$1,654 raised by 18 donors
33% complete
$5,000 Goal
I'm not very good at fundraising. Writing grab your eye copy has never been something I have achieved.
I rescue animals in need. My father was a veterinarian. I learned through him the unconditional love of an animal and how horrible humans can treat them. I helped him, as a little girl, put wildlife on endangered lists.
Many times wild mustangs have come to the Sanctuary barely hanging on to life. I care for them and stay with them until they can stand on their own or take their last breathe in my lap. Animals deserve digity in death abd I do my best to let them know how loved rhey as they leave this world. You never get used to losing them. I shed tears for all of them but I never give up. If rescue was candy canes and chocolate bunnies everyone would do it. It is hard and pulls on the emotions.
When my dad would care for a wild animal I would go with him to release them back to the wild. Tears are shed but they are tears of joy. It is a beautiful site I wish more could see it. If they did I believe there would be less animal abuse.
We recently have a Mustang named Peit arrived at the Sanctuary. He is emaciated. The poor guy has been abused. The Sanctuary is working hard to save him. Donations are needed to help.Peit and other horses, dogs and cats at our Sanctuary.
The drought, inflation, and the Pandemic have been scary times for our Sanctuary. Our funds have run dry.
We also other needs:
We need $5,000 for our Mustangs. Our herds need hay, grain, and water. The drought has past for now but will return in the summer. It always does. Our stock ponds our full. It is great. The ponds don't only support our horses. They support deer, raccoons, rabbits, bobcats, squirrels, and all North Texas wildlife in our area depend on our ponds as a water source. So many have died through the high temperatures of 107°. Bobcats sound scary but Mustangs have no fear of them and a Bobcat is smart enough to stay away from a dominant wild Mustang.
We try to help horse owners keep their horses by supplying hay to help them through these tough times. Your donations help so much and the horses appreciate it more than you know. God Bless
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WE NEED WATER, HAY, GRAIN,DOG FOOD, CAT FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO CARE FOR ALL OF OUR WILD MUSTANGS. PLUS DOG AND CAT SUPPLIES, DOG CRATES SIZE 15 INCH TIRES FOR OUR HORSE TRAILER.
Shawnee Trail Wild Mustang Sanctuary, formerly Horses Lives Matter, has continued through the most challenging years.
With the state of the economy, we have had few donations. We must raise $5000 to keep doing what we do.
Last year:
https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2023/09/06/drought-across-texas-worsen-with-no-rainfall-in-sight/
OTHER THINGS WE DO.
I was a battered woman. I know what they are going through. We are supplying top brand make. We are getting from make up companies. It helps with building self esteem and preparing for job interviews.
Thank you for your time.
Shawnee Trail Wild Mustang Sanctuary, formerly, Horses Lives Matter Equine Sanctuary 501c3 is committed to using our expertise and resources to achieve our cause of protecting our national heritage, the wild Mustang.
We are extremely small but our reach is broad.
Our yearly budget is $25,000 to $50,000. We pay $125 Per Mustang from the Bureau of Land Management to save these horses from slaughter. Once they are at our Sanctuary they are released into 1000 acres.
We keep them as free as we can. The purchase is just the beginning.
The donations buy hay, grain, wormers, medical needs, other items needed to care for each horse. It cost $315 a month to care for each of them. Our goal is to keep each horse in its home.
Make-up although most is donated. I, myself, was a victim of physical abuse. I finally hot out.
For the last two years, we have focused on caring for the herd. We have had so many challenges but we stay positive to save as many animals as we can.
Donors are spread so thin and we understand. We appreciate any amount you can spare. God bless all.
>60 Foot Round pen.
>Large industrial fan to cool barn
>Trailer painted
>5 15 inch tires for horse trailer
>Medical supplies
>Feed supplements for horses with special needs.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do are intertwined into the programs, and future of our non-profit. We are founded and operated by disabled women. We don't discriminate and never will. Helping horses and abused women is our goal.
Organization name
Shawnee Trail Wild Mustang Sanctuary 501c3
other names
Horses Lives Matter Equine Sanctuary
Causes
Animals
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin
BIPOC Serving
Other
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
902 Lake Highlands Drive