Holly survived!

@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

It's a strange time for the people of Paradise. They're not allowed to return to their land yet.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342277)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Nov 18

It can be really difficult to know what is best for pets/animals when there is a natural disaster. I'm glad Holly survived.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

16 Nov 18

@TheHorse Glad the chickens made it too. A few years ago we had some flooding in our area and the water level rose quite fast overnight. The road rises slightly as it passes through the village, so at that end the water is deeper, and some neighbours lost their chickens in the night because they drowned in the sudden flood.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Nov 18

@Fleura Oh, that is sad. I was hoping they found higher ground.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

I agree. I do trust "horse sense" and probably would have done the same thing Carol did. A funny (if anything can be funny at this juncture) side note: All of their chickens survived.

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rakski

@rakski (126210)

• Philippines

11 Nov 18

Holly is the hosrse?!?

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

Yep, she is the horse.

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rakski

@rakski (126210)

• Philippines

11 Nov 18

@TheHorse yey! I guess it right there! Good for Holly.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

@rakski I am so relieved that she is OK.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13175)

• Ireland

11 Nov 18

@thehorse So Carol’s not a horse? I can’t keep up.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

No, Carol is my human buddy's human girlfriend.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120188)

• United States

11 Nov 18

So how do they know Holly survived? Has anyone found her? Or is the pasture just empty?

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

The search and rescue folks found her on the property next door.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120188)

• United States

11 Nov 18

@TheHorse So glad she was found!

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

@NJChicaa Me too! I was really worried.

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• Defuniak Springs, Florida

12 Nov 18

Im so glad she made it!

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vanny

@vandana7 (100619)

• India

14 Nov 18

@TheHorse She possibly understands your feelings.

@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

Me too. I am tired of grieving.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47706)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

12 Nov 18

Best news I've heard today.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

I am so relieved.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472121)

• Switzerland

12 Nov 18

When there is a fire, most of the time the only right thing to do is to open the gates so the animals can follow their instinct ans run for safety. I am glad that Holly is safe.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472121)

• Switzerland

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse Freeing the animals is the only opportunity you can offer to them to save their life.

@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

That was my first thought. Any traffic leaving the are would have been gridlocked, so the horses running free would have been unlikely to get hit.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (108347)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Nov 18

That is great news. Where was she found?

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (108347)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse Close to home is not surprising. Glad she found safety when it was needed. But they are usually smarter than we are about that stuff.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

@wolfgirl569 There's a reason people talk about "horse sense." Heh. I do wonder hw many people lost pets and livestock up there.

@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

On the property next door.

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Angie

@andriaperry (117157)

• Anniston, Alabama

11 Nov 18

That is awesome news!

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

I am so glad she's OK.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26785)

• Singapore

12 Nov 18

Good thinking on the part of Carol. The fire has been devastating - siva

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vanny

@vandana7 (100619)

• India

13 Nov 18

It is continuing..

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vanny

@vandana7 (100619)

• India

13 Nov 18

@TheHorse The last I heard was 44. Sorry.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19565)

• London, England

12 Nov 18

That's good news, must have been a heart rending decision

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

It must have indeed. I'm hoping to head up there and help them rebuild when the time comes. Holly is my first good horse friend since my own horse passed away a couple of years ago.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19565)

• London, England

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse I have a friend in LA, with a stable attached to the garden. I am hoping it doesn't get any worse for them

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• Defuniak Springs, Florida

12 Nov 18

Im so glad she made it!

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

Thank you! I'm going to go up there as soon as I can and help them clean up.

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse How soon until they are able to go back?

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• Defuniak Springs, Florida

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse That's so sad. Iis Holly safe where she is now?

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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo

@Spontaneo (14700)

• United States

12 Nov 18

God works in mysterious ways!

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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo

@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

Indeed.

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@Spontaneo (14700)

• United States

13 Nov 18

@TheHorse

DW Davis

@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

12 Nov 18

It's nice to learn this bit of good news after all the stories about the fire that swept through Paradise.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

Yes. At a personal level, I was relieved big time. Holly is the first horse I've "hung around" with since my own horse passed away a couple of years ago. We'd been together for 23 years.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (10113)

• United States

12 Nov 18

That fire is so devastating. My heart aches for all the people, animals and families. We have six horses and a donkey. If a fire comes this way and not enough time to load, we have to open all the gates and pray. We are in a forest so the risk is there.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

Yes, you're in the same situation a my friends in Paradise. That was one beautiful town, with pine forest everywhere.

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Susan

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Nov 18

I am so glad she is safe. She is beautiful. I am sorry there are so many people and animals being effected by this fire. What a horrific disaster.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

It's pretty incredible.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse I am so glad that Holly made it and she is alive and Carol did a good thing so she could survive.

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

I'm really glad Carol made the decision she made.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

13 Nov 18

@TheHorse I can see why you were glad she made that decision.

Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

12 Nov 18

That is great! Its nice to see some positive out of what has got to be a very nightmare experience!!! I pray for many more positive stories and experiences over there!

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@TheHorse (220408)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Nov 18

My friends tell me that kindness is everywhere (in towns near Paradise) right now. People bringing food and blankets to those camping in WalMart parking lots, etc.

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Jam

@montaun (256)

• Philippines

12 Nov 18

Glad that Holly survived

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