Thanks in part to all the comments they have received from many of you and others in Hawaii and beyond, the Honolulu Police Department has indicated that the horses will all be kept together and will most likely be sent to the retirement home on the Big Island. It is not official yet, since they still have to work through all the bureaucratic channels, but they have made statements that indicate that is what will happen. When we get an official word, we’ll be sure to let you know. Here’s the original post and your many comments:
http://signin.juliegoodnight.com/trainingresources/police-horses-face-an-uncertain-future/
Hopefully the NYPD Mounted Unit is strong and not being threatened by budget cuts. If any of you have more information than the “word of mouth” info I’ve gotten on Honolulu, Boston and NYPD, be sure to let me know.
Thanks for all your support of horses and our law enforcement officers.
Julie
Photo: Sgt Deborah Wilson has headed up the Honolulu unit the past 10 years and who now is working to care for the horses and insure their future.
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I don’t know If I said it already but …I’m so glad I found this site…Keep up the good work I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say great blog. Thanks!
I have GOT to proof my posts better. Loose should be lose. Geeze.
Bill
I hate seeing horses loose their daily jobs working with us. People would still be starting fires by rubbing sticks together if it weren’t for the domestic horse allowing travel between our “tribes” and plowing our fields. So sad.