DreamCatchers Equine Rescue Inc.
It's All About the Horses!
We are a 501c3 Non Profit Organization
Times are tough, the economy sucks and no one is feeling this pinch more than non profits like us who depend on the generosity of you, the public. Our situation is a double edged sword. More horses are being placed in harms way because their owners can no longer afford to care for them and at the same time, people don't have money to pay their bills much less donate to rescues like ours...but WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! You don't have to make huge monetary donations. Just think, if 100 people donate just $5 each, (barely the cost of a cup of coffee today), we could buy enough feed for the Old Farts for 1/2 a month almost. If 1000 people donate the same $5, we could buy a months worth of hay. Think about it, talk to your friends, co workers, family, acquaintances...With your help, we won't have to say no to the needs of the horses....Use the donate button, mail your donation or better yet, come out and meet us and our wonderful horses.
Home/Contact Us
It all started nearly 10 years ago when Paul bought Julie a horse named Raven. Little did he know how this loving gesture would change the course of their lives forever. Not long after Raven came into their lives, El Tivo found his way into their hearts and home, then Keeta, Pawnee, and Amir...and the herd began to grow.
Keeta was a yearling with a very sad start to her life. Just after she was born, her mom accidentally stepped on her and broke her leg. If that wasn't enough, she developed bacterial arthritis in her front knees that would eventually leave her completely incapable of bending her legs. Her owner was going to have her euthanized because she could never be "useful". Keeta was truly the first Rescue. We gave her a chance. As she grew, she became accustomed to her disability and she thrived. Keeta found her perfect home with a young man who had cerebral palsy. He could not ride, she could not be ridden but he could love her, and so he did and does to this day.
Pawnee and Amir now reside with Bill and Lisa Papi (Secretary/Treasurer) of Elizabeth good friends and supporters of DreamCatchers. and El Tivo lives in Woodland Park with one of Julie's best friends, Sue.
Raven is still Julie's best girl and lives at the ranch along with Beau, Pistol, Taz, Samson, Tigger, Little Bit, Skylar and Slick...Julie and Paul's personal herd.
These horses chose their people and that was the beginning of our MISSION, which is to provide RESCUE, REHABILITATION, SOCIALIZATION, TRAINING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY LOVE AND RESPECT TO HORSES OF ALL BREEDS, AGES, GENDERS, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ABILITIES AND WHEN AT ALL POSSIBLE MATCH THEM WITH THEIR HUMANS WHO WILL CHERISH THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
Since February 1st, 2008 a total of approximately 95 horses have been placed in to new loving homes, with many more awaiting the same opportunity.
Also find our horses for adoption at
http://www.AdoptaPet.com/shelter78455-horses.html
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Contact Information
For general information regarding horses for adoption, rescue, upcoming events, media releases, and hours of operation, please email info@dcerinc.com
You can also leave us a message at 719-266-2199 (please speak slowly and clearly)
or send us a fax at 719-266-2199.
If you want to contact one of us directly, please email us at the following :
Julie at julie@dcerinc.com (for information on the horses, adoptions, volunteer opportunities, donations, media)
Lisa Papi at lisa@dcerinc.com (for information about adoptions, donations, media, NRON)
All other correspondence should be sent to us via mail at:
DreamCatchers Equine Rescue
19065 Wigwam Road
Pueblo, CO 81008
Where you can find us
We are located just 9 miles south of Fountain, Colorado at the Double J Ranch owned by Kathy and Sam Guadagnoli of Colorado Springs. This beautiful 850 acre property is generously provided by the Guadagnoli's and comes complete with arenas, round pens, pasture, barns, houses and irrigated hay fields as well as the equipment to plant, mow and bale this hay.
Our physical address:
DreamCatchers Equine Rescue
19065 Wigwam Rd
Pueblo, CO 81008
DIRECTIONS TO THE RANCH:
From the Denver area: Take I-25 South past Fountain to exit 119. Turn left under the overpass and take the road to the right, just to the left of the ramp. Go over the railroad tracks and turn in to the entrance on the left.
From the Pueblo area: Take I-25 North to exit 119. At the bottom of the off ramp, take the road immediately to the right. Follow it over the railroad tracks then turn in to the entrance on the left.
View directions through Mapquest
Look for our red buildings on the East side of I-25!
