ILEHC appeal to help with rescue of downstate Illinois horses
Dear friends,
Over the past several weeks the Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) has been working to rescue several horses from a downstate Illinois horse owner who has fallen upon hard times and was unable to provide adequate feed and care to his horses.
In total, the former owner has voluntarily relinquished 11 Thoroughbreds to the ILEHC. Each of the horses are underweight with several of them being extremely thin having Henneke Body Count scores of 1.5 - 2.0.
Each of the horses are in drastic need of veterinary, dental, and farrier care and are going to require an extensive period of rehabilitation in order to be restored to good health. One of the mares - who is the
weakest of the herd and is in the poorest overall condition, will likely need surgery to correct a throat issue which makes it difficult for her to properly breathe. While this is a routine surgery, it will be rather costly.
(Zingy - prior to arrival at ILEHC.
Needs surgery to correct breathing problem)
The ILEHC has taken on an enormous challenge with such a large scale rescue, and we pledge to do everything within our power to restore each of these horses to good health. We ask that you will support us in our efforts to rehabilitate these horses in any way you can.
The following are our most critical needs:
1) financial contributions -- for feed, hay, bedding etc. It is going to take an enormous amount of hay and feed to bring these horses back to ideal body weight. With the skyrocketing costs of hay and feed we are counting on you to help us meet these needs. Secure donations can be made online via our website www.ilehc.org or checks can be mailed to the ILEHC - 48W774 State Route 30 - Big Rock, IL 60511.
2) volunteer -- additional volunteers are needed to help provide love, care, and training in order to prepare the horses for new homes and careers. Volunteer applications are available on our website.
3) adopt or foster -- if you are able to provide a horse with a permanent or temporary (foster) home, please open your heart to do so. Adoption and foster applications are also available on our website.
Many of these horses are sound and once restored to good health will make excellent pleasure or sport horse prospects. Each of the horses are kind, well-mannered, and are seemingly ever so grateful for the love and care they are now receiving. Please help us provide them with the second chance they so desperately need.
Thank you so very much for your support!
Kind regards,
Gail Vacca,
President
Illinois Equine Humane Center, NFP
48W774 State Route 30
Big Rock, Illinois 60511
Tel: 630-556-3519
Fax: 815-366-8208
Email:
info@ilehc.org
Website:
http://www.ilehc.org
Every horse has an owner. Every owner has a responsibility.