I'm so happy you survived that attack! I was also attacked by a German Shepherd as a child. I used to play with the dog almost every day. I was 5 at the time. I was also fascinated by horses. I put my right leg up as if to ride him. I never put my leg on his back. He spun around so fast and grabbed my in the face twice. I screamed and the lady who owned him ran outside and picked me up and carried me home. I still remember that day like it was yesterday as well. We lived 40 miles away from a hospital. My parents drove well above the speed limit that day. He missed my jugular vein by a quarter of an inch. I was bitten severely overall. I still have scars though they've faded over the years. I will never forget his mouthful of teeth grabbing me. What I didn't know but learned much later was he was a guard dog in our small town gas station. He had attacked a pregnant woman a few weeks prior to his attack on me. The owner's husband would mess with the locals by letting the dog out and let him chase them back their cars. In the end the owners paid no real price for their negligence. He should never been running free and playing with children. He was removed by a sheep farmer for killing lambs. Funny thing is I'm not afraid of dogs but had a healthy respect for them especially strange dogs I don't know.

@@jules8299 HI Jules, Thank you for sharing your experience! I still have scares too but I pretty much am the only one that knows where they are. I was lucky I was able to cover my face but he was trying to get to my face. The Shepherd that attacked Me was a Gaurd dog imported from Germany,! He belonged to one of our neighbors across the street. He. Was feared by everyone in the neighborhood. The Garbage men collecting the garage every week had to use pitch forks to keep him from coming over the fence after them when dumping the garage cans in the alley! The owner would knock on everybody's doors at ten pm & tell them to get their children & pets in because he was going to let his dog out to run. That was 1960! Two weeks after my attack, a five yr old boy was attacked.His family owned the Collie that saved me! That dog went through a screen door when I got attacked. That same Collie went through the single plate glass window in the living room to save him, because their front door was shut, because they hadn't replaced the screen door since my attack. Again, there was another vicious dog fight. THE Sheriff's were called but this time one of the Sheriff's, Shot the Black Shepherd & killed him! Thank God! The Devil Dog was done! I always thought the Collie should have been given. A K9 Hero Award. I don't know if they did that sort of thing back then. He is one of my Hero's! I understood, even at three yrs of age that there was good & bad in everything. We had lots of animals growing up & beyond. I didn't fear dogs but like you said, I gained a deep respect for them. When I saw the Black German Shepherd balancing on top of the fence slobbering & our eyes met. I knew he had every intention of killing me & I was going to be his lunch! I would have been if it wasn't for Devine intervention, sending the Collie to disrupt his plans. I believe that experience plus many other animal incounters heightened my sence too read body language, eye expression & keep myself calm, peaceful & my mind open to feelings, theirs & mine! I guess there is something that deeply touches your whole being, mind, body & soul, after being attacked, bit, chewed on, shook & beaten on the ground. You either have fear & anger or you forgive & respect their personal space & hope they respect ours in turn. I try to send out vibes of peace & kindness. I do not rush to be friends. I Peacefully ignore them but still stay very much aware of them & what they are doing & how they are behaving. It's basically up to them, to send the right signals & us to respectfully pay attention! I have had a few encounters since, with other dogs that made the hair raise up & that roller coaster feeling in my gut. The Alarming feeling I felt way back then. Thank God it's far & few between. I am so glad you shared your experience & survived your attack & have a strong awareness! Reading your story & comparing it to mine It reminds me, that certain people do bad mean things to dogs, training dogs to be aggressive! So I don't blame the dog as much as I do the owners! I Haven't met very many Children Survivors of Animal Attacks! Welcome to the Survivors Club! 😆 God Bless You! Take Care! I too was blessed to grow up with horses 🐎!

Thank you for sharing your experience ❤ I‘m so sorry for what you went through! I have a German Shepherd mix dog and he has bitten people, when he was at his former owner. He‘s much better now, but I‘d never let him be alone with people, especially children. In case of doubt, I put a muzzle on him.

Go, John, Go. 💓💓

Yes, I found that strange too.

Jilly is so pretty. I am happy she got adopted too.

I thought the same literally 😮 that she acts strange and in previous videos

Yea, it seemed like she was high on methamphetamine. As soon as I saw it I was like yep, she's tweaking hard.

