2025 AZ Gives - Save the Date

 

Save the date!!!   Tuesday, April 1st is the annual day of giving to Arizona non-profits.  We have participated for the last decade in this wonderful event.    We are vetted and approved by AZ Impact for good to be a participating non-profit.  That vetting and approval is important to us because it shows our transperancy and willingness to be scrutinized.     Early giving is acceptable and will be counted towards our fundraising goal or you can wait till April 1st to make your donation.  Whichever you choose, we appreciate your support.  Your support means the world!      Thank you all so very, very much!   Donate through AZ Gives Donate Through our website Checks can be sent to: Equine WellBeing Rescue, 8369 Buckskin Trail, Snowflake AZ 85937 Venmo   @Equine-WellBeing          Zelle use:  donate@equinewellbeing.org

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Update on our Back-Up Generator project

 

It has been extremely busy since my last email.  We had the delivery of 8 donkeys and one mini horse from a hoarding-starvation situation in Texas, took in a mule that needed a new family because her owner physically could not care for her anymore, took in an emaciated mare whose owner was hospitalized, found homes and got several adopted and last week, I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee to repair the torn meniscus that just wasn't healing.  We will do a separate post on all of that, but wanted to show you how far we have come with project Back-up Generator.   We purchased a 24,000 watt Generator from Lowe's who did a price match to the same unit that was cheaper at Home Depot, they then took 5% off because we used a Lowe's credit card, no tax because we are tax-exempt and they delivered it for free.  We scored a savings $1322.06 from the normal cost.  It was delivered February 2nd.    Dennis and Lary started working on the area where the generator and propane tank will go.  First having to remove a dying tree and leveling out the area with the tractor.  They also had to dig up and move our propane line which was sticking up in the middle of the entire area and is now safely next to the fence and out of the way.  Next step after clearning and leveling the area and movng the propane line was to build two cement slabs, one for the propane tank and one for the back-up generator.  This took another trip to Lowe's to get the lumber, Quik-Crete and hardware, then 8 hours to make the bases, mix the concrete and pour into the molds.  Last step in that process was to put cinders around each pad which only took about an hour.     Now for the propane take, we have learned that if you want to shop around for the best pricing of propane and no be beholding to one company, it is best to own your tank, so Lary spent many hours calling all the propane companies and reserchng Craigslist and MarketPlace to find a good quality used tank.   He finally found one a good price down in the valley so he left early in the morning and drove all the way to Dewey-Humbolt to purchase a refurbished and tested tank.   It took him an entire day to go there and back, but we saved money doing it this way.   Isn't it a nice looking tank? Now the pads are in, the propane tank in place and last week we had the propane filled.  The system is separate from our home system, which is the tall white tank you see.  We only have a stove that runs on propane so we have never needed a large tank. The tall white one you see lasts us about a year.  The next step will be to set up the back-up generator and get an electrician to hook it up to the electric panel and connect the propane take lines to the generator.   For safety reasons, they are not beside each other.     So far we have used $7075.48 of the funds raised and we cannot thank Dennis and Lary enough for donating so much time and free labor to this project.  That alone is saving us thousands of dollars.   We will keep you in the loop was we finish the project and again, cannot thank you all enough for your donations to help make everything safer and more functional for the 34 horses, donkeys and minis at the rescue.     Stay tuned!   We have some exciting news about our recent intakes.... We have a baby on the way.    Details to follow.     Christine & All of us at EqWBR

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A difficult Goodbye.

 

The call comes in, so many calls come in, and I want to say 'no', because we have 26 and in the winter 1/2 the volunteers of summer and Lary and I are still healing our injuries.   But this call was referred from a fellow rescue, Forever Home Donkey  (who is also full), so I start asking questions about the situation. Our donkeys are going to outlive us and we don't know what to do. My husband has Parkinson's disease which is getting worse and I am traveling six hours one-way from NM to Phoenix to Mayo for testing. We all thought I had cancer, test say no, but they can't figure out what is wrong. I am in such pain some days I can hardly function. We are in our 70's.   We love our donkeys, have had them since the mom's had babies and they were very little. They are our joy, but it is getting harder and harder to even feed them and blanket them for the cold nights here at our elevation. We don't know what to do. Is there any way you can help????? We arrive and she can't come out her pain is too great. He is so very nice and has gathered their thing for us to load in the truck. The Parkinson's is very obviously and we see a level of frailty.   Papers need to be signed so we go in the house. She is very sweet and the pain is seen as she tries hard to sign the needed papers. They have gathered all the papers they have from the years of having their donkeys. They have even saved their BLM tags and provide us with notes telling us the habits of each and their story. She hurriedly leaves to room, signing her babies away is so hard.   Then we patiently load the donkeys letting him show us how he has loaded them in the past. The donkeys know something is up and don't want to get in the trailer. His love for each of them is seen in the way he cradles their heads asking them softly to please get in the trailer. Eyes wide they tentatively get up one foot at a time, one donkey at a time. They look at all of us with trepidation. Something is happening. We get ready to drive away. "We will call you when we get home and send you pictures of them settling in." He thanks us once again for taking their beloved donkeys and giving them a home, then he opens the gate for us to drive through. As we pass we can see the heartache and tears in his eyes as his dear, sweet long ears pull out the driveway knowing they will never see them, hold them, have their lips take a treat from their hands...never feel their love again.   It is a painful goodbye and a reminder that life can and does change in the blink of an eye. Rescue is not only helping neglected and abused animals, it also doing the right thing and breaking hearts at the same time.   This morning as I write this, I know the feeling all too well of one of our beloveds being gone forever. I cannot image the emptiness of waking up an having them all gone...forever. So, we say a prayer for their hearts and their health, that the days ahead the load will be lightened and they can now focus on their personal needs. But my mind keeps seeing the sadness of him cry as we pulled through the gate.   This is the third time this year we have made a similar trip to bring horses or donkeys to the rescue to allow their older owners the chance to deal with their health issues and not worry about their beloved equines.  We worry the calls will continue and be more frequent, and hope that we will continue to have the funds to be able to help.  Your donations make the difference and allow us to say, 'Yes'.   As we head into these days of people needing help because their health declines we ask that the Lord be with us all.   Thank you as always for your support of our mission of providing loving care for equine in need.  It seems that every year a week or two before the holidays a urgent need appears.  We are blessed with your friendship and donations that allow us to say, 'yes', we can help.  YOU make such a huge difference in the lives of horses, donkeys and minis.     Wishing you the best of the holiday season!  EQUINE WELLBEING RESCUE INC 8369 Buckskin Trl Snowflake, AZ 85937 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Donate Now!

EqWBR Beanies now available!!!!

 

Just in time for holiday gift giving or to keep you warm during the cold weather, Equine WellBeing Rescue logo beanies are available.  These are high quality beanies, washable and nice and warm.      $20 each plus shipping via the postal service (UPS available if you prefer).   Color choices are Black, Green, Blue, Light Blue, Pink and Purple.    Reply to this email with the color, quanity and address you want them mailed to.  We will get back to you with the total cost and ways to make payment.      Please feel free to share this email with friends who might like a warm beanie too.   Let us know if you have any questions.    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Thanks, Christine      EQUINE WELLBEING RESCUE INC 8369 Buckskin Trl Snowflake, AZ 85937 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Donate Now!