I called Doc this morning as Sparkles was crashing. She could hardly walk as her back legs were buckling, and her head was down and her eyes were dull. She was exhausted!
I was so scared it was over. Doc said to give her a Vitamin Shot and bring her in. She literally couldn’t step up into the trailer and kept trying to drop her back end. We had to find/make a ramp to get her in.
She seemed much more alert and active when we arrived at the vet. The shot was kicking in. Doc and I both want to give her every chance, so we are running blood and hoping for another miracle.
Doc said she looks so much better and they do have bad days.
Our vet bill is huge and we need help asap. I want to be able to give her whatever treatment might help her. She is admitted right now, but I need to get the bill down substantially. Doc has been out here numerous times checking Mercedes, gelding Tarzan and drawing blood for Coggins.
We need SPECIAL HAY and feed for Sparkles and Peanut and I simply am running short on funds.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
The evacuation warning was lifted for our area on Sunday, and we moved all of the horses back to Pilot Hill on Tuesday, what a marathon! Since Wednesday, we’ve been reorganizing feed, supplies and equipment in Pilot Hill to get us back in order. We have a bit more equipment to dismantle and supplies to load in El Dorado Hills and return to Pilot Hill. Thankfully, we’re closing the gap to done.
Thank you to everyone for your support and assistance over the past few weeks, and a big shout-out to all of the volunteers that came to the rescue to transport horses, gather and transport feed, equipment and supplies, those who picked up extra feed, everyone that cared for horses in both locations, and those that helped with all the other details! It was definitely a team effort that made this happen.
Our hearts go out to those in our community that lost home and structures, and those that were impacted in other ways. We also have immense gratitude for our firefighters, law enforcement, and their teams that have been working so hard battling this fire and keeping everyone safe! Recent information from Watch Duty indicates the Mosquito Fire is 60% contained, and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted, thank goodness. Praying for complete containment and extinguishing the rest of the fire goes quickly and smoothly!
ANOTHER ELL UPDATE!
Due to the fire evacuation warning, Ell remained at Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center for about a week or so after his surgery.
We are happy to announce that Ell is back at AAE, and we are so happy this sweet guy is back home. He has a large surgical site, but he is healing well.
Best of all, when he urinates, urine flows freely and is no longer “trapped” in his sheath. He has at least a few weeks of healing ahead, and once the healing is done, we’ll revisit the search for a testicle or two. Until then, we’re all hoping for quick healing and a speedy recovery. Oh, and we’ve changed his name just a tad, he’s now Elliott! Thank you to everyone that assisted with these efforts for Ell. He is beyond grateful for your donations and support, and so are we!!
Due to his extended stay at LBEMC during the Mosquito Fire, Ell has additional care costs that we were not anticipating. If you’d like to help with those costs, please consider making a donation on his behalf if you can.
LIFE AND DEATH FOR THIS MARE and the ponies. I honestly don’t know if she will survive.
BEYOND STARVED, horribly abused with rotten, maggot infested injuries open to the bone.
I NEED YOUR HELP NOW!! She will obviously need to see Doc, and our funds are the lowest since I began.
We have saved so many, PLEASE HELP ME GIVE HER and the ponies a chance,
URGENT, URGENT, URGENT NEED FOR HELP!
I am here by myself and need to hire some help to get the horses moved home before winter and get things winterized here.
Mercedes has STILL NOT had her little baby. She is making us a bit crazy. Doc has been checking on her and is extremely happy with her over all health. She has improved so much since y’all saved her.
We have a big vet bill and still need to get Tarzan gelded and a couple more horses vetted for Coggins and health Certs.
Sadly Kayvee had to be euthanized by Doc when I was in NV. She came in with so many injuries and the septic joints were her death sentence.
Thank you to the Angel who paid a chunk of the old vet bill. You are amazing.! Sadly there have been more expenses since then, and more to come.
Her baby Kaitlyn is gorgeous and ready to be adopted. PLEASE HELP if you can. With so many lives saved, diesel prices still ridiculous and hay prices so high, it is imperative we cash in on this deal for hay before it goes away.
I so appreciate y’all. We saved these lives, now let’s take good care of them and get as many placed as possible.
