JerseyKrissi72
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A California mother is suing a national charity to get her daughter's pony back. Barbara Taylor claims her autistic daughter's condition has worsened since the organization took the pony away a year ago and refuses to return it. "It's been a nightmare," Taylor said. "This pony was supposed to have been a lifetime companion." Whini, a 5-year-old Shetland mare, was presented to Kristi Taylor on Aug. 17, 2002, by Personal Ponies, a volunteer organization that places ponies with special-needs children. Kristi was the first California recipient. She was featured with Whini in local newspapers and in a charity cookbook. Before receiving Whini, Kristi was a recluse.. According to the suit, on July 21, 2005, Personal Ponies California state director Annie Norvelle picked Whini up for what the Taylors thought would be a short separation, for breeding purposes. Whini was never returned. Personal Ponies claims Taylor gave the horse up willingly. Taylor claims Norvelle has a personal vendetta against her. Taylor says she has been given the runaround, first being told they could have Whini back, then being told she signed a document relinquishing Whini.
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