Foals seized in Suffolk adopted after being cared for by Hanover horse clinic, RACC
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- After two foals were seized from Suffolk and were cared for by Woodside Equine Clinic in Hanover and Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC), they have been adopted.
According to RACC, foals Bert and Ernie were part of a large seizure carried out by the Suffolk Police Department and Suffolk Animal Care.
At the time, RACC said the foals were 3 and 5 months old and were emaciated and sick, with both needing medical intervention.
(Photo: Richmond Animal Care and Control)
(Photo: Richmond Animal Care and Control)
(Photo: Richmond Animal Care and Control)
Both were taken directly from the scene to Woodside Equine Clinic in Hanover County, where they reportedly spent a week fighting pneumonia. Their veterinary bill was covered thanks to RACC's Tommie Fund.
After they were treated, the foals stayed with RACC until they outgrew their space and went to a foster until the court case relating to them was settled.
RACC said both foals were adopted by their foster, and they're now described as "thriving."
(Photo: Richmond Animal Care and Control)
"Thank you all around to everyone who had a role in saving Bert & Ernie—this was a huge collaboration, a long court case and one we couldn’t do without your support," RACC said in he post. "Our Tommie Fund stretches very far to save lives across VA! Go TEAM!"