I thought drugs, but since she was an employee, I wondered if she had some kind of tic syndrome or something similar. Didn't want to draw conclusions, but it was very similar to someone who is high as a kite on things behaves. (it's just a vivid memory, from the first time I encountered someone who was high on a blend of stuff, and how he was acting, especially his face movements)

Firing her, yes. Telling the world about her personal info, no.

​@@Terry-lh8cnUnfortunately, when you work with a charity that is extremely transparent it's a risk you take when you abuse drugs at work. They've also learned the hard way, if they don't say why she was fired, people will make something up 😔 I'm sure she would have been told about this before it was aired

“It is so cute Jilly and her owner have the same color hair.” Good luck!

mine also!! Then I got My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara and it went on from there...

It's for transparency and covering themselves. She can overcome this with proof of being sober in the future.

​@@Alisha_79 Disagree, humiliation is the last thing she needs.

Agree, so so wrong.

Same. I was hoping she was an ex user, and not a current one. Unfortunately I saw those mannerisms too many times in my son. It's easy to spot when you see it again.

Which signs? I only noticed the weird movements when she spoke but I thought that that was some kind of tick

Exactly what I thought...😊🐎

Me too.

“Jilly and her adopter have the same color mane so looks like it was meant to be!”

I agree. Looks like some Andalusian in there, especially in the eyes. They're spicy, too. I own an "Azteca" which is an Andalusian cross.

Interesting idea! That amazing mane could definitely have come from Friesian genes as well, but his feet are too small for a pure Friesian, he doesn't have feathers, and I believe pure Friesians never have white markings, while Black Beauty has that white coronet on the near fore. Perhaps when he gains more condition his breeding will be clearer?

I was thinking he might be a Friesian Heritage horse. Which can be a number of crosses but must have at least 25% Friesian. I have a friend who has one who is half Standardbred half Friesian and looks nearly identical to Beauty.

Could be but he also looks like an old style Tennessee walker. Yes they used to be that big lol

I thought he looked very Spanish too! ^-^ a gorgeous horse regardless! :)

I was reading your comment and was at the ‘lack of feathers’ when John’s chookie was on screen. Did a double take- horses/ feathers/ chooks huh? A joke? Then half a second later I sorted it out. 😊

I agree. I'm very familiar with Friesians too. I also think Friesian/Saddlebred is the most likely cross. Would love to see DNA results though! I wish I was in a position to adopt a horse. I'd have put in an application for him already.

Even when they euthanize horses that have treatable conditions? They literally euthanized a horse last episode for having multiple cuts and fly eggs. LAOK seemed inappropriate in that circumstance.

which horse? whats the timestamp in the video? @@Imthewalkingbread the black one with the flies on her head? they didnt put her down. You also have to take into account the age of the horse and their body condition. If the horse cant hold weight, fighting an infection will kill them.

@@Polopony20. No, another black horse. Can’t remember the time stamp but it’s one of the ones they said they were going to euthanize. The only reasons they stated for euthanasia is fly eggs and lacerations. Those two things alone aren’t enough to end the life of an animal. There’s a difference between not being able to hold weight and not having the proper nutrition. They didn’t even give the poor mare a chance. Nor did they give the poor mare with wraps around her back legs a chance.

​@@Imthewalkingbreadi had to go rewatch so unless I missed something there was no horse put down that didn't need it.

@@lorilenz7544 The one with lacerations and fly eggs. Those were the only reasons given. It was the lazy way out of actually having to rehab the horse.

I thought the same thing. They're looking great!

Why are there so few quarantine horses? I thought there was 47 remaining

I think that was just the ones ready to progress to the next stage of healing and learning. I imagine the transition requires time and care so their team has to plan the progress according to the animals level of improvement and their available manpower.

@@Imthewalkingbread those are still in quarantine. The ones they moved in this episode where were from like two months ago, and they don't move them all at once since some are sicker than others, some might still need treatment, etc

@@Operngeist1 Isn’t quarantine only 30 days? If that’s so where are the may, June, July, and August auction horses? They can’t all fit in quarantine.

I marked it down to nerves, being on camera for the first time, but yeah. She seemed off even on day 1. Very sad that it had to come to this. I wish her the best and hope she gets help. Such a shame.

@@HughLlewellyn which employee was it again?

