A Dramatic Rescue For Doomed Wild Horses Of The West


	A Dramatic Rescue For Doomed Wild Horses Of The West

wiccantexan

11-22-2008 10:21 PM

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11-23-2008 9:09 AM

gingembre

Wonderful news! Oh, to have the money to save and protect animals that need help. I've signed many petitions to save these horses and dreamed of being able to rescue them all. I'm so happy that Madeleine Pickens has the same dream and the financial resources to help make it come true.

11-23-2008 8:26 PM

Spiritualmonkey

Madeleine Pickens fucking 0wnz!

\m/ O_O \m/

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