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December 2009 Okay, so we're still behind on updates, news, etc., and it is still the fault of the Webmistress. It seems winter has finally come to Wisconsin and even though we know it's coming every single year it always seems like there are still things we did not get done! Right now it's making sure all the bellies are full, water tanks (and hoses) are not frozen and trying to figure out why, oh why, we put ourselves through this every year! We have out winter hay reserved, however, it still needs to be paid for. If you wish to donate to help us purchase hay for the horses, please check out our Donate page to see how. Donations of grain and/or supplements are also appreciated. All of us here wish to thank all of you who have donated, volunteered, etc., this past year - we could not help the horses we do without your help. THANK YOU! We with you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! September 2009 Okay, so we've gotten way behind on updates, news, etc. You can blame this one on the Webmistress. The summer seems to have gone by way too fast and now it's time to start the fall cleanup! We had a visit from a wonderful young lady (and her family) from Chicago who raised over $600 for the rescue! She did this by asking for donations rather than presents for her birthday and then had a skating party and asked her friend (and their families) to sponsor one of our horses -- needless to say, "Booger" was a hit with the 8 year old boys (think it might be his name). We were very honored to meet Sylvia and to be able to say "thank you" in person. Looking for boarding with an indoor arena, gorgeous views and great care for your horse(s)? Looking for a facility to host a horse clinic? Please check out Hidden Hills Stable (Ellsworth, WI area). We are looking to upcoming fundraisers including clinics, fun events, etc. Please check back! April 2009 The calendar tells us that Spring is coming -- but on April 5th with 2 inches of snow -- we're having a hard time believing that! With the supposed arrival of Spring we always have lots of cleanup. There is hair, hair and more hair -- everywhere ready for removal on each and every horse. If you can wield a shedding blade, we can find you a horse to use it on! If you have no idea what a shedding blade is or how to use one, we can find you a volunteer horse to teach you a valuable life skill! We have some exciting fundraisers coming up this summer and as soon as dates and details are worked out, we will have them posted. Be sure check out the story of Ruby and Mara. Any donations to help get these two back up to a good weight would be greatly appreciated. They are both very nice horses and deserve the chance to find great homes.
February 2009 REMINDER: NEW CONTACT INFORMATION: 715-505-4107 or 715-505-1386. Our new email address is rrrescue@wildblue.net. Just another reminder that if there is a particular kind of horse that you are looking for, please contact us - we have a number of horses on a waiting list and we may have the right one "waiting" for you! We would like to remind anyone who donates to our rescue (and any other rescue), to please donate only if you are financially able to. During the month of December, our rescue received 12 checks that did not clear (there were insufficient funds in the donors' accounts) which caused an even greater financial strain for us. Please remember that rescues like ours depend on donations to operate and pay our expenses associated with caring for the horses. January 2009 NEW CONTACT INFORMATION: 715-505-4107. It's hard to believe the new year is already here. We would like to again thank all of you who have given so generously of your time and money to help us continue to operate and help the horses that come through or stay at our rescue. Phone call and emails come on a daily basis to take horses, however, as much as we don't want to turn a horse in need away, we cannot financially help them all - we are very grateful that we can help the ones that we do. If there is a particular kind of horse that you are looking for, please contact us - we have a number of horses on a waiting list and we may have the right one "waiting" for you! We would like to remind anyone who donates to our rescue (and any other rescue), to please donate only if you are financially able to. Last month, our rescue received 12 checks that did not clear (there were insufficient funds in the donors' accounts) which caused an even greater financial strain for us. Please remember that rescues like ours depend on donations to operate and pay our expenses associated with caring for the horses. December 2008 NEW CONTACT INFORMATION: 715-505-4107. The past few months have been a bit tumultuous for us here at the rescue. We have had some family issues and a personal crisis, however, we want to assure everyone that we are still in operation, the horses are doing very well and we are anticipating a much better new year. Thank you to all who expressed concern and we would like to reassure you that we are still alive and well! November 2008 NEW CONTACT INFORMATION: 715-505-4107. With the cold weather approaching (okay, it's arrived), we have been busily trying to get things ready for the upcoming winter months. This, of course, means purchasing hay. We feed hay at the rescue year round but during the colder months, the horses go through it much faster. Hay costs are down this year which means donations for hay will buy more bales. If you would like to donate good quality hay or make a monetary donation to help cover our costs, please check out our Donate page to find out how. October 2008 We have received information that there is a man (Ray or Raymond) in the Janesville, WI area who is saying that he has a horse rescue and using the name Rolling Rock. He is not affiliated with our rescue in any way. The information we received also states that he is taking horses that people think are going to a rescue and bringing them to Canada for slaughter. If you have any information regarding this situation, please contact us at rrrescue@pressenter.com. This is also a good reminder to please check out the rescue that you are donating your horse(s) to. Visit the rescue, check out their website, talk to the humane officer (or Sheriff's office) to find out if there have been complaints about the care the horses are receiving. Ask questions. Not sure about adopting - how about fostering a horse (or two). Fostering not only benefits the rescue and the horse(s), there are also perks for you:
Our Hay Drive for the
upcoming winter is under way. We have a large number of bales
reserved for the winter, however, we still need to raise the money to
pay for them. At this time, the rescue has 45 horses and the
approximate cost for hay to feed them is over $10,000 (that amount is
just for the winter months). Hay costs are down this year which
