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OPERATION GELDING
FORMS NEEDED FOR GELDING CLINIC PLEASE DOWNLOAD
*NOTE* pages 2 & 3 need to be returned to CDHR
Please mail to 15 Rock Landing Rd, Haddam Neck CT 06424
or fax to 860.365.0055
Low-Cost Equine Castration Clinic
Sat June 2nd, raindate Sat June 16
At CDHR’s farm, Haddam Neck CT
Over 100,000 American horses shipped to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico last year. Accidental and "backyard" breeding are issues that contribute large numbers to the surplus of unwanted horses in this country. The American Horse Council's Unwanted Horse Coalition has run out of funding to sponsor the “Operation Gelding” program. We are looking to raise funds to allow us to geld up to 20 horses. This will be either free or low-cost to the horse owner depending on our level of support and their ability to pay. Priority will be given to rescues, those with greatest financial need, and those most likely to produce offspring at risk for entering the slaughter pipeline. Our goal is to address the problem at its source by preventing overbreeding.
Last year we gelded 11 horses; our goal this year is 20.
Won’t you please “Adopt a Testicle”? For a contribution of $25, receive a colorful plastic souvenir testicle keychain; a donation of $50 fully sponsors one horse and earns you a “brass” set as shown below…a funny reminder that you have helped with a very serious problem for the beloved horses of this country.
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Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue, Inc., is a newly-formed nonprofit draft horse rescue led by Dr. Stacey Golub, an equine veterinarian based in CT. Our team of rescuers also includes veterinary assistants, experienced horse people, our trainer with decades of experience driving drafts, and our farrier who is also an expert natural horsemanship trainer. We bail drafts out of slaughter broker lots, help place owner surrenders, and make trips to the auction to bid against slaughter buyers. Being run by a veterinarian allows us to provide medical and surgical care for special needs horses with less concern for expenses, and they receive the best of care under direct vet supervision. Once horses are vetted, quarantined, rehabbed, and evaluated for training, they are rehomed to local experienced horse people with a strict contract for their lifelong protection. We have been rescuing drafts with funds from our own pockets since 2010, and recently incorporated to be able to fundraise and recruit others. We are applying for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status and hope to be approved this year (this process can take several months).
Donations are always gratefully accepted. The costs of rehabilitating and rehoming horses only begin with the auction or broker price; the feed, medical, farrier bills and more create an ongoing need. Donations will not be tax-deductible until our IRS 501(c)3 application is approved, but please be assured we have excellent references and a track record of providing top-notch care for the good of our horses. Paypal donations may be sent to ctdraftrescue@aol.com. Please contact us if you would like to donate goods or services.
IRS Employer ID #35-2401003
CT Public Charity Registration #CHR.0055300
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