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1. dawndi Post author04/12/2013 at 13:02

   ALL FIXED! So sorry!! Thanks for letting me know!
2. MET 04/12/2013 at 10:39

   Okay, the link for those who “received this by email” DOES work. :)
3. MET 04/12/2013 at 10:37

   The donate link for Shelby doesn’t appear to be working this morning. The one for Beauty’s Haven is working. I wanted to get a second certificate for Shelby…. Thanks!
4. Jean Brown 14/11/2013 at 07:24

   OMG, how on earth that person got through Veterinary school (maybe he or she did not and is fradulently pretending to be one?) is incomprehensible. I hope the powers that be at UC Davis will report that idiot to the State Veterinary licensing board. That poor little donkey.
5. Caitie 28/10/2013 at 17:47

   Best of luck with fundraising
6. suzi.baker@gmail.com 20/09/2013 at 04:44

   Dear Dawn,
   First, am so impressed & happy with how the top Mama looks! If adaptability is a sign of intelligence & vitality & wit put an individual in the lead one evolutionary sweepstakes, Mama Tess must have proved that she’s the next link by now. So happy for you.
   Having read about this month’s bucket fund & having wanted to adopt a mustang for awhile, My old horse just died but, like many people I don’t have my own place so have yo board my next horse. Because I live in a beautiful place,my area–, Monterey, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Seaside & Further –;each way,
7. Paula S. Paro 16/09/2013 at 07:47

   Mornin, I read H&M daily. I live in Baja MX., where we have ALOT of NEGLECTED HORSE’S. I have a MUSTANG GELD., he’s the JOY of MY LIFE. It would be GREAT, WONDERFUL, to be ABLE to TAKE ON some of the HORSE’S, LESSEN the LOAD? It MAY be to HARD, with the BORDER SITUATION. Im told they have to be QUARANTINED for 30 DAY’S? have you heard that as well? I’ll keep you ALL in MY PRAYER’S that the LIVE’S of these HORSE’S, to FIND SAFE HAVEN’S , like what YOU ALL DO. And I THANK YOU for that! Get in TOUCH. Also, is there ANY RANCH RENTAL’S in YOUR AREA’S? Ty. XOXO
8. Dana 03/08/2013 at 16:18

   Dear Dawn and Mama Tess, wishing you a speedy recovery. You have a herd of kindred spirit cheering and praying for you. Lots of love and light.
9. Sharon 29/07/2013 at 19:59

   So many great rescues and amazing people! Thank you!
10. kathy 28/07/2013 at 06:27

    Betsy Rose’s story is heart breaking. Thank God for Beauty’s Haven Equine Rescue, under their care, she is getting a little stronger every day. I follow their blog & on FB. They are so amazing, Betsy Rose has someone with her 24/7! This is accomplished with no staff, Volunteers only!! That’s dedication….
11. Candi C Cooper 01/07/2013 at 18:41

    SWR Adoption 911/ Healing Hooves would like to give a gigantic THANK YOU to Horse & Man.
    This months fundraiser in Busters honor yielded more than we could of ever expected.
    Thank you Dawn for giving back to the animals!!!! You are a gem xoxoxoxoxoxox
12. Suzi Baker 06/06/2013 at 18:12

    My 33 or 34 year old horse just died and in his honor I would be delighted to donate to Buster. Sweetwater is doing the right thing as is Dawn by all the horses featured as well as by all those allowed to do something, especially if, like me, we can’t rehome the horses ourselves.
13. Delrene 06/06/2013 at 08:38

    Happy Birthday to y ou today and your special request is on it’s way to Buster via Paypal. Thanks for what you do for all the equines and for Buster.
14. dawndi Post author08/03/2013 at 09:02

    Lynne: Please contact LCC as they know much more than they can print. http://www.lastchancecorral.org/
    or
    5350 US-33 South
    Athens
    OH
    45701

    Telephone: 740-594-4336
15. Lynne 08/03/2013 at 08:58

    Maybe I missed it, but do any of these foals for adoption have papers, or is it known who the dam and sire are? I mean do they use decent mares and stallions for the breedings, or are these 4th gen backyard bred mares foals? Are there any draft mixes? Can you please refer me to where there is more info on the actual background of these little guys, I might be interested in adopting depending on a few things. How old are they when they are adopted out? and do they have any older nice horses to teach them horsey stuff… like a gelding or two to act as baby sitters.?thank-you for your efforts!
16. Suzan Lee Jackson 31/12/2012 at 13:56

