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September 2008 JUST A REMINDER: THE RESCUE WILL BE CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2008 SO THAT WE CAN ATTEND THE FUNDRAISER RIDE AT CROW-HASSAN. 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. 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 $21,000 (that amount is
just for the winter months). Hay costs are down this year which
means donations for hay will buy more bales. 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!! December 2007 With the holidays fast approaching, and the "crunch" is on to find the perfect gift, please consider Sponsoring a horse for the horse lover on your list! Or making a donation to the rescue in their name. Remember all donations are tax deductible. We are now offering our 2008 Rolling Rock Rescue calendar featuring some of the horses from our rescue. Thank you, Holly, for all your great work in making this possible. To order your calendar, please visit our store at CafePress! November 2007 We still need hay - round bales, large squares or small squares -- the horses don't care what size as long as it's good quality hay! October 2007 Be sure to check out the pictures from the trail ride on September 21-23, 2007. At this time of the year it seems everyone and everything is getting ready for the winter ahead and so are we. We still need hay - round bales, large squares or small squares -- the horses don't care what size as long as it's good quality hay! Other things that we can use for the upcoming winter are bags of shavings, horse blankets in all sizes, senior feed, alfalfa cubes, etc. September 2007 The fundraiser trail ride on September 21-23, 2007 was a great time. Special thanks to Leigh for organizing the event and inviting us; Jamie for all her work doing the silent auction; Rolling Rock Beer and Day Distributing of Rogers, MN for the donation of door prizes and silent auction items; and to everyone else that made the weekend such a success! Thank you to all of you who were there - it was a pleasure meeting each and every one of you. We also need to thank JP for allowing Beck to ride Montana - it made her weekend! Our rescue was featured locally on KSTP-TV on September 21, 2007. You can watch the video at http://kstp.com/article/stories/S202934.shtml. At the end of August, 6 horses were unexpectedly brought into the rescue. 2 of the horses had been starved. These horses have put an additional financial strain on our rescue. If you or anyone you know can help financially or can donate hay, alfalfa cubes, etc., it would be greatly appreciated. Please check out our donate page or call 715-273-5567 if you can help.
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