One More Round of Applause!
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Equine Rescue
Tonight, We’re All Coming Together for the Horses
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Chilly Pepper – ANOTHER CALL, BABY 911
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
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Updated Boots and Bling Virtual Auction Links
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Waiting Patiently: Rimes’ Search for a Forever Home
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Chilly Pepper -Donkeys are here and in Rough Shape. Need Doc!!
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
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Get Ready to Bid, Win, and Make a Difference!
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There’s Still Time to Be A Hero for Beautiful Animals like Ella
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
Big Day of Giving (BDOG) is a 24-hour online giving challenge to help AAE and other non-profits in the Sacramento area raise funds and awareness. It is a day to give where your heart is! To learn more about Big Day of Giving, visit www.bigdayofgiving.org.
Today, our community has come together in an incredible show of compassion and generosity, but Big Day of Giving isn’t over yet!
Give before 11:59pm PT and help transform a life! Every donation helps provide a variety of basic needs for the horses, including providing feed, veterinary care (routine and emergency), training, hoof and dental care, and other routine care.
Your gift will help us bring hope where it’s needed most and help more horses like Phantom.
Phantom is a late teen gelding who came to AAE in the last summer with a group of five other horses from a neglect case. The were all in poor condition, and Phantom was
After updating all of his health care needs, and giving him time to heal and gain weight, Phantom evolved into a cool, kind, and confident guy. He was introducted to saddle work, and it didn’t take long for his person to find him!
Phantom was adopted and we can’t be more excited for his future!
Together, we can give horses in need, like Phantom, the second chance they deserve. But hurry, the clock is ticking! Big Day of Giving ends at 11:59pm!
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Last Chance to Lend a Paw!
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| Seven dogs, the mama cat and her two kittens have been adopted!! The two piggies, and the two dogs in the bottom row are still available for adoption. The pigs, Charlotte and Wilbur, are extremely social and kind little oinkers. They’d make a great addition to any farm. The dogs, JJ and Bear, they are about two years old, and they are German Shepard and Mastiff/Anatolian crosses. They are the nicest dogs, and they’d love a ranch to call home. They’ve been together since birth, they are great together, and we’d like them to find an amazing home together!
Your support helps other animals find second chances, too!
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One Day. BIG Difference. Join Us!
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
Big Day of Giving (BDOG) is a 24-hour online giving challenge to help AAE and other non-profits in the Sacramento area raise funds and awareness. It is a day to give where your heart is! To learn more about Big Day of Giving, visit www.bigdayofgiving.org.
The BIG day is finally here! Today is Big Day of Giving, and we’re calling on our compassionate community (that’s you!) to help provide safety, healing, and hope for horses-in-need.
Big Day of Giving is one of the most important fundraising days of the year for All About Equine Animal Rescue. Every gift helps provide feed, veterinary care, training, hoof and dental care, shelter, and the daily support our rescued horses need to heal and thrive.
No donation is too small. Every dollar makes a BIG difference in the lives of the horses who depend on us.
Want to make your impact go even further? You can raise the bar for horses-in-need by pledging matching funds to inspire others to give and double the impact for the horses. To learn more about starting a matching campaign, send us an email.
Let’s make a BIG impact, show BIG heart, and change lives in a BIG way, together!
Your generosity and support are why we were able to help horses like Rosalie.
Rosalie (before) Rosalie (after)
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Meet the Heart Behind the Work
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
Behind every horse story is a group of individuals who chose to show up and help make it possible. Our volunteers are at the heart of that work, bringing compassion, consistency, and care to everything they do. As the saying goes, “Volunteers are love in motion.”
In this spotlight, we’re celebrating three of those people whose time, heart, and dedication are making a real difference.
Meet Lisa M.!
AAE Volunteer for 8 years!
What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?
I have been volunteering on the Saturday morning Barn shift, helping out with orientation, tours, and bar duties at Boots and Bling. My husband, Charlie, and I have helped out with a few special project days when the property was first being developed.
What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?
There are many things I love about AAE, I treasure all the friends I have made and the happiness I feel when a rescue goes to their forever home. I also love my Saturday peeps!!
Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?