THANK YOU! I am in a serious bind and cannot do this without you! I need to pay for the hay so we don’t lose this deal.
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
The BOD of SYA was shocked to learn that we have lost our non-profit status. This has happened due to the fact that our FORMER treasurer had not been filing paperwork properly or in a timely manner.
To say we are shocked as well as devastated does not come close to describing our feelings.
We are making this public because as always we want our business to remain transparent to all of our supporters.
We are in the process of having our status reinstated as an honorable and trustworthy 501-c 3.
We WILL regain our non-profit status. This temporary setback will not impact our donors who have donated or continue to donate to SYA.
We understand that we will probably lose some of our valued supporters due to this unfortunate business. This could not have come at a worse time as donations are at an all-time low and it is the time of year when many folks need to surrender their animals.
We will keep you informed as things progress, and will continue with our normal updates on the farm.
Thank you in advance for your understanding, and for sticking with us through thick and thin.
Ann Firestone
Our website will be out of date until further notice for our website to be updated and remodeled into the 21st century!
If you have any questions or would like to know who is available for adoption please visit our Instagram or our Facebook pages where we regularly post who is available. Or if you have any other questions please contact me (Hannah) by email: SYALER@icloud.com
or by phone Monday – Friday between 9am and 5pm at 603-762-2073 (call or text).
As most of you know the rescue is going through big changes. Ann is in the process of retiring after running and housing the rescue on her and her husbands property for close to 20 years, and Hannah Allen is continuing to take over and continue Ann’s amazing work of rescuing long ears after learning from Ann for the past 7 years.
In addition to this the rescue will be looking for a new location, and we have started a savings account to buy the rescue it’s own home. Ann and Jeff are staying on their current property, they are not moving.
The goal is for Hannah and her husband to buy a piece of property to live and house the rescue. You can still order merchandise through our merch page, if you have any problems doing so please reach out to the contact info listed above.
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Hi y’all, It is CRUNCH TIME! 40 Horses need feed and care!
I want to thank you for helping save so many lives. However, we are now sitting on 40 horses between Camp Chilly Pepper and at home.
We NEED to purchase hay immediately, and have an amazing opportunity to stock up for winter at a big discount. However, we need approximately $8500 to secure hay for the next few months and to get part of it hauled to NV.
It is so hard to get any kind of deals on hay, so I definitely do not want to lose this one!
We currently have 3 PREGNANT MARES, & 2 starvation cases and they need lots of good feed and groceries.
I am here by myself and need to hire some help to get the horses moved home before winter and get things winterized here.
Mercedes has STILL NOT had her little baby. She is making us a bit crazy. Doc has been checking on her and is extremely happy with her over all health. She has improved so much since y’all saved her.
We have a big vet bill and still need to get Tarzan gelded and a couple more horses vetted for Coggins and health Certs.
Sadly Kayvee had to be euthanized by Doc when I was in NV. She came in with so many injuries and the septic joints were her death sentence.
Thank you to the Angel who paid a chunk of the old vet bill. You are amazing.! Sadly there have been more expenses since then, and more to come.
Her baby Kaitlyn is gorgeous and ready to be adopted. PLEASE HELP if you can. With so many lives saved, diesel prices still ridiculous and hay prices so high, it is imperative we cash in on this deal for hay before it goes away.
I so appreciate y’all. We saved these lives, now let’s take good care of them and get as many placed as possible.
THANK YOU! I am in a serious bind and cannot do this without you! I need to pay for the hay so we don’t lose this deal.
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
We wanted to give everyone an update on our situation with the Mosquito Fire. We would much rather be in a position to support our community right now, but instead, AAE’s Pilot Hill property is in the outer (southwesterly) edge of the evacuation warning area. When Cool went into Evacuation Warning late Thursday, that was our cue to go. Thanks to tremendous support from our volunteers and the community, we were able to quickly mobilize equipment, feed, and supplies to set-up an evacuation location at our old home in El Dorado Hills. We wrapped up about 2a Friday after setting up and transporting 18 horses. On Friday, we moved another 14 horses, along with some additional equipment and supplies. Our three minis are with our volunteer mini mom. We have 18 mustangs, three cows, two pigs, two cats, and our Speedy remaining in Pilot Hill. All are in confined areas and ready to go if there’s any shift in the fire in our direction.
