DreamCatchers<br/> Equine Rescue Inc.

Entering the world of rescue is such an awakening.  There are so many uplifting moments, like when you take a horse that is so emaciated you don't know how it is still standing and you bring that horse back to health and vitality and the ultimate is when you witness that horse choose it's forever human soulmate.  I have seen this dozens of times now and it never loses it's magic.

Then there is the satisfaction of knowing that a horse like Freckels, rescued from Jefferson, CO in 2008, will be able to live her life out unmolested by the humans who have abused her for her entire life.  She grazes happily with her small herd and is at peace finally.   For those of you not familiar with Freckels, she is the older brood mare that was rescued from the Flying Ah "Rescue" in January of 2008.  Previous to that, she was rescued from a kill buyers feed lot by another rescue organization.  She had a 3 week old foal at her side and was desperately trying to protect it from the other horses in the feed lot.  The foal was too injured and had to be put to sleep and Freckels was so emotionally damaged at this point, she tried to kill anything that came near her, teeth bared and hooves a blazing.  When she came here, she was in foal again.  The person who ran the Flying Ah apparently didn't know the impact of having a stud running with their mares LOL, only there were several generations of inbred mustangs rescued from them...soooo that is the indescriminate breeding practices which we frown upon. 

Anyway, all of my ramblings aside, Rescuing these horses is my lifes passion...Making sure they have long, happy, safe lives is my goal...

This being said, I have to continue to do the thing that is the hardest for me and that is ask for all of you who visit and appreciate our website to take a minute and think of ways you can help our horses.  It is not helping me, or the other people here at DreamCatchers, it is helping the horses.  We put our hearts and souls and most of our personal income into saving and caring for these wonderful animals.  Even though there is no hype right now, no drama, we still have nearly 80 rescue horses to care for, feed, vaccinate, train, etc.

We are also trying to do our part for other rescues.  Most of those who are here on a regular basis know we took in 9 new horses on April 24th.  They are not here permanently, they are visiting, being babysat, while their rescuer, a wonderful, big hearted lady is allowed to take a break. She has been at it for over 10 years, all by herself, rescuing, caring for and finding homes for many many horses, dogs, goats, alpacas and any animal in need that crossed her path.  She has not had a vacation in a very long time and though she is not relaxing on some beach somewhere, she is resting her mind from her daily responsibilities, knowing that her "babies" are being cared for.  We will be returning these horses to their sanctuary on the 8th of May to clean pens and a refreshed caregiver who can then give them another 10 years or so without a break or thought of herself...There really are angels among us...

Then, on the 15th, we will make a trip to Northern Colorado to pick up 13 horses from another rescue who is downsizing their horse rescue program and has asked for our help.  We have helped this rescue before, when they were having difficulty and losing their property and had been saddled with several extra horses unexpectedly.  When they got back on their feet and found a new place to dwell, they took back the horses we were not able to find homes for.  They have made the same arrangement this time.  They feel we will have a better chance at finding homes for these horses.  I am very excited to meet one of the horses in particular...he is my little Skylar's 3 yr old brother...also a Paso Fino and reported to be beautiful.

Give what you can, money, feed, your time, your experience...I guarantee that you will get more than you give if you hang out here for very long.

Thanks to all our wonderful supporters and volunteers.

Sincerely,

Julie DeMuesy

President

DreamCatchers Equine Rescue