My Nonprofit Reviews
lketterman
Review for Monero Mustangs, Tira Amarilla, NM, USA
I have been working with Sandy Claypool, Monero Mustang's founder since she acquired her first wild horse stallion back in 1998. Sandy has continually put her horses (she now has nearly 100) ahead of her own interests...her horses eat before she does. Sandy has worked very hard to find a ranch where she could take the horses and allow them to remain wild free-roaming. The ranch is at a very high altitude so she does have to supplement the horses natural diet with hay in the deep winter as the horses would not be able to get adequate nutrition from what was available peeking out of the snow. Sandi is constantly fund raising in order to afford the hay, facilities maintenance/upgrades, and veterinary care. Sandi lives in a tiny camp trailer on the ranch to ensure the hores needs are met. This is an extreme hardship for her but she does it because she loves her horses and believes in trying to save the bloodline - Colonial Spanish mustangs brough to the Americaqs by the Conquistadores in the 1600's. She is primarily trying to save the horses from the Jarita Mesa Wildhorse Territory on the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. These horses are rounded up and adopted on a regualr basis. The Environmental Analysis for the Territory calls for reaching a horse population that is far below what is believed to keep a viable herd - so Sandi is trying to save the blood before inbreeding takes away the quality of horse that is in the Territory right now. The area where the ranch is located is very remote and it makes fund-raising that much harder becasue of the lack of a major population within a two-hour drive. If you're looking for a place where your hard-earned money can really make a difference - think of Sandi and her "wild ones".
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my association with Sandi. I assisted her with her wild horse adoptions from 1998 through 2011, have helped raise funds, have donated money, and have been a business/technical advisor since 1998.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Find a ranch that would give a written contract to the non-profit detailing the future of the horses. I would like Sandi to have a grant writer that could help her to receive more reliable funding and possibly get a large ranch of her own where she can get a small house built so she can have running water, and where it would not be freezing in the winter and a broiler in the summer.
Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
What specific problem, purpose, priority, or project prompted your gift?
The gorgeous and special horses and Sandi's absolute dediation to their preservation.
Why did you make your donation at this time?
Winter's coming.
What would you tell others about this organization?
It's a very worthwhile cause headed up by one of the most dedicated people you'll ever want to meet. Sandi is saving a living part of the history of the West and it's important for future generations to see the horses.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
Review for SPECIAL NEEDS DOBERMANS, Goldenrod, FL, USA
This charity helps Dobermans whether in rescue or with their families when medical needs arise. A great group of people who help families keep their beloved Dobes despite financial hardship due to illness or injury. The group has a blog and that group of people really go way out to help rescue Dobermans who have been abandoned or are in shelters and get them to safe fosters/resuces around the country. Dobermans are very special dogs and so are the people who love them. A super worthwhile place for your money to go. I know the founders and 100% of the money raised goes to the Dobermans. The amount of volunteer time given by everyone involved is staggering. The website is doberman911.org. Please log in and see the very special cases they are taking care of. The organizaion does not pay 100% of the bills, the people who own the dogs are required to do their part to raise money for the care of their dog. A very fair way to deal with the cases.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
watching the fruits of their fundraising, adopting a Blue Doberman who they picked up to go to rescue, read the online support given to Doberman owners looking for advise, watched in amazement at the number od dogs that they have helped over the years.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
get them more help with the auctions.