    Casey–Thanks for your help in this matter regarding “Red”. I am looking forward to seeing the pedigree on this horse.
17. Cynthia Buczkowske 31/10/2012 at 03:12

    I shared the info on the 2 horses and donk on FB. Keep us posted.
18. Casey O'Connor 28/10/2012 at 07:40

    For Suzanne Jackson, we are going to get “Red”‘s paperwork in a few days, per an employee at the Castaic shelter, and she said his name is “Pepe” something and seemed to be impressed at his lineage. I’ll be posted that as soon as I get it, I promise!
19. Suzan Lee Jackson 12/10/2012 at 06:25

    The Quarter Horse named “Red”, does he have AQHA registration? I am asking because he looks so much like the line of horses I used in my own breeding program and I have been hunting for these horses. I would appreciate knowing the dam of this horse if that is at all possible.

    Thanks in advance.
20. Suzan Lee Jackson 28/09/2012 at 05:54

    We can all honor the two mules slaughtered and stuffed out for a museum exhibit by boycotting the museum. There is no need for live animals anywhere to be sacrificed when fiber glass will do just fine. People of all ages need to use their God-given imaginations instead of being catered to, which only serves to dull an already lazy imagination.
21. Candi C Cooper 17/08/2012 at 10:29

    Thank you Dawn for loving the animals ~~~~
22. Bruce and Shirley Allen and Critter Kids Too 16/07/2012 at 11:33

    LOVE TO ALL the folks at Beauty’s Haven. You are fabulous and your love and dedication SHINES THROUGH. Thank Goodness you have Spirit and she has you. Donation on it’s way to you wonderful people.
23. Michelle Olivera 03/04/2012 at 13:15

    *CHAMP UPDATE*
    Hello so i volunteer at the ranch and i cannot explain fully how much love and work we put into these horses. Every single person that comes their does it on their own time and truly there for the horses, non of us gets paid and we do it out of our hearts. Champ has become much more alert and loves his baths i give him. He eats all his meals with joy and is drinking quite well. He has made good friends with the pregnant mare and looks like his strength is slowly coming back :) please please please donate as we are non profit and we have over 65 horses, you can only imganie how much a healthy horse cost now imagine 65, most which are recovering, all which were abused. The expenses are over the top. Every amount is greatly appreciated <3 Thank you all for the donations!
24. Marty Tadtman 12/03/2012 at 10:06

    Please people..step up and help this mare.Every little bit counts! I did!
25. dawndi Post author07/03/2012 at 06:29

    The email had issues on that day which was a big problem since it was a donation day… Sigh. I cannot fix emails once they are sent. But, I believe all links are fixed now. If you ever have that issue, please let me know – AND, you can always click on the HORSE AND MAN header in your email which will bring you to the main website where there are two links to the Bucket Fund. One at the bottom of the page and one in the right sidebar. Thanks for asking!! Today’s email works…
26. Pam Cox 07/03/2012 at 05:37

    I clicked on your picture of the the horse with the bucket (in the email). It didn’t go to the right place…in fact, it went nowhere. Broke? Or maybe my computer is having a performance problem?
27. Kate Wheeler 06/03/2012 at 00:52

    We’re going to do all we can to help Adella. What she went through is heart breaking. Such extraordinary courage she has, quite an inspiration to those determined to pull through adversity and carry on. I will never forget her.
28. Barbara Wood 20/02/2012 at 09:51

    Only a few more days! Hope we go over the top. Looking forward to more updates on Juliet, Faith, and Autumn. God bless!
29. kathy cyphers 03/02/2012 at 09:08

    Hi…god bless you all……I would love to volunteer if it is in my area….I can walk horses or whatever y ou need. I am blessed to have a 14, 11 and 3 year old that are happy and healthy.
30. John 28/11/2011 at 10:19

    Monday after Thanksgiving. Things are back on track. Autumn is growing like a weed and we are slowly adding back Goats milk. She is creep feeding on Foal-lac pellets and a measured amount of water (she plays and drinks very little) Her activity level has stepped up a notch and all is well with the wonderful Bizzy. Now the only hitch is the possibility that the hernia at her umbilicus is slightly larger We are watching it and any change may prompt a quick surgery. Thanks again to all that have donated, We will soon be last months bucket fund so anyone who is thinking about donating still has a few days left.
31. Doug 28/11/2011 at 08:45

