We want to send a huge “Thank you!” to everyone who has donated on our GoFundMe fundraiser for the new dog and cat shelter that is so desperately needed here in rural Tennessee. Nearly $4,000 has been raised by 93 people in only 4 days. As soon as we reach $10,000, the first phase will […]
Tag: 2017
The reality of dogs and cats in rural Tennessee
I don’t often talk about the reality of the situation for dogs and cats in rural Tennessee where our shelter is. Our focus is horses, but we cannot turn a blind eye to the huge problem facing dogs and cats in our community and throughout the rural parts of Tennessee. These wonderful animals deserve to […]
Meet the horses saved from the slaughter pipeline
We want to thank each and every person who donated to help save the horses from the slaughter pipeline Saturday night. In the last email we referred to an incident of harassment that happened at the auction, we have turned it over to the proper authorities. The horses are beautiful that we saved and we […]
Update: 10 Horses Saved!
Just wanted to send a quick email out and thank everyone for your donations that made last night’s auction rescue possible. 10 horses were saved from the slaughter pipeline. I saved both of the horses that were in the email sent out last night and a lot more. We did get confronted and harassed […]
URGENT NEED: Slaughter Auction Tomorrow Night!
URGENT NEED: Help Slaughter Bound Horses! Donate: https://www.horseplus.org/urgent-need.html | Even a $5 donation can really help and it all adds up! Help us save up to 10+ horses from an auction in Tennessee tomorrow night. Right now we have enough funds to save three horses. Your donation will allow us to pull horses out of the slaughter […]
A Horrible Hoof and Shelter Blog
We will be attending an auction this weekend and we need your help! Over 100,000 horses are shipped out of the USA for slaughter every year. All that kill buyers see at auctions are dollars on hooves, and the horses are purchased for their meat, regardless of age, training level, injuries, or service they have […]
Louisiana Horses Need Help and Shelter Blog
There are animal abusers in every state, but it seems lately Louisiana has a huge problem with starving and abused horses. It has been an ongoing problem, but it’s been on social media a lot recently. Last November we began researching the possibilities of doing a 1-Day Open Door Shelter for horses in Louisiana. Toney […]
1-Day Open Door Shelter | Colorado
On June 18 we held our 1-Day Open Door Shelter in Colorado. We have been so busy this year doing 1-Day Open Door Shelters, since we started doing these 1-Day Shelters we have had nearly 300 horses come through this program in the last year and a half. It is amazing and so needed across […]
Pennsylvania 1 Day Open Door Shelter for Horses Report
The 1-Day Open Door Shelter in Pennsylvania was June 4. The day started bright and early getting the signs and banners put up so people would know where to go. Horses started showing up before the local host brought the keys to unlock the buildings. Thankfully she got there right before the event was supposed […]
A Horrible Accident
When we were in Pennsylvania a horrible accident happened, I was waiting to share what happened until a YouCaring fundraiser was set up. The veterinarian at the 1-Day Shelter we held in Pennsylvania brought an assistant with her on Monday, a very nice young man by the name of Mike. Mike worked hard all day, […]