We are a little bit below the blue dot in the photo above, about 13 miles from the edge of the fire and feel relatively safe, we made the decision to start moving horses on Thursday because of the time it would take to relocate 50+ animals in the event of a mandatory evacuation. We’d rather be safe than sorry!
The current challenge is staffing care shifts at two locations. If any of our experienced volunteers are able to help with feed and care of the horses, either at Pilot Hill or El Dorado Hills, we would appreciate the extra help. Please sign up here (VolunteerLocal).
If you do not have substantial experience volunteering with AAE yet or you have been out of the loop for an extended period, please send an email to volunteer@allaboutequine.org prior to signing up. Unfortunately, reality is that trying to train new volunteers, or re-train volunteers, with limited support can be more difficult than helpful.
Our thoughts and hearts go out to all of those impacted by the fire, as well as all of our firefighters, law enforcement, and their families, as they work hard to keep us safe.
A huge THANK YOU to LEES’ FEED for delivering a much needed feed order to us in El Dorado Hills on short notice yesterday. We were running low, and none of our volunteers were available to transfer from PH, but Lees’ came through for us, big time. Our horses are content and adapting well to all of the changes.
ELL UPDATE!!
Ell is doing well after his surgery. He was supposed to come home to AAE on Friday, but due to the fire situation, he is getting an extended stay at Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center until we are better able to support his post-op care in light of our short staffing.
Due to his prolonged stay, Ell will have additional care costs that we were not anticipating. If you’d like to help with those costs, please consider making a donation on his behalf.
Today is Ell’s surgery day. We have lab results, too, which showed testosterone and anti-mullerian hormone levels were consistent with the presence of functional testicular tissue. Sadly, this means he’ll likely need another surgery to remove a “hidden” testicle. Though he doesn’t have a penis (as far as we know now), considering a future adoption, this will help prevent stud-like behavior as he matures.
Please keep him in your thoughts today, and send some prayers his way for a successful procedure and recovery. We will share photos and updates on his progress on a special Ell webpage! (You can also read more about his story there, too.)
If you are able, please consider making a donation to help with Ell’s surgery and post-surgery care costs. We have haven’t quite hit the halfway point of his fundraising goal yet. Please help if you can.
If you received an email similar to this, I apologize. I have a glitch and only some information was update.
ANOTHER CALL in the middle of my update…… Can we save Mama & Baby?
YOU DID IT – We saved 15 more lives! But now I need to finish getting them vetted, gelded and ready for their new homes, as well as feed them.
As you can clearly see, Mercedes needs to be monitored from now until her birthing takes place.
Please notice how huge Mercedes is. Doc is extremely happy with how healthy she is overall, but we need help asap to make sure she stays happy and well.
Chilly Pepper was invited to the Cowboy Expo in Fallon, Nevada to share our Rescue and spread awareness of the plight of so many of our beloved horses. I committed to going months ago, so now I cannot break my promise. All I want to do is stay with Mercedes until I know the baby/babies are born and all are happy and healthy, but you are only as good as your word and I committed to going.
MERCEDES is a small horse, and could possibly be carrying a very large foal or twins. She needs to go to Goldendale Veterinary Clinic while I am gone.
I cannot risk her being here while I am gone if she goes into labor and has twins or the baby is too large. We have been through so much and the right thing for her is to be at the Vet’s until I get back.
Board itself is not a huge expense, but our current vet bill is $4500+ It has to be paid down substantially by this weekend for me to drop her off.
The alternative would be a 12 hour trailer ride, and that is obviously NOT ACCEPTABLE.
YOU made it possible to save 15 more lives AFTER Smokey.
Please help us secure feed, vetting, gelding & everything needed for the YOU SAVED, so they can be adopted.
3 of the Stallions and a mare were adopted out. 5 babies are adopted and at their new homes, one from here and 4 adopted out through Dustin Time Rescue in Idaho.
