The two mares we rescued in Oklahoma made it home!
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
It’s been an incredibly busy summer for rescues, and we want to share an update on one of our most recent successes!
A few months ago, we received word of two mares in a notorious Oklahoma kill pen who were days away from being shipped across the border to slaughter. We knew we couldn’t turn our backs on these innocent girls, so we leapt into action and contacted RJF Equine, who rushed to the kill pen and picked them up for quarantine.
Unsurprisingly, these two mares were victims of the Bureau of Land Management’s Adoption Incentive Program (AIP) and were sent into the slaughter pipeline once their adopters had received the federal incentive payout.
They were traumatized and needed some time to decompress and heal before moving to their new home, but we’re happy to announce that, this month, they’ve arrived safely at For the Love of Aria, a beautiful equine sanctuary in Colorado! Photographer Scott Wilson was on site to document their homecoming, take a look!
Photos: Scott Wilson, WilsonAxpe Photography
From outbidding the kill-buyers at the slaughter auction to paying for the mares’ transport, medical expenses, and more — every action our rescue team took to save these two beauties was made possible by the folks who helped build up our Rescue Fund this spring. But our efforts this summer have drained the Rescue Fund’s balance to zero, and there are so many more wild horses and burros who are in danger of being shipped to slaughter. Can you pitch in to help us rebuild the Rescue Fund? Donated funds will be made available to our team immediately!
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These direct rescues are one of the most important aspects of our mission to protect wild horses and burros. Not only are we able to save the lives of these forgotten equines, but our rescue work is critical to our investigation into the devastating consequences of the AIP. That’s why we’re aiming to raise $25K by the end of today to fully replenish the Rescue Fund so we can continue this vital work. Whether you have $5, $50 or $500 to pitch in — every single dollar donated today will help us save another wild horse or burro from being sold for slaughter this summer.
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Friend, it’s impossible to look away when you see the preventable suffering that we witness at these kill pens. We’re so grateful to you, our supporters, for empowering us to take action.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
— AWHC Team