    It looks like the donation thermometer hasn’t moved in a week. I know the Christmas holiday is upon us and we have shopping to do, but here’s a great gift idea for the horse lover. A donation to Autumn in someones name. I’ll make one.
32. dawndi Post author28/11/2011 at 07:12

    Autumn is doing very well! You can follow her on her FB page: http://www.facebook.com/HopeForHorses
33. Cynthia Buczkowske 28/11/2011 at 04:51

    How’s baby Autumn? I agree with Robin’s comment about how pretty she will be when she grows up. Looking good will be a tribute to her wonderful dam and sweet revenge on those humans who abandoned her. As we all know looking good is the best revenge.
34. robin 27/11/2011 at 11:14

    How is Autumm doing. When she grows up she will be so pretty. Just look at now as a baby. Keeping her in my thoughts.
35. Doug 25/11/2011 at 19:59

    Progress. God I love progress. Given the time of year and the beautiful way Mother Nature shows off her colors, Autumn was the perfect name.
36. John 25/11/2011 at 17:37

    Still moving forward. Friday after Thanksgiving, Slowly moving past a constipation episode (36 hrs). Still milking and feeding every 3 hours. Autumn is exercised outside or in the aisle a couple of times each day. Bizzy is reliably giving 600-1100ml of milk at each feeding. We need to reintroduce small amounts of goats milk to get her back up to the 1500ml she needs. Still a fragile little girl. Lots of new movements and behaviors. Starting to have to push back on acting out but she is very smart and gets it immediately.
37. John 20/11/2011 at 20:19

    Autumn is home for 2 days at Hope For Horses. Bizzy is lactating like a champ but we are being forced by Autumns rapacious needs to supplement with goats milk. Bizzy produces 750-900 ml every 3 hrs. We now feed Autumn on the same schedule and she needs at least 250ml and soon 500 ml of goats milk to reach satisfaction. She is ready to roll when we take her for walks but the vet wants her limited until we see better strength in her legs. We are now totally engaged (instead of paying Pilchuck) and its a 24 hr job. If you are in the Seattle area and have animal nursing experience and would be able to milk and feed 3rd shift please let us know. Spooning with a baby horse is compensation.

    Thanks to you all for helping to pay her ICU bill. You all share the credit for her survival. She was so sick, this proves it is possible for these premature, underweight, discarded foals to live and thrive. We will do everything we can to give her a life that reflects the love and care all of you have given her.
38. John 17/11/2011 at 17:55

    What a day. Started with a call from the Vet that Autumn had spiked a fever overnight and the Vet was worried that this was a trend up on her hidden infection. Since her gut is now working (Thanks to Bizzy the milk maid) and her joints look strong (no plate infection) so that left her umbilicus which is more outie than we would like. So talk moved to potential surgery sooner than later.

    However by this afternoon her blood work had come back and was normal for the first time so the Vet has backed down and we are working toward having her come home tomorrow. Truth is we were not ready so the day was well spent.
39. Barbara Wood 15/11/2011 at 07:22

    Better news yet. One of the http://www.zenyatta.com posters wrote last night , saying she wants to volunteer. Made my day. I’m positive she has lots of horse experience. Will let everyone know that Autumn’s hospital bill needs more help. God bless.
40. Lindsay 11/11/2011 at 18:17

    Holy cow Doug!!! :D You are awesome!!!!!!!!
41. Barbara Wood 10/11/2011 at 19:22

    Little Autumn has been mentioned on Zenyatta;s diary, and several have donated. I love watching our donations grow each day as we join together to help Autumn…and Hope and…..
    Thank you all!
42. Doug 07/11/2011 at 09:04

    Hi Dawn. It’s been a while since we’ve talked and I still don’t get your blog. Luckily, someone sent it to me and I saw Autumn’s story and had to comment and put out another challenge. I am donating $250.00 to the Bucket Fund and challenge anyone to match or beat me. In fact, as I’ve done before, I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU. Reading her story made me think of what a magnificent mare her Mom was to accept all that was thrown at her and still hang on as long as she did to deliver this precious miracle for us to see. How can you not help???
43. Linda Clarke 06/11/2011 at 09:01

    Dawn’s blog and bucket fund subjects have touched me as no other have. I love her sense of humor, thoughful topics and educational ideas. The pictures are great, also. Thank you Dawn for what you do helping the equine world be a better place for the unfortunate.

