
Massachusetts Horse Will Live Despite Owner’s Controversial Dying Wish to Be Buried Together
A woman in Massachusetts who died of stomach cancer wanted to be buried with her horse, sparking a battle in the small town of Sandwich, with many seeking to save the horse and some who favored euthanizing the animal to meet the owner’s wish. Barbara Collins’ dying wish was to be buried with Brady, whom she named after New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Many were against putting the horse down, including state Rep. Steve Xiarhos, who announced on Thursday that Brady will not be euthanized and instead will go to a horse farm on Cape Cod. “Happy Thankful Thursday!” Mr. Xiarhos wrote on Facebook. “We have incredibly heartwarming news to share! A horse rescue on Cape Cod providing alternative therapy for children with special needs has generously agreed to provide a beautiful forever home for Brady, the horse whose fate was uncertain after his owner’s passing.”...
