Where to begin? So much has happened since the last time I've written. Winter came on so fast. One day I was saying 'winter is coming.' Next day winter was here. Our biggest concern was shelters and thanks to Stevensville Troop #1991, were got our first shelter up. It is beautiful!. We continued the shelter momentum with an online fundraiser and thanks to you all, our generous supporters, we were able to raise enough funds to purchase the supplies for two more shelters.....Now getting them built is another issue.
We have the materials ^ ready to build, but with just my mother in law and me caring for 45+ residents, me working full time, and going to school, well, it turns out finding the time to build has been tough. That said, You all made this possible and we take that very seriously. So, I am going to have a 'barn raising' day, and hopefully with help, we can get those shelters complete. Thank you again to everyone who made this possible. We will make this happen.
On October 27, 2018 Lucent did not come to the gate for breakfast.
Lucent was found abandoned by Animal Control. I was at the shelter to pick up another horse. When I saw Lucent I thought he was so majestic and beautiful. I told him I'd be back for him, and just about a week later I was. I called him our unicorn. Shortly after coming to TLERS he was diagnosed with wobblers and became a sanctuary resident. He wore many hats here at the rescue. He was Sheeza's best friend and when she was ready to foal, he was right by her side the whole time. He was the greatest babysitter to Lucas (Sheeza's colt) and Velvet and helped raise them into the horses they are today. He was always low in the herd and easy to get along with. He had difficulty keeping his weight so he would get supplemented senior feed. Everyday, twice a day, Lucent, along with the other hard keepers, came to the gate to be let out of the pasture for breakfast. I knew something was wrong when Lucent wasn't there.
I found Lucent on the ground by a feeder. He was in obvious distress and I couldn't get him up. I gave him banamine, made the call to the vet, and was able to get him up and out of the pasture by the time the vet arrived. I knew it was bad. No gut sounds, elevated vitals, but the vet felt he had a chance, that he hadn't twisted his gut. So, we got Lucent onto the trailer and to the vet's office. Lucent was there all day the next day with little improvement and the following morning I received the call. Lucent had to be euthanized during the night. I am just so sorry he couldn't be home with his herd when the time came. I wish I could have been with him. I wish it didn't happen. He is so loved and greatly missed.
Lucent was found abandoned by Animal Control. I was at the shelter to pick up another horse. When I saw Lucent I thought he was so majestic and beautiful. I told him I'd be back for him, and just about a week later I was. I called him our unicorn. Shortly after coming to TLERS he was diagnosed with wobblers and became a sanctuary resident. He wore many hats here at the rescue. He was Sheeza's best friend and when she was ready to foal, he was right by her side the whole time. He was the greatest babysitter to Lucas (Sheeza's colt) and Velvet and helped raise them into the horses they are today. He was always low in the herd and easy to get along with. He had difficulty keeping his weight so he would get supplemented senior feed. Everyday, twice a day, Lucent, along with the other hard keepers, came to the gate to be let out of the pasture for breakfast. I knew something was wrong when Lucent wasn't there.
I found Lucent on the ground by a feeder. He was in obvious distress and I couldn't get him up. I gave him banamine, made the call to the vet, and was able to get him up and out of the pasture by the time the vet arrived. I knew it was bad. No gut sounds, elevated vitals, but the vet felt he had a chance, that he hadn't twisted his gut. So, we got Lucent onto the trailer and to the vet's office. Lucent was there all day the next day with little improvement and the following morning I received the call. Lucent had to be euthanized during the night. I am just so sorry he couldn't be home with his herd when the time came. I wish I could have been with him. I wish it didn't happen. He is so loved and greatly missed.
Chester is one of our long term sanctuary residents. Somewhere around his 30s, he was found abandoned by Animal Control and difficult to adopt out. We took him in as one of our first rescues. He was diagnosed with EOTRH (http://www.coltsheadvet.com/newsletter_eotrh.pdf),a dental disease, and has had to have several incisors pulled in the past. He is due for a dental and we would like to have his teeth radiographed to see if the disease has progressed. He is not exhibiting any pain, his weight is good, but I anticipate teeth needing to be pulled. I contacted our vet to receive a ballpark quote on costs. The first is worst case scenario, if Chester needs all incisors pulled. The second is if he just needs his top incisors pulled. The quotes are provided below:
We have trouble getting our monthly costs covered. I am trying to think of ways to fundraise. We hope to have an online auction next month and maybe a Tshirt/sweatshirt sale as well. So, please stay tuned!
There is still so much to write about. The snow, the ice, the mud, all of the new things we have experienced moving from California to Montana. Our goals for Spring. Our goals in general.....Next time. Thank you again for all your support <3
There is still so much to write about. The snow, the ice, the mud, all of the new things we have experienced moving from California to Montana. Our goals for Spring. Our goals in general.....Next time. Thank you again for all your support <3
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