We still have way too many horses and there are ALREADY MORE WAITING TO BE SAVED We need to buy grain, and feed for the horses that are here. We did the easy part, saving them, but now I desperately need help feeding and to finish vetting them. We only have one more stallion to geld, and a few more Coggins to pull from this group..
Smokey, the starved Stallion who was thrown away on the reservation to die is doing well, but also needed to be gelded and we had to get his & other hoofers trimmed last week as well. With saving so many lives the expenses are huge.
Just so folks know – On one of the trailer loads of horses recently shipped to Slaughter, (NOT OUR HORSES), the LOWEST PRICE WAS $650 and the HIGHEST price was over $2000. Meat prices have SKYROCKETED along with everything else.
Another heartbreak – Doc had to euthanize one of our littles. In a freak incident, she was scared so badly, she ran headlong into the panels, causing devastating injury. She was treated for the external injuries but ended up in too much pain and unable to stand on her leg and stopped eating and drinking. Doc came back out to end her suffering.. These babies are so tough but oh so fragile. My heart is again shattered.
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
ANOTHER CALL in the middle of my update…… Can we save Mama & Baby?
YOU DID IT – We saved 15 more lives! But now I need to finish getting them vetted, gelded and ready for their new homes, as well as feed them.
As you can clearly see, Mercedes needs to be monitored from now until her birthing takes place.
Please notice how huge Mercedes is. Doc is extremely happy with how healthy she is overall, but we need help asap to make sure she stays happy and well.
Chilly Pepper was invited to the Cowboy Expo in Fallon, Nevada to share our Rescue and spread awareness of the plight of so many of our beloved horses. I committed to going months ago, so now I cannot break my promise. All I want to do is stay with Mercedes until I know the baby/babies are born and all are happy and healthy, but you are only as good as your word and I committed to going.
MERCEDES is a small horse, and could possibly be carrying a very large foal or twins. She needs to go to Goldendale Veterinary Clinic while I am gone.
I cannot risk her being here while I am gone if she goes into labor and has twins or the baby is too large. We have been through so much and the right thing for her is to be at the Vet’s until I get back.
Board itself is not a huge expense, but our current vet bill is $4500+ It has to be paid down substantially by this weekend for me to drop her off.
The alternative would be a 12 hour trailer ride, and that is obviously NOT ACCEPTABLE.
YOU made it possible to save 15 more lives AFTER Smokey.
Please help us secure feed, vetting, gelding & everything needed for the YOU SAVED, so they can be adopted.
3 of the Stallions and a mare were adopted out. 5 babies are adopted and at their new homes, one from here and 4 adopted out through Dustin Time Rescue in Idaho.
We still have way too many horses and there are ALREADY MORE WAITING TO BE SAVED We need to buy grain, and feed for the horses that are here. We did the easy part, saving them, but now I desperately need help feeding and to finish vetting them. We only have one more stallion to geld, and a few more Coggins to pull from this group..
Smokey, the starved Stallion who was thrown away on the reservation to die is doing well, but also needed to be gelded and we had to get his & other hoofers trimmed last week as well. With saving so many lives the expenses are huge.
Just so folks know – On one of the trailer loads of horses recently shipped to Slaughter, (NOT OUR HORSES), the LOWEST PRICE WAS $650 and the HIGHEST price was over $2000. Meat prices have SKYROCKETED along with everything else.
Another heartbreak – Doc had to euthanize one of our littles. In a freak incident, she was scared so badly, she ran headlong into the panels, causing devastating injury. She was treated for the external injuries but ended up in too much pain and unable to stand on her leg and stopped eating and drinking. Doc came back out to end her suffering.. These babies are so tough but oh so fragile. My heart is again shattered.
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
Don’t forgot to leave a note in the special instructions box that your gift is for Ell!
About Ell: Ell is a young, captive bred/born mustang, only about 18 months old. Ell has an entire life ahead. With everyone’s help, we can make sure Ell has the best chance at a pain free life. Initial surgery and care costs (e.g. hospitalization, diagnostics, meds, vaccines, exams, etc.) are in the $2500 to $3000 range, barring any complications. If another surgery is needed, we’ll keep you updated and revisit funding, if necessary.
