NER E-News

2/27/2006 ~ Vol. 2, Issue 6

 
Hello NorCal Equine Rescue Friends:
   
      You did it!! The $25,000 has been raised, thanks to you!
   
       We have a new horse at our rescue, his name is Pokey.
In this issue:
  • Pokey has Arrived.
  • We did it, the $25,000 has been raised!
  • Rescued Equines

Pokey has Arrived

   Pokey is a 14.3 hand, 25 year old, Mustang, gelding, NER # 200. He is a sweet boy and is a vocal fellow. He knows his name and loves to be called, but he always wants a treat if you want to take him out of his pen.  He is very well trained to ride and would be good for an advanced beginner. He carries himself proudly and he looks great with or without a saddle. He was adopted from the BLM as a 3 year old by a lady who trained him and kept him until last August. She moved to Hawaii and was not able to take Pokey with her. Pokey was given to a lady, who soon was no longer able to care for him, so she surrendered Pokey to us. Pokey is a very sweet boy and misses his mommy of 22 years very much. He is looking for a new family that he can love and call his own. Please consider giving Pokey a forever home.

Adoption Fee: $350 - Currently Available

We did it, the $25,000 has been raised!

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   WE DID IT!!!!! Thanks to YOU we raised the $25,000 needed for the down payment on our new rescue facility!
   Thanks to the dozens of $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, $1000 donations, and a special thanks to an anonymous $5,700 donation, the down payment has been raised!  We could never of done it on our own, but thanks to you, it happened.  Escrow will be closing any day now, and then we need to set up some pens, barns and stalls, and we will be operating at our new rescue facility.  We still welcome donations to help save equines, build facilities on the property, and to help cover the general cost of operating.
   We are so grateful to all who made donations and contributions to our ranch, and we just want to let you know some day soon your name will be placed on a plaque at our new ranch so that others will be able to view your name and give thanks that you made this possible.

Rescued Equines
  

  These equines are available for adoption or in recovering.  The equines that are "Available for Adoption" need to find good, loving homes.  Please consider opening your hearts and homes to these wonderful equines. For more info on our rescued equines visit our website: www.SaveTheHorse.com
Blondie is a 14.3 hand, 15 year old, Quarter Horse, NER # 199.  We believe that her coloring would be a chocolate palomino or silver sorrel. She has a grayish mane-tail and chocolaty color on her muzzle and eyes.  She is a very sweet horse, but a little shy of new people. She is trained to ride and would be good for an experienced rider.  She is not a bad horse, but she is just such that she would be enjoyed by a more experienced rider.
Adoption Fee: $950.00 - Status: Available for Adoption
Jenny is 11 years old, 10 hands, white, Miniature Donkey, jenny, NER #192. Jenny is a very sweet and lovable little donkey. She has never been abused or neglected. Her owner was no longer able to keep her. Jenny has been very well fed, and is on a diet program. She is not foundered but there is a fear of founder if her weight gain is not controlled. She is only adoptable to an adopter that is experienced with equines so they can continue her diet program.
Adoption Fee: $850.00 - Status: Available for Adoption
Zoro is 17.2 hand, 16 year old, Friesian -Thoroughbred cross, gelding, NER # 191. He is very gentle and has had lots of experience with children riders. Zoro had stringhalt in his right hind leg that required surgery, he is very underweight and will require long rehabilitation with us. Zoro was saved from a auction, where he absolutely had the potential to be bought by a "Killer Buyer", his future was very grim indeed because of his medical needs.
Status: Rehabilitation
My Sponsors: Lisa W., Deborah W., Tiasha & Todd, Sheryl T.,  Stacy P. & June K., 
Splash is a 7 year old, 14.2 hands, gray, registered Quarter Pony, gelding, NER # 193. He has been through so much in his short life, it is just terrible.
   No horse should have to go through what he has gone through. Splash has galloped down Highway 99 being chased by police cars until he ran into a car, has been starved to nothing but bones, has been tied up with the ropes in a barbaric training method, and more, there's just too much to list here, you can find out more on our web site.
 Status: Rehabilitation - My Sponsors: Stacey M., Laura G., Jill & Tom W. & Shawna G.

Ranger is a 24 year old, sorrel, Quarter Horse, gelding, NER # 196, body score was 1- when rescued. He is in Rehabilitation until he gains his weight and strength back. Until then Ranger needs more sponsors. Please seriously consider becoming a sponsor for Ranger. Ranger is a sweet horse that has been severely starved, he had no food for 8 weeks! He has been in our Rehabilitation program for about 1 month and he is graining weight well.
Status: Rehabilitation
 My Sponsors: Lorrie R. and Chris B.
Dude is a 4 year old, Chocolate Silver, Pony of America, gelding, NER # 197. His owner was the same as Sweetie and Ranger, he was seized at the same time.
   Dude was starved and had no food for 8 weeks. As he is younger then Sweetie and Ranger he faired much better then they did. He will be available for adoption soon!
Status: Rehabilitation -My Sponsors: Lorrie R. and Chris B.
Sweetie is a 10 year old, sorrel and white, Paint, mare, NER # 198, body score was 1 when rescued. She is in Rehabilitation until she gains her weight and strength back.
   Sweetie is a real sweetie that has been severely starved, she had no food for 8 weeks! She has been in our Rehabilitation for about 1 month and she is graining weight well.
Status: Rehabilitation
 My Sponsors: Lorrie R., Chris B, Melissa & Ivan C, Laura N and Pamela B.

News
  The biggest news is that the $25,000 has been raised and we are so thankful to you for your help!
  
  We have added a new feature to our web site. We have placed an "Adoption Hold" PayPal button on the pages of the available equines. Now you can place an equine in adoption pending status for 5 business days. The Adoption Hold is $50.00 which gives you 5 business days to adopt the equine and/or gives you time for your application to be processed and for you to come meet the equine. If the five business days expire and you need more time for the adoption the extra hold will be a donation of $20 per day. The $50 hold and the extra $20 per day will be considered non refundable donations so that we have the assurance that you are serious about adopting.  We reserve the right to refuse adoption if we feel that the match is not absolutely perfect for the equine and the humans.  If more than one adoption hold is received before we have the opportunity to update our website, the first person that placed an adoption hold will receive the hold.  The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc can either have their hold refunded, they can wait in line "hoping" the adoption falls through, or it can be donated to help equines in need.
 
  We would also like to let you know that Hugo found his forever home! Every horse, pony, donkey or mule has a special place in someone's heart, the hard part for some equines is having to wait so long to get a loving home at last and now Hugo has found that home!
Thanks for your support and please consider opening your home to one of our equines!
                                        NER Staff

Contact Information
  
NorCal Equine Rescue
P.O. Box 258
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530-354-7683
info@savethehorse.com - www.SaveTheHorse.com

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