Beautifully written, you took the words out of my mouth. Loving your animals means truly loving them enough to not allow them to suffer. It’s the most beautiful gift you can give to your fur baby, a respectful, peaceful and gentle death. It’s horrendous to let them continue suffering for your own desire to keep them with you. I know how heartbreaking it is to let them go but if there’s no reprieve from pain or sickness, their lives are just miserable. Thank you again @sallywaites8517 your comment was so empathic and needed to be said. 🙏🏻

I agree. I have a friend who has a senior dog that is suffering from CHF and other issues and keeps collapsing and struggling to breath and the vet said there's nothing more that can be done, but she won't let go. I had 2 cats for 18 years, since I was 9 years old, so I know how it is to grow up with pets as part of your family. But when the vet said it was time for each of them, my family didn't want them to go on for even one more night with them if it meant they'd be suffering. So we let the vet go ahead and give euthanasian on the spot. We knew they were so scared of car rides even that we didn't want to put them through that again either just to spend a last night with them. It's kind of hard for me to understand these people that supposedly love their pets but can let them suffer for their own sake. I'd find that way more painful to watch an innocent animal suffering. It seems very selfish to me.

I had my little cat, Anna, for more than 15 years when she got sick. I took her to the vet, she treated her, and Anna was well again. She was fine for a few months, but again, she was ill. The next day, the vet drained 125 mls of fluid from around Anna's lungs. Once again, my baby girl was running and playing, and my wonderful vet said it could be months, or never that fluid would build up. When I brought Anna home that day, I held her close and told her I would never let her suffer. The next morning, at 5:30, Anna woke me to get some breakfast for her. I saw she was having a little trouble breathing and at 8:00 am, I called the vet and made Anna's last appointment with her. At 11:30 am, I took Anna in, and we sent her home. That was January 12, 2023. I heard Anna purr that day and I told the vet, Dr. G. She said cats do that to comfort themselves. I told her, Anna did that to comfort me. That was only the third time I heard my baby girl purr in the 15 years I had with her. I will never forget her, and I will never regret my decision. When I brought Anna in for that last visit, Dr. G. said she was full of fluid again. I've missed Anna every day. I loved her enough to let her go. 😢😢😢

I agree

I’d love to get him too.♥️

I felt the same from the first time I saw her. I really hope she can get the help she needs to end her addiction 🙏🏻

Everyone needs a vacation not just a few. Everyone works extremely hard!

❤❤❤nicely said.

Yeah, but did it really need to be posted for the public to see?

I agree, I love the work that you do, but personal privacy and respect is important. People should not be vilified.

Hopefully it’s a wake up call for her and she can get help. I think they had to post about her because otherwise they would have had to not show the dog rescue. As someone in recovery I think this was dealt with appropriately and with respect for both the employee and the animals. Being on this channel is a lot less damaging then having a criminal record. Being open and honest about addiction is how we can hopefully one day change the stigma.

@@juliabacon3232 one good thing, because it was posted here I was able to pray for her! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 J*sus helped me get free from drugs & alcohol 31 years ago!! 😃 Lord help her, as long as she's breathing there's hope 💝💝💝

@@tracytracy1030I think people/ followers could see for themselves, though. And the message that help is available is important. Life will get better but only if we face issues don’t anaesthetise/ self medicate to avoid pain. Prayers for her. No judgement. There but for the grace of God etc.

He sold through sugarcreek stockyards as a saddlebred on October 20th

He has such distinctive ears! I'm surprised Noone has commented on them! They remind me of the Marwai breed, but his aren't as pron🎉ounced. He definitely has a fresian type of mane, stunning horse! I'd have him in a heartbeat if I lived in the same country!

@@eponaonline he looks more like andalusian/pre

@@eponaonline me to if I could afford to have a horse

@@N_v_G Andalusians/pre's are bigger boned. He's finer boned like an Arabian

Agree!

Driving is a lot of fun as well! And not quite so hard on the body!

Do you watch the no bad dogs guy? That’s you should’ve got that dog! Canine, upstate, academy or something like that? I can never remember his name.

Oh my gosh, those puppies are so cute!! Of course, in my opinion, all a puppy has to do is exist to be cute. All baby animals are cute! All animals are precious gifts of God.

Very true, have a issue with jumping to conclusions & too quick resolutions.

If you noticed, the police accompanied them. I’m sure there were reports made of incidents involving the dog.

Mineral oil is the same thing, but without the fragrances and chemicals. Much safer. Doesn’t smell quite as good! 😀

Agree!! ❤

I saw standy too