Art Helps Horses in Texas!

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A Special Promotion will benefit True Blue Animal Rescue who recently took in 28 starving, mistreated thoroughbred horses. Read more about the horse rescue at http://t-bar.org where you can donate directly to help ... or view the Texas Sauce Gallery website to purchase art that helps horses.

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100% of Sales will be donated to Help Horses at

True Blue Animal Rescue

Looking does not obligate you to purchase, but we hope you WILL find a painting you want to OWN and take advantage of this opportunity to donate 100% of the purchase amount of YOUR painting to help horses.

Participating "Art Helping Animals" artists include Carol Chretien, Melinda Dalke, Stella Violano and Vernita Bridges-Hoyt. The artists have donated their paintings to help TBAR and pledged 100% of sales be donated to help rehab the rescued horses. Artists will receive no profits from the sale of these paintings.

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TBAR Happenings

A Texas Justice of the Peace has awarded custody of 57 Thoroughbred and Arabian horses to the equine welfare groups that have been caring for them since the animals were seized May 9.

Hopkins County law enforcement authorities and volunteers from the True Blue Animal Rescue and the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society seized the animals from owner Carol Paselk. Melanie DeAeth, president of True Blue Animal Rescue, said the horses were malnourished and needed veterinary and farrier care.

On Tuesday, Justice of the Peace Yvonne King ruled that the horses were neglected and that rescue groups should continue providing rehabilitative care until the horses can be placed in adoptive homes. Paselk was unavailable for comment.

No criminal charges have been filed.

 

For Immediate Release

For more information:

Melanie DeAeth, True Blue Animal Rescue

help@t-bar.org

Phone: (936)878-2349

www.t-bar.org

Jennifer Williams, President Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society

jenn@bluebonnetequine.org

Phone: (888) 542 5163

www.bluebonnetequine.org

 

TWO RESCUES, HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND SULPHUR SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT WORK TOGETHER TO SEIZE 58 HORSES FROM HOPKINS COUNTY HORSE OWNER

 

 

True Blue Animal Rescue (TBAR) President Melanie DeAeth received a neglect complaint concerning Hopkins County horse owner Carol Paselk earlier this year.  When she discovered the condition of the horses at the property, she contacted Jennifer Williams, Ph.D. of Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society (BEHS).  DeAeth and Williams agreed that the horses appear to be neglected:  they lacked proper food, access to potable water and necessary medical attention.

 

On Saturday, May 9, 2009, volunteers from TBAR and BEHS arrived at the owner’s property accompanied by officers from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department and Sulphur Springs Police Department.  The officers served the owner, Carol Paselk, with a warrant to remove all horses from the property.  Volunteers document 57 horses living on the property in unsanitary conditions and found one deceased horse..  All living horses were removed and relocated to safe holding facilities.  They’re currently being seen by veterinarians and farriers and being started on re-feeding programs. 

 

The case will be heard on Tuesday, May 19^th at 1:30 PM in Sulphur Springs.  At that time, evidence on the horses’ condition will be presented, and the owner will have a chance to present evidence.  The Justice of the Peace who presides over the case will then determine whether or not the horses were neglected.  If so agrees that the horses were neglected, she can award them to the rescues to rehabilitation and eventually rehome.

 

Rehabilitation of the animals will take several months and cost the organizations thousands of dollars.  If you would like to make a contribution to assist with the animals rehabilitation or would like to become a foster care-giver for these or other neglect case horses, please contact True Blue Animal Rescue or Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society. 

Make a donation at

www.t-bar.org 

All donations are tax deductible.

See the horses

True Blue Animal Rescue

936-878-2349 - help@t-bar.org

 www.tbar.org

 

 

Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society

(888) 542 5163 - info@bluebonnetequine.org 

www.bluebonnetequine.org

 

Additional News Stories:

KBTX - Bryan/College Station

WFAA - Dallas/Ft. Worth

Brenham Banner-Press

Horsetalk - New Zealand

Cleveland Advocate

Bryan College Station Eagle

KLTV - Tyler/Longview

KTRE - Lufkin

Front Porch News Texas - Hopkins County

 

T-Bar estimates it will take a minimum of $5000 to care for and rehabilitate the horses taken in during this seizure including vet care, gelding, feeding, etc. These horses need your help! Please donate.

