05 July 2014
Commentary by Debi Metcalfe, Founder of StolenHorse International
Harold and I rarely get to see the horses and the owners that we help through Stolen Horse International. It is even more rare for us to actually be on the scene when a recovery happens.
Yesterday, not only were we there when Sarah wrapped her arms around Odie's neck for the first time, but it was because of what we had with us that made it possible for her to take him home.
We didn't forget to grab our microchip scanner as we ran out the door to travel to SC to assist in Odie's recovery. We knew he had a microchip even though we did not release that info to the public. We were able to scan the chip for law enforcement before Odie's owner was allowed on the private property. Without positive ID, this recovery may not have taken place so smoothly. He may have even been left there until propler ID could be obtained!!
It was the best 4th of July ever for Sarah, Odie, me, Harold and Stolen Horse International!
We try so hard every day to get people to join our mailing list, LIKE us on Facebook, share our NetPosse Alerts, post our flyers in communities, and then send the alerts to their friends to replicate our plan of action.
Why? Because we know that it works, especially right after a horse has been stolen like Odie. Hopefully we will do a full story later but for now we will give you a note from Sarah on Facebook followed by some of the case highlights.
This case is a representation of how our Stolen Horse International action plan works when it works perfectly. Here are some of the highlights.
My Microchip Soapbox
This case points out in a very visible way the importance of a microchip as a form of equine ID.
We try very hard to get people to ID their horses, especially with a microchip first with a visible ID later. Some people may think it is because we sell them as a fundraiser on NetPosse.com but that is not true. We sell them as a fundraiser because:
We would like to thank everyone who posted a flyer and shared the alert with friends both on and off the internet. We can’t bring them home without you!!!!
A complete story will come later.
Debi Metcalfe,
Website: www.netposse.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StolenHorseInternationalNetPosse
Founder | debi@netposse.com