540 ISPMB Horses to go to Auction

Here's the latest from the Dewey County Sheriff as of 9:30pm PST on 12/3/2016 - we need to do everything we can to keep these horses from going to slaughter!

The sale has been set with Phillip Livestock in Phillip SD on Dec. 20th, 2016. It had not been determined the exact date that the horses will be loaded out to go to the sale at this time. The sale barn and the wrangler we have hired will arrange that date depending on weather and foreseen problems. Also we got word that the road had not been cleared and a loader from the Ziebach County Highway Dept will be over at about 0700 tomorrow morning to clear the road for access to the property. Also I plan on making a trip to the property tomorrow to see what else is needed as we near the end of the adoptions and transition to the sale. Please keep in mind that this is a very large impoundment with many complicated issues and we are all doing the best we can to get through this. If there is a problem we can fix, we will, but some things we just cannot help or fix. Also I have seen some injuries that have occurred at the ranch and I remind everyone that safety is first and that you must think safety as we work to get through this.

Acccording to the Sheriff's office,it's estimated there will be at least 540 horses that will go to auction. If you or anyone you know can help save these horses, please help - PLEASE!