Champ and his human from the SF SPCA, Crystal, taken the day before he passed.

THE BACKSTORY!!

As most of you know, our April Bucket Fund horse, Champ, didn’t make it (story linked here).

We were so rooting for him – a horribly emaciated horse who was found shuffling down a street.

South Florida SPCA raced to answer the call and picked him immediately.  Once at the Rescue, he was cared for expertly for 9 days.  The vets thought he had a fair chance to make it since his bloodwork was good, no internal organ damage and he had an appetite.  But, evidently there were neurological issues because he was choking too often… and then eventually he started stumbling.  Champ had lost his ability to right himself.  It was time for him to cross.

Everyone at SF SPCA was devastated.  His favorite human, Crystal, was in disbelief.  There was heartache all around.

THE APRIL BUCKET FUND

We made a decision on the day Champ passed.

Instead of wrapping up the Bucket Fund and moving onward, it was decided to keep collecting for all the other horses (65+) that the SF SPCA houses – especially Champ’s favorite girlfriend, Connie, who was brought in skinny and pregnant on the very same day that Champ arrived.

Connie and Champ had become fast friends and hung out together most of the time.  Connie would waddle over to Champ’s stall and stand nose-to-nose with him all day long.  They ate together and healed together.

When Champ passed, I was told that Connie refused to go near the stall.  (That sounds melodramatic but it is true.)

Anyway, I thought that continuing the BF for all of Champ’s friends was an excellent idea!  They ALL needed help.  So, why not call this month’s BF “In Champ’s Honor” and see what happens…

Here is pregnant Connie. This photo was taken two days ago... She no longer waddled over to Champs empty stall on the end.

PLEASE FORWARD!

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