It was as if the horse was just taking the pain away. There wasn’t a dry eye … that is the power of mustangs
Kit and Luca
The Dominick books complement RVR’s adult novel, ‘A Healing Haven – Saving Horses and Humans at RVR Horse Rescue’.
The addition of two adorable miniature horses is allowing RVR Horse Rescue to expand their community outreach even further, to both children and adults alike. Boots, and dwarf mini, Gilbert, have become two permanent ambassadors and draw the limelight at community events, which allows RVR to spread their message further. Both minis are undergoing training to become certified therapy horses, which is the next phase of the community outreach plan.
The “Let’s Go Nuts” campaign targets over breeding. The program provides gelding/castration vouchers and clinics in order to reduce the number of unwanted horses. Over breeding puts horses at risk of becoming homeless or sent to slaughter.
and neuter campaigns, RVR will provide vouchers for horse owners to geld stallions through participating veterinarians, and will also host gelding clinics at the rescue.
Each step of RVR Horse Rescue’s multi-faceted approach brings them one step closer to their goal of stemming the tide of equine abuse and neglect. To join their virtual team, follow RVR Horse Rescue on Facebook or visit RVRHorseRescue.org (http://rvrhorserescue.org) to see the many ways to help.
education. What better preparation for future generations could there be than to proactively teach children about combating animal abuse and neglect? Each year, the children’s program expands to reach more schools, more classrooms and, therefore, more children. Their recently released two-part children’s book series, ‘A New Home for Dominick’ and ‘A New Family for Dominick’ are true stories aimed to capture the hearts and minds of the youngest generation.
As for his momma, Gypsy received the nourishment she needed to properly feed her baby and mother and son were adopted together after their full recovery.
Poor breeding practices can also lead to birth defects and lifelong health complications, as they have seen first-hand with their little Gilbert. Following the lead of small animal spay and neuter campaigns, RVR will provide vouchers for horse owners to geld stallions through participating veterinarians, and will also host gelding clinics at the rescue.
Each step of RVR Horse Rescue’s multi-faceted approach brings them one step closer to their goal of stemming the tide of equine abuse and neglect.
Makayla with Gilbert, a dwarf mini who, along with another mini named Boots, are part of a program to further community outreach as permanent ambassadors of RVR Horse Rescue.
To join their virtual team, follow RVR Horse Rescue on Facebook or visit them on the web:
www.RVRHorseRescue.org to see the many ways to help.
A healthy Luca