Update – IDA Completes Mule Rescue Begun Last Month
January 26th, 2012 | 
Author: A few weeks ago we told you about IDA’s Hope Animal Sanctuary being granted custody of 15 starving horses and a mule in Yazoo County, Mississippi. County Justice Court Judge Pam May signed a seizure order on December 21, 2011, and the rescue of the horses began immediately. Within 3 days, all horses were in foster homes receiving much-needed nourishment and loving care.
But the mule eluded capture, earning the name Flying Wind. This past Sunday, a team from In Defense of Animals (IDA), along with a team from Have A Heart Horse Rescue (HAHHR), a Mississippi horse welfare organization, finally accomplished the safe confinement of Flying Wind. IDA would like to especially thank Sheila Horton of HAHHR.
Flying Wind’s capture brings to a close the month-long ordeal that began with IDA being granted temporary custody of 15 horses and a mule found in various stages of malnourishment. Flying Wind’s ability to jump fences not only allowed him to stay nourished with generous access to hay, it also allowed him to freely roam on 70 acres. 
This made capture very difficult and he was obviously enjoying his freedom and newly discovered superiority.
Once a halter was slipped over Flying Wind’s head, IDA volunteer David Gray led him to a secure confinement area. After helping Flying Wind calm down, David was able to lead and load him into a waiting trailer and he was finally on his way to Have A Heart Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in Coila, Mississippi to join the seven Yazoo County horses being rehabilitated at HAHHR.
Flying Wind is enjoying his new ‘temporary’ home where he will receive veterinary care and be evaluated for eventual adoption.
In other Hope Animal Sanctuary news, we also rescued a donkey named Percy from a guardian who no longer wanted to care for him. IDA-HAS had previously offered sanctuary for Percy when he was held at a Mississippi shelter. Instead, he was adopted to an individual. That person grew weary of caring for him, and the Drew, MS animal control officer contacted IDA-HAS to ask if haven was still an option for Percy. Members of the IDA-HAS rescue team brought Percy home on January 20. Percy immediately took to his new home and companions. He’s been playing with Arlin, the Barbados sheep who barely escaped becoming a trophy intended for a regional man’s wall.
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Posted in Animal Rescue, Featured News, Hope Animal Sanctuary, Wild Horses & Burros | 
Tags: abuse, Mississippi
15 Responses to “Update – IDA Completes Mule Rescue Begun Last Month”
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Congratulations on a job well done by In Defense of Animals. IDA, please continue the great work. I’m glad to hear that this mule (Flying Wind) is enjoying his home now, and I’m also pleased that the horses are safe.
great work, stories like this make makes me want to donate more to you all. and I will!
Our IDA-HAS team and friends with HAHHR wish to thank you for your kind and supportive comments. Let’s face it we may have pulled this off, but certainly not without the support of all the compassionate and active friends who support our every effort. Thank each of you so very much.
You guys are amazing
Thank you for all you do.
Thank you everyone.
God smiled on all animals and indeed on the world the day “In Defense of
Animals” was founded. Thank you for all of the good work you do and an
especially big thank you for rescuing the horses and “Flying Wind”.. he is
beautiful. Your advocacy dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of
animals everywhere is amazing. You give me the impetus to do even more on
a local level for the protection and rights of animals. Thank you all!
Thank you IDA and Hope Sanctuary! Wonderful accomplishment! Being a horse owner, I know this was a difficult task, but well done!
What a great name-not one you would think of for a donkey. He sure was enjoying his freedom and did quite well for himself. I now he is now well taken care of for himself but I’m glad he got that bit of fund and independence in. Good rescuing everyone.
Thank you so much for all the rescues.
Thank you to all!!!!
Life has value beyond measure
Peace and Love
Thanks to all the volunteers who had a part in rescuing the horses, mule and donkey. I lived in Mississippi years ago and wish this wonderful group of people were pulled together much earlier. Project Hope has been instrumental in educating and changing animal welfare throughout the state. Have A Heart Horse Rescue also deserves recognition for their great work.
So glad you finally caught Flying wind,you guys do such great work for animals that can’t speak for themselves.I wish something could be done for our wild mustangs and burro’s that the BLm’S of this country roundup by helicopters and cause death of some and treat them terribly,very inhumane and cruel.they take them off their public lands that they’re suppose to occupy,and put them in holding pen’s and they let cattlemen graze their cattle on the land that belongs to the wild mustangs and burro’s.I’m so glad there are people out there like you guys that care for animals and have a real heart when it comes to rescuing them.Keep up the good work.And I want to Thank You all very much.
Way to go. Love your good work. Wish i were closer to do some hands on volunteering. Super crew there. Everyone seems to have a real heart. Proud to know you. Vicki