Surgery is scheduled September 6, 2022, after Ell finishes a round of antibiotics.
Can you help Ell? This sweet lil’ mustang deserves it!
There are so many horses in need right now, if we can all do a little to help the ones we can, together, we will all be able to make a difference for that many more.
Meet Our Newest Herd Member-in-Need!
Ellie recently arrived at AAE after a local family reached out for help. They “rescued” young Ell when they got “the ugly colt” for free from a backyard breeder. They were told he needed “a little” cosmetic surgery. They felt really bad for the skinny little guy and wanted to get him out of there. Sadly, the breeder didn’t take responsibility for the “little” issue and passed it on to the unsuspecting family. They really wanted to help.
After meeting with two different vets right away and trying to help Ell, they realized this was more than a “little” surgery. There was concern Ell might be a hermaphrodite, and it could be more complicated than cosmetic. After several months of trying to meet Ell’s needs, they realized it was more than they could manage. They wanted the best chance for Ell and reached out to AAE for help.
You see, Ell was born with a congenital abnormality – Ell has a sheath, but it appears he doesn’t have a penis (though, there’s a chance it’s stuck inside him or it’s not where it belongs). For now, we assume Ell is a colt, but missing his part. We’re waiting for updated blood results to check testosterone levels. Could there be hidden testicles, too?
Ell is able to pass urine, but big surprise, without a penis, Ell can’t urinate normally. Urine dribbles from his sheath almost continuously. Sadly, the urine scalds Ell’s skin around his sheath, down his belly, and down his legs. Poor little thing, it’s so painful. Though we do what we can to minimize the scalding, it’s painful being treated, too.
Ell needs surgery to remove some of his sheath to allow urine to flow freely. Depending on blood results, a second surgery may be in store. For now, we’ll focus on fixing the sheath.
All things considered, Ell is the sweetest little thing. That said, Ell has some strong opinions about things and wasn’t very good with hoof handling. Considering sheath cleanings and scalding, it’s understandable. He’s learning to give his hooves, and we’re working on the basics, too, like trimming his hooves, vaccines, and a change in diet to help him put on a little weight. Ell’s already come a long way in a short time at AAE. Let’s give him a chance!
If you’re able to help Ell have a better life, please make a donation toward his surgery and care costs on his behalf.
Ellie recently arrived at AAE after a local family reached out for help. They “rescued” young Ell when they got “the ugly colt” for free from a backyard breeder. They were told he needed “a little” cosmetic surgery. They felt really bad for the skinny little guy and wanted to get him out of there. Sadly, the breeder didn’t take responsibility for the “little” issue and passed it on to the unsuspecting family. They really wanted to help.
After meeting with two different vets right away and trying to help Ell, they realized this was more than a “little” surgery. There was concern Ell might be a hermaphrodite, and it could be more complicated than cosmetic. After several months of trying to meet Ell’s needs, they realized it was more than they could manage. They wanted the best chance for Ell and reached out to AAE for help.
You see, Ell was born with a congenital abnormality – Ell has a sheath, but it appears he doesn’t have a penis (though, there’s a chance it’s stuck inside him or it’s not where it belongs). For now, we assume Ell is a colt, but missing his part. We’re waiting for updated blood results to check testosterone levels. Could there be hidden testicles, too?
Ell is able to pass urine, but big surprise, without a penis, Ell can’t urinate normally. Urine dribbles from his sheath almost continuously. Sadly, the urine scalds Ell’s skin around his sheath, down his belly, and down his legs. Poor little thing, it’s so painful. Though we do what we can to minimize the scalding, it’s painful being treated, too.
Ell needs surgery to remove some of his sheath to allow urine to flow freely. Depending on blood results, a second surgery may be in store. For now, we’ll focus on fixing the sheath.
All things considered, Ell is the sweetest little thing. That said, Ell has some strong opinions about things and wasn’t very good with hoof handling. Considering sheath cleanings and scalding, it’s understandable. He’s learning to give his hooves, and we’re working on the basics, too, like trimming his hooves, vaccines, and a change in diet to help him put on a little weight. Ell’s already come a long way in a short time at AAE. Let’s give him a chance!
