People Problems For Horses

Every day horses have people problems. 

People don't feed them, people neglect them, people abuse them and sometimes the people have to pay the price because animal abuse is a crime. Sadly, a crime not reported because animals have no voice but ours. Always speak up for animals. They depend on us, the good people who care. 

Someone spoke up to the authorities in North East Georgia and when the officer arrived, one horse was down and 2 others were in bad condition. The officer called a veterinarian and the downed horse was euthanized. The officer wanted the horses removed ASAP. They are very malnourished. One died because of the owners neglect. How horrible is that to starve to death? I'm sorry no one reported it sooner, the horse may have had a chance to survive. These two surviving horses need to be fed slowly and carefully. I hope they can totally be returned to good health.

I posted for foster homes and Ann Green called immediately and offered to foster and even pick up the horses. (Others also offered to foster so we will be calling you. We have many who need fostering. Thank you!)

It was a 3 hour drive each way but Ann saved the day and brought them to her farm where they are settling in nicely. 

Rescue is costly. We are paying for their daily care which adds up to about $350. a month.  We are hoping the owner gets fined and jail time would be good as well and possibly some restitution but since he gave up the horses, that may not happen.

It's what rescue is about. It is a not profiting, it is saving lives. It is making loving, safe futures for these beautiful horses. 

What we need now is a few sponsors to help with their costs until they find adoptive homes. We already have an order of food from WildHorse Tack and Feed, Hiram GA.

You can donate to them directly or go to our website and hit the donate button and Save The Horses! 

Yes $5.00 will make a difference. No amount is too small. Your compassion is astounding! Your love is astounding! Thank you.
#SaveTheHorsesOrg
#WeAreRescue

REST IN PEACE Casper aka Sweet Pea aka Gentle Ben

Rest In Peace

Though your life really just begun, we are now saying good bye. 

A few months ago, we met you and your herd of 12 miniature horses and donkeys, 8 females and 4 intact males. We took the 3 hour drive to meet the veterinarian, rounded up the wild herd and had some unplanned rodeo action because of being unhandled. We had everyone's coggins done and planned on getting you 

and your herd mates to great homes. 

You were pre-adopted to a very loving home. They chose the name Gentle Ben for you to start your new loving life.

The first 3 gelding procedures, done in the field, went well but when you were sedated, the vet said there was only one testicle. This meant you needed to have surgery to be gelded correctly and safely. It may cost 3 times a normal gelding but worth the cost to be safe. We have an abundance of experience with donkeys and realize how delicate they can be. Their vascular system can cause excessive bleeding, and like any surgery, anesthesia can be hazardous, in this case deadly. We scheduled the procedure with an experienced surgeon, Dr Elliott and assisted by Dr Gabriel

at Piedmont Equine Associates in Madison, GA. 

I have total confidence in these doctors and we have

 had many successful surgeries.  

You were a little trooper walking onto the trailer. I was so proud of your progress. Your first trip in a trailer was more of a wrestling match but we patiently coaxed you in so you only had good experience from the day we took over your care. 

I dropped you off for surgery and said good-bye not realizing it was our last good-bye. I anxiously waited for Dr Elliott to call when surgery was over and you would be in recovery. When I heard Dr Elliott's voice, I intuitively knew something was very wrong. 

It was the anesthesia. They just couldn't bring you back. He apologized over and over and I knew his heart was 

as broken as mine. It happens. 

Surgery is always a risk and donkeys are a higher risk. 

Now I have to share the terrible news with all the volunteers and supporters who loved and cared about you. You are now running free in greener pastures but our loss is still with us. It hurts. All the justification of how we brought you to a safe haven, showed you love and kindness doesn't take away the emptiness and sorrow we feel in our hearts. We wanted to give you a long, happy life full of love and kindness, instead we say good-bye. 

www.SaveTheHorses,org

#WeAreRescue

#RIPSweetDonkey

Welcome To 2020 and Our Missing Blog For 2 Years!

Let's celebrate our 2020 vision. We may not have 2020 vision in our eyes but we can have 2020 vision in our hearts. 💕Let this be the year we see the good in Nature, the good in Animals and the good in one another. 

Being a rescuer for decades, I have seen the worst abuses and inhumane treatment that it haunts me and never really leaves my soul. I carry it quietly because before I can even take the time to mourn, another animal calls me to help. They call me through the caring humans who feel like I do about animals. They are humanity in the best form. These humans care. These humans do not turn away and hope someone does something. They are the ones who do something. They are the ones who give me strength to carry on every day. 

The love and compassion of humans is amazing. No one has to help an animal or a human or a tree or a beetle but we do. What is our drive? What makes us do it when other turn away? Maybe we won't understand it but we feel it and our hearts are 2020. It's going to be a great year. Thank you all.