Equine Rescues

The following is from Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang: It's been quite the couple of weeks. Above you see Lenny, our latest Hwy 97 rescue. Lenny came in late at night after being dumped in the same place as Trooper and Smokey. He apparently spent a night out there before I got him, and was HIT BY A VEHICLE. I have no idea if it was the 1st night or not, or how long he suffered after being hit. However, it is clear he had been suffering for some time with his cancer. He had broken glass all over him, and you can clearly see he was split open on his hindquarters. Lenny was the sweetest and most beautiful soul ever. He planted his head on me and begged for help. Doc had me give him Banamine to see if we could ease his pain enough to properly assess his injuries. As you can also see he had penile cancer and had it for a VERY long time. It was excruciating for him, and was spreading internally which is why Doc thought he was starving. After he got the banamine he could finally urinate. It was obviously extremely painful and clear that he had not done so for a very long time. You could see the relief through the pain as he emptied what seemed like gallons from his bladder. Sadly, with the extent of how far the cancer had spread and being hit and old, Doc said the best thing for him was to end his suffering. We talked about amputation, but that would be horrific for him and with the cancer and injuries from being hit, it would be stupid and cruel. I was so desperate to be able to help him. So we had to let him go to end his suffering. I didn't have ...
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The following is from Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue: Need A Long Eared Valentine? Let’s give some love to the rescues this Valentine’s Day! All the long ears at SYA are looking for you to be their date on Valentines Day! It costs $20 a day to shelter and feed one rescue donkey. With a $20 donation you can take one long ear of your choosing on a donkey date day! Thank you for being their date on a day where they don’t have their own home yet. Because of you and your support they will soon! Take A Donkey On A Date! Thank you for your help and support to get the long ears this far, we couldn’t do it without you! We hope your day is filled with love and donkey hugs. ❤️ Love, The SYA Crew and all the animals! Paloma, Bunny, Apollo, Athena, Benjamin, Finley, Fern and Stephen. 2023 Calendars are 20% off now through the end of February. Take Me To The Shop ...
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This is an update from All About Equine Rescue. All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. Join us as we look back at Ballerini's first year and enjoy watching her partake in the first birthday smash cake tradition! This will be one party you won't want to miss! Web link to follow. Thank you for your support helping horses each and every day! Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes allow us to make this work possible! ...
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This is an update from All About Equine Rescue. All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. Dakota Dakota is a tribal mustang originally from the Dakotas. We first met him in the fall of 2021 when we picked him up from a distressed sanctuary. He's a little guy, mid-teens, and we were told he'd been ridden in the past. This handsome gelding was fearful of humans in general, but he really did not like it when anyone approached him from the side or behind too quickly. He also had painful heel cracks that closely approached his coronet bands. Dakota's basic care had been neglected for some time. Once at AAE, his hoof and dental care needs were met, and he received vaccines, deworming, and a microchip. During an exam, his concerns for people approaching from the left side and behind were discovered. He cannot see out of his left eye because the lens is detached. Dakota is a very sweet, social guy. He seeks attention and enjoys grooming and interaction. He's good with the vet and farrier. He loads fairly well, and travels fine. Dakota was introduced to a saddle, and he handled it well. He thoroughly enjoys his time in the pasture with his herdmates. However, he has a pull back issue when trying to remove him from his herd. When he's brought in with one of his herdmates, he does very well. When handled and once removed from herd, he does well. Removing him alone is still a work in progress. While we've loved spending time with the darling Dakota, we'd love it even more if he could find his forever person! If you think Dakota sounds like a match made in heaven, please visit his bio to learn more and submit an adoption inquiry. Can't adopt but want ...
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The following is from Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang: UPDATE - We have successfully pulled ALL 20 (not 18) horses in this rescue. THANK YOU MY CHILLY PEPPER FAMILY! AS ALWAYS, YOU ROCK!! Now the real work begins. With the good news comes sad as well. We had to say goodbye to Dusty, (one of the severely starved colts.) Doc had to end Dusty's suffering as he was experiencing severe seizures to the point he couldn't even stand up. Snowman was suffering and after spending the night at the hospital Doc said it was time. Starvation is one of the most painful ways to die. It is excruciating and being starved will damage the organs where they often cannot be repaired. Both left with full bellies, knowing they were loved. So now the rehab and rehoming begin. I still need to get this last group vetted so they can travel when they are healthy enough. I so appreciate all the love and support. We need lots & lots of hay, lol. With all these mouths to feed it's gonna get interesting. They will all need grain, supplements etc. BASIN FEED - 509-773-4648 if you want to help with feed. Doc's number is 509-773-0369 if you want to help with the vet bill. Thank you for your continued help with these precious lives. I know God keeps sending us lots of emergencies, BUT IT IS TRULY LIFE AND DEATH for these horses. It is not just grabbing the cute ones, or the easy ones, or creating orphans so you can fundraise. It is stepping up and figuring out how to do the impossible. YOU, MY CHILLY PEPPER FAMILY, are the ones who do that. YOU are doing the real rescue for the horses with no other options. Let's do it again. These horses are absolutely precious and deserve every good ...
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The following is from Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang: UPDATE - There are still more horses to pull. (7 or 8, I believe). We are working on getting the last ones, but still haven't even begun to raise enough for the 1st group. This is when I have to run on Faith Alone. We raised about $3000, and that just about covers yesterday's vet bill which will easily be over $1500 for Coggins and some blood tests, and transportation for the youngsters to our sister rescue in Idaho. We haven't even begun to raise enough funds to feed and care for the 1st group, yet I need to grab the last ones. Luckily Dustin' Time Rescue is taking on the youngsters, They will need help with rehabbing, feeding and gelding them.. Rescue is expensive. Hay costs are exorbitant, these kids obviously need lots of extra care, and we still have to feed our permanent residents. Please help now if you want to save this last group of horses. As you can clearly see, they are in horrific shape. They ARE getting fed (PTL!) while we figure this out, as long as we "git 'er done quickly. I know we have lots of emergencies, BUT IT IS TRULY LIFE AND DEATH for these horses. It is not just grabbing the cute ones, or the easy ones, or creating orphans so you can fundraise. It is stepping up and figuring out how to do the impossible. YOU, MY CHILLY PEPPER FAMILY, are the ones who do that. YOU are doing the real rescue for the horses with no other options. Let's do it again. These horses are absolutely precious and deserve every good thing for the rest of their lives. Let's start 2023 by saving EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE PRECIOUS SOULS. If ...
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