If you’re able to help Ell have a better life, please make a donation toward his surgery and care costs on his behalf.
Yesterday was too much. I saw “Angel” who was another “DUMPED HORSE”. Starved, abused and thrown away to die a horrible death, alone and wondering what he did wrong . My contact went out to see if we could save Angel, but someone had already ended his suffering. What a HORRIBLE way to die, alone and thrown out. My heart is shattered into a billion pieces.
_MEANWHILE – Another urgent 911
Smokey was neglected, abused and starved. Who throws away a horse, LOOSE, on a MAJOR HIGHWAY?
Smokey was literally running down the middle of Hwy 97.
God timed it perfectly for Matt to arrive on scene and catch the horse, tie it to the State Trooper’s bumper and head back to get a trailer to pick him up.
The proper authorities were contacted. (It is ILLEGAL to take a horse off the reservation without permission) and he is now at Chilly Pepper.
Doc is heading out today. SMOKEY NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW!
We NEED more Hay, Grain and Supplements for these precious animals.
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
Last night when we arrived to pick up Tuesday’s Treasurers, I was told there are 5 new babies.
WILL YOU HELP US SAVE THEM TOO? I so need to buy more hay, grain etc., Right now I have 17 horses BEFORE we bring home this new group.
I have a wonderful Angel that has pledged to help save them, but I have to make sure we can care for them properly. One of them has boogered up his /her little face, and may need some vet care.
PLEASE HELP ME GET THESE BABIES. I am heading out as soon as I feed the kids here.
We NEED HAY & FEED, so before I can pick up more horses I need to make sure we can feed them all.
We had a flat tire last night, and the spare tire had some tiny cracks so we didn’t want to risk hauling so much weight. God works in mysterious ways as we now have a chance to save the additional 5 if we can raise funds for some feed and to get them home safely.
It’s up to you, YOU Choose – Life or Death for these horses??? PLEASE Help!
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save. I can’t look at these faces and picture them being butchered alive. It’s too much to bear. So I am their voice as much as I can be, and y’all are their saviors!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
Fern was bailed from auction by another rescue who kindly quarantined her and gave her a safe haven at their rescue. She unfortunately is completely feral and petrified of people. Giving where she came from I can’t blame her one bit, she came from one of the worst kill pens for animal abuse and torture that we know of. She is safe now and will be treated with the kindness and the respect she deserves.
Fern has already realized that she is in a safe place. Her “bubble” when she first arrived last Monday was 20 feet. She would bolt away from any of us and stare back at us with wide eyes. Just one week later thanks to the help of Laura, Lauren and one of our training volunteers, Mike Fern let me sit with her while she ate her dinner on Friday. Creating positive associations right off the bat is so important. She sees people- good things follow. A history of positive reinforcement and she will be our best friend hopefully soon. The more time I spend with her the more I see that she is just scared but also very curious, you can tell she wants to be helped and loved. It will not be a quick process but we are here for her and we will stick it out with her until we have earned her trust.
Volunteer Mike Dunham sat outside her pen for close to an hour in 90 degree weather last week and Fern just hung out with him. Until she decided to lay down and take a little sun nap in his presence. How sweet is that?
Two other new arrivals at the rescue, Athena and Apollo.
Athena is a very sweet grey mare, and Apollo is a stout little intact jack. After Apollo is gelded and has a behavioral exam he will be available for Adoption. His gelding date is September 24th. Apollo is 4 years old and a very active guy who will need to be adopted out to a home with another donkey gelding who likes to play.
Athena needs to continue to eat her groceries before she will be available for adoption as well. She came to us about 200 lbs. underweight and with a critically low Vitamin E level, which will need to be rechecked in another 60 days.
It’s been 5 weeks since their arrival and both have shown to be outstanding citizens, who love to be groomed and loved on. Athena is just a little over 15 hands and is just a baby at 3 years old. She has been learning ground manners while she’s been with us and is an incredibly smart gal, and a quick learner.
