A search and rescue mission for 22 horses in New York is underway. The horses went missing from Leland Neff’s property in Schoharie County, N.Y., on Aug. 27. The area was one of the most devastated by Hurricane Irene on her path up the East Coast.
The area around Neff’s 90-acre farm has been declared a disaster zone. Most of the destruction came from the overflow of a river that cuts through the property. A bridge upriver broke, and an onslaught of water was released from the dam nearby, completely flooding the surrounding land.
Michele De Vinney Schmoll is coordinating all the efforts: media, search, rescue and recovery. Contact info: 757-652-0327 or email: mschmoll@hughes.net
There are over 120 other missing horses in the Schoharie Valley area. Owners with missing horse(s) and livestock due to Hurricane Irene should log on to the Stolen Horse International website and register their horses or livestock, upload a photo, create a flyer and send updates and information out to thousands of followers across the country.
Please help get this information out to assist not just Leland Neff but all horse owners searching for their horses. Website: http://www.netposse.com. The Facebook page has information on how you can help, as well as updated photos of all of the missing horses.