Make a donation at

www.t-bar.org 

All donations are tax deductible.

See the horses

Oreo, black & white Filly needs your Help at T-bar in Texas

This is Oreo, a three year old paint filly, that was found wandering the streets with her pasture mates. When nobody claimed her she was turned over to True Blue Animal Rescue (Tbar). She lived in a wonderful foster home with some other young horses and was doing very well. Since Oreo is a young horse she is curious so when she saw an open gate she ran out without much thought for her safety. It was getting dark and an SUV that was speeding by hit her very hard. She flew into the air and landed on the ground with a thud. Her foster owner was there and after making sure the people in the car were OK he ran to her side. Oreo got up and except for a few scrapes she looked OK too. The vet came and examined her and decided to give her some medicine and let her rest. Later, after X-raying her we found out that she had some broken bones in her knee and that she’d need surgery to make her comfortable. The only other option is euthanasia because arthritis is already setting in and it is getting harder and harder for Oreo to use her knee. We contacted surgeons at A & M vet hospital and although the surgery would cost $8000. Dr. Watkins was able to get $4000 of that funded through another foundation. Oreo is young and will do well with this surgery. After she heals she can be ridden lightly and will have a good life. The only problem is that True Blue Animal Rescue does not have the other $4000 to spend on surgery for one horse so we are asking for your help. Please donate any amount of money you can to help us pay for Oreo’s surgery. She’s too young to have her life ended this soon. She survived abuse, neglect and being hit by an SUV. Now she needs your help so she can continue living!

Go to www.t-bar.org and make a paypal donation with the note “Oreo’s fund”. 

Or send a check to 

True Blue Animal Rescue 

PO Box 1107

Brenham, TX 77834

Don’t wait, make a donation today so Oreo can get the help she needs.

True Blue Animal Rescue is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to helping animals in need. All donations to Tbar are tax deductable.

Melanie
True Blue Animal Rescue
www.t-bar.org

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TBAR Happenings & Recent Adoptions

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RECENT ADOPTIONS

We are HAPPY to list the following adoptions which have occurred during the last few weeks!

FREDDY, a golden retriever mix puppy went to his new home. He will be a companion to Stu and another lab mix dog.

Lucky Freddy will be an inside dog and getting all the attention he needs and deserves! When we called for an update on Freddy, he was sitting on the couch next to Stu and is very much loved!

Dirk, was driven to his new home on Sunday to be sure it would work out and everything seems great! He got along with their other dogs and seemed happy to be there. When we left, Dirk was safely inside the fenced area and as he gets used to his new home will be able to venture out and run and play in their large yard. When we called to see how he was adjusting we found him to be out in the yard and getting along well with the other dog and not bothering the chickens.

Husky, not only has a new home but a new name. He is now called Jake, and is loved by his new mom!

Jackson, has found his new home and we are delighted to know he is well loved and getting all the attention he deserves!

Clyde, went into his new home on Friday! Della, his foster mother, drove him to his new home in Brenham. A nice couple saw Clyde in the paper and decided to give him a try! Hooray for Clyde!