Esme and Hojo are a very sweet miniature pair of donkeys who are here at the rescue with us due to their owner passing away. It’s always very sad when this happens but we are happy to be here as a safe haven for people’s donkeys, to ensure they continue to get the care they need and deserve. Hojo especially was very depressed when first arriving, we believe due to the loss of his owner. Hojo was also severely underweight due to his lack of grinding surface with his teeth and ability to chew hay. While Esme was dangerously overweight due to eating all of Hojo’s meals.
Since being here for over three four weeks now Hojo has gained an appropriate amount of weight, and Esme has lost quite a bit just by running around her dry lot with her friend. Hojo does have Cushings disease and is going to be put on medication to help manage this. His feet are also in rough shape due to the cushings, but we believe will continue to improve over time.
Both Esme and Hojo have had their dental, vaccines and their first hoof trim. Both these two cuties are senior donkeys in their 20’s and will be looking for their retirement home to love and dote on them. Both are great with kids and love ear rubs, to be groomed or to just sit and be talked to.
Welcoming Travis and Betsy! These two came from a neglect case in NJ where a sanctuary who was supposed to give them refuge, left them without adequate food or water. They are safe now and will be given the care and attention they have always deserved and needed. Both of them have had their hooves trimmed and will be seen by our vet before the end of the month. Travis, the Appaloosa pony is completely blind as far as we can tell and will most likely need at least one of his eyes removed surgically. Betsy is Travis’s seeing eye mule. She is very underweight and was very scared upon arriving, but has settled down very nicely. Betsy needs a dental exam/float, to be dewormed, and needs some serious groceries. We will also have her vitamin E levels checked as well since she’s having a hard time gaining weight. We suspect this will improve once her teeth have had some TLC. Once Travis and Betsy get healthy and sound they will be available for adoption. We realize they will probably be here quite a while due to Travis’s blindness, so we welcome anyone who would be willing to sponsor their stay with us.
THANK YOU for saving the above 11 lives. Sadly when I arrived there were SO MANY IN THE PEN, THEY WOULDN’T ALL FIT IN MY TRAILER.
I left behind Mamas, Stallions and more babies.
We did not have enough space or funding. As of this morning I have until Thursday to come up with the funds needed to save the group below. (It will cost approx $1500 just to geld and vet the 4 stallions.)
I need to raise around $5000 for this next group. THEIR LIVES MATTER!!
Meet “TROOPER“, our latest abuse/neglect case. (A starved 25 year old grandpa brutally neglected and dumped).
This beautiful little man was dumped on the reservation to be torn apart by coyotes and bears.
It’s up to you, YOU Choose – Life or Death for these horses??? PLEASE Help!
I know everyone is tired of the 911’s and emergencies. So am I! But they are not my emergencies. They belong to the life of each and every horse you help save. I can’t look at these faces and picture them being butchered alive. It’s too much to bear. So I am their voice as much as I can be, and y’all are their saviors!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
We held our 9th annual Boots & Bling this past Saturday evening and it was a smashing success. Thank you to all of our sponsors, event guests, donors, volunteers, auction bidders, and supporters near and far!
Together we raised over $76,000 for horses-in-need! Thanks to you, horses will get a second chance at a life filled with love, health, and happiness!
Horses like Granger, one of our newest intakes.
Granger arrived at AAE just about two weeks. He was started on a refeeding program, and he’s finishing quarantine soon. He’ll have a dental and vaccines once cleared.
Granger was in a small herd, and his needs were not being met. He came to AAE after law enforcement intervention. We’ll be getting to know more about this guy over coming weeks before he’s available for adoption.
Your support helped remove this handsome guy from a bad situation.
Second Chance Auction
Good news – if you missed the Boots & Bling silent auction, our Second Chance Auction will give you another opportunity to bid on items to help horses-in-need! This silent online auction is open now. It will close Sunday at 6pm.
Register, browse the available items, and start bidding by clicking the button below.
Register, browse the available items, and start bidding by clicking the button below.
The Journey to Pilot Hill
See our journey to build AAE’s new home in Pilot Hill and learn how you can help us with our next project and help transform the lives of horses-in-need even more.
I received another urgent call to save these precious lives as time is running out!