means donations for hay will buy more bales. September 2008 A huge thank you to all who came to the Equine Party and Fundraiser on September 12-14, 2008. The weather was "damp" (okay, it rained) but we are, after all, horse people and a little (okay, a lot) rain wasn't going to stop us! A number of our adopted horses were there for the ride - it's always great to see how well they are doing with their new families. It was nice to see familiar faces from last year and to meet new friends this year. Be sure to check out the pics from this year's event! PLEASE NOTE: We currently are not accepting companion or retired horses. While we would like to be able to take all horses that need our help, it is just not feasible. We have a limited number of "spaces" for companions and retirees and those spaces are currently filled. Because our rescue is solely supported by donations, we need to make sure that the horses currently in our care have all of their needs met until they can be adopted and those that are retired, receive the care their previous owners entrusted us to provide for them. August 2008 The response to our upcoming trail riding fundraiser in September has been so great that we have filled all of our camping spots! Day trippers are welcome to join us. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. A number of our adopted horses and their families will be coming this year. Even if you don't have a horse, please stop by. THE RESCUE WILL BE CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2008 SO THAT WE CAN ATTEND THE RIDE. July 2008
Remember, when searching the Internet, please consider using GoodSearch and entering Rolling Rock Rescue as your charity. Every time you search the internet using GoodSearch, our rescue receives a donation. Like to shop? GoodSearch also has a number of merchants that will donate a percent of your purchase to the rescue. June 2008 We held our 4th Annual Open House on the 21st of June (pics). A big thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this happen and to everyone who attended. We continue our quest for hay. It seems at times that this is a never-ending quest. Not only to find hay to feed now (we feed hay year round), but we must also try and find (and secure) hay for the upcoming winter. We have been asked what else we could really use (hay is just a given) for the horses. Here are a few items that are always appreciated:
May 2008 With the economy closing down on everyone, various things have skyrocketed in price including hay. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated to assist us in keeping our horses healthy and happy. We are pretty confident that spring has arrived in our area (at least it hasn't snowed recently) after a very long, long Wisconsin winter. With the arrival of warmer temperatures, there always seems to be a lot of things that need to be done - so . . . if you're looking to volunteer some time on a farm with a bunch of horses, please give us a call - we can always find something for you to do! We are very pleased to report that all of the Barron horses have been adopted or are in foster care. April 2008 We would like to say a special thank you to those who have taken in horses for foster care, for the large donation of grain, alfalfa cubes and the monetary support to help us continue to purchase hay (yes, we still need more hay). Congratulations to those of you who have recently adopted! We have said this before and we'll keep right on saying it, we could not continue to do what we do without your help. THANK YOU! If you are looking for an opportunity to be covered with horse hair, we have horses that are more than happy to give you theirs! With the arrival of warmer weather (we are still patiently waiting it), the horses are dispensing of winter coats for their sleek summer wear. If you would like to help with the "transformation" and brush a horse (or two), we are quite sure we can find a horse that will happily volunteer! There are a couple of fundraising events coming up this summer that we would like to remind you about.
March 2008 March has been a "quiet month" at the rescue. The muck and mud have arrived and the horses and their human caretakers are all quite tired of winter!! February 2008
Channel 9 (Fox 9) aired a report that followed the Barron County
horses. Thank you to everyone who has helped with our hay drive so far! Even though we have been able to purchase a number of round bales and with the help of Shefland Trucking in Baldwin, Wi, delivered them to the rescue - we still need more hay. January 2008 We recently sent out a plea for monetary donations to help purchase hay for the horses, we are getting closer to our goal ($2,000) of purchasing at least enough hay to get us through to March and possibly April (to purchase all of the hay that is available (500 round bales) would be $10,000). We have also received many offers of adoption and fostering. If you have been thinking about either, please contact us. Our goal is and continues to be to provide a safe and healthy environment for the horses at our rescue until they can be placed in loving homes. We cannot say "thank you" enough to all of you who have helped so far! Our first load arrived on Friday, February 1, 2008. With continued support, we will be able to continue to purchase this much needed hay. If you have been following the story of the Barron County, WI horses that were seized and brought to our rescue in December 2007, their story and pictures are now online. Click here to find out how they are doing in their recovery process. Any donations of grain, hay, shavings, etc., to help with their recovery process is appreciated. ***Channel 9 (Fox 9 News locally) came to the rescue on January 21, 2008 to follow up on a story that they have been doing on these horses. They started following these horses at the time of their seizure. Their story will be aired on February 6, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. Our rescue is at full capacity (and then some), if you have room in your barn/pasture and in your heart, please consider fostering one (or two ) of our rescue horses. They are always very grateful and very willing to accept any kindness (especially if it comes with hay and a treat or two) you have to offer. If you don't ride or can't any longer, please consider a companion horse (fostering or adoption). These horses can no longer be ridden, however, they still have a great deal of love and companionship to offer. As we start a new year, we wish to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of you who helped us 2007. We would not be able to do what we do without each one of you. It has been an interesting 2007 - we have seen the horrible things that owners and caretakers can inflict on their horses, the heartbreak when the damage has been so severe that we can only offer a release from their pain by those who do care, and the amazing recovery of those that we could help. We have seen the joy and excitement in a new adopter's eyes, heard the stories and have seen how the horses have thrived in their new homes. We are very honored that we have been able to play a part (no matter how small) in providing each horse that comes into our rescue a new beginning. From all of us at Rolling Rock Rescue, we wish you a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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