Hay Donation Drive to feed Rescue Horses & Burros

We are pleased to share this progress report via GlobalGiving on the progress of our project to help feed starved and homeless horses, ponies, foals and burros in desperate need.

Our Hay Drive to Aid Starved & Homeless Horses was launched in late September of 2014 and though we experienced a sluggish start through the first three months, we saw a dramatic increase in the support that came in for the project through December.   We were extremely encouraged by the December increase and hopeful that it would continue so that we can provide crucially needed nutritous hay and feed to to as many victimized equines as possible.  Your support in sharing information about this important cause will undoubtedly help us to come closer to our goal. Will you help by sharing a link to our project page on Global Giving?

So many equines suffer starvation due to skyrocketing hay prices which have been compounded by drought conditions. Indeed the cost of hay has more than doubled over the past few years and prices have continued to rise. The immediate and continuing need to replenish hay supplies is vital.

Having crucial hay funds is what makes it possible for us to continue our lifesaving work. The success of this Hay Drive will enable us to purchase nutritious hay that will keep numerous homeless horses fed. This project when fully funded will purchase quality hay that provides vital nutrients to horses in need, regardless of breed, age or discipline.

While we have quite a ways to go to reach our fund raising goal of $25 thousand for this project, we are deeply touched and encouraged by the recent increase and showing of compassionate support from the caring GlobalGiving community. Your thoughtful donations are vital for the lifesaving work that we do. 

We are an all volunteer charity working around the clock on behalf of the horses, and during emergencies and crisis situations it’s an all-hands-on-deck operation and we literally put our lives on hold to rescue, recover and evacuate horses and burros from starvation and displacement.  Over this last year we were able to feed and save over 200 starved, homeless and victimized horses, and we were able to re-home over 120 of these victims into new permanent safe haven habitats. Indeed, we would not have been able to sustain these vital lifesaving rescue missions without the necessary funds to purchase enough nutritious hay to feed them.

At Wild For Life Foundation (WFLF) we take the placement of rescue horses into new loving homes very seriously. And at WFLF, for those victims whom we are not able to place into new loving homes, we welcome them into our own sanctuary facilities where they are assured safe harbor as long as needed. We would not be able to do this lifesaving work and carry out our mission if not for the kind and generous support of people like you.

Although we realize that not all animals can be saved, our commitment is to do our utmost for all incoming animals. And though we have met that challenge, as a charity that relies 100% on continuing donations, we are constantly stretched in our ability to raise the needed funds to carry out our mission.

This project delivers an important public service by providing urgently needed essential provisions for victimized horses. It's helping to raise awareness and essential funds, for the rescue and recovery of countless horses, ponies, donkeys and foals that urgently need hay after being starved, neglected, rounded up or discarded and left to die. As victimized horses heal, their successful transformation provides an educational platform with a lasting impact on the public for more humane and positive care.

If you would like to help secure the safety and welfare of horses in need, one great way is by setting up recurring donations through our GlobalGiving platform. Through monthly gifts you can help secure nutritious hay for the neediest animals that come into our rescue and sanctuary program. Monthly giving is the easiest way to support our lifesaving mission. Your monthly gifts provide a consistent, reliable income stream that allows us to assure that these vulnerable victimized animals receive the quality hay they need and that they will never be at risk of starvation or displacement again!

In the coming months, we’ll keep you updated about our vital hay drive project, its victories, and the many lives that will benefit from the success of this project. Thank you very much for your interest and support for all you do to make this incredible aid for at-risk horses possible.

Best wishes,

Katia Louise

WFLF Executive Director and Project Leader

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