talking myself out of an anxiety attack. Our hose that fills up five
100-gallon water tanks is springing leaks and has kinks everywhere. We
must reel it up every day now to avoid the frigid cold that is Wisconsin
(3 degrees this morning with 9 below windchill when I left for work).
This afternoon, I looked and found only one large square bale left, plus a
half one that has already begun being fed out. Twenty six horses, six in
lower valley = 32 horses that need hay, and none in our hay barn or arena.
We are almost afraid to call our hay supplier, since we have not yet paid
the bill in full for summer and fall. The real blessing came last week
when Ursula and Ann Marie donated $500 to feed the lower valley horses
(Bob Cook, Arne, Stylish Sharon, Little John, Steelin Apples, and
Strawberry Jacki). This should last us a few weeks.
But, what about the rest? Where do we turn? Our pleas to IHHA have
turned up no donations. Our pleas to the race tracks have produced no
gifting whatsoever. If we serve the racing industry, what, in turn, if
anything, does the industry do for its campaigners? Let's go over the
list:
Taser Gun - $0 to support his care this year to date
Timesareachanging - $0 to support his care this year to date, or last year.
Steelin Apples - $200 given to help sponsor his sanctuary stay with ASAP
Bob Cook - $0 in sponsorship dollars or donations in 2010
Arne - $0 in sponsorship dollars or donations in 2010, although a fan of
Arne's (Lori!) has donated a new water tank and given money to sup-
port ASAP's work
Stylish Sharon - $100 donated to help support her care during winter and
early spring
Strawberry Jacki - $0 to support her care since she was placed 8 years ago
Little John - $0 to support his care since placement in 1999
Taz - new horse
Chief - donations of ivermectin wormer for much of the ASAP farm - and
Dana donated her farm to foster Goodnight Starship this year - thank
you!
Cash Wilco - despite letters to former owners, no sponsorship dollars or
donations to ASAP
Lakehills Texas - no sponsorship dollars or donations in his name since
placement in 1993 (that is SEVENTEEN YEARS!)
Janimal - $0 donations in his name since he was placed in 2000
Cobrador Kosmos - his caring owner paid his way to the ASAP farm, and
has continued his support for Cobra since September!
Now the newbies:
Kung Fu Guru - still awaiting adoption
Sadie - no sponsorship dollars
Holly - this Standardbred has not found a home since she was placed with
ASAP literally YEARS ago - no support given from former owner
DT - caring former owner that sends support
New rescue case from Vernon County - being provided for only through the
kindness of Andrea and Shannon - thank you so much for caring!!!
These horses (minus the new rescue) are all at the ASAP farm as of today. I think you can see that without support who is going to provide for them?
We are on a sinking ship right now, with nowhere to turn.
Maybe there is someone out there who knows someone in the industry - some
owners, trainers, ANYONE who can light a fire under the tracks - the IHHA
-and if so we are asking you to take action.
Luckily, we have many foster homes providing care, but this is coming out
of their own pockets!
Fox Valley Terror - no support given since he was placed as a yearling
Sugar - no sponsorship monies given
Comet - a horse relinquished by adopter that has not found a home in over
two years
Thunder - a horse saved from euthenasia who has not found a home since
placement
ALL OF THESE HORSES ARE WITH ONE FOSTER FAMILY!!!! SHE NEEDS SPONSORSHIP
TOO!
Ginger - no support given since placement
Three other horses in foster care with one family - would appreciate support!
Anxious Larry - no sponsorship dollars or donations received in his name
Jackson - relinquished by adopter
Thankgodforgranny - relinquished by adopter - all currently cared for by
Carmen, our administrative assistant.
Yagottalovethiskid - being fostered in Illinois - no sponsorship $$
Ideal Place To Be
Lou Annie
Ooops - all in foster care with Illinois foster farm - to date no
donations given in any of these horses' names
I hope I am painting a picture - have not listed all of the horses in
foster care or given everyone the credit I should.
Where do we turn right now? We need your comments and suggestions!
Email me at asapinc@mwt.net
