Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, Inc.
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February 16, 2011
RVHR is an organization of caring individuals whose goal it is to protect horses from abuse in any form. That they are willing to devote so much time, effort and money to this cause is commendable. The horses in their care are truly rescued!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing horses rehabilitated and placed into caring homes
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Find them a consistent source of funding
February 16, 2011
i don't remeber how i learned about rvhr, but looking into it i was very impressed. i am an animal lover. i have 4 adopted dogs, 2 barn cats and 2 horses. i called pat and asked her want i could do to help. living 4 hours away she told me to gather p.o.p's from southern states bags. now i go to different local barns and send them to her. rvhr takes wonderful care of the horses when they need it most. i wish there were more people like pat and her crew.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
an e-mail was sent regarding how the rescue was doing and received many many results
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
nothing
February 15, 2011
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote "To many, the words love, hope and dreams and synonymous with Horses." I, like many others, have had a deep love for horses since a very young age. We are truly blessed to have an organization like the Raonoke Valley Horse Rescue in our area with people like Pat Muncy who are dedicated to saving the lives of horses.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Reading their newsletters and through their website.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Try to find ways to help them raise more money so they would be able to expand their facilities and help more horses.
February 14, 2011
I am thankful for the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue because I found my second equine love there! Shawnee, now a 4-year-old Thoroughbred, was one of the horses that RVHR took in from the Loudon County farm seizure in 2008. I first met her in April 2008 when I visited RVHR as a potential adopter. At first, I thought that I wouldn't want such a young horse. However, Pat, the head of RVHR, helped me to realize that a young horse like Shawnee might be better than an older horse who had been abused or had had other negative encounters with humans in the past. Because of this, Shawnee has been much easier to train; in fact, most of the time, she follows me around like a big puppy dog!
Through the process of adopting Shawnee, the rescue was very helpful and understanding; I was not required to have an unreasonable number of sessions with Shawnee before adopting her or go through any other unneccesary procedures. I believe that RVHR is very fair in their adoption policies, which protect the adopted horses but are not extensive enough to be a burden to the adopter. I highly recommend this rescue due to the staff's experience, expertise, sincerity, and most importantly, the love for the animals in their care.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My own horse adoption (see review)
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Make it more available to the public/other horse enthusiasts in order to show others the service that the rescue does for the community and beyond by saving & rehabilitating animals
February 14, 2011
When I look at organizations to donate to, I ask several questions. First, does the money go support the work of the organization, or to support the leadership of the organization. Clearly, the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue supports the community that it serves and not the individuals that run the Rescue. In fact, I am convinced that any donation to RVHR only serves to make Pat work harder to see that the donation does as much good as possible.
Second, I ask if the organization serves a small community, or a large one. RVHR rescues and places horses throughout the country, and not just the Roanoke Valley in Virginia.
Finally, I ask if my donation will make a difference. After viewing the Rescue, seeing the horses, and talking to Pat, Jason, and Susan, I know any donation will be put to good use. So will your's, if you choose to help.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Visiting Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue.
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RVHR needs additional funds to build a medical barn for horses, burros, mules, etc. RVHR needs more sponsors for the horses. A sponsor can provide a monthly contribution to a horse of his or hers choosing. My wife's favorite horses are Naomi, Gus, Hope, Dream Boat Annie and Selene. These horses need a sponsor.
February 14, 2011
As a valley horse owner I really appreciate and support the work that the RVHR has done. We need this safety net.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
News reports on television and the newspapers.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Make it bigger so that they could do more.
February 13, 2011
I heard about the rescue and because I have horses of my own and have a special felling for all horses I drove down to the rescue to drop off some money and extra tack I have. In all my communication with Pat I am so impressed by her compassion and care for the horses. I give occasionally and just sponsored a horse. This organization deserves all the support it can get.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
following the webite and how horses havae improved.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing
February 13, 2011
I VISITED THE ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE FOR THE FIRST TIME 7 YEARS AGO. THE COMPASSION THAT PAT AND HER FAMILY HAVE FOR THE ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE INSPIRED ME GREATLY. HAVING MUCH EXPERIENCE IN CARING FOR HORSES, I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE IT CAN BE TO MANAGE EVEN A SMALL HERD. WHAT THEY DO FOR THESE RESCUED HORSES IS HEROIC BY ANY STANDARDS. I WILL CONTINUE TO SEND MY LOVE AND SUPPORT. THANKS PAT. THE WORLD IS BETTER FOR HAVING YOU HERE.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
SEEING RESCUED HORSES GO FROM SKELETAL, ABUSED WRECKS TO LIVELY, HAPPY HORSES AWAITING LOVING HOMES.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
PROVIDE THEM WITH ALL OF THE EQUIPTMENT AND MONEY THEY NEED TO MAKE SURE EACH HORSE HAS EXACTLY WHAT IT NEEDS.
February 12, 2011
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, is not like any horse rescue I have heard about and I have been to. Pat loves horses and loves to show how much any horse could do for you. No matter if their blind, sick, old, starving and just different. No horse is EVER left behind to die, because Pat and her friends/family will help her every step of the way to making that horse smile inside his heart. Becasue I now, Becasue we now and because everybody body nows that RVHR, Cares, loves, cherish, saves, helps, cheers,and works together to Help All Horses!!! I still for the past 4 years have been sending my P.O.P.S and Started this year sending my Sentinel Feed Bar Codes, Nowing that even if I cant sponser a horse, Because I too own three of my own at the age of 19. I can atleast, help my friends and those amazing and forever loved horses.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Many different ways, From contact to meeting their horses face to face.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing.
February 11, 2011
I remember reading about the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue in the national news paper the USA. Today ...The paper was doing an article on what happens with un wanted Horses across the country...Also hearing about this Rescue on JohnnyCashRadio.com...I would like to thank the Rescue and the Muncey Family for all they do......Thanksss.....A donor from Old Madison Twonship.... Old Bride.... NewJersey....
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GREAT
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