Hi,
Sounds like a great way to help out. I will check with the other
guardian angel sponsors and let you know what we can help out with-
sounds like a great horse, Dianne







--- In pounds4pounds@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Duncan" <cigardan1@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Our shelter supervisor sent out the following email the other day.
> We have a horse in need that was abandoned and needs Eye Surgery.
> Here are the details. I was thinking about taking the money that I
> would have sent to the GA program and use it to help Pirate. If you
> would like to help, let me know and you can either send money to me
> or directly to the shelter. He is a great looking horse, just needs
> a little help so that he can be adopted.
>
> Thanks
> Dan
>
> Dear Horse Lovers-
>
> Thank you so much for your support of our horse adoption program at
> the shelter! This year, we have rehabilitated and placed three
> horses in new, loving homes. Our latest equine in need is Pirate, a
> 14yo Quarter Horse mix gelding found wandering on Ferguson in
> Gilroy. He has been at the shelter since August 12, and no one has
> claimed him. He is very easy to handle and has been ridden (he came
> in with three shoes on and major wither scarring from an ill-
fitting
> saddle). We trimmed his feet and have been fattening him up;
> however, he needs to have eye surgery to be adoptable. Many people
> have expressed interest, but changed their mind at the thought of a
> big vet bill. Tri-County Vet has already done some diagnostic work
> on him, so we would like them to do the surgery. It will cost
> ~$1000, $200 of which the shelter can pay from our medical fund. If
> you wish to donate, please send checks to: South County Animal
> Shelter, 12370 Murphy Ave. San Martin CA 95046. Checks can be made
> out directly to "Tri County Vet." Pirate goes to a foster home this
> weekend to continue his rehabilitation; I will get pictures and
send
> updates to anyone who is interested. Many thanks!
>
>
>
> Brigid Wasson
>
> Animal Shelter Supervisor
>