UPDATE: Donation drives for seized horses a huge success

UPDATE: July 2

J & D Country Store reported that it's been three successful days of donations since they started their donation drive to support the Houston SPCA's mounting costs to treat the seized herd of over 200 neglected horses from the Calico Dairy Farm on League Line Road.

Monetary donations amounted to $857.43, $5,788.59 in supply donations, including 136 bags of feed.

J & D Country Store expressed their appreciation for the community support on their Facebook page...

"What a wonderful community we have to come together like this and help these horses! We will continue to give 25% off on donations all week. So come down to J & D we would love to see you!!!"

Those wishing to contribute in some way, can still drop by J & D Country Store and do so. If unable to drop by their store, see links in the original article in order to donate online to the Houston SPCA, and also see mailing address if you prefer to mail a donation. Specify that the donation is for "Operation Calico" for the Calico Dairy horses.<p>

UPDATE:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - The impromptu fundraiser Saturday at the Tractor Supply Company in Tomball, to benefit the Houston SPCA, was a windfall per the coordinator, referred to on her Facebook page as SHe Goss.

Within less than a day, approval was obtained and the event coordinated, which netted thousands of dollars in monetary donations and supplies, according to She Goss.

“Spent my day collecting donations for the Justice for League Line Road horses Conroe,Texas,” SHe posted. “The satisfaction of helping the beautiful animals, got the approval from HSPCA at 1pm Friday, within 24 hrs, we managed to get thousands of dollars in supplies and donations. Everything was delivered by 3pm, so within 26 hours, we hit goals beyond our imagination.”

The Houston SPCA has taken on the daunting task of overseeing the veterinary care, feeding, and rehabilitation, of the neglected herd of horses seized from the Calico Dairy Farm on League Line Road north of Conroe, last week. The SPCA estimates that it will cost approximately $500,000 to treat and care for the 180 horses, dairy cattle, and goats, on the property, so large a project that they had to initiate a ‘seizure in place,’ taking 14 of the worst cases into their Houston location for immediate treatment.

“Due to the size of the rescue, they needed supplies quickly. A lot more is needed but we sure are off to a great start,” SHe posted on her Facebook page. “All I can say is our community Rocked It! Helping others for me includes helping horses when I can. Just made me a proud Texan again.”

This was the immediate start of initiatives to help the Houston SPCA with the mounting costs. The Facebook page which brought the plights of the neglected horses to the public’s attention, Justice for League Line Road horses Conroe,Texas, has started another one, a variation of the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.” For details read Horse bucket challenge issued to fund mounting costs of horse seizure.

Those participating are encouraged to post a pic on the Facebook site. Stay tuned for more community fundraisers for the Houston SPCA that may be posted.

“A special pat on the back to all the people who came out and donated today. Cannot thank each and every one of you enough! Thanks to everyone who came by to support and donate for these wonderful starving horses,” SHe Goss posted.

Another community donation collection will take place at J & D Country Store located at 4141 W. Davis Street in Conroe, Wednesday, July 1. New supplies, purchased supplies, and even used supplies, can be dropped off from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monetary donations can be made directly to the Houston SPCA, c/o Calico Dairy Horses, 900 Portway Drive, Houston, Texas 77024. (See additional links in original story contained here within.).

For large donations like feed and hay, or to volunteer, contact the admins via Facebook Messenger, or contact the Houston SPCA directly, to coordinate.

The progress on the seizure can also be monitored on the same Facebook page, as the admins are keeping the community updated with regular posts.

#‎LeagueLineRoadHorseBucketChallenge #justiceforthehorses #200HorsesSAVED

ORIGINAL STORY:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - As the horse seizure north of Conroe continues to unfold, many have volunteered their time, their pastures, and have offered monetary donations. The Houston SPCA estimates that the treatment of the herd and other livestock on the premises, will cost approximately a half a million dollars.

For those wishing to donate, there are several different ways to contribute…

The HSPCA will be accepting donations of supplies in the parking lot of TRACTOR SUPPLY CO located at 27400 Tomball Parkway (77357) between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Of course, monetary donations will enable them to buy hay and feed, and cover veterinarian expenses, but other essential items include:

Halters
Lead ropes
Fly spray
Swats
Fly masks
8 - quart feed buckets
Manure forks
Apple flavored electrolytes
Hoof moisturizer
Durasol
Keratex
Hoof picks

Detangler, Cowboy Magic preferred Mane and tail brushes

Tractor Supply Company in Tomball also has horse supplies for sale, if you wish to purchase these items to donate.

If you’re unable to get by Tomball Tractor Supply, checks and money orders can be mailed to…

Houston SPCA
c/o Calico Dairy Rescue
900 Portway Drive
Houston, Texas 77024

Please include a note that you want the gift restricted to the care of the Calico Dairy horses.

To make a one-time online donation, go to:

One Time Online Donation.

Because this is going to be a lengthy rehabilitation program, you may consider a monthly donation. Click on Monthly Gift Program.

Other donation programs may be viewed at SPCA Donation Programs.

For more information about the Houston SPCA, visit their website at Houston SPCA.

You can ask that your funds be applied directly to the care of these horses. The SPCA has dubbed the rescued horses the "Calico Dairy" horses.

There are also some out-of-pocket expenses that were incurred to save a colt, that unfortunately didn’t survive. The Facebook page that was initiated to bring this horrible plight to light, Justice for League Line Road horses Conroe, Texas has substantiated the validity of the fund. View the chronological history on this Facebook page and read the administrators' desperate attempts to save these horses.

Also view the events as they unfolded on Woodlands Online by reading...Original story and updates.

Please consider helping the Houston SPCA with this monumental undertaking. If you’re unable to get to Tomball on Saturday morning, items can be dropped off at the home office of Digital Texas/Conroe Today located at 33300 Egypt Lane, Suite B500, Magnolia (77354), Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Conroe Today will see that the SPCA gets the items in a timely fashion. Please give what you can, and on behalf of the administrators for the Facebook page, Justice for League Line Road horses Conroe, Texas, and Conroe Today, our sincerest thanks for your generosity.

#CalicoDairyHorses #HoustonSPCA #JusticeIsServed