Cash and cash...

From Jim: We have an OTT (off the track Thoroughbred) here named Cash. He's in his mid 20's and coming to the end of his life cycle. He's been here for several years. When he came, he refused to leave his stall, didn't like to be petted, and was lame front and rear. He was not used to being with other horses and wasn't friendly to them. A lot has changed for this old guy. His best friend is Breeze Bay, our beautiful Kellogg Arabian. He enjoys being in the backyard bunch herd and loves attention. His lameness has almost disappeared, although his left rear pastern joint has lost range of motion. Not bad for an old race horse! We'll lose Cash this Winter or Spring. He's having trouble keeping weight on and has slowed down-prefers naps and dozing. We know what this means and we've come to accept that no one lives forever. We don't like it, but we accept it. We're so glad he had the wonderful retirement he's enjoyed. It's what we're about. So-BIG SIGH-on to cash. We need donations. The winter months bring higher feed bills, more vet bills, and generally more maintenance and repair costs. I've mentioned before that we are on a very tight budget-just enough and not much more. This allows more of our critters a chance at life. It also means I'm sitting here writing this so that I can pay the hay bills. We can use sponsors for many of our animals. Any amount helps us keep them going. If you're interested, give us a call at 530-514-1439 or send us a note at Home At Last, PO Box 4129, Yankee Hill, Ca 95965. PayPal is right here on the blog page. We're a 501c3 and your gift will be deductible. We can sure use your help about now! Thanks!