The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
Heartbreak and the gift of peace.
Wendy was a wild mustang who came to Chilly Pepper after being horribly abused. She was used for the “sport of tripping”, where the whole purpose is to rope their legs and cause them to crash to the ground. She was also used for other horrible “fun”. I have literally worked with/been around thousands of horses over the last 20 years, and she was by far the most traumatized.
| She was the most terrified horse I have ever seen, and it was so beautiful to see her settle in. I posted about how exciting it was when she started coming closer. She was in perfect health, and ran and played and just “got to be a horse”. Wendy was happy. |
Yesterday she came in and laid down where I would see her. She never does that. Wendy had one of the most prolific prolapses I have ever seen. It was the size of a watermelon, and I knew instantly she could not survive. She was in major pain and I called Doc immediately. I knew I should have just put her down, but I couldn’t. When I got closer she jumped up in a burst of adrenalin and ran back to the others.
| The first day that Manny wasn’t here to help, and I needed to round up all the wilds and bring them in. The only folks I trust that actually know how to do it right were either in Idaho or gone for the day. There were 9 wild horses on about 15 open acres, and 2 of them are blind. So I needed someone that actually had the skill and knowledge to get them safely gathered without stressing Wendy out even more and not getting the blind ones injured. |
Doc showed up, and I could breathe. He and I have worked together for 10 years with the wilds and knowing I can trust him to “git ‘er done” the right and safe way was huge. We rounded them up, sorted the others out and he was able to end her suffering. On the outside, she looked perfect. She had been eating, drinking and acting normal. There was fresh manure. Whatever happened had been festering inside, and then came out in a horrible rush. However, what ever ruptured was badly infected and it appears it could have been colon cancer???? At this point all that matters is she is no longer suffering, although once again my heart is broken.
| Our vet bill is now sitting at $2300 with Grandma Gracie’s meds, and Doc never said anything, just dropped everything to come out and end her pain. |
| I need to get this paid asap, as we have an appointment on Monday to geld Dakota. I am just grateful that Doc is so amazing and always puts the good of the animals before anything else. |
I also need funds to get her buried today. She was covered last night, and her friends stood by and said their goodbyes. It is always hard to know they are out there, but it helped a little bit to see her band surrounding her and getting to come to terms with the loss.
Rescue is hard and sometimes it is just too much. Having to do a fundraiser at a time like this is really hard. The trailer now needs new wiring as only one brake works and the other does randomly, and that is after spending almost $700 to get the bearings and brakes done. The truck goes in on Monday and it is leaking oil.
I am sorry if this is a bit discombobulated. It is a really hard day and I just feel broken.
Please help and share far and wide.
| THANK YOU, MY CHILLY PEPPER FAMILY, FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE! YOU ROCK!!! |
| You can donate to Goldendale Veterinary – 509-773-0369 You can donate to Zimmerman Vet – 775-623-0981 |
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| THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, FOR BEING SO AMAZING FOR THESE PRECIOUS SOULS! YOU are the reason so many lives are saved! I appreciate every single one of our Chilly Pepper Family. God has truly blessed this rescue! |
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| Chilly Pepper PO Box 233 Golconda, NV 89414 You can also donate via credit card by calling Palomino at 530-339-1458. |
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| NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL – WE SAVE THEM ALL! SAVING GOD’S CRITTERS – FOUR FEET AT A TIME Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang, WIN Project – Rescue & Rehab |
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| We are part of the WIN Organization WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_ If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved |
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