According to Jennifer Swanson, at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue, "the divided Road has now connected and formed a highway that paves the way for ending the cruel act of horse slaughter as well as the abusive components related to horse slaughter."
Swanson credits two women: Madeline Pickens and Victoria McCullough with creating this new highway. On May 23, 2008, Victoria McCullough purchased all the horses at the notorious Sugarcreek Auction that were destined for slaughter. Over 72% of these horses have since been adopted, proving once again that the majority of the horses being sent to slaughter are not old, infirmed and lame, just unwanted.
And Madeline Pickens? Well she personally rescued 30,000 at-risk wild mustangs and plans to relocated them on her million acres of protected land with room for all different breeds, especially retired racehorses.
Victoria McCullough calls her rescue plan the Triumph Project. Madeline Pickens calls hers the right thing to do.
I call it a wonderful example of women doing what they have always done best: taking care of the world.
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