to thank Jeff Burnside of NBC for sharing Freedom’s story and the issue of
illegal horse slaughter with the public.
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It is only through awarenessthat we will end such abuses.
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