My Happy Place
Animal Sanctuary

Thanks to the generous donations of a community of like-minded people, we were just able to save not one but 2 Shire Siblings (a brother and sister), approximately aged 18 and 20, from the slaughter pipeline.  Shires are an endangered breed according to the US Livestock Conservancy.  This bonded pair are former NY carriage horses.  They have been pounding the pavement for nearly 2 decades in all kinds of weather, for long hours.  Then they lost the only home they ever knew, and were pulled away from from herd mates, loaded onto a trailer to a fate unknown to them. 

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This is an urgent call to help support their healing and care.  Rescuing doesn't end with the save!  Now, the real work of healing mind, body, and spirit begins!  The mare in particular needs a lot of rehab, as she is arriving from quarantine lame and very nervous.  

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While we are aware there is much work for us to do before we can make this determination, we hope they will become healthy enough to pursue light duty caisson training for military, fire and police officer funerals in our area.  Quite literally, we are extending our motto to help walk each other home, and it would be an honor to do so.

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For less than $1/day, you can show your support of the endangered Shire breed, bring awareness to the hard life of a carriage horse, and help us honor our fallen uniformed service members.  Press the "Donate Now" button to create a recurring donation.   One time donations are also gratefully accepted to support the overall mission of the sanctuary and the other horses who reside here. 

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SPONSOR LEVELS: 

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RED = $10/month. Each Shire will consume 1 bale of hay per day! 

Donate 1 bale each month to keep them well fed!

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WHITE = $20/month.  Horses are only as healthy as the legs are! 

Your donation will go towards keeping their body and hoof work

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BLUE = $30/month.  Support our Shires rehab by donating towards their vet bills

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PATRIOT = $100/month.  Support our caisson initiative.