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45. john 20/10/2011 at 05:56

    I have sent this out to all my e mail friends and I hope that they will donate to this great cause… I suggest that all others send this site to all their e friends as well… I was going to include the address where people can send thier money….But have not found one… Several people have requested it…But I seen none posted… john
46. Andrew 11/10/2011 at 14:27

    Donation made in memory of our girl Miss who we lost this year.

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48. Shirley 23/08/2011 at 13:54

    Thank you, for helping the rescuers save, feed, transport & rehab at-risk horses, with donations from the Bucket Fund!
49. Pam 21/08/2011 at 07:54

    I cried today when I read they had all been saved and are in their new homes. All the ones that need to be saved can’t be saved. But I was so moved that these babies were ALL saved. I know the mothers who weren’t saved are smiling now as they look down. And know their sacrifice was not in vain.

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51. Mike Schiele 08/08/2011 at 07:33

    Unfortunately, the same breeder is this week dumping another 50 pair. How can we get him under arrest or in court so he will stop breeding for meat!
    Last weeks group were all rescued with generous donations of thousands and astronomical efforts of many including supreme effort by Debra Hawk: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1621042469
    We will soon use up all available resources and people willing and able to help!
52. Janie 18/06/2011 at 16:46

    This is crazy! I was thinking about Native Dancer all week!

    I will be visiting Pay Pal now…
53. Donna Banks 05/05/2011 at 02:06

    Why not force the issue of neglect instead of intent as far as Champ’s case is concerned. Bring out all the pictures taken when Champ was found. It is only a miracle he is alive now – thanks to Alaqua Animal Refuge. You should see him now – so full of spunk, healthy, and normal weight. It would be a terrible and hateful act to return him to the very man who let him starve.
54. Ingrid Esguerra 30/04/2011 at 12:08

    I love horses I will do anything for them!!!
    Ingrid.
55. Ingrid Esguerra 30/04/2011 at 12:05

    Please, send me an address… as I do not like to pay pal way.
56. Doug 23/04/2011 at 07:39

    It looks like some of your readers have taken me up on my “Double Dog Dare” of donating $12 a month to the various causes. Way to go readers. Dawn supplied the veneu and the causes, now we must supply the means. There are other things going on that are branches of what Dawn reports on here in her blog. For instance, I just transferred 3 of the Christmas foals up to Monty Roberts’ Flag Is Up Farms for training. There was also a very pregnant mare and a mare and new foal transferred from the feedlots down to 2 rescues in southern California; the CA. Coastal Horse Rescue in Ojai, Ca. and the Xenophon Ranch in Morongo Valley. The story is available at my Facebook page Emergency Animal Rescue (Make sure it’s the one with the red logo with the horse, dog and cat). Well, I’m off to Paypal.
57. Nina Eckhoff 23/04/2011 at 06:43

    Love the Bucket Fund! I follow several rescues due to this site… including the intrepid LeRoy and the Junkyard Four… but my favorites (so far!) are the Nurse Mare Foalies. Thank you, horseandman for helping to encourage my renewed passions for equines! And, Happy Passover and Easter to all.

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61. Karen Keefe 15/03/2011 at 07:23

    Doug,

    I met March’s “challenge” with a showing of the green for the Junkyard horses!

    Thanks…
    Karen Lee M Keefe
62. D Ritenor 11/03/2011 at 18:01

    Rescues are so tough; we have rescued 3 horses and 2 donkeys in the past and they have forever homes here!! I’ll send what I can as I’m disabled..
63. Jenn 10/03/2011 at 17:32

    Where can I mail my check! I suggest keep running Dougs suggestion,
    make sure all readers read it. What A Great Idea Doug!
64. dawndi Post author04/03/2011 at 14:55

    They are at BHFER. Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue (http://www.beautysequinerescue.org/) recovering. Glory is in the foaling stall there…
65. NBE 04/03/2011 at 14:50

    Where are the Junkyard 4 living now?
66. NBE 26/02/2011 at 07:08

    I want to donate but I do not wish to use Paypal; are there other method that I can use?

    Thanks and speedy healing to LeRoy the Wonder Pony! What will happen to him after he is rehabbed?
67. Doug 26/02/2011 at 06:21

    Everyone can do $12. It’s just $12. I can do it and I’m unemployed (and not by choice). Stupid pharmaceutical industry. I’m switching over to Green Energy Technology.
68. CIndy Seinar 24/02/2011 at 15:09

    Is there an address I can send a check to? Thanks! I can do $12…
69. Doug 15/02/2011 at 17:42

    Way to go Karen. Now that’s a worthy Valentines gift.