LOOK AT ME NOW

Dolly

January 2009 in her new home!	Name: Dolly		T-Bar #: H125
	Age: 29	Sex: mare	Height:	Weight:
	Color: Red Roan
	Breed:
	Registered Association:		Reg #:
	Abilities: Available to adopt as a companion horse
	ADOPTED - Thank You!		Location: Washington, TX
Description: Update: December 2008: Dolly is adopted. She has a forever home! Dolly's Before pictures: January 2008 - Registered a 1 on the Henneke Body Scoring Scale (as low as it goes) Dolly was donated to TBAR significantly underweight. She measures a '1' on the Henneke Scale used to rate body condition. The scale goes from 1 to 9. She is the most skinny of the three, although this picture doesn't show just how emaciated she is. Even though she is just skin and bones, she is still sweet and loving. Dolly really needs her teeth floated (filed) to help her eat better, but she is so skinny, she can't handle the sedation required. Captain, Dolly and Blanca were all rideable, kid-broke, gentle horses before being neglected. Although at 30 years old, Dolly deserves retirement. April 2008 - Gaining weight but still a long way to go Update: April 14, 2008: Dolly has put on a lot of weight and her winter coat is shedding out in chunks! She finally put on enough weight to be able to handle the sedation to get her teeth floated. You can see how skinny she still is in her new photo; and that's after 2.5 months of proper food. Thanks to your support, Dolly and her companions are getting the care and feed they need to get back to health! She still has a ways to go, but she's on her way! Gracie & Valentino October 2008 - A Happy Healthy Horse! April 2008 February 14, 2008 (the day she was saved) Name: Gracie T-Bar #: H129 Age: 2.5 yrs Sex: filly Height: Weight: Color: Sorrell with white star and 2 white coronet bands Breed: Quarter horse Registered Association: Reg #: Abilities: In review Adoption Fee: $300 Location: Washington, TX Description: Gracie was donated to TBAR and is emaciated. Her body registered a 1 on the Henneke Body Scale - as low as it gets. She's only 2 years old and has been starved most of her short life. She has to be given food slowly because she doesn't know that she will never go without food again. (picture taken at her previous home) Update: April 14, 2008: Gracie has put on a lot of weight and her winter coat is shedding out in chunks! It's hard to catch her with her head up, she's eating all the time. Thanks to your support, Gracie is getting the care and feed she needs to get back to health! Update: October 1, 2008: Look at Gracie now! She's beautiful, happy and healthy and ready for a forever home! Thank you to Gracie's Sponsor(s): V. Bridges Hoyt Design November 2008 with T-Bar's Teresa Name: Valentino T-Bar #: H130 Age: Sex: gelding Height: Weight: Color: Bay Breed: Quarter horse Registered Association: Reg #: Abilities: In review ADOPTED - Thank You! Location: Washington, TX Description: Valentino was donated to TBAR on Valentine's Day and registered a 1 on the Henneke Body Scale. That is as low as the scale goes. His winter fur his his true emaciated condition. He looked as bad as Gracie, his pasture companion. February 2008 April 2008 - Putting on weight, but still a long way to go. November 2008: Gracie and Valentino were adopted together! Thank you!

A huge thank you to those who have done so much to support True Blue Animal Rescue.

It's been a wonderful year and we're looking forward to helping more animals!

We will be having our spay/neuter rebate drive again this spring. All dogs spayed or neutered

in Burleson, Washington and Grimes Counties during the months of Feb. and March can send in their

invoice for a $20 rebate for neuters and a $40 rebate for spays.

More details to come!


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TBAR saves Tuscany, a horse rescue

Sadly for every animal that gets adopted there are several waiting to come into True Blue Animal Rescue. Here is a picture of Tuscany. We named him that because we know he will live up to the name when he fills out and becomes the beautiful horse he once was. He's in his early 20's which means he is not extremely old for a horse. Today horses live well into their 30's. There is no reason for this guy to be this thin except that he didn't have enough food. When Dale and I went out to see him after a phone call from the owner telling us that she can't afford to feed him and begging us to take him we were stunned by what we saw. There was some poor quality grain but no hay for this guy to eat but his eyes were bright and he looked at us with hope. Enough said, so we went back and picked up the trailer and took him home. He's eating senior feed four times a day with plenty of hay so we expect him to come around and start gaining weight quickly. 

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This is only one of many horses that we helped in 2008 alone and with the increasing cost of feed for animals we expect that number to grow over the next several months. Once we get the weight on them the cost of maintaining their weight isn't as much so they become adoptable. Until that time the amount of feed we'll have to feed a horse like Tuscany is staggering. Please consider sponsoring Tuscany or one of the other horses in rehabilitation. You can follow their rehabilitation on our web page as we update their story and pictures. Sponsors also receive a certificate of sponsorship and a personal picture that will be mailed to  you. Donations can be made via pay pal on our web site www.t-bar.org or checks can be sent to True Blue Animal Rescue, PO Box 1107, Brenham, Texas 77834.

Please help us to make another success story out of Tuscany. He'll be the perfect horse for another little girl or boy to learn to ride and trust horses. This creates the next generation of horse loving people who will help care for and love horses in the future. 

Melanie
President, True Blue Animal Rescue
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