My favorite is Wylie. I also loved all of Sophia’s sweet kisses. Wylie is such a goof, and his green slobber is the best 
. He reminds me of Barney.
Meet Angela F.!
AAE Volunteer for 9 years!
What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?
I’m part of the Saturday morning crew; I feed, give meds, do plenty of mucking, and sometimes groom, too. I often help with treatments and wound care, and occasionally do small repairs on damaged fences and hoses. For my day job, I’m an architect, so I’ve also worked on the permit drawings for each new structure, most recently the new barn.
What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?
Getting to know many of the horses, learning bits of their personalities and watching them hang out in the pastures. Caring for each of them is always interesting and a little different each time, and I usually learn something new. We also have some wonderful people, and it’s reassuring to see how much energy and time everyone is willing to put in here – at the end of the shift, I’m always glad I came out.
Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?
Danny was my favorite – he gave the best hugs by resting his chin on my shoulder and just staying there a while; he really enjoyed the attention and he’d give his special hugs to anyone who spent much time with him. I liked Sophia a lot too, glad she recently found a good home. Now I’m partial to Jengo – he’s mellow, playful, and such a handsome fellow.
Meet Tiffany M.!
What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?
Saturday AM barn duties and occasional shift lead.
What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?
I love seeing the transformation of these beautiful creatures. When we help them trust us and our love for them, it’s just truly amazing. It’s always bittersweet to see the adoptions. On the one hand I love them and want to see them each week, but on the other it’s very fulfilling to see them go to a loving forever home too.
Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?
That’s a hard question, I love them all, even the difficult ones! Right now, I do have a soft spot for Abbie, the mini donkey. Every week, I threaten my husband that I’m sure she’d fit in my little car, and I’m bringing her home to live in the backyard!
Chilly Pepper – MORE MATCHING FUNDS AVAILABLE!!! Donkeys are coming!!!
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
ANOTHER UPDATE – GREAT NEWS!! – We now only need $2480 for the 2nd part of this fundraiser to do the first repairs on the truck. Thanks to y’all coming up with enough funds for the initial $2500 match, the Donkeys are coming and our beautiful Angel is keeping her word and matching the next $2500 that is donated.
Our donor said if y’all can get the Mama’s home, she is willing to MATCH UP TO ANOTHER $2500 so I can get the initial truck repair done. We still need to fix the nursery barn roof and one of the hay barns from the storm damage. Our vet bill is most likely going to be about $2000. All 6 Colts are gelded!!! Woohoo!! Sadly, we incurred some unexpected costs with Grandma Gracie.
| As always, unexpected medical related expenses pop up when you least expect them. We had some excitement/drama as one of the colts, the beautiful Cochise, ended up with some complications from his gelding. He is expected to heal completely, although it was quite scary. |
Our beautiful Grandma Gracie is now running free in Heaven. Although this hit me even harder than I ever thought possible, I am so grateful to All of you, and to God for giving her the time she had with us.
She spent her last weeks wandering free in the front acres in the yard with the donkeys, Feather and the miniatures. They all were a big pain in the butt as they followed us everywhere and did their best to HELP with each and every project. She ACTUALLY TROTTED around with Feather 3 different times. She was so proud and oh so fast, (not really fast – but she certainly thought so), and definitely oh so proud. She was the happiest and most “at peace” animal I have ever had the privilege to care for. I still can’t stop crying.
So Gracie’s last weeks were the happiest she had been in I don’t know how long. Sadly there are always “end of life” costs, and laying her to rest was another unexpected cost, but again I am beyond grateful we had her.
Look at her “before” photo. She was so sad and in so much pain. You can clearly see how much better she was doing and feeling. She never really did “feel bad”, her organs simply started failing from her age and the horrors she had survived. When she left, her coat was soft and shiny and she had the most peaceful look in her eyes. Her body was just exhausted and Doc said she was like a thousand years old and it happens. She laid down and quietly left this earth to fly free in heaven. THANK YOU for giving her that love and joy in her last few months!!!
