2008-9 Happenings

• The Anderson Sling was used to aid a horse with a broken leg
• The Anderson Sling was used twice for a Tennessee Walker mare at a vet clinic
• The Anderson Sling was used to support an aged Warmblood Stallion
• The Large Animal Lift was used to raise and support a 35 year old gelding who had fallen
• The Large Animal Lift was fitted on the life size model (owned by Horses Forever) to demonstrate use and availability at both the Horse Expo in March and the Halloween with Horses in October
• Helped a worried owner in North Carolina obtain an Anderson Sling for her two year old filly with a broken hip
• Found homes for a team of Belgian geldings who had been saved from the kill pen
• Saved a registered Appaloosa from the kill pen
• Accepted an old, emaciated mare into RMHR whose owners could no longer feed her
• Had our rescue highlighted in the Colorado Springs gazette, The Arvada Press, and other Jefferson County Newspapers
• Received a fantastic grant from the Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust
• Welcomed many new reliable volunteers
• Visited Mitchell School 1st Graders with Cowboy, our miniature horse mascot
• Received training at a two day seminar for Animal Control Officers with talks by nationally known experts
• Testified in court cases on the impoundment and bond setting of at risk horses
• Gave surplus donations of supplements, equipment, etc. to other horse rescues
• Helped an elderly, handicapped lady who was having trouble caring for her horse
• Helped a lady find homes for her 7 horses including a Belgian Stallion
• Contacted officials to get a terribly crippled horse put down
• Found homes for an abandoned donkey and Belgian Mule
• Gave donated golf car to another rescue
  

2008/2009 RMHR Advisors

Jerry Burk, Attorney and CPA
Scot Dutcher, Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection
Steve Long, DVM
Debbie Mayo, DVM
Charlie McKay
Gary Pallaoro, DVM
Lois Toll, DVM
Jeff Wells, DVM
Shane Baird, DVM
Monty Squier

When you Suspect Abuse and Neglect

In all but the most extreme conditions, it's often difficult to determine whether abuse and neglect is occuring with an animal. Some animals suffer from illnesses that might cause them to look neglected when they have a wonderful and loving owner. Pregnant mares might look malnourished when this is a natural phase of pregnancy. Although there is no foolproof method for abuse determination many rescue organizations and veterinarians rely on the Henneke Scale to judge a horse's condition. Information on the Henneke Scale can be found here.

Your best avenue if you suspect abuse is to call one of our staff. We'll work with you to determine a condition of an animal and available avenues to rectify the situation.