On Thursday, the vet came out to see Haven and Cullen. It was a bit confusing for the secretary when I called, because I wasn't sure if Cullen would have gained enough weight by then to get the shot, and I also wanted the vet to assess Haven's knee, and see if maybe injecting it would be helpful. I also wanted the vet's honest opinion about Haven's potential for recovery; I don't want to put any animal through needless pain, and I wanted to make sure she wasn't suffering. Thankfully, the vet … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Haven and Cullen Get Their Feet Trimmed
Haven and Cullen have been at Hanaeleh for almost a week now, and they are settling in nicely. Haven is doing much better than Cullen, because she was originally in a little better shape- being a mare, she was probably a little pushy, and most likely pushed Cullen off of any food as they were both being systematically starved for a very long time. Both horses, however, had terrible hooves that had not been trimmed in a very long time. Haven's right hoof had grown straight up and down, whereas … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Temecula Horses Rescue, Funds Needed for “Haven” and “Cullen”
A few days ago we posted about two horses who were starving in Temecula. Their owner had asked someone to shoot them, but a kind woman named Dawn intervened and said she would try to find someone who could save the horses. Unfortunately, we are full, but we were able to find a short-term foster home for these two horses and a trailer ride up to Trabuco Canyon, where Hanaeleh and the foster home are located. The horses were scheduled to come Saturday morning. We received a few texts from Dawn- … [Read more...]