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Millions of donkeys slaughtered for the trade in hides for China Thursday, 26 June 2025 By The Brussels Times with Belga Millions of donkeys slaughtered for the trade in hides for China © Wikimedia Commons.
| Almost 6 million donkeys are slaughtered each year for their hides, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine, and the figure could rise to 7 million by 2027, according to the NGO Donkey Sanctuary. The British NGO is calling for a ‘moratorium’ on this trade, which is decimating the species in Africa in particular. Donkey hides are exported to China to make a traditional remedy known as ejiao, used to improve blood circulation, slow down ageing, and stimulate libido and fertility. Once reserved for emperors, this product is now popular with the Chinese middle class and represents a market worth more than $5 billion (about €4.5 billion). To fuel this trade, some 5.9 million donkeys are slaughtered globally each year, and this figure could reach 6.8 million by 2027.
Angel Donor stated that if we can raise enough funds for the matching $2500 donation she is willing to do, once this is finished and the Pregnant Mamas and their babies are safe, SHE WILL DO ANOTHER MATCH so we can have enough funds to fix the truck and start the barn repairs.
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Please help and share far and wide.
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Chilly Pepper – 911 for 10 Donkey Lives: Can You Help? Approx 48 hours left
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
UPDATE – So Far we have raised $825 towards the matching $2500. We ONLY NEED another $1175 to procure the matching funds. I have until Sunday a.m. at 9 to commit to these precious lives. (Not the ones above – I still do not have any photos of the new Mamas whose lives are at risk.)
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Millions of donkeys slaughtered for the trade in hides for China Thursday, 26 June 2025 By The Brussels Times with Belga Millions of donkeys slaughtered for the trade in hides for China © Wikimedia Commons.
Almost 6 million donkeys are slaughtered each year for their hides, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine, and the figure could rise to 7 million by 2027, according to the NGO Donkey Sanctuary. The British NGO is calling for a ‘moratorium’ on this trade, which is decimating the species in Africa in particular. Donkey hides are exported to China to make a traditional remedy known as ejiao, used to improve blood circulation, slow down ageing, and stimulate libido and fertility. Once reserved for emperors, this product is now popular with the Chinese middle class and represents a market worth more than $5 billion (about €4.5 billion). To fuel this trade, some 5.9 million donkeys are slaughtered globally each year, and this figure could reach 6.8 million by 2027. Angel Donor stated that if we can raise enough funds for the matching $2500 donation she is willing to do, once this is finished and the Pregnant Mamas and their babies are safe, SHE WILL DO ANOTHER MATCH so we can have enough funds to fix the truck and start the barn repairs.
On a MUCH HAPPIER note, our Angel Donor said if we can get the 1st funds matched, she will do another $2500 matching funds to help get the truck and trailer repaired and possible the barns fixed as well. So once step at a time, and I am praying we get the 1st Match!
| Truck still needs 2 MAJOR repairs. So as of now it is sitting in the driveway. The parts for the first repair are ordered, and the estimate is $1940. This is absolutely critical as it is the Charge Air Cooler that needs replaced. Without this repair, the turbo will overheat and destroy the engine.
6. The 2nd Repair is the most expensive, but I have a bit of time to get that done. 7. The stock trailer decided to not raise or lower, and I need to take it in as soon as the 1st truck repair is finished. We will have to find a way to get it up on the truck, most likely with a tractor.
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Due to a typo, we are short $1090 to finish matching funds and the new $500 matching funds for the extra $1000 needed to purchase these kids.
We are short $590 for the matching funds, which means we are basically short $1180 for the fund raiser. This means we can only get 1/2 a load of hay. We definitely need a whole load.
| THE BAD NEWS – When I was contacted about these 3 boys, there was a typo in the amount of the bail. The total was $2950, NOT the $1950 we fundraised for. |
| The $5000 was $2000 for the horses, $1000 for vetting and gelding these 3 and $2000 for a load of hay. |
So we still need the $590 for the 1st matching funds.
We have ANOTHER Angel who stepped up and is offering to match $500 to raise the additional $1000 I had to pay to save these kids. When you add up bail, paperwork and transporting with these hideous fuel prices, it is still not an unreasonable amount to spend to save 3 horses.
