Five Livestock Evacuation Centers Open in Alabama
Edited Press Release
October 6, 2016
With Hurricane Matthew approaching, five facilities are opening their doors to evacuated horses and other livestock.
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With Hurricane Matthew approaching, five facilities are opening their doors to evacuated horses and other livestock.
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Work with your veterinarian to develop an individualized risk-based deworming plan tailored to your horse’s needs.
The Lexington, Virginia, facility has stalls for horses that need to be removed from Hurricane Matthew’s path.
Owners on the East Coast are evacuating horses to locations away from the storm’s potential path.
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