Yesterday I stood in front of this new group of horses. As they stood staring into my eyes, it’s as if they are asking “Why not me? Why aren’t you saving my life?”. As I stood with tears flowing I could only say I’m so sorry, over and over. There are so many beautiful souls in there, and I am praying y’all find it in your heart to help.
The rescue budget is below the “emergency level” and is lower than ever before.. I posted the vet bill so y’all can see how quickly these “hidden” expenses add up.
We need more hay and feed, to get the vet bill paid, and a huge chunk of money is needed to save these precious lives, not to mention just transporting them.
So many of these will be adoptable and have a chance for a wonderful life, thanks to your generosity. I simply cannot do it with out your love and support.
Please help us give them a life of love and keep as many as we can off of the slaughter truck.
We were only able to save 11 last time, and that wiped out our funds. However, for each one of those horses, it was their whole world.
It’s up to you, YOU Choose – Life or Death for these horses??? Please Help!
.Please help us “git ‘er done”, and God bless y’all for being so amazing for these horses. He puts them in front of us for His reason, and I am glad He chose our Chilly Pepper Family to help them!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
The Herd Sponsorship is only available through midnight tonight and there are only 2 tables left! Since we didn’t get this last call out yesterday, we’ve extended one more day!
Let’s sell out this event so we can help more horses!
The Herd Sponsorship is perfect for small businesses, families, and friends! It includes a Boots & Bling table for 12 and recognition on our website, social media channels, and newsletters – all for just $500.
Use Promo Code HERDAAE22
Grab 11 of your friends, family, co-workers, riding buddies, or fellow animal lovers to come enjoy a fun-filled evening together at a Herd table.
Boots & Bling is AAE’s most important fundraising event of the year as it supports our ongoing operations and allows us to continue helping horses, one horse at a time.
Boots & Bling raises funds to help horses like Cody.
Cody is a 1999 Arabian gelding that came to AAE in January 2020 after long-time family health issues with his owner and the passing of his caretaker.
When Cody arrived at AAE, he was very underweight and in much need of dental care, something so easy to fix, yet many seem unaware of basic needs of older horses.
While at AAE, he received much needed dental care, and all of his other basic needs were updated including hoof care, vaccines, and deworming. Cody also got a new microchip. Cody gained quite a bit of weight. Once he started feeling great (and looking great), he worked with our trainer to refresh his ground manners and riding skills. In a matter of months, he regained good health, and he found his forever home.
Will you help me save as many as we can? LOOK AT THESE FACES, YOU decide how many lives we can save.
OLD MAN MULE – “FLASH GORDON” was simply thrown away. He is skinny, sad and does NOT belong on a slaughter truck.
The 1st $500 – $1000 PER HORSE covers bail, transport to Goldendale, Coggins & Health Certs, Brand Inspections, selenium shots etc. and that is just the beginning. I still have to feed them and care for them until they are adopted.
Stallions cost more to save because they also need
to be gelded, which is approx $440 including the ranch call.
The horses need your help Now to save as many.lives as we can.
I am going to have to stand and watch these horses go through the chute and pick the ones I think we can re-home. It is the worst thing to say yes or no, and it makes me physically sick and gives me nightmares. I am praying we can save more than a couple.
It’s up to you, Please Help!
.Please help us “git ‘er done”, and God bless y’all for being so amazing for these horses. He puts them in front of us for His reason, and I am glad He chose our Chilly Pepper Family to help them!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!
Catcher just called! Will you help save more lives?
Still needing funds for the last 7 we just picked up. With vetting, transporting and buying some urgently needed hay, we are strapped.
Doc was out for blood work, health certs and to check on Mama Mercedes again. She is huge. Thankfully she is getting stronger, but needs lots of special feed. Times are tough and we need your help to keep saving these horses.
THANK YOU!
I simply cannot do it without your love and support. As always, I will do the “boots on the ground”, but I simply do not have enough funds to save them without your donations.
Please let me tell the catcher “Yes, we will save them!“
.Please help us “git ‘er done”, and God bless y’all for being so amazing for these horses. He puts them in front of us for His reason, and I am glad He chose our Chilly Pepper Family to help them!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPING SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES!