After 3 weeks at the Rescue, Blitzen is starting to fill out. His initial weight, recorded by the attending vet on April 4th, was 720 lbs,. When we taped him over the weekend he was 893 lbs. This is still very thin for a horse of his size and bone, but he has come [...]
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I’m sure it seems that today, everyone is asking you for donations. In the present economic climate, just about everyone needs help. Here at White Bird, the situation is much the same as it is with all non-profits. But as people have lost their homes and jobs, the number of horses needing help [...] Our new sign is finally up and in place, with a bed around it and sporting an array of bushes, trees and spring flowers. Spring has very definitely arrived – “0 to 60″ overnight and winter has given way to soaring temperatures. Muzzles and fly control are the order of the day, with the sheep [...] Like most rescues we have a full house, and turning away legitimate requests to take horses is one of our most painful duties. But without setting a limit we do our current residents, and adopted horses that might come back, no favors in this economic climate. We have seen too many rescues, with the best intentions [...] Jeb Description of Jeb: 16 hand leopard Appaloosa, approximately 21-25 years old. Former dressage champion. Blind, but very sweet. Needs a home asap. Owner will put him down if he is not placed soon. He is a sweety! Note from White Bird: Our experience with blind horses is that they are not the difficult keepers they [...] While we try and keep up with posts, especially for those of you who regularly look in on us to see what is going on, this winter has kept us off the computer and busy just carrying out the mundane tasks of cleaning, feeding and watering. Jobs all seem to take twice as long in [...] In this difficult economy, many animals are without homes and finding new ones has become more difficult than in previous years. This problem is not unique to horses and can be a special challenge for farm animals that have become family pets. “Smooches” the cow is a ten-year old Holstein who lost her home and simply [...] White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue Thanks to Lennie Tierney, a prize winning video producer, we now have a beautifully compiled video, with accompaniment courtesy of Madeline MacNeil, and narration by Lynne Daley. We think it is a great addition to our published material and hope you enjoy [...] Fun in the Snow The White Bird horses have been enjoying the sun, the crisp air and the snow. For all their arthritic joints, old injuries, and for some age, they romped in the snow after being in their stalls on Saturday and Sunday. Star struts his stuff Star, in particular, showed off and with tail [...] Over the years, we have had the good fortune of meeting many compassionate and caring people who have mucked stalls, fed breakfast and donated care items to keep our horses healthy. Among the most important and often unsung heroes of rescue are those who work quietly in the background, providing the financial and material support that [...] |
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