Chingedy-Ching, Hee Haw! It’s Fred and Ethel, The Donkeys!

The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year. 

Baby it’s cold outside, but Fred and Ethel have the warmth of a loving home!

FRED AND ETHEL

We first met Fred and Ethel about three years ago at a distressed sanctuary. They were distressed, as well. They were emaciated and basic care had been neglected. Fortunately, the pair found a home and weren’t allowed to come to AAE. Unfortunately, they were wary of their new humans, well, any humans. Despite their best efforts, their new family was unable to halter or handle them, despite their best efforts. The donks weights improved, but their other needs went unmet. Their adopters loved them, and when they realized they could not provide adequate care, they asked us for help. In May of this year Fred and Ethel came to AAE.

   

Fred                                                               Ethel

Once here, Fred and Ethel had their health and beauty days with hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and microchips. Neither was a fan of hoof care, and their hooves were in dire need of ongoing care.

Both were friendly, curious, and kind, especially Fred. They were still not super social, but in time, they learned to love the attention of volunteers and seek them out for attention. They learned to halter more willingly, and they got better with hoof handling and care, but they still needed mild sedation to get the job done.

Before long, they found their perfect person, and they were adopted together by their new best friend, Jeff. He and all of his friends were so excited to welcome them home!

As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.

Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.

On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.

We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.

Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.

You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.

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Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

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A New Way to Give

Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org

 

Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!

Thanks for your gracious and continued support of AAE!