So the total needed altogether for 1 load of hay, bail and transport for these 3 studs, vetting and getting them gelded is $1090. Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to save these precious lives. This has been one for the books with the additional stress, and I am so grateful they will not face being butchered alive.
| For those of you are skeptical, like I am, I actually did see the invoice for these horses and the total was supposed to be $2950. |
Please help now and share far and wide!!’
THANK YOU from all the critters!!
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A Big Weekend Ahead!
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
Some updates are too exciting not to share a little early.
In the very near future, four of our horses will be heading out to begin their next chapters in two wonderful homes.
As we prepare to say send them off to their forevers, we’re reminded again that these transitions don’t happen overnight, and they don’t happen alone. It takes time, care, and a community willing to stand behind every step of the process.
There’s something special about seeing horses not just find homes, but find the right homes, together.
Soon, two pairs of horses will head home, and we couldn’t be more excited for what lies ahead.
BELLES + SKEETER
Belles and Skeeter very kind and easy-going mid-teens mare who came to us underweight. She’s been steadily gaining strength and confidence with care.
Skeeter, a stray who went unclaimed, started out a bit unsure of the world, but day by day, his confidence has grown, and his sweet, playful personality has really come through.
Now, these two are heading home together. They are ready to keep building on the progress they’ve made with their new family.
MILLIE + TORI
Millie came to AAE with six other horses from a neglect case. She was thin, sore, and struggling, with hooves that needed extensive rehabilitation. Her recovery hasn’t been easy, but with time, patience, and a lot of care, she’s more comfortable, more relaxed, and starting to enjoy life again.
Tori, who came from the same group, has come a long way, as well. With good nutrition, she’s gained weight, and her hooves also needed extensive hoof rehab. She also recovered from a pasture injury.
This duo has been part of the same story from the beginning, and now, they’ll get to continue it side by side in their new home.
Getting a horse from intake to adoption takes a steady investment of time, care, and resources. Fortunately, our Boots and Bling event is a big help!
Chilly Pepper – 12 Hours left and we need $1625 and I have to say Yes or No tomorrow at 9 a.m.
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
We have 12 hours and 31 minutes to raise the $1625 to save these horses.
| I have to know by tomorrow at 9 a.m. if we can say Yes or they load up. |
| We need $ for bail, transport, vetting and for gelding. We also need another load of hay. |
I have an amazing Angel who said “YES, SAVE THEM”, AND is offering TO MATCH EACH AND EVERY DOLLAR UP TO $2500.
We need to make those funds by Saturday. That will pay to save them, get them home, gelded and order a load of hay!!
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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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Chilly Pepper – UPDATE on the NV Studs – Good news and bad news
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
1st the Good News – I have committed to the 3 NV colts and they are not going to ship to slaughter.
Due to a typo, we are short $1090 to finish matching funds and the new $500 matching funds for the extra $1000 needed to purchase these kids.
| We are short $590 for the matching funds, which means we are basically short $1180 for the fund raiser. This means we can only get 1/2 a load of hay. We definitely need a whole load. |
THE BAD NEWS – When I was contacted about these 3 boys, there was a typo in the amount of the bail. The total was $2950, NOT the $1950 we fundraised for.Another Call, another deadline. Can we commit before Saturday morning? These beautiful boys are fresh off the NV range and need your help now!!
The $5000 was $2000 for the horses, $1000 for vetting and gelding these 3 and $2000 for a load of hay.
So we still need the $590 for the 1st matching funds.
We have ANOTHER Angel who stepped up and is offering to match $500 to raise the additional $1000 I had to pay to save these kids. When you add up bail, paperwork and transporting with these hideous fuel prices, it is still not an unreasonable amount to spend to save 3 horses.
| So the total needed altogether for 1 load of hay, bail and transport for these 3 studs, vetting and getting them gelded is $1090. Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to save these precious lives. This has been one for the books with the additional stress, and I am so grateful they will not face being butchered alive. |
For those of you are skeptical, like I am, I actually did see the invoice for these horses and the total was supposed to be $2950.
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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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Chilly Pepper – CLOCK IS TICKING 45 HOURS until they ship. Fresh off the NV range, will you SAVE them??
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
Another Call, another deadline. Can we commit before Saturday morning? These beautiful boys are fresh off the NV range and need your help now!!
| MATCHING FUNDS OFFER!!! – I have an amazing Angel who said YES, save them, AND is offering TO MATCH EACH AND EVERY DOLLAR UP TO $2500. |
Again we are the ONLY rescue being offered a chance to save them. It is All of them or none of them. So I say ALL OF THEM!!!!
We need $ for bail, transport, vetting and for gelding. We also need another load of hay.
| I have an amazing Angel who said “YES, SAVE THEM”, AND is offering TO MATCH EACH AND EVERY DOLLAR UP TO $2500. |
We need to make those funds by Saturday. That will pay to save them, get them home, gelded and order a load of hay!
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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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Tonight’s the Night: Prices Go Up at Midnight
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
We know you’ve been meaning to grab your early bird tickets for Boots and Bling and this your last chance because…
Early bird pricing for tickets and Herd Sponsorship ends TONIGHT!
Why pay more tomorrow when you already know you want to be there?
Join us on Saturday, May 16 at the Folsom Community Center for a night that brings to life everything you’ve followed, supported, and cared about all year. The horses you’ve rooted for. The transformations you’ve celebrated. The second chances you made possible, and the ones yet to come.
Boots and Bling is a chance to see the impact up close, connect with others who care deeply about horses, and play a direct role in what comes next.
We’ve extended deadlines in the past, but not this time. When the clock hits midnight, early bird pricing is gone.
Secure your tickets now before prices go up.
Don’t wait. Don’t miss it. We’d love to have you with us on May 16.
Planning to attend with friends?
Buy a Herd Sponsorship table and save a lil’ cash, or purchase your tickets together
so we can seat your group at the same table.
Your ticket includes a delicious BBQ dinner, the chance to see the virtual auction items in person, and the opportunity to join the excitement of our live dessert auction (a fan-favorite part of the evening)!
Chilly Pepper – It’s a Race against the clock. Only 89 minutes left!!!
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
89 minutes and counting and we ONLY NEED $655 to cover the balance of the hauling etc.
We are so very close. I only need to send the balance of $655 and these horses will be coming to Chilly Pepper.
| Thank you for your love and support and PLEASE let’s finish this so the horses can come home. Y’all Rock! |
| I am beginning to think if we cannot save 4 horses, that maybe the writing is on the wall and it is time to hang it up. It is beyond draining to always need to raise more funds, and if we cannot save these precious kids, I guess this might mean it’s coming to an end???? The economy is horrible, and fuel prices make these rescues even more costly. I guess it comes down to – WHAT ARE THEIR LIVES WORTH? I have been doing this for over 20 years and it literally sucks the life out of you. Maybe it is just time to say “I can’t”. You tell me. |
Just wanted to make sure y’all knew they were safe even though the fund raising wasn’t completed.
THANK YOU from all the critters!!
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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Chilly Pepper – 36.5 HOURS LEFT – Clock is ticking on 3 stallions and a Pregnant Mare!!
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
FIVE MORE KIDS NEED HELP ASAP!
| I literally just got another 911 call for ANOTHER 5 more lives. I was told these kids were in a group of 10. The other 5 were sold to a kill buyer and have already shipped. |
Today we were given the chance to help out the remaining 3 very wild stallions and the Pregnant Mama. So not only 5 on Saturday, but ANOTHER 5 lives need IMMEDIATE HELP!
| I need to say YES in less than 37 hours. I have to commit by 9 a.m. on Friday morning. With a total of 10 new horses in one week, I need to order another load of hay, and the vet bill is going to be very big with the special needs mare we just got and to geld all the stallions. |
Everyone is always angry about having to pull them from the slaughter pens, and we have the chance to keep them home in Nevada. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not let them down.
| I know I am wound right now. It is alot, but I need y’all to help me save them. |
I KNOW WE CAN DO THIS. The goal is $8000 so we can responsibly say YES, order another load of hay, feed all the new kids and get the needed medical done. This will also cover getting them delivered to Chilly Pepper, so that is also a big win.
These kids are young, so once they have some training we should be able to adopt them out. In the meantime, THEY NEED HELP NOW!!!
| Just wanted to make sure y’all knew they were safe even though the fund raising wasn’t completed. |
THANK YOU from all the critters!!
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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