Help Wildhorse Ranch Rescue Save Horses from Abuse

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Wildhorse Ranch Rescue (www.wildhorseranchrescue.com) was founded in 1995 by Kimberly Meagher, a single mother of two young children. Kim and her children ran the rescue privately saving horses and mules until WHRR became a 501(c)(3) charity in 2001.
While raising her children on her own, she worked tirelessly to rescue horses, mules and donkeys from abuse, neglect, slaughter and premature death. The plight of the homeless horse became her mission. She eventually went through all of her own money to help fund the rescue, including her retirement fund. The eventual loss of Kim's job did not help. The struggle every day to pay for feed, medical care when necessary and monthly bills can be staggering.
WHRR relies solely on donations and the kindness of those who give of their time to help raise funds, run events and care for the herd. With approximately 40 volunteers, the herd of horses and mules are fed twice a day, groomed, cared for when sick and provided much deserved and needed love and attention.
Currently, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has 12 resident horses for which they provide food, shelter and medical care. One of the horses, Granpa's Charlee, was an ex-racehorse who suffered a serious case of cellulitis in her rear left leg. WHRR brought her to the equine hospital where she endured round after round of skin grafts. Charlee spent months in the hospital until the vets exhausted all measures to help her. However, they found a method at Texas A&M that might help her get better. They transferred Charlee to Texas. She was bright-eyed and of sound mind. If it weren%u2019t for her bad leg, you would never know there was a problem with her. However, after a month at Texas A&M, Charlee passed away during surgery. The vets there did everything they could. Everyone was devastated, as they only wanted her to get well and come home to run again. WHRR has a vet bill of approximately $15,000 to pay and they desperately need to raise that money.
The annual average cost of housing, feeding, and providing medical care for one of their rescued horses, donkeys or mules can run anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 per year. Rescue missions can cost upwards of $100,000 annually, and beyond, which include rent for the property, electric and water bills, phone bills and office insurance. Other costs include routine well care (twice yearly vaccines, dental care and farriers), emergency veterinary visits, or euthanasia and burial when there is no hope of saving the equine.
Some of the horses and mules come from a background of abuse. Two ex U.S. Forest Service Mules are retired at the ranch after working tirelessly their entire lives for the government. WHRR took them in so that they did not end up at slaughter. The rescue does not discriminate. It has saved baby mustangs after a roundup, an Arabian left after her family moved away, a brood mare who had nine babies and now fears humans, and three thoroughbreds who would have gone to slaughter and ended up as the dinner special on European menus. WHRR also took in an ex-U.S. Cavalry horse upon his retirement. The horse would have ended up at slaughter had WHRR not taken him in. He spent many happy years there until he passed away almost two years ago.
The Girl Scout and Eagle Scout troops enjoy visiting and volunteering their time to help out at the ranch, and learning what it means to rescue an animal that has been abused or neglected. They learn compassion for animals; they learn what it means to give back to others and to the community as well.
WHRR never euthanizes an equine due to lack of funds; euthanasia is only an option when there is no hope or quality of life. They are a rescue and their focus is on saving lives, and they will do what needs to be done in order to achieve that.
The barn, which is situated on approximately 1.25 acres, was built in the 1920s and is literally falling apart. Sometimes when it rains or when it gets real windy, they fear the barn with come apart. The cost of a new barn would be roughly $50,000, which Wildhorse Ranch Rescue simply cannot afford. Kim's priority is feeding the horses, mules and donkeys and providing them with the care that they need and deserve before they can consider rebuilding the barn. Kim and all of the volunteers at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue work selflessly and tirelessly without monetary compensation. They rely on the generosity of the community to help out whenever possible.
To date, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has helped save approximately 100 horses, mules and donkeys, and has adopted out approximately 39 equines. Five additional horses are currently in foster care. In addition, they have saved countless dogs, cats and even a goat, and a rooster named Elvis. Although WHRR is an equine rescue, it has not turned its back on an animal in need.
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue needs your help. Please take a moment to sign this petition so that their plea for help may be heard by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in the hopes that this wonderful, benevolent television program would be willing to offer help to this remarkable woman, her compassionate volunteers, and the innocent horses, mules and donkeys who find refuge and safety in their care.
