Thursday, August 18, 2011

Thursday Already What Happened?

Got my printer to talk to my computer but now I have lost most recent pictures.
We have many new friends and thought we'd tell them a little about Home at Last Equine Sanctuary. We are a 501C3 non-profit that provides a permanent home to more than 70 horses, donkeys and mules, plus 4 goats, 2 calves, 4 dogs and 8 cats- all rescues and a flock of Banty chickens and guinea hens. Once an animal comes to live with us they live out their life here. We do not resell or rehome, but do have a couple of wonderful foster homes where 6 of our friends live. Four horses go across the street for the summer in a ten acre pasture. They come home in the Fall.
Many of our animals are oldies- over 30 years old with some over 40!!!! There are lots of 20 year olds and some as young as 4 years old. Some have been badly abused- beaten, starved, over worked or just plain neglected. Some were taken from the slaughter trucks or auction yards awaiting the slaughter trucks. Some have been well-loved and were placed here by caring owners.
We are an all breed sanctuary. There are Arabians, Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Standardbreds, mules, hinnies, donkeys, various types of ponies, Drafts, Quarabs, Tennesse Walking Horses, a Rocky Mountain Horse, Mustangs, a Haflinger, Appaloosas, an Oldenberg, a Saddlebred, an AngloArab, minis, and a few who have us puzzled.
There are no paid employees and Jim and I do most of the daily work ourselves.
Our vet Dr Gary Darling is on our Board and is a vital part in our operation. He takes an active interest in every animal on the ranch. He respects them and helps us to give them the best quality of life they can have,
Home At Last is about good quality of life. We constantly evaluate each animal and give each one the care a beloved pet or fancy show horse deserves. Each critter who can be caught gets dental and foot care, plus vaccinations and special diets, if needed. We have a few who are wild and uncatchable.
We feel that our animals are priceless. Their value is in their existence. They have blessed us with their presence and their trust. We honor them and hope to make their time here as good as it can be.
Jim and I are in our late 60's and are former educators. We did not set out to have a sanctuary, but the need was there. The sanctuary took on a life of its own and we have been lucky enough to go along with it.
Our Board is a supportive group of animal lovers who give of their time and efforts to make the sanctuary successful. Our volunteers are hard working, dedicated and creative in helping us on the ranch and to raise funds.
We are against slaughter and over breeding. We ask anyone who owns an animal, please, be responsible. We urge folks who are looking for a pet or a riding animals to rescue one. We want people to report abuse or neglect and insist that authorities follow up on your report.
We exist solely on donations and hope that folks will find a place for us in their hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Our ranch is totally off-grid. We rely on solar and wind power.
Please, check our website http://homeatlastsanctuary.webs.com.
You can contact us by phone 530-514-1439
by email homeatlastsanctuary@gmail.com or write to us
Home At Last Sanctuary POBox 4129 Yankee Hill CA 95965
Thank you to all who have been so kind, generous and supportive.
Donna and Jim Kyle




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