  Cowboy update - Cowboy is doing wonderfully. He has been getting tiny little corrective trims and treatments on his lil hoofers and it is already helping his hind legs. We still need lots of prayers for this little one, but he is progressing a tiny bit each day.
Lately, he has enjoyed being able to spend most nights with his real mama Lacy. We were truly blessed to find some inexpensive labor and to get more shelter for the critters here, which ultimately is allowing us to take our 24 x 24 shelter over to where the 55 wild horses (less coming adoptions) are going to be spending their winter. We had no hay shelter to protect the hay and desperately needed one. We also were able to raise enough money to buy roofing materials for said shelter. Unfortunately we still have a very long way to go in procuring a secure future for the wild ones. Our next project is putting up the shelters, fixing fence and adding additional fencing. Then we need to make sure we fill the hay barn and procure enough hay to make it through the upcoming winter for the group of wild ones in NV. Fundraising is never easy or fun, but unfortunately very necessary as these horses, although thankful they were "saved from slaughter" actually want to eat every single day. :) We have good news as the minute BLM found out about the 3 orphans needing the emergency hernia surgery they said thank you for the offer, but they would be happy to pay for the surgeries for the 3 orphans. So that just leaves us with Cowboy, (who is technically not an orphan due to the fact his mama is here), but needs special care so I kind of think of him that way, and Cicero and Honey who are "slaughter babies" (their mama's were killed and slaughtered). Cicero and Honey are ready for their forever homes. We still have our "special needs" kids here that are here for long term, whether it be health issues or emotional issues, but everyone is doing very well. As usual, we are staying very active in the community and sharing the plight of our wild horses, as well as bringing smiles to children everywhere, (and grownups too) as they often are able to touch their "first horse ever" as they interact with the orphans. It brings joy to all of us involved, and hopefully we will continue to find loving and safe homes for the orphans that come through our rescue. We thank you for the love and support and for being part of Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang and making it possible to keep caring for the critters that God sends our way. Please remember we still have two beautiful little souls at Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang in Shingletown looking for their forever homes. They are ready for adoption and you are more than welcome to come and visit them. 530 474 5197 if you would like to chat. Our mailing address is Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang, 34694 Sidebottom Rd., Shingletown, CA 96088 You can go to Youcaring - https://www.youcaring.com/let-em-run-foundation-for-55-wild-horses-orphaned-foals-415297 to help us save these horses. You can go to Paypal - Palominodancer@yahoo.com or go to our website www.chillypepper.org if you would like to help us help the horses. We so appreciate all the love and support you show and for being part of the solution for these horses. Please remember that your donations are tax deductible and what a great write-off :) Thank you as always for making this happen!
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 ORPHAN UPDATE - Lil Bit is doing wonderfully. Her cast has been working and she is improving a little bit each day. We want to thank y'all as we have raised approximately half of her vet bills.
Cowboy is doing better. Due to the fact that he could not travel due to health issues, we were amazed and so thankful that by the time we could bring him to NV, we did not even need to do his casts on his legs. He will need some extremely delicate hoof trimming and some special supplements and meds, but his outlook seems to be much better than was expected. He is the baby that the local vet said might need to be euthanized. However our specialty is the critical foal care and we work so very hard on the "hopeless" cases that God puts in front of us. We do not search them out, but I truly believe, and our rescue is based on my belief that if God puts an injured creature in front of you, you darn well better give it the best care you can. We spent the last couple of days transferring panels over to the new property we will be leasing for the 55 wild horses. The Let 'em Run Foundation has donated the use of all of their panels and a shelter to be used by the 55 Wild horses and the babies. There are several adoptions in the process and we will update you as soon as we have all the details. We are still needing lots of forever homes for these guys, but in the meantime we need to have the funds to support and care for them. It is an amazing property with tons of water. In this area and with the ongoing drought, the water alone is worth gold. Unfortunately, we will need to do a lot of repair on the fencing. Our total monthly expenses once we have the fences repaired is expected to be roughly $2500 for the "rent" and feed bill, and that is if hay prices don't rise too much higher. Due to the ongoing drought, many of our suppliers were only able to produce the first cutting, and the normal 2nd & 3rd cuttings of hay are out the window. This is going to cause hay prices to go through the roof in the very near future. We took 3 of the 4 "special needs" kids today to be seen by the vet. Unfortunately, we also found 3 orphans who desperately need umbilical hernias repaired. The level of their hernias is extreme, and could be deadly if left untreated. So we also need to make sure they are taken care of. Thank goodness we have a great Doc and he is estimating the surgery for all three to be about $750. We have lots of beautiful horses, aged from a few months to several years old who are looking for their forever home. Grandma Maude and the beautiful Goliath need to stay together as they are "special needs" and are inseparable. By the time winter arrives we need to have them safely settled in their home where Granny Maude (due to horrific dental issues) can receive the extra specialized groceries that will allow her to enjoy her remaining years. We also have two beautiful little souls at Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang in Shingletown looking for their forever homes. They are ready for adoption and you are more than welcome to come and visit them. 530 474 5197 if you would like to chat. Our mailing address is Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang, 34694 Sidebottom Rd., Shingletown, CA 96088 You can go to Youcaring - https://www.youcaring.com/let-em-run-foundation-for-55-wild-horses-orphaned-foals-415297 to help us save these horses. You can go to Paypal - Palominodancer@yahoo.com or go to our website www.chillypepper.org We so appreciate all the love and support you show and for being part of the solution for these horses. Please remember that your donations are tax deductible and what a great write-off :) Thank you as always for making this happen! |
