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HELP HORSES DOGS AND CATS

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Chiquita & Perlita a few days before we took them to 'La Rancheta'. Kim Beddall adopted both of them. They look great now.

BACKGROUND

The Dominican people are normally gentle and loving people. However when it comes to animals, it can be a very different matter. 


Horses here are still used for agriculture and transportation . Often they carr mutch to  heavy loads with unsuitable saddles resulting in hideous wounds. In short, they are often worked to death.

 

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Once the parasites take hold of a weak horse, he has not long to live.

WHAT WE TRY TO DO

Karin and Ronald graze their horses in common lands around Las Galeras and too often see horses that will certainly die if they receive no attention.

They take these horses to La Rancheta and give them medicine for their wounds, clean them of parasites and feed them until they are strong enough to have some hope to survive on their own.

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To weak to stand up . begin 2008 .

PLACEMENT WITH LOCAL FAMILIES

Karin knows the Dominican people in her area that will treat horses properly. When possible she will give the horse to the family and keep a close eye to ensure the horse is well tended.

But there are many more horses in need then there are good re homing opportunities.

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Broken leg 2008

HOW BIG IS THE PROBLEM

Karin and Ron do what they can for the horses. But the need is overwhelming.
In just the first three months of 2008 they saved four horses from almost certain death. They have to choose to take on only the most hopeless cases.

It is a big problem and we realises we needs to seek outside assistance to continue the effort.

Rosa

Unbelieveble, Rosa survived this! Oktober 2008.

WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN GIVE A FEW MORE HORSES A GOOD AND SAFE HOME

ADOPT A HORSE

Sign up for this plan and in return you will get:

    • Pictures of the horse of your choise send by e-mail
    • 10% discount on renting a room
    • when ever you will come to Las Galeras you can ride your horse or one of the others in the beautiful countryside of Las Galeras.


Henri

Henri was abandond by his owner in a closed area without food or water, is still recovering Okt. 2008

 RENT A ROOM, MAKE A HORSE RIDING EXCURSION AND HELP A HORSE

Ron and Karin provide good value accommodation and much more important, a place that is in rhythm with nature.
A rhythm that transforms anxiousity into vitality, for those who take the time to notice.
Any amount you choose to pay above the quoted rate, will go to towards the fund to save the horses.

Bring stuff blankets of the airlines ,bandages,desinfectionstuff, dewormpaste, (crèmes , birthcontrole pils for cats , fleecollers , halters , roaps , etc.)

 

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IT IS NOT ONLY A DOMINICAN ISSUE


Abanded animals are always an issue in the DR. For poor uneducated Dominicans, one can come to understand it.
What is less forgivable is the foreigners who come to the DR for part of the year and abandon their cats and dogs when they go home.
Those animals can't survive on der own, bring dog and cat food and help them and homeless streetdogs also to survive.

FEED A DOG OR A CAT AT A LOCAL FAMILY

There are many familys with dogs and cats but no money to feed them, if you help us to buy dog and cat food you will help these animals to have a better live.

On the picture: -Ronald with "Zipke" she found a home in Haiti with a french couple.

-"Perla negra" went to Belgium with a young couple and is a beautiful dog now.

-"Tosca" stayed with us (found on the street Oct.2008)

-Horse (had no name yet) died.

-"Hummeltje" died, we found her to late..

-On the second of December 2008, Tosca was adopted in Las Galeras, she is doing fine

- On the 5 th of December Ronald came home with a little sick cat, he is a little better now but still week . His name is "Louie". He is not available for adoption , he will stay at "La Hacienda" together with our 4 other cats .

On the picture Louie who's name is now "Michke" June 2010

Begining of May 2010, a donkey with his eye hanging outside and roting away was found close to Playita.. June 2010 "Mambé" the donkey is as good as ok and for adoption available.

 

 

 
   

 

Phone 1.829.939.8285, Email: info@larancheta.com