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue (www.wildhorseranchrescue.com) was founded in 1995 by Kimberly Meagher, a single mother of two young children. Kim and her children ran the rescue privately saving horses and mules until WHRR became a 501(c)(3) charity in 2001.
While raising her children on her own, she worked tirelessly to rescue horses, mules and donkeys from abuse, neglect, slaughter and premature death. The plight of the homeless horse became her mission. She eventually went through all of her own money to help fund the rescue, including her retirement fund. The eventual loss of Kim's job did not help. The struggle every day to pay for feed, medical care when necessary and monthly bills can be staggering.
WHRR relies solely on donations and the kindness of those who give of their time to help raise funds, run events and care for the herd. With approximately 40 volunteers, the herd of horses and mules are fed twice a day, groomed, cared for when sick and provided much deserved and needed love and attention.
Currently, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has 12 resident horses for which they provide food, shelter and medical care. One of the horses, Granpa's Charlee, was an ex-racehorse who suffered a serious case of cellulitis in her rear left leg. WHRR brought her to the equine hospital where she endured round after round of skin grafts. Charlee spent months in the hospital until the vets exhausted all measures to help her. However, they found a method at Texas A&M that might help her get better. They transferred Charlee to Texas. She was bright-eyed and of sound mind. If it weren%u2019t for her bad leg, you would never know there was a problem with her. However, after a month at Texas A&M, Charlee passed away during surgery. The vets there did everything they could. Everyone was devastated, as they only wanted her to get well and come home to run again. WHRR has a vet bill of approximately $15,000 to pay and they desperately need to raise that money.
The annual average cost of housing, feeding, and providing medical care for one of their rescued horses, donkeys or mules can run anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 per year. Rescue missions can cost upwards of $100,000 annually, and beyond, which include rent for the property, electric and water bills, phone bills and office insurance. Other costs include routine well care (twice yearly vaccines, dental care and farriers), emergency veterinary visits, or euthanasia and burial when there is no hope of saving the equine.
Some of the horses and mules come from a background of abuse. Two ex U.S. Forest Service Mules are retired at the ranch after working tirelessly their entire lives for the government. WHRR took them in so that they did not end up at slaughter. The rescue does not discriminate. It has saved baby mustangs after a roundup, an Arabian left after her family moved away, a brood mare who had nine babies and now fears humans, and three thoroughbreds who would have gone to slaughter and ended up as the dinner special on European menus. WHRR also took in an ex-U.S. Cavalry horse upon his retirement. The horse would have ended up at slaughter had WHRR not taken him in. He spent many happy years there until he passed away almost two years ago.
The Girl Scout and Eagle Scout troops enjoy visiting and volunteering their time to help out at the ranch, and learning what it means to rescue an animal that has been abused or neglected. They learn compassion for animals; they learn what it means to give back to others and to the community as well.
WHRR never euthanizes an equine due to lack of funds; euthanasia is only an option when there is no hope or quality of life. They are a rescue and their focus is on saving lives, and they will do what needs to be done in order to achieve that.
The barn, which is situated on approximately 1.25 acres, was built in the 1920s and is literally falling apart. Sometimes when it rains or when it gets real windy, they fear the barn with come apart. The cost of a new barn would be roughly $50,000, which Wildhorse Ranch Rescue simply cannot afford. Kim's priority is feeding the horses, mules and donkeys and providing them with the care that they need and deserve before they can consider rebuilding the barn. Kim and all of the volunteers at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue work selflessly and tirelessly without monetary compensation. They rely on the generosity of the community to help out whenever possible.
To date, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has helped save approximately 100 horses, mules and donkeys, and has adopted out approximately 39 equines. Five additional horses are currently in foster care. In addition, they have saved countless dogs, cats and even a goat, and a rooster named Elvis. Although WHRR is an equine rescue, it has not turned its back on an animal in need.
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue needs your help. Please take a moment to sign this petition so that their plea for help may be heard by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in the hopes that this wonderful, benevolent television program would be willing to offer help to this remarkable woman, her compassionate volunteers, and the innocent horses, mules and donkeys who find refuge and safety in their care.
We the Undersigned request your compassin, and your help:

Please help Wildhorse Ranch Rescue! WHRR (www.wildhorseranchrescue.com) is a rescue organization which was founded in 1995 by Kimberly Meagher, a single mother of two young children. Kim and her children ran the rescue privately saving horses and mules until WHRR became a 501(c)(3) charity in 2001.

While raising her children on her own, she worked tirelessly to rescue horses, mules and donkeys from abuse, neglect, slaughter and premature death. The plight of the homeless horse became her mission. She eventually went through all of her own money to help fund the rescue, including her retirement fund. The eventual loss of Kim's job did not help. The struggle every day to pay for feed, medical care when necessary and monthly bills can be staggering.
WHRR relies solely on donations and the kindness of those who give of their time to help raise funds, run events and care for the herd. With approximately 40 volunteers, the herd of horses and mules are fed twice a day, groomed, cared for when sick and provided with much deserved love and attention.
Currently, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has 12 resident horses for which they provide food, shelter and medical care. One of the horses, Granpa's Charlee, was an ex-racehorse who suffered a serious case of cellulitis in her rear left leg. WHRR brought her to the equine hospital where she endured round after round of skin grafts. Charlee spent months in the hospital until the vets exhausted all measures to help her. However, they found a method at Texas A&M that might help her get better. They transferred Charlee to Texas. She was bright-eyed and of sound mind. If it were not for her bad leg, you would never know there was a problem with her. However, after a month at Texas A&M, Charlee passed away during surgery. The vets there did everything they could. Everyone was devastated, as they only wanted her to get well and come home to run again. WHRR has a vet bill of approximately $15,000 to pay and they desperately need to raise that money.
The annual average cost of housing, feeding, and providing medical care for one of their rescued horses, donkeys or mules can run anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 per year. Rescue missions can cost upwards of $100,000 annually, and beyond, which include rent for the property, electric and water bills, phone bills and office insurance. Other costs include routine well care (twice yearly vaccines, dental care and farriers), emergency veterinary visits, or euthanasia and burial when there is no hope of saving the equine.
Some of the horses and mules come from a background of abuse. Two ex U.S. Forest Service Mules are retired at the ranch after working tirelessly their entire lives for the government. WHRR took them in so that they did not end up at slaughter. The rescue does not discriminate. It has saved baby mustangs after a roundup, an Arabian left after her family moved away, a brood mare who had nine babies and now fears humans, and three thoroughbreds who would have gone to slaughter and ended up as the dinner special on European menus. WHRR also took in an ex-U.S. Cavalry horse upon his retirement. The horse would have ended up at slaughter had WHRR not taken him in. He spent many happy years there until he passed away almost two years ago.
The Girl Scout and Eagle Scout troops enjoy visiting and volunteering their time to help out at the ranch, and learning what it means to rescue an animal that has been abused or neglected. They learn compassion for animals; they learn what it means to give back to others and to the community as well.
WHRR never euthanizes an equine due to lack of funds; euthanasia is only an option when there is no hope or quality of life. They are a rescue and their focus is on saving lives, and they will do what needs to be done in order to achieve that.
The barn, which is situated on approximately 1.25 acres, was built in the 1920s and is literally falling apart. Sometimes when it rains or when it gets real windy, they fear the barn with come apart. The cost of a new barn would be roughly $50,000, which Wildhorse Ranch Rescue simply cannot afford. Kim's priority is feeding the horses, mules and donkeys and providing them with the care that they need and deserve before they can consider rebuilding the barn. Kim and all of the volunteers at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue work selflessly and tirelessly without monetary compensation. They rely on the generosity of the community to help out whenever possible.
To date, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has helped save approximately 100 horses, mules and donkeys, and has adopted out approximately 39 equines. Five additional horses are currently in foster care. In addition, they have saved countless dogs, cats and even a goat, and a rooster named Elvis. Although WHRR is an equine rescue, it has not turned its back on an animal in need.
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue needs your help. Please hear the plea of this remarkable woman, her compassionate volunteers, and the innocent horses, mules and donkeys who find refuge and safety in their care. Kim and the volunteers at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue are the collective voice of the animals they rescue. Please... help their voice be heard.

Much appreciation to everyone at Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for taking the time to review this petition.

Warm Regards and Gratitude,
Beth Temple-Holmes, RN
InSpirit Life Coaching
480-748-3021
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