Bertieb123
Well-Known Member
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE I SAW POSTED ONTO A FB SITE, IT IS FROM A RESCUE CHARITY THAT SEEMS TO RESCUE ALL TYPES OF FARM ANIMALS AND HORSES ETC AFTER READING I REALLY DO WONDER WHEN 'THE RESCUE' OF ANIMALS SHOULD STOP IF THIS CHATITY DOES NOT GET FUNDS (OR OTHERS IN A SIMMILAR SITUATION DONT) WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE ANIMALS THEN?
The extremely wet winter has taken a harder toll on our funds than we could ever have forecast. Some of our fields became so waterlogged, that we have used literally hundreds of additional large bales of straw to keep the animals comfortable. We were able to manage this financially for a while, but the damage caused to our fields through the extreme wet conditions, along with the recent cold weather which has prevented regrowth of grass, means that we are still providing large amounts of hay and other feed to horses, cattle and sheep, many of whom would now be keeping quite well just eating the spring grass.
Because of all this we havent been able to catch up with our hay bill which we are usually able to settle at this time of the year. Our hay suppliers, who have been quite patient, are now pressing for payment of bills before they bring further supplies. It is over two years since we have been in such a dire situation with a lack of funds which were being stretched to breaking point by the end of the winter.
All of this could not have come at a worse time as during the past twelve months we have taken in more animals than any other year, particularly horses and cows, that so desperately needed help and had nowhere else to go.
Because we give a home to so many animals, we are not a wealthy sanctuary but with the kindness of our supporters, we are generally able to raise sufficient funds for the animals day to day needs. I would like to tell you that, at present, the animals are well and have not gone without but our existing stocks are running very low without immediate funds to replenish them. With around 750 horses, ponies and donkeys, 650 sheep and goats and 300 cows, hay is always one of our main expenses.
It is only to you, our supporters, that we can turn to for help in this very desperate situation we find ourselves in.
If you are able to help with an urgent donation, however small, we would be so grateful on behalf of all the animals at ********. Thank you for reading this.
The extremely wet winter has taken a harder toll on our funds than we could ever have forecast. Some of our fields became so waterlogged, that we have used literally hundreds of additional large bales of straw to keep the animals comfortable. We were able to manage this financially for a while, but the damage caused to our fields through the extreme wet conditions, along with the recent cold weather which has prevented regrowth of grass, means that we are still providing large amounts of hay and other feed to horses, cattle and sheep, many of whom would now be keeping quite well just eating the spring grass.
Because of all this we havent been able to catch up with our hay bill which we are usually able to settle at this time of the year. Our hay suppliers, who have been quite patient, are now pressing for payment of bills before they bring further supplies. It is over two years since we have been in such a dire situation with a lack of funds which were being stretched to breaking point by the end of the winter.
All of this could not have come at a worse time as during the past twelve months we have taken in more animals than any other year, particularly horses and cows, that so desperately needed help and had nowhere else to go.
Because we give a home to so many animals, we are not a wealthy sanctuary but with the kindness of our supporters, we are generally able to raise sufficient funds for the animals day to day needs. I would like to tell you that, at present, the animals are well and have not gone without but our existing stocks are running very low without immediate funds to replenish them. With around 750 horses, ponies and donkeys, 650 sheep and goats and 300 cows, hay is always one of our main expenses.
It is only to you, our supporters, that we can turn to for help in this very desperate situation we find ourselves in.
If you are able to help with an urgent donation, however small, we would be so grateful on behalf of all the animals at ********. Thank you for reading this.
