NER E-News: 4-06-2009

Vol. 5, Issue 8

www.SaveTheHorse.com

Featured Equine - Suzy

Paint/Pinto Picture

Newest Arrival - Jazzy

Latest Adoption - Belina


Review

  The last couple weeks have been extremely busy for the rescue.  Our unloading and separating pens are now up and ready for a trailer load of rescued horses to be unloaded.  Previously we have used our round pen as a holding area for horses that have just come in from being rescued, but thanks to generous supporters we have a nice new area for sorting rescued horses.  We also got some new sand for the round pen.  After the winter rains it just had to have more sand brought in to make working with the horses safe and comfortable for the horses. 

    
The staff of NorCal Equine Rescue have been very busy as well.  Claire has been out of the office for about 2 weeks now, she is unable to return to her part time post until after April 13th.  Meanwhile the rest of us have been overworked, but happy that so much is getting done.  We have had some great volunteers helping us, we would like to specifically name Deb, April, Larry, Jaime and Amber.  Without a good core of volunteers NorCal Equine Rescue would never be able to rescue and place so many wonderful horses in need.  Unfortunately until our staff gets back up to 100% the E-news will likely end up being a bi-weekly e-news except for special circumstances.  We hope that you understand!

   Tawnee and Jason are constantly keeping their eyes open for a better facility that can be a permanent facility closer to civilization and on a paved road.   A facility that will keep up with the growing needs.  When NorCal Equine Rescue moved to its current facility the idea of daily visitors was a dream.  Now it's a reality.  A property has become available for sale that includes a a 46 stall barn, a 100x200 indoor riding arena, and much more.  We are exploring our options for the purchase of this property.  Do keep in mind that 100% of the improvements made at our current location are portable (not counting sand and gravel) and would be going along to any future home of NorCal Equine Rescue.  More news will be coming shortly if this appears to be becoming a reality!  Please give us some feedback, positive or negative, about relocating! 
 

Current Needs

Our auction rescue fund this month really needs your help.  Being tax season a lot of people don't have an extra $5 or $10 to help save horses with, but if you do, please consider donating it.  We are currently at $1,538, the goal as usual is $5000 and that leaves just $3,462 left to raise.  We know this can happen, but it will only happen with your help.  Click here to donate to the April auction rescue fund.  So far this year we have rescued 104 horses, we are excited about seeing who will be rescued next.

Adoptions

    There were 7 adoptions since our last E-news.  We would like to thank each adopter for opening their hearts and homes to rescued horses that need a home!  Perhaps you could be next?  The 7 horses that were adopted in order from left to right are:  Belina, Wisp, Big Blue, Omar, Gemini, Bailey and Nettie.


 So far this year we have saved 104 equines!

 Help us save more horses from abuse, slaughter and starvation.

NorCal Equine Rescue - P.O. Box 6108 Oroville, CA 95966 - info@savethehorse.com - 530-534-7742