My Nonprofit Reviews

Someone approached my husband at work because they knew we had an acreage with horses and there were 120 mustangs that were in peril, and a rescue in Iowa was offering to wave adoption fees to anyone who could take one. Oh, and could you help with the rescue? I was intrigued, so I called Genea Stoops at Hooves and Paws. My life has never been the same. A friend and I went to the farm where the horses were neglected. I cried when I got out of the truck. Horses were everywhere, all different ages, all the mares w/foal, the stallions running in several herds, not separated from mares. Young fillies and stud colts were running around, some injured, all starving, with bloated little tummies and hips protruding. There was no water in sight, except a frozen creekbed, and there was a fresh round bale out that we were told was put out there because they(the hoarders) knew we were coming. We used human fences with all the volunteers there that day, to round up horses into a huge round pen. We loaded 15 that day, all wild eyed w/ fear(30 + were resued in allMany mares who have now had their foals! ). The young black stud colt that I brought home, would be one of the neatest experiences that I have ever lived, and am still living. Separated from the other horses for 3 weeks, my husband and I watched lice fall off him by the thousands when treated, and cleaned up piles full of worms and bot larvae, resulting from the wormings. He would now get to keep his groceries! It didn't take long for him to trust us, but there were a few close calls with some very quick back hooves, and I did get bitten in the face for getting to close! (My fault... he had never had human touch and I was trying to kiss his nose! ) Today, he is being trained by me and a trainer I hired to teach both of us! He is two, and a far cry from the scared baby that was carried on the trailer two years ago on St. Patricks Day... Oh. His name is Dublin. Since then, I keep in close contact with Hooves and Paws, helping both monetarily and time-wise when I can. The things that Genea and Bill at Hooves and Paws do to stand up for animals that have no voice of their own is truly tireless, heartwarming, and amazing. "Like" their Facebook page to keep abreast of the work they do! The rescues, the new donkey refuge, the communication of foster animals available and followup that they do is nothing short of amazing. Genea and Bill are truly animal Samaritans and have my utmost respect!

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