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Hi friends! We are getting closer to the reality of the rescued Standardbreds coming
to Wisconsin. They have been in quarantine for all of three weeks now,
plus a few days. They have been health checked and waiting for a
reasonable ride to ASAP. We networked out with every single horse rescue and adoption program in
PA, with no one able to step up and either foster the horses to alleviate
financial strain for ASAP. No one offered to take the horses into their
program, many stating that STB's were difficult to find homes for (we
don't have that problem out here!). One program offered to take the
horses for possible suitability as mounted police horses in Philadelphia,
but requested $2,000 to take the horses in to their program! I guess it all boils down to the almighty dollar, but we had some really
great people step up to try to help. For example, one woman in our local
area has offered to pay the quarantine bill for the STB's. When you do
that math, each horse is being charged $11 a day to stay there - $33 a day
times twenty-some days.........ouch. In addition to her, there is a very prestigious individual in the harness
racing industry who has contributed $500 towards transport. A dear friend
who has adopted Family Counselor and Taken By Surprise and helped with
rescuing Wawatassi and JD and countless others has generously donated
$200. We have had several other supporters who have contributed just
enough to get to the $1,000 mark for shipping. Marie, a foster parent to Thunder, Comet, Fox Valley Terror, and Sugar,
offered to continue to Pennsylvania after a wedding in Michigan to pick up
the three boys next weekend. She was willing to go for the exact amount
we have had donated. Then, she received news from her doctor that she was
unable to make the trip as planned. I knew in my heart that God was going
to have to coordinate this because it seemed as though all doors have
continued to close. More shippers, more quotes - most at $1,500-$3,000 for shipping (three
bids alone at $3,000!~!!!!). I just could not get discouraged - there has
been a kind of peace about this whole situation since it began, despite
the situation indicating it was hopeless. Yesterday we got an email from a shipper asking where in PA the horses
are. I told her, and she responded by telling me that they were going to
the exact same quarantine facility to pick up another rescue for someone
else. I told her all we had.......well under most bids. She responded
and said they could do it for $1,000. MITACLES happen!!!!! So, keep your fingers crossed, if all goes well.......the boys will be on
a trailer Wednesday to begin their new journey to ASAP. I know we have
one horse placed with Jennifer already, after quarantine is
completed....but we really need to know that there are other people out
there interested? Please email me!!!! Craig and everyone else involved
with ASAP, knowing our finances, will feel much better if we know that
these horses and all ASAP horses have a chance at placement soon after
they arrive. Happy Sunday and I'll continue to update you! Sue
Hi friends! We are getting closer to the reality of the rescued Standardbreds coming
to Wisconsin. They have been in quarantine for all of three weeks now,
plus a few days. They have been health checked and waiting for a
reasonable ride to ASAP. We networked out with every single horse rescue and adoption program in
PA, with no one able to step up and either foster the horses to alleviate
financial strain for ASAP. No one offered to take the horses into their
program, many stating that STB's were difficult to find homes for (we
don't have that problem out here!). One program offered to take the
horses for possible suitability as mounted police horses in Philadelphia,
but requested $2,000 to take the horses in to their program! I guess it all boils down to the almighty dollar, but we had some really
great people step up to try to help. For example, one woman in our local
area has offered to pay the quarantine bill for the STB's. When you do
that math, each horse is being charged $11 a day to stay there - $33 a day
times twenty-some days.........ouch. In addition to her, there is a very prestigious individual in the harness
racing industry who has contributed $500 towards transport. A dear friend
who has adopted Family Counselor and Taken By Surprise and helped with
rescuing Wawatassi and JD and countless others has generously donated
$200. We have had several other supporters who have contributed just
enough to get to the $1,000 mark for shipping. Marie, a foster parent to Thunder, Comet, Fox Valley Terror, and Sugar,
offered to continue to Pennsylvania after a wedding in Michigan to pick up
the three boys next weekend. She was willing to go for the exact amount
we have had donated. Then, she received news from her doctor that she was
unable to make the trip as planned. I knew in my heart that God was going
to have to coordinate this because it seemed as though all doors have
continued to close. More shippers, more quotes - most at $1,500-$3,000 for shipping (three
bids alone at $3,000!~!!!!). I just could not get discouraged - there has
been a kind of peace about this whole situation since it began, despite
the situation indicating it was hopeless. Yesterday we got an email from a shipper asking where in PA the horses
are. I told her, and she responded by telling me that they were going to
the exact same quarantine facility to pick up another rescue for someone
else. I told her all we had.......well under most bids. She responded
and said they could do it for $1,000. MITACLES happen!!!!! So, keep your fingers crossed, if all goes well.......the boys will be on
a trailer Wednesday to begin their new journey to ASAP. I know we have
one horse placed with Jennifer already, after quarantine is
completed....but we really need to know that there are other people out
there interested? Please email me!!!! Craig and everyone else involved
with ASAP, knowing our finances, will feel much better if we know that
these horses and all ASAP horses have a chance at placement soon after
they arrive. Happy Sunday and I'll continue to update you! Sue
