1314 Rugby Road
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363
Phone (276) 579-4215

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Rugby Creek Animal Rescue, Inc

  September 17, 2008

Volume 1, Number 1

“What lies in our path is nothing to fear…for the power within us is far greater than any obstacle.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you

Once again we want to thank all of you who support us here at RCAR.  Your thoughts, prayers and donations (no matter how small or large) give us the strength to keep going and to continue our efforts to lend a loving hand to critters in dire need!  We would not be a success without YOU!! 

 

 

 

Plea for Help!

We have many horses that need homes or sponsors quickly!  If we do not receive donations for their care or adoptive homes by Oct 15-31st we will no longer have the funding to care for them!  Please help us!  If you have a love for horses this is your chance to give back to these magnificent, beautiful loving creatures!

ADOPT:  If you have the space, pasture or shed/barn please open your heart to adopting a horse and giving it a loving home for life!  If you are interested please fill out our application – after approval you can sign our adoption contract and then just set a time to come get your horse or have it delivered.

FOSTER:  If you want to help and have some extra pasture or an empty stall in your barn please foster a horse for the winter.  You would be responsible for their basic care and offer them a home until an adoptive home can be found.

SPONSOR:   It costs around $120-150 per month to care for an average horse (grain, hay, farrier, vaccines-deworming etc).  If you cannot adopt or foster please consider sponsoring a horse!  Your donation each month would be tax deductible!

  “Adele” – abandoned, malnourished and unwanted she showed up at RCAR.  She has been gaining weight quickly and is absolutely gorgeous!  Adele is sound and healthy (still needs a bit more weight) She is a great companion and doesn’t require anything special.  We believe she has been ridden or trained in the past and will have riding possibilities (but her history is unknown).  She is possibly a Saddlebred/Thoroughbred or similar cross, standing approx. 15 hh and is in her late teens.   Good with vet/farrier/loading etc.

  “Scarlet” – Beautiful dun QH mare, standing about 14.2 hh and is only 4 years old!  She is very sweet, loves attention.  Great with vet/farrier.  This young girl has a bad scar on her left ribcage near the girth area from an old injury…it does not hurt her but does prevent her from being ridden.  She also has a permanent mechanical limp but has been thoroughly checked out and is not in pain.  She is a great pasture companion or would be good for teaching on the ground.  Easy keeper

  “Dew” – Very kind appaloosa mare.  She is about 15.1 hh and about 14 years old.  She was never trained to ride and does have some sight limitations and would not be a good candidate for riding training.  She is a great pasture companion…has no special requirements and is an easy keeper.  Great with vet/farrier/loading etc.  Loves attention.  Knows her way around fine and gets along with others well.

  “Marie” – his girl still has a lot of trail miles left!  She is a true foundation style appaloosa mare.  Standing about 14.1 and is 18 years young.  Excellent on trails, crossing water/bridges, bikes/traffic etc.  She has a lot of energy, is very responsive and is very well trained with a good handle so is best suited for an intermediate + level rider.  She does have 1 short stride to a hind leg but is found to be only a mechanical issue and barely noticeable to the eye.

4 of DD’s Pups have been adopted!

Pregnant and abandoned DD and her young daughter Ditto were tossed out on the side of the road with DD’s 6 young puppies to fend for themselves…and that’s exactly what they did until Rugby Creek found them!

Ditto and 4 pups have found wonderful homes! 

DD and 2 daughters – Dana & Geisha – are still searching their forever families…DD is 25 lbs and her daughters should be no bigger at maturity.  If you are interested in adopting please click here for more information!

 

Hay Season
We have secured 400 square bales of hay but need about 300 more.  We do have a source that has 100 square bales available for $650.00 We are also desperate for 30 large rolls of hay, costing about $1500.00.    Please donate money to help us purchase hay.  OR if you have hay and can spare some you can donate your hay for a tax write off!!

Farm Projects

A farm is always a work in progress.  We have many projects, repairs etc needed here at the farm at any given time.  Right now we have 2 small and 2 large projects and could use your support.

2 Small Projects:
A)  $500.00    Spring-fed Water Box in rehab/retire level dry paddock
B)  $1500.00  Run-In shed for our permanent blind resident Big Easy and her little buddy Dakota. 

2 Large Projects:
A)  $10-50,000.00   Fencing, cross fencing – desperate need, already have 1 grant but needs a matching grant or donation to start and complete project.
B)  $5-25,000.00   Pasture Waterers (spring fed and freeze proof), have 1 grant but need a matching grant or donation to start and complete project.

Teka and 3 other cats needing homes

 Meet “Teka”.  She is a very loving calico short hair spayed female cat.  She is litterbox trained and loves attention.  She is looking for an inside home only.  She has a neurological condition which makes her hindquarters a little unstable but she gets around fine and has no special needs other than she must be inside…she gets along well with other cats/dogs but needs a home where she will not be bullied or chased by dogs.

 

Lillie is still searing a forever home

Lillie is the kindest, quietest, most unassuming dog we’ve ever had here at RCAR.  She is very loving and is content just to “be”.  She is good inside or outside but does require a fenced yard.  Would be excellent with a retired person.  Gets along well with other cats and dogs.  Medium size, medium hair coat.  Spayed and UTD on vaccines.

 

Bendi Needs Your Help Once Again!

Once again, Bendi needs you to reach out and help her!  She needs another (hopefully final) small surgery for her RV Tear.  We need to raise funds to schedule the procedure at DCLAH with Dr. Meeker.  Cost is approx $500.00 Please donate to her cause, this extremely special mare deserves a chance at living!

 

We must find a sponsor or sponsors for Bendi’s care by Oct 31st  2008!  Our rescue has cared for Bendi since fall of 2006 and is having major difficulty continuing with her care financially!  A Donation of $150 will cover Bendi’s care for 1 month.  We need regular monthly sponsors for her…even if you pledge to send $25 a month we can build on that and in a group effort we can all save and support Bendi together!

 

Rugby Creek Animal Rescue, Inc
(276) 579-4215
1314 Rugby Road ~ Mouth of Wilson ~ VA ~ 24363 www.rugbycreekanimalrescue.org