February 2, 2010
Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue, Inc. located in Jones, Oklahoma, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that strives to improve the lives of neglected, starved, and abused horses. We provide equine rescue regardless of age or disability. We promote and teach horse care and humane, natural methods of training horses.
Rescues:
Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue had a very busy year last year. It is hard to believe that we are now in 2010. I can only wonder what this year will have in store for us. For whatever it may be, we will tackle it head on and pray for the best. Blaze’s would first like to take this opportunity to tell you how many horses we rescued last year. In 2009, Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue assisted with 4 seizures. We assisted Garvin County Sheriff’s Office, Beckham County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office and The Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Division. We Rescued a total of 217 horses from Animal Cruelty last year. Those numbers double any other year that we have been rescuing horses. We successfully adopted out 165 horses into forever, loving homes. Since we started our Equine Rescue in 2001, we have rescued a total of 522 horses and we have adopted out 425 horses into forever, loving homes. It is hard to believe that we have been going strong for 9 years now! Thinking back to when we first started our organization, we had no idea, that the need was so large. We never dreamed that we would be involved with so many large seizures and seeing so many devastating conditions, as we have seen in the last 9 years. I know that this was my calling and every time that I look into the eyes of the horses that we are rescuing, I know that they depend on me for help! Every horse is unique and every horse with a different story, but yet they are all connected with the same horrible cruelty that they have suffered. It amazes me how much these horses go through by the hands of their owners and how much they love you unconditionally when you rescue them. I guess my rewards are simple. My rewards for helping rescue these horses, come in small packages. Such as the little things as to walking in the barn after a seizure, seeing 4 stalls of extremely emaciated horses, I walk in and say Good Morning, and every horse will nicker back at me with pure excitement to see me. I can’t even describe the feeling that I get seeing those beautiful faces light up and there instant willingness to show me love and their simple thank you’s that they give. These last 9 years have been eventful, frustrating, heartbreaking and rewarding all at the same time. I have not regretted a single moment and I would not change a thing today. We gave up a lot for these horses and had to make many sacrifices on behalf of rescue, but every bit of it was worth the journey. Thank you all for taking this journey with me and for all the wonderful support that we have received.
We have several new additions this year that are asking for your support. We would like to introduce you to a few of our new additions and hope that you will be able to assist them with there rehabilitation.
Nala
Nala came into our rescue program on January 3, 2010. Nala came from the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Division. Nala is estimated to be 15 years of age, she is extremely emaciated and has a huge abscess on the side of her face. Her teeth are in horrible condition, she was left so long, battling this abscess with no treatment, that the bone on the side of her face has reformed. Our Veterinarian had to remove several rotten teeth from inside of her mouth. I can only imagine the pain that poor girl must have been going through on a daily basis. She is on daily antibiotics and a special diet as we wait for the hole in her mouth to granulate in. This poor girl has a very long road of recovery ahead of her. Please consider making a donation towards her rehabilitation. She still has a lot of on-going medical expenses that we will need assistance with.
Simba
Simba came into our rescue program on January 3, 2010. Simba came from the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Division. Simba is estimated to be 7 years of a age. He is extremely thin and has a huge sarcoid behind his right ear. It is obvious that it is very sensitive as he doesn’t like anyone to get close to his ear. We are in the process of removing the sarcoid and then treating it with a topical, in order to keep it from growing back. Please consider making a donation towards Simba’s Rehabilitation.
Boone
Boone came into our rescue program on December 19, 2009. Boone is a beautiful 6 year old, Thoroughbred Gelding. He is still very thin and lacking a lot of muscle in his hind quarters. Boone is suspected of having EPM. We are asking for your immediate assistance to help with Boone’s treatment and recovery. This sweet boy deserves every chance possible.
Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue has many more wonderful horses in our program that need your support. We ask that you please make a donation towards any of the horses currently in our rescue program. All of them are equally important and they all need us now more than ever. Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue is currently caring for 97 rescued horses at this time. Donations can be sent to:
Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue
17667 Markita Drive
Jones, OK 73049
Or you can donate On-line at
www.blazesequinerescue.com
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support!
