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Duke – Forever in Our Hearts

It is with a heavy heart to inform you that my beloved companion and protector, a beautiful German Shepherd named Duke, has gone to Rainbow Bridge.

Duke suddenly collapsed on Monday (Dec 18th) morning for no apparent reason. I rushed him to Dr. Kristi Fox (Blue Run Veterinary Practice). She had just been at the farm this past Friday for a routine exam and vaccinations – she’s the only vet that Duke trusted.

Duke had a very aggressive, high-grade soft tissue sarcoma that most commonly affects the spleen and heart. It’s a highly malignant cancer that preys on blood vessels that can spread rapidly, causing tumors almost anywhere in the body. It’s commonly in the advanced stage before detection, making it virtually a silent killer. I learned that German Shepherds are at high risk for developing this type of cancer which sadly, took my Duke on Monday morning.

I was very blessed when Duke came into my life in 2012 and that he chose me to be his human. Wherever I was, he always wanted to be right there with me – always. He never wanted me out of his sight and he would protect me to no end. I know, without a doubt, that he will forever be watching over me.

I love you, Duke, always.

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Busy Times & Best Buds!


Our family had a busy but wonderful and blessed month of May which started with Katie’s graduation from UF (Doctorate of Physical Therapy). Then came preparations for the wedding – last Sunday, Katie and Cole were married – to say it was a beautiful wedding would be an understatement (I’ll share some pics tomorrow)! A few days later, we took a trip to Miami for Joshua’s graduation from Larkin University where he received a Doctorate of Pharmacy. We then traveled to Georgia to visit with family and returned home on Monday evening.

It’s rare for both Bob and I to be gone from the farm at the same time, especially out of the area, but it was made possible by a team of truly amazing people! We want to thank all of the wonderful friends/volunteers who gave more time to the rescue these past few weeks which enabled us to be away for periods of time – God bless you all! One of the most valuable things anyone can give is their time – many made sacrifices to ensure everything was taken care of and that is a huge blessing!

With me being offline so much this past month, we haven’t shared much of what has been happening here at the rescue. Donations have dropped quite a bit and that’s not good! I’ll work on an update tomorrow. I know we need to ask for help with hay and a few other things but we need to do our math first.

The image above shows Derek poking his head into Magic’s stall – they’re best buds now!

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Celebration of Life 2019

 

We have a very busy schedule for the next couple of months. Our daughter, Katie, will be graduating from the University of Florida and our son, Joshua, from Larkin University. We’re going to have a physical therapist and a pharmacist in the family – we’re very proud of them! We also have a wedding we’re planning for – Katie is getting married in late May!

Instead of a springtime Open House this year, we’ve opted to hold a Fall Festival. We haven’t set a date as yet, but we’ll be working on that as soon as possible. When we have all the details in order, we will issue an announcement so everyone can plan to attend.

Please stay tuned!

~ Theresa

Announcement

We appreciate everyones’ votes but we were informed yesterday by SunState that since we won last year, we cannot participate in the $1000 contest for 24 months following the month we won. However, we can still be chosen as the random charity to win $500, but that doesn’t require votes.

How about another contest – does anyone know of any in which we could participate?

Thank you to each and every one of you who voted!

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Let the Voting Begin!

We CAN do this – It’s free and easy!

Please vote today and every day until the end of the month. The SunState Charity of the Month contest just began today and could win us $1000 for the horses or we could be a random winner for $500! We’ve already moved from last to first place!

Just click on the above image of Theresa and Warrior and cast your vote.

And please SHARE out far and wide! Thank you!

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Theresa’s Birthday Wish

A Match Game in Honor of Theresa’s Birthday!

In honor of Theresa’s birthday, two very dear friends and supporters have joined together to offer a Match Game whereby all donations up to $700 will be matched dollar for dollar!

Theresa’s wish this year, is, once again, to benefit the horses at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc. Many are sanctuary horses with special needs and their care is more costly than that of an average, healthy horse. The items at the top of Theresa’s wish list include Prascend (227 mg, 180 ct), Previcox (160 ct), APF-Pro (946 ml) and Equishield SA (two 2 lb. containers) at a total cost of $1375. All donations toward these needs will be so greatly appreciated by both horses and humans alike.

If you would like to make Theresa’s birthday wish come true, while doubling your donation at the same time, you may do so by forwarding your contribution via our secure Donations Page. You can also donate via PAYPAL and if you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please note that your contribution is for the’Birthday Match Game.’ Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. If you’re not in a position to donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this message via social media!

Thank you to our very special Match Game sponsors and to each and every one of you for your continued love and support.

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A Message from JoJo


Hi everybody – it’s me, JoJo! Me and my friends were worried when Mommy Theresa had to go to the doctor last week – she got sick from food poisoning. She feels better but we still want to do something to help her to help us! Caring for us is a BIG responsibility!

We brainstormed to come up with a way to raise money on a regular basis that will help provide for our hay, grain, supplements, and other things we need. If we can build a base of consistent support, it would help a lot! Mommy Theresa stays super busy all day and into the night – that’s why she doesn’t send out many updates anymore even though she wants to. We think that because of this, donations are down and that’s not good at all.

So guess what we came up with? We created a club in memory of Betsy Rose to help! So won’t you join our “Strive for Five Club?” It’s super easy! Just go to the link below and sign up to give a recurring monthly donation of $5 (or more). If you can’t join at this time, it’s okay, but will you please share this out so maybe others can help us? Our goal is to get at least 2500 recurring monthly subscribers of at least $5! That sounds like a big goal, I know, but Mommy Theresa has 5000 “Friends” on her Facebook Page and we have over 8000 “Likes” on our Facebook Business Page. If we all try really hard, I believe we can do it! So just click on STRIVE FOR FIVE to become part of our club!

Thanks everyone! And thank you Aunties Karen and Sandra for visiting us and for all of your help and ideas!

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Peace of Mind

Hi Everyone,

Theresa was at the doctor most of the afternoon as she is experiencing some issues and she will most undoubtedly, be ‘off the grid’ for several days. She asked that I post a fundraiser on her behalf for our weekly hay and farrier needs, so hopefully, funds can be raised quickly, which will truly ease her mind.

In order to get through the week, we need four bales of peanut hay ($64) for Mo who is doing wonderfully and has already gained sixty pounds! The minis will need five bales of coastal hay ($40), a number of the big horses need three big compressed bales of orchard hay ($300), and the remainder of the herd need a ton of three string orchard bales ($610), for a total of $1,014. In addition, several horses are scheduled for their hooficures next week which will cost an additional $125, so the combined amount for both hay and farrier needs is $1,139.

We do have some good news, however, as a wonderful friend and supporter has just come forth to offer a MATCH GAME, whereby, all donations up to $400 will be matched!

If you would like to participate in the Match Game, you may do so by making a one-time tax-deductible donation, or sign up to make an automatic monthly recurring donation (which you can cancel at any time) via our secure WEBPAGE. You also have the option of dedicating your donation in Honor or Memory of someone. Another way to donate is via Network for Good or JustGiving – links which can be found on our ‘DONATE’ page together with our snail mail address. You can also donate via PAYPAL and if you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please note that your contribution is for the ‘Match Game.’ Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. If you’re not in a position to donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing out this message via social media!

Please keep Theresa in your prayers and thank you all, for your love and support!

Warmly,
Jeanne

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Yertle the Turtle!

Introducing Yertle, one of our latest rescues that was found in one of our paddocks.

“All mine!” Yertle cried. “Oh, the things I now rule! I’m king of the ‘horses!’ And I’m king of a mule!” ~ Dr. Seuss

Needless to say, Yertle was not king of the horses for very long! We took him down the road to a safe pasture with a small pond as he surely, would have been trampled by the horses had he remained in the paddock.
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“Mommy Theresa if you look at the time on your phone, I’ll bet it’s about a minute before lunchtime. That’s just enough time for you to get my lunch and be back here on time for the noon delivery!” Little E is one smart little horse!
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Betsy Rose always enjoyed grazing in the morning sun. What a perfect day it was! We will forever be thankful for the time we had with her.
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So thankful for family!
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Happy Labor Day!

Wishing Everyone a Safe & Wonderful Weekend!

WARMLY,

THERESA, BOB & THE VELVET NOSERS

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A Special Thank You

SUCCESS!

Our Mower Fundraiser was a complete success thanks to the generosity
of each and every one of you!

ALMOST THERE!

We are almost there in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser with just $1433 needed to achieve our goal! We would love to wrap this up by the end of the month so please consider a donation and/or share amongst family and friends. Donations may be forwarded via gofundme, via various means on our website or via PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net. All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small.

Because of our wonderful little village of supporters, we are able to continue our most important mission of granting our beloved equines, as well as other precious beings, a second chance at life, which they all so truly deserve.

Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., is truly, a place where, ‘Life Begins, Again!’

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