Post by Buena on Feb 18, 2009 16:14:59 GMT -5
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Local horse rescuer in need of rescuing
By KOMO Staff
MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- The troubling economy and an accident have left a local horse rescue group in need of rescue itself.
Each of the 28 horse at the Equine Rescue Association had nowhere else to go. A.J. retired from the track after an accident with the jockey's crop cost him his eye. Owners deemed A.J. and the rest too old, too expensive. Little 12 year olds are great, but they can't make phone calls and can't run errands and get the feed we need," she said.
"My mission in life is to help these horses," she said.
Anyone who'd like to donate time or money to the Equine Rescue Association should call 360-658-5494.
ERA is known fro taking in horses that no one else wants. But Vel Moore, the 76-year-old woman who runs the rescue group, is now hurting herself.
Moore is in a nursing home, recovering after falling and breaking her femur. But her mind won't let itself rest. She's too worried about her beloved horses.
"I have to order the hay. I have to order the grain," she said. "There's no glue, no way to connect all the volunteers."
Moore has several volunteers who help clean stalls, feed and care for the horses. But most of them are school children.
Moore appreciates the children's help, but also needs older volunteers who are mature enough to make decisions and strong enough to handle strong-headed horses.
"Little 12 year olds are great, but they can't make phone calls and can't run errands and get the feed we need," she said.
Moore faces another problem: money. Veterinary bills have depleted ERA's budget, and the cost of grain and hay have only climbed higher.
Moore has been fighting the odds, trying to make ends meet. She keeps one paid employee, barn manager Sara Losey, but even Losey doesn't make a steady living.
"Sometimes I do get paid and sometimes I don't," Losey said. "She tries to give me $50 or $60 so I can have gas or whatever, food."
Moore, who has given dozens of unwanted horses a second chance, hopes she has karma on her side. With weeks of recovery still ahead, she's hoping a helping hand will come her way.
Anyone who'd like to volunteer or make a donation is asked to call the Equine Rescue Association at 360-658-5494.
Local horse rescuer in need of rescuing
By KOMO Staff
MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- The troubling economy and an accident have left a local horse rescue group in need of rescue itself.
Each of the 28 horse at the Equine Rescue Association had nowhere else to go. A.J. retired from the track after an accident with the jockey's crop cost him his eye. Owners deemed A.J. and the rest too old, too expensive. Little 12 year olds are great, but they can't make phone calls and can't run errands and get the feed we need," she said.
"My mission in life is to help these horses," she said.
Anyone who'd like to donate time or money to the Equine Rescue Association should call 360-658-5494.
ERA is known fro taking in horses that no one else wants. But Vel Moore, the 76-year-old woman who runs the rescue group, is now hurting herself.
Moore is in a nursing home, recovering after falling and breaking her femur. But her mind won't let itself rest. She's too worried about her beloved horses.
"I have to order the hay. I have to order the grain," she said. "There's no glue, no way to connect all the volunteers."
Moore has several volunteers who help clean stalls, feed and care for the horses. But most of them are school children.
Moore appreciates the children's help, but also needs older volunteers who are mature enough to make decisions and strong enough to handle strong-headed horses.
"Little 12 year olds are great, but they can't make phone calls and can't run errands and get the feed we need," she said.
Moore faces another problem: money. Veterinary bills have depleted ERA's budget, and the cost of grain and hay have only climbed higher.
Moore has been fighting the odds, trying to make ends meet. She keeps one paid employee, barn manager Sara Losey, but even Losey doesn't make a steady living.
"Sometimes I do get paid and sometimes I don't," Losey said. "She tries to give me $50 or $60 so I can have gas or whatever, food."
Moore, who has given dozens of unwanted horses a second chance, hopes she has karma on her side. With weeks of recovery still ahead, she's hoping a helping hand will come her way.
Anyone who'd like to volunteer or make a donation is asked to call the Equine Rescue Association at 360-658-5494.
