Hi all, This is an extremely difficult update to write.
With the current economy, and the lack of funding, I am looking seriously at whether or not Chilly Pepper will be able to continue doing what we do. I see so many rescues shutting down and I am actually having to think that might be a possibility?
We raised roughly $515 during this last fundraiser for the much needed hay and vet bill. I need $2200 just for the vet bill and a big load of hay runs anywhere from $3400 to $4500 normally. That load lasts months, but I need to buy another load asap. The babies are loving their milk and munchies but those are also costly. I need to buy more grain for them today.
We have horses who have started their gentling/training process so they can be adopted, but we also have quite a few permanent residents. Alot of them are older, but my 30 year olds look like they are in their early 20’s.
Before I started this, I personally owned 2 properties outright, this one and my place in CA. I had a corvette, a custom Harley, a jet boat, a custom truck and I had a nice little baking business where I actually received a paycheck. I simply have nothing left to put into this. The toys are gone, and I am living in a single wide trailer that doesn’t even have more than subfloors. I am NOT complaining, I made these choices, and TOGETHER we have saved so many lives and ended so much suffering. I am just, as always, trying to share the brutal truth, and the fact is I need more help if we are going to keep doing this.
I am happy to do this rescue, God puts the kids in front of me and I know what to do. However, I am not sure how long we can survive at this point. I am not trying to be dramatic, just letting folks know that if we are going to Make it, we need help.
Sadly we have had to spend quite a bit of money on more security cameras as we have been dealing with some vandalism and folks letting out horses. As I live next to the 75 mph freeway, it is imperative we keep the kids safe and in their pens. As everywhere, there are some tweakers doing drugs/alcohol who think it is funny to wreak havoc. The sheriffs are involved and we are handling the situation, but that was more funds needed to increase the cameras etc. and hire more help to repair the fences etc.
The (3rd) barn roof still needs to be fixed, and I simply have not had the funds. Both of the other barns are fixed, but we still have one left to go.)
I struggle sharing this, but no rescue can run without the money to cover the needs of the animals and to keep the area safe and functional. I am looking into any grants that might be available, and TODAY ALL THE KIDS ARE SAFE AND HAPPY! I just need to know if folks really want me to keep doing this, because I simply cannot do it alone.
To my folks that donate monthly/continuously, I have no words to express how much that means and how grateful I am.
I have Manny to help part time when I can afford him, but otherwise I am doing this by myself and I am always behind on everything, including my “thank you”s. Thank you SO MUCH! I am so very grateful to each and every one of you who have made this rescue so successful. Times are tough and I know that. There are times when I literally tear up when your donations come in. I wish I could call each and every one of you and tell you how utterly important and heartfelt those donations are. We would not be here today without you, and so many horses would have been slaughtered without your beautiful and generous hearts.
Again, this is a tough update to write, but I don’t want anyone surprised if I do have to make the tough call. Thank you again for all you do.
Hugs and thank you,
Palomino & All the Critters
You can donate to Goldendale Veterinary – 509-773-0369 You can donate to Zimmerman Vet – 775-623-0981
PLEASE NOTE – Paypal shows Wild Horses in Need, as we are dba- Chilly Pepper if you would like to help these horses
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
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.