    I just got back from getting 5 pregnant mares from the Fallon feedlot (thanks to our Equine Angel) and delivered them to 4 sanctuaries in southern California. These places rock.
70. Karen 14/02/2011 at 07:54

    Happy Valentine’s day, LeRoy!

    I met the challenge,
    Thanks for all you do!
71. dawndi Post author11/02/2011 at 06:54

    Wow! Good idea! ;)
    May you inspire everyone!
72. Doug 11/02/2011 at 06:52

    You mentioned in your blog today (Friday, Feb.11, 2011) that you wished everyone who read your blog, all 200,000+ of us, would donate $1 a month to the Bucket Fund. What would happen if we all just did a years worth all at once? $2,400,000 is what would happen. So I put the challenge out to all readers of Horse And Man. $12 isn’t much. A bale of hay. 3 cups of foo foo coffee. But then do that EVERY month. $12 a month. It’s not much. 40 cents a day. And look what could happen. Imagine (John Lennon) what could happen. I’ll send in my $12 now. The challenge is on. I double-dog dare you.
73. Carlene 23/01/2011 at 05:51

    please send me an address.. as I do not do anything will pay pal…thanks
74. Doug 08/01/2011 at 07:16

    Why does it have to stop at $500?
75. Sharon Jacobs-Salinas 30/11/2010 at 14:51

    While reading the powerful article ‘There Is Something We Can Do’, it seemed the author had penned my every thought and feeling about the plight of our beloved wild mustangs and burros. Eerie, yes…but how wonderful to know there is another who sees, thinks and feels exactly as I do. Naturally, I clicked the ‘donate’ button then went to DreamCatcher WH&B Sanctuary site and read every page; what an amazing place! Couldn’t leave the site until I clicked their ‘donate’ button, too! I am so happy to have found Barbara and DreamCatcher WH&B Sanctuary!
76. Donna Barr 04/11/2010 at 10:17

    Ya know what makes my head spin about people saying that mustangs don’t belong here?

    Non-native monkey saying native herbivore doesn’t belong here. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.
77. Kym Sargent 12/10/2010 at 19:34

    What happen to Honey Bandit is certainly what is wrong with what the BLM is doing.
    I am hoping this sweet little one lives to be able to make his presence known. He could go a long way on saving his species.
    So grateful Palomino took it upon herself to save him. Another true animal angel.
78. Stacy 31/08/2010 at 18:16

    I made a donation in the memory of Passion such a sweet filly here for a short time BHFER is an amazing rescue and wish I had know about the bucket fund I would have cross posted all month..
79. Lois 19/08/2010 at 16:46

    I just tried to paypal for the first time to help with the horses. If it does not come through E Mail me and I will try to send again. Those poor babies who would not want to help them.
80. Barbara 12/08/2010 at 10:11

    I ment in memory for Passion. I a little out of it today.
81. dawndi Post author12/08/2010 at 09:46

    Ohhh. So very sorry. What a lovely gift. Thank you.
82. Barbara 12/08/2010 at 09:41

    A donation was made in memory of Passion and in memory of my beloved dog Cindy who I to say goodbye to last night.
83. Bruce, Shirley Allen and Critter Kids Too 11/07/2010 at 18:20

    TO ALL, Please forgive my delay in writing to THANK EVERYONE for Iron Man’s Bucket Fund. Please know that ALL funds go directly to care for these babies and while BLM is helping us with Foal Lac for the BLM babies the others that come in like Iron Man rely on wonderful folks like all of you for helping with their expenses. Everybody has had their shots and are wormed and ALL are doing extremely well. Our little girls Ellie and Bella have very small belly button hernia’s (seem to be a few in the Calico herd) that will be having surgery in a week or so. These are not at all the extent of little Drew’s birth defect and hernia but please say little prayer. We have never lost one to this surgery so I expect all will go great and they will be up on their hoofers in no time. Again Thanks so much and this bucket fund is such a great idea for folks that want to help and be a part of saving and caring for the critter kids. It makes it so nice that anyone can contribute any amount that is comfortable for them and it sure helps the non-profit groups provide for care and little extras along the way. THANK YOU DAWN AND EVERYONE.
84. Maggie 14/06/2010 at 08:17

    Hope you don’t mind. I linked to this in my blog.

    http://hawksacres.blogspot.com/2010/06/rainy-monday.html

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