Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Rising hay prices putting pinch on Boulder County ranchers, nonprofits - Boulder Daily Camera

Rising hay prices putting pinch on Boulder County ranchers, nonprofits - Boulder Daily Camera: Inquiries to the organization from people seeking to surrender their horses have "for sure, doubled and almost tripled," she said. Colorado Horse Rescue also has 55 horses on site, leaving only five spaces open.

In addition to the continued rising cost of feed -- which can put further crimps in an already tight operating budget -- Smetana said her biggest concern is that horses will face neglect or be sold to slaughterhouses.

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