This first part is what happened yesterday, unfortunately our staff got to the rescue far too late last night to write a blog. For maybe the first time ever, Jason excitedly scooped the stall messes into the back of the Hay Wagon. Shovel after shovel went up and into the bed. Tawnee drove it to […]
Author: Horse Plus Editor
2-17-10
NER Staff are still on the road at 10:30 pm, so please enjoy this story and read about todays events on tomorrow’s blog. A family adopted Tonka, Brighty, Dolly and Cruiser. For Christmas they sent us the most beautiful picture book of the lovely horses they adopted from us. This is truly a beautiful gift, […]
2-16-10
We would like to draw your attention this blog to the Low Cost Gelding program. We have about $3,000 left to go to reach our goal of $5,000. The $3,000 that is left to go will cover 24 stallions being gelded. Those 24 stallions sure could produce a lot of unwanted foals, so please join […]
2-15-10
Valentines morning was so beautiful, but wait, what are those black dots in the field? Cows! Last winter/spring it seemed like the cows visited us quite regularly, and they decided to come see if the grass really was greener on the other side of the fence at the rescue. Parcy simply couldn’t believe his eyes […]
2-11-10
Today was day #2 of the euthanasia clinic. The first day, horses are surrendered and evaluated for quality of life and adoptability. The 2nd day is the hardest day of the month: saying the last goodbye. If you are unfamiliar with the euthanasia clinics / Last Act of Kindness program, please click here. The horses are […]
2-12-10
Notice: The rescue will be closed on Valentine’s Day – Sunday – 2-14-10. A Story from the Other Side… I stood in my pen waiting for my master to come feed me. I wondered if he would come and feed me, as some days he didn’t come… When my master came, I greeted him with […]
2-10-10
Today was Jake’s pre-adoption exam at the vet. That meant that Jake had to be trailered to the vet. Anyone that knows Jake knows that he doesn’t like loading. Last time he was trailered he had to be sedated so he would load. This time, after a little persuasion, he was able to walk into […]
2-9-10
This morning the Thank You cards and tax receipts were all packaged up, sealed, and ready to go. But the envelopes stamps. We would like to thank a wonderful donor for sending stamps to the rescue. If you donated in January, you might just get a Simpson stamp! Speaking of stamps… …a few weeks ago […]
2-7-10
We would like to thank Cindy M for filling the Euthanasia Clinic thermometer, and for also donating a very generous gift to the Auction rescue fund! She left only $255 left to go! We are planning on an auction rescue soon, if you feel called to help a horse in need at a livestock auction, […]
2-5-10
Angelito and William’s Rescue Story In February of 2009 at a livestock auction we rescued 3 donkeys. An emaciated donkey, who was the mother of the black donkey (Angelito) shown below, and the other was… …William. The two little donkeys were thin, and all three of the donkeys were covered in lice. Sadly, Angelito’s mother was […]