January 19, 2007 - VOLUME VI

Our Horses         Meet the Board             Donate            Golf Tournament                  Volunteer

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PADDOCK……

WHOA! How did a non-horse owner, non-rider end up with the SFSPCA reins in her hands? In a word – "Ferdinand." When news of this great Kentucky Derby winner’s hideous slaughter in Japan rocked the horse world, I was as stunned as everyone else. I did some research and realized the tragic breakdown of trust between horses and their human caretakers was happening over and over again right here at home. I thought perhaps I could make a difference. It was at the SFSPCA rescue ranch that my own trust in the goodness of human beings was restored. This year we have many big challenges facing us but with the support of the SFSPCA Board of Directors and members like you, we’ll meet those challenges. I promise to keep you informed of our progress as we take steps to ensure our financial stability and continue to rescue and rehabilitate horses. Of course, the biggest challenge of all is – a permanent home for our rescue ranch. If you can help or have any ideas on how to accomplish our goals, send me an email at Jeanette@helpthehorses.com or give me a call at 305 987-1802. In the meantime…

Happy trails,

Jeanette Jordan
Recently Rescued...

Talk about an odd couple!! Snowman and Mr. Big were rescued just a few days before Christmas. Whatever scrooge once owned them dumped them in someone else’s field, and left them to fend for themselves. They were filthy and extremely underweight, and their feet had been terribly neglected. When they arrived at the rescue ranch they seemed to have lost all hope of ever having a better life and to be completely broken in spirit.
 


Mr. Big


Snowman

Mr. Big and Snowman on the day they arrived at the SFSPCA.
 
ONE MONTH LATER


Mr. Big


Snowman

One Month Later - Well on the Road to Recovery!

What a difference a month can make when it is filled with nutritious food and lots of love!! Mr. Big and Snowman have gone from sickly and sad to exuberantly healthy under the loving care of SFSPCA volunteers. Now all they need is for someone to give them their new forever homes!

A Happy Ending...


Rosie and Fortune enjoying a sunny day in the pasture.
On 01 May 2006, the Executive Director of the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals received a complaint about 3 neglected horses. She met with police at the residence, where she found 3 starving horses standing knee deep in muck. Laurie Waggoner took the mare and two stallions back to the South Forida SPCA Rescue Ranch, where the veterinarian examined them. The mare was so skinny you could see every rib, but on examination the veterinarian declared that she was actually 8 months pregnant!! Sadly, you would never have guessed this by looking at her. The feet of all 3 horses were very overgrown, and it was clear that the mare had experienced chronic inflammation of her front feet for over a year. Her feet were too painful for her to even walk. And the pain medication she was prescribed caused a stomach ulcer to flare up. The cost of the ulcer medication alone was $40 per day, and the veterinarian recommended euthanizing the mare, now named Rosie, due to the great expense of her care. Laurie would hear none of it, however, and vowed that she would keep Rosie alive until her foal was born, then re-evaluate. The foal, a bright chestnut filly, was born in August. Her name is Fortune, and she certainly earned the name. But to everyone who knows her story, she was worth it. Her mom is doing very well. Rosie has been fitted with special wooden “clogs” that help relieve the pressure on her feet. She can now graze in our pastures without pain and no longer is bothered by her ulcer. And the other 2 horses, now geldings, are also doing well. Tomcat is still at the ranch, awaiting a forever home, and Happy has been adopted. The care associated with this rescue cost over $3,000. Luckily, in October the SPCA received an emergency grant from Petsmart to cover these costs!


Available Horses


Saint

We have over 14 horses and ponies available for adoption now!  We have wonderful horses that would make a great addition to your family! Preference goes to those who have an adoption application on file. Please use the links below.

Available Horses
Adoption Application

Extreme Make-Overs

Beethoven when he was first rescued

 

Beethoven after months of loving care

 

We don’t give them plastic surgery or botox injections. We don’t have to. We just give them nutritious food, veterinary care, fresh water, exercise, proper grooming and a clean, healthy environment. Oh, and one more thing. We give them lots and lots of love. Please meet a recent "extreme make-over" from the rescue ranch.

Beethoven was adopted on November 7, 2006!!


UPCOMING EVENTS


 

The 2007 Par for the Horse Golf Tournament and Banquet is scheduled for May 3rd at Shula's Golf Resort. Par for the Horse is the South Florida SPCA's biggest fundraiser and we want you to be a part of it! There are many ways that you can lend your support, including sponsorship and underwriting opportunities. Or pack up your golf clubs and and you can spend a day on the links while helping out the horses at the same time!!!



For more details, please click here.
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To volunteer to help with this event, email rena@helpthehorses.com
 


HELP SAVE HORSES LIKE BEETHOVEN
Bag N' Bale Feeding Program

Did you know…? You can support your favorite horse through our bag and bale sponsorship program, available online. Our Bag and Bale Program allows you to feed a horse for a week by donating $25 to sponsor the animal of your choice. That is only $3.00 per day—less than the cost of your daily stop at Starbucks, and our horses are just as sweet as a caramel Fappuccino! Please click the Bag and Bale link below or at www.helpthehorses.com to start sponsoring your favorite horse today. The SFSPCA is a nonprofit 501c3 organization and your donation is tax-deductible.



BAG N' BALE FEEDING PROGRAM


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Our Mission:

The mission of the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is to:

1. Rescue, provide medical treatment, shelter and care for horses and domestic farm animals
2. Rehabilitate the animals and place them in permanent foster homes
3. Promote the welfare and well-being of animals through education
4. Educate the public on responsible animal care and ownership and the value of every life

With your help, we continue to witness miracles with our rescued abused, abandoned, and neglected horses. Thank you!

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The South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit organization operating under the guidelines of Florida State Statues Chapter 828 which defines animal cruelty, abandonment and neglect.  The organization is not part of or supported by an national or governmental agency.  We are not associated with the ASPCA or any other agency or charity. Operating funds come from the donations of money, services and personal efforts of private individuals and companies.

The South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit organization operating under the guidelines of Florida State Statutes Chapter 828 which defines animal cruelty, abandonment, and neglect.

Operating funds come solely from the donations of money, services, and personal efforts of private individuals and companies.

Thank you for your help!!
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