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NEW JERSEY - Imagine losing a beloved pet only to realize decades later that you need that animal back in your life. Well- for one New Jersey woman, that’s exactly what happened.

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Michelle G.
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Great story! I'm so happy that this was made possible for her!
 
jan l.
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What a horrible father. I am glad that Isabella has a loving mother who is trying so hard to help heal the damage done to her. It is wonderful that they were reunited with Rio and that the 2 sisters who own him are so willing to share him.
 
forrest1999
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The pictures of Rio as a young guy are gorgeous. I often think about some of the horses i rode as a kid at a rental stable. I don't think that they found just rewards for the joy they brought or for the service they provided. I will be keeping my pony till his last days, because I wouldn't be able to stand wondering if he's OK.
 
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Good for you. I have also wondered about the horses and ponies I rode as a kid. I still remember almost every one fondly, but i'm afraid their lives didn't improve when the stable no longer found them useful.
There's a riding camp in my area-Sprucelands Riding Camp-where kids spend their summers loving the horses. I was horrified to find out that they will send horses to the killers if they are no longer fit to work. I would have assumed they would euthanize them.
 
daryl b.
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just go to a horse auction and quietly find out who the killers are. they will buy Young perfectly healthy horses to make into meat which at one time was sent mostly to Canada. i am sorry and you have know idea how sorry i am. a lot of the horses i had with me when i worked in summer camps. Young beautiful healthy and child quiet. most of them went to the killers at the end of camp season. it seems it is really a terrible world out there
 
Julie
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I'm happy for both her and Rio. He was an awfully handsome thing when he was young. I hope that knowing her again enhances the rest of his years.
 
JAG
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Wow Inoosh that is really an interesting story too. I had never heard that. Very heart warming.
 
Inooshi
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What a great story! Reminds me of the two elephants in an elephant sanctuary who recognized each other after 30 years and are now inseparable.
 
vanrigs
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glad she found her horse again.
 
jholt
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Amazing to be back together after so much time. Great story.
 
Chrissy
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Wow
 
Mary G.
Mary G. (Norton)
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A perfect story for the holiday season. So happy that Tami found her old friend, happier still that she and her daughter escaped the abusive relationship!
 
David R.
David R. (Wally)
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This amazing story is really uplifting. Who doesn't love a happy ending? I wish that we could arrange the world so that all pet stories were happy.
 
Lana S.
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It's so good to see such a happy ending!!!
 
Debra D.
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This is a miracle, really. Pets of any kind help us learn to trust and to be better people. There is a reason that horse was found.
 
Shawnda
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What a great ending! I am so glad she found the horse and was reunited with it. What a tear jerker! :}
 
Melissa H.
Melissa H. (Howe)
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There are a lot of my pets that I would love to have back from my childhood, but, that will never happen.. I am happy for this woman. It reminds me of black beauty.
 
Natalie
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Really nice and moving story. You must watch the video. It will help you if you are burned out from reading so many stories about bad things happening to good animals.
 
Jamie
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Your right reading about so many of the horrible things that are happening to animals it helped to see the video. I also go and hug "my girls" after reading some of the stories as they are both rescues and as my husband says, "they won the winning lottery ticket" hopefully someday all animals will have the same fate as "my girls".
 
David R.
David R. (Wally)
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I would hope so. It would be wonderful if there were a loving owner for each and every dog and cat in the world.
 
IamaCat
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sweet. I love seeing joyful horses, happy to see the people who are going to take them places.
 
Emily
Emily (emcewen)
6 months ago
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Amazing
 
Janie
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I am sure that this horse recognized her-this is a wonderful feel-good story.
 
Allison  M.
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if i lost one of my favorite animals i would want to reunight too =)
i love her quote " if i could share just some of the love that was taken away from me."
 
Sharon L.
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So nice to read good, warm stories. I think animals can remember people years, and years later. Thanks for something positive to read.
 
Fawnest
Fawnest
6 months ago
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so cool that the horse seemed to recognise her. I don't ride, but I love to talk to the horses across my fence and appreciate it when they make a point to stop by and listen to me.
 
Kate
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sounds like the movie Paulie but in that one the bird looked for the little girl.
 
Marissa N.
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That's a really nice story. She must be so happy that they are reunited.
 
Jill6Johnson
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awww what a great story......would make a nice movie.
 
jdog123
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I didn't know horses lived that long. That woman was lucky she found the horse, and the new owners allow her to visit.
 
iseeurn
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beautiful beautiful story
 
WANSTREET
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Great story. I am glad she was able to find her horse and has the chance to share the love of an animal with her daughter. Sounds like the therapy they both need.
 
jana s.
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I'm crying. That was such a wonderful story.
 
Hughie
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A heartwarming story. I hope they have many years together.
 
DebbieReko
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Hope they have a long time together.
 
Cindy M.
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A love that lasts.
 
suezie
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I'm glad that the daughter will learn love with an animal. They have had a hard life and I'm glad they had the therapy.
 
barbiloyd
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She is very lucky to be able to find the horse after that many years. Glad she did.
 
John R.
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Nice story. He's getting a little old -- hope he can live a lot longer.
 
Doggieluvs
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I too hope that the horse lives a long time for her.
 
cat100
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A little bizarre
 
Kindra H.
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Wow! What a great story!
 
Sue R.
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Nice story - hope the ending is happy also.
 
dkblainey
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What a nice story. It seems that this horse will help her to heal--I'm happy to hear the horse was still alive and being well treated.
 
Lynn C.
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Amazing story ~ I hope that the horse helps this lady heal. The human/animal bond is an important part of our lives ~ and certainly of hers.
 
smlhelps
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nice story hope everything works out.
 
absit
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this is kind of a weird story
 
stephanie m.
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I didn't know horse could live over 20 years-good thing he is still around.
 
Jeanie M.
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Love this story. Hope it helps heal.
 
loveshorses
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She's very lucky to have found her beloved old horse. Hope it helps her and her daughter
 
greenkitty44
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what a happy reunion!
 
Jessica H.
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thats crazy that she found her old horse
 
LoriHill123
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Amazing
 
starlingblue
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I smell Disney movie rights...
 
Lauren A.
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Wow this is a great story. I hope the horse is helping them.

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