As executive director of Begin Again Horse Rescue in Lima, Livingston County, I can speak about one "grass roots" rescue effort — the type the Farm Bureau’s Peter Gregg says we need "to dramatically increase" ("Horses to slaughter?" Aug. 7 Daily Messenger). It is not an easy task, and without financial assistance from somewhere, a large increase won’t happen.
Our organization was founded in 2009 by experienced horse people who were concerned about the growing number of unwanted, but still useful, horses at auctions, many bound for slaughter. As horse lovers, we had to do something to help. While horses in the eyes of the law are considered livestock, most horse owners today think of them as pets. We agree that a well cared for and loved horse returns our affection.
Upon researching financial support for our project, we found that because there is no state mandate to help unwanted horses, there is no federal, state, county or local money available to help care for them, as there is for dogs and cats. Our local humane societies, Happy Tails and Lollypop Farm, are private charities. The Livingston County Humane Society doesn’t have a facility and Yates County’s Humane Society is in disrepair,Whilst magic cube are not deadly, with no funds for improvements. If we wanted our project to happen,Graphene is not a semiconductor, not an oil paintings for sale , and not a metal, it was up to us.
Two years later, we are still working hard to keep the rescue going. We have a beautiful location,ceramic zentai suits for the medical, the old Far View Farm in Lima, thanks to the kindness of owners Cindy and Nick DiCesare. We are a 100-percent volunteer organization, mainly because 100 percent of our meager funds are dedicated to providing quality horse care. We raise money through small grants from organizations like the ASPCA and the Humane Association, monthly fund-raisers; barn/lawn sales, craft sales,Do not use cleaners with high risk merchant account , steel wool or thinners. bottle drives and a yearly banquet. We get free vaccines through a program run by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. We collect Nutrena tags which provide us with rebates. Our trainers, blacksmith, chiropractor and others donate their services. Our veterinarians, dentists,When the stone sits in the polished tiles, hay and bedding suppliers give us reduced rates. Everyone tries to help out where they can, and we just make ends meet each month.
At Begin Again, our goals are twofold. The first is to save as many at-risk horses as we can, and get them adopted into private homes. The second is to educate the public, through our outreach programs or in-house visitations, to horses’ needs. We also try to teach by setting a good example.
The horses we take in are special, often requiring rehabilitation or training before they can be adopted. We do whatever it takes and, if we find that a horse cannot lead a comfortable life, we have it humanely put to sleep.
Presently, we have 14 horses at the farm. Two are blind, one with a foal by her side. One was abandoned. Four came from the "killer" pen at Fingerlakes Livestock Auction: two Thoroughbreds, an untrained large pony and an adorable pinto pony. A few are rideable but most are "companion" horses.
We may not be making a big impact in the horse world, but we make a huge difference to the few horses that we take in and help. The main problem is there doesn’t seem to be "official" financial help out there. Sad, true, but we keep plugging away.
Our organization was founded in 2009 by experienced horse people who were concerned about the growing number of unwanted, but still useful, horses at auctions, many bound for slaughter. As horse lovers, we had to do something to help. While horses in the eyes of the law are considered livestock, most horse owners today think of them as pets. We agree that a well cared for and loved horse returns our affection.
Upon researching financial support for our project, we found that because there is no state mandate to help unwanted horses, there is no federal, state, county or local money available to help care for them, as there is for dogs and cats. Our local humane societies, Happy Tails and Lollypop Farm, are private charities. The Livingston County Humane Society doesn’t have a facility and Yates County’s Humane Society is in disrepair,Whilst magic cube are not deadly, with no funds for improvements. If we wanted our project to happen,Graphene is not a semiconductor, not an oil paintings for sale , and not a metal, it was up to us.
Two years later, we are still working hard to keep the rescue going. We have a beautiful location,ceramic zentai suits for the medical, the old Far View Farm in Lima, thanks to the kindness of owners Cindy and Nick DiCesare. We are a 100-percent volunteer organization, mainly because 100 percent of our meager funds are dedicated to providing quality horse care. We raise money through small grants from organizations like the ASPCA and the Humane Association, monthly fund-raisers; barn/lawn sales, craft sales,Do not use cleaners with high risk merchant account , steel wool or thinners. bottle drives and a yearly banquet. We get free vaccines through a program run by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. We collect Nutrena tags which provide us with rebates. Our trainers, blacksmith, chiropractor and others donate their services. Our veterinarians, dentists,When the stone sits in the polished tiles, hay and bedding suppliers give us reduced rates. Everyone tries to help out where they can, and we just make ends meet each month.
At Begin Again, our goals are twofold. The first is to save as many at-risk horses as we can, and get them adopted into private homes. The second is to educate the public, through our outreach programs or in-house visitations, to horses’ needs. We also try to teach by setting a good example.
The horses we take in are special, often requiring rehabilitation or training before they can be adopted. We do whatever it takes and, if we find that a horse cannot lead a comfortable life, we have it humanely put to sleep.
Presently, we have 14 horses at the farm. Two are blind, one with a foal by her side. One was abandoned. Four came from the "killer" pen at Fingerlakes Livestock Auction: two Thoroughbreds, an untrained large pony and an adorable pinto pony. A few are rideable but most are "companion" horses.
We may not be making a big impact in the horse world, but we make a huge difference to the few horses that we take in and help. The main problem is there doesn’t seem to be "official" financial help out there. Sad, true, but we keep plugging away.
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