Recently, IDA’s Hope Animal Sanctuary (HAS) received a call from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office. They were investigating a report of a dead dog at a residence when they discovered a severely emaciated horse. HAS Operations Manager Sharon Stone and Maintenance Manager Kenny Harrison responded to the plea for assistance.

When they arrived at the property, they found the severely emaciated horse with no food (hay, grain, or grass), as well as only stagnant water. They took pictures in order to secure a seizure order, which a judge granted. As Kenny prepared to leave the fenced in area, the horse followed and nuzzled him on the arm as if to say “Please don’t leave me.” They named him Shadow, because he followed them all over the property to make sure they didn’t leave him behind.

Today, Shadow is safe at Hope Animal Sanctuary. He is a happy, healthy boy who loves attention from humans and he will never be neglected or hungry again!