Animal Survivor: Thistle

[LittlexMissxFabx]

its heartbreaking how some people can be this cruel to such amazing animals.they are wonderful and deserve the best.no animal or living thing deserves neglect and/or abuse.im doing a speech for my school on horse abuse and neglect and i hope that one day i will be able to open up my own rescue horse ranch and help restore abused horses hapiness and rehome them,just like you guys did with thistle.god bless all you struggling horses out there!

[kewlJaz234]

I still remember my German Shepherd mixed Labrador dog. I loved her but I was afraid of the poor dog at the same time she had a nice home with a yard to run and play and she had yummy food in her bowl and water at all times. She scared me but I loved her. I still miss her. She was saved from almost being killed because no one adopted her I still remember he lying on the porch cooling off and feeling good. I would just sit and watch not shes in dog heaven for she was hit by a HUGE truck or car

[97432561]

god bless u. horse.

[lmh7015]

when i was in guatemala we went horseback riding. The horses that we rode were VERY skinny and very weak. I told the people who worked there (thank gosh they spoke english) that I was not going to ride one of these horses. I told them how they NEED food and water and rest. The man looked at me funny but then he said that they would care for them. I don't know what happened after that, but it felt great knowing I did the RIGHT thing.

[twistedcowgirl11]

That black and white Paint that was in a few of the pics was beautiful!!! What happened to him? Or her?

[horse14t]

Awe pore Thistle he didn't deserve that.

[rosabelali]

heart breaking how some people are so crule in this world- how they can not understand what a life means.how special and unique every horse is in the world. like our two horses. both neglected and almost starved by pre-owners. we have to do are part . like us- to save lives.

[Bribasse82]

the people in the poor countries cant do much about it right now, they need knowledge, education and the environment and of course its also a question about culture.....if you grow up in an environment were people treat animals good, they later your also treat animal good ect...do you have to change the environment

[DuoLawrence]

O' Dear God please. reach out and help these animals like Thistle.I have work with horses before and this is the sad reality alot of horses face each day.Please, donate to the Human Socity and local good horse recuses.

Duo Lawrence

[rajibdavid]

This is nothing compared to what you can see in underdeveloped countries. Donkeys and horses are used as cars, they are obligated to charge like piles of bricks, stuff to sell or street crap, mostly by poor people. You can normally see at downtown dirty and thin donkeys going all over the streets. I always feel sad when I see that because the government is poorly developed to counteract this problem.

It'd be fantastic if you consider going to underdeveloped countries (like in Latin America).

[sydsquid18]

This video is very incoraging and great. I want to go out and recue all the animals in the world right now. But i dont have room for them all! lol

[quicksilver3x3]

No animal should ever be brutally killed by people; only humane euthanasia when they can no longer enjoy life. People have failed miserably and betrayed horses and other animals in our care. It needs to stop. Stop eating animals. Go vegan for your health, for the animals, for your soul.

[loveforeignaccents]

OMG... some of these videos are just too heart-breaking :((

[x3loveyuki]

This is sad. So depressing,

when I get a camera, I'll make videos that make points and aren't so depressing .

[esnebeltza]

Her name is Holly Hazard. She sounds dangerous...better donate!

[CDLver]

The cruelty inflicted upon defenseless animals by human beings is outrageous!

Fortunately, Thistle was rescued and able to survive his harrowing ordeal.

Thank you, HSUS, for ALL you do for the animals.

[liz26914]

i remember Thistle. He was in another hsus video. I recognized him from the pimple on his nose.

[tuyry1]

its a sore....