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Achievements $350 Milestone Raised $350.00 or more!
Walking towards my Goal! Goal: $2,300.00 Achieved: $2,020.00

Please help me help my animals!

On Saturday, May 5th, many wonderful people and their dogs will be walking in 17th Annual Wag n' Walk, a walk to help end pet homelessness. I hope you will sponsor me (and four and two legged animals) as we work to raise awareness for barn animals and raise essential money for The SPCA for Monterey County and all their important services. Last year's walk raised over $100,000 for all the SPCAMC animals and we hope to break that record this year!

27 horses found new homes last year through the SPCA Barn, ranging in age from 6 months to 26 years, and being perfectly rideable to an unrideable thoroughbred with one blind eye. Some of our longest cases got adopted last year - India, here since 2008, Thunder, an SPCA resident since 2006, and all the Coffee boys, who were the first rescues I worked with as a volunteer in 2009. We don't put time limits on our animals, including our large ones, despite the fact that the horses are the most expensive animals to feed and take care of.

Our horses get no expense spared with our equine veterinarians, our fabulous farrier, the wonderful staff, and the local vendors who work with us to get us the best food, bedding and blankets and everything needed for our horses. We