Horses In Need

Occasionally, TIER is alerted to horses in dire need of assistance - from abuse, neglect, abandonment, etc.  We will post information about these horses here in hopes of raising funds, rehoming, supplies, transport, and other needs by networking with you to help them.

5/19/10 - URGENT - TIER was contacted by Riverside Department of Animal Services regarding 2 horses that had been left in the Riverbed and, of course, are starved. We have 2 days to find them a place to go as DAS cannot keep them. If Shecky is able to be saved and TIER is able to raise the funds, we will bring him here. We need to try to find a home for Spin Around.
To Donate to help these horses: http://www.tierrescue.org/IndividualDonations.htm Both horses have suffered neglect, malnutrition, dehydration. Their immune systems have been compromised and they are suffering the effects of starvation in that their eyes are weepy/full of mucous, the hair coat is bad, they need dental work, food, farrier work, vitamins, etc.

Dancin Shecky	Spin Around
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3-23-10 8:30 pm - I received a call about a 27 yr. old mare who has sores between her thighs below her vagina. The lady that called said there was blood on the stall (from rubbing). When the lady and her sister went to hose off the blood on the mare's back end, the mare whimpered!!! The lady says it looks kind of like ulcers. Sigh....

The lady called TIER because she has no money (husband passed away in December after several months of health problems) and cannot pay for a vet.  She is still grieving about the loss of her husband and trying to make ends meet.

After finding out where she lived, I contacted my friend Cindy from Henderson Ranch because she lives close by. I asked Cindy if she could take some ointments and Bute over which TIER will pay for, check the mare out and take pictures so we know more about what is going on.

Cindy said.......OF COURSE! What a wonderful gal. Cindy will get back to me with an update and I will update everyone.

Please put out some good thoughts for this poor mare. Unfortunately, TIER is not in a position to take in any horses at this time due to funding. Hopefully, we will be able to help this mare via Cindy and also help these two sisters who are feeling the financial crunch like everyone else.

Update 9:30 pm - The mare’s name is Waumpum.  Cindy went over and administered 2 grams of Bute.  Due to their not being any lights where the mare is and only armed with flashlights, she was hesitant to try to clean the mare up.

It looks like this mare’s vulva is involved.  There is an obvious odor.  Could be cancer, could be .........?  The owner cannot afford a vet and we are trying to figure out how we can help.  The mare definitely needs vet care.  Most probably, antibiotics, pain meds, etc. 

We are trying to find a veterinarian in the area that might be willing to examine & treat Waumpum at a reduced rate. 

Update 3/24/10 1:00 pm - Waumpum’s Gift

My friend Cindy contacted neighbors in the area where Waumpum lives to see if anyone knew of a vet that could come out to examine Waumpum at a reduced rate due to the situation.  She also put in a call to her vet.  The neighbors, Clay & Sandy contacted their vet.  Both of the vets contacted offered to help with this mare.  Clay & Sandy’s vet could come out the soonest and she arrived around 1:00 pm to examine Waumpum.  Cindy & Julie had scheduled a ride for the day, but they cancelled it so they could join Sandy & Clay to be there and offer support to the owner and to Waumpum. 

The pretty little Appaloosa mare was sedated for the examination.  Sadly, it was determined that she had Sarcoids on her vulva & a baseball sized tumor growing inside.  The cancer was absorbing all the nutrients that Waumpum was getting from her senior feed and hay and she was starting to lose weight.  It was decided that the kindest thing to do for Waumpum was to assist her across the Rainbow Bridge.

The owner paid the vet what she could afford.  Sandy, Clay & Cindy pooled their funds to pay for the rendering company to pick up Waumpum after she was euthanized.

The owner had lost her husband in December after a considerable time with devastating health issues.  He passed away as he got in the car to go to his dialysis appointment.  Her funds are very limited, and losing Waumpum was another loss.  The neighboring community came together in an effort to assist a horse and a woman in need.  Waumpum’s situation, as unfortunate as it was, brought together people who care.  A community of individuals who reached out.  Waumpum’s final gift to the woman who had had her for 20 years was to bring her new friends who cared.  This woman made an effort to find help and it was there. 

Huge thanks to these people, their heart and their willingness to step up to help.  Thank you.

TIER & Falconridge Equine Rescue are working together to help this mare. We have named her Sugar Bear.

Click here to go to Sugar Bear's page

On 2/16/10 2 horses were taken from the Arlington Heights area of Riverside. Both horses are older mares. 1 horse is a gray horse (pictures to follow) and the other horse is a dark bay quarter/thoroughbred mare (pictures attached)

Duchess is owned by Linda Moeller and she is beyond devastated that her companion of many years has been taken. Duchess is 29 years old, 15.3 hands, dark brown almost black bay with a wide white stripe of her face with a recent scar across her forehead over her eyes. She has 3 white socks, left front club foot with shoes on the front feet only. She often hangs her tongue out. Linda is offering a REWARD for the return of her horse! Please contact Linda at 949-633-9711 or lmoeller38910@roadrunner.com

More info to follow on Rose, the other horse taken.

Please forward this on to you horse community to saturate the word about these missing horses. If you have any ideas on how to spread the word we would appreciate your suggestions!! Owner of both Rose 7 Duchess are offering a reward for their return!

Sent: Feb 20, 2010 9:22 PM
Subject: Riverside Horses Found!!!!

Today Allison & Linda were reunited with Rose (gray mare) & Duchess (dark bay mare)!!!! The e-mail I sent out on Thurs was forwarded & cross posted to so many people and it made it to the right person! The horses were taken by 2 teenagers that wanted a horse. They then took them to Mira Loma where they boarded them at a couples home that boards horses. They groomed them, rode them, wormed them, bought grain, and thankfully took very good care of them! But that doesn’t excuse the crime nor does it excuse the anguish they put Linda & Allison through. They both do have a prior record and warrants so they will most likely be serving jail time. The couples whose home they were at got my e-mail forwarded to them today and when she opened her heart sank as she realized those horses were in her back yard. They called Linda & Allison and they were at her house within 30 minutes.

We are just so thankful at how quickly the e-mail got around and what a powerful tool it turned out to be! I would like to trace back who forwarded the original e-mail so I can thank them! It was so heart warming to witness the out pouring of concern, ideas, suggestions, & help that came from people we have never meet! It also brought Linda (Duchess’ owner) in contact to people she hasn’t had contact with in 10 years.

Attached is a picture of the reunion!!!! Again thank you everyone for taking the time to read the e-mail and sending it along to your contacts!

Rocket/Big Red, Tsan Tsant, and Prancer now have their own pages.
Thank you for helping them get home for Christmas!

Adoption & Sponsorship - TIER provides sanctuary to horses who are recovering from past abuse/starvation issues and working towards finding a new home. Sponsoring one of these horses will provide for their feed, care, and basic medical expenses. Some of these horses are adoptable. Visit our Adoption & Sponsorship page to read more about these horses.

If you would like to donate to help the horses listed here or the maintenance and medical expenses of the horses in TIER's care, please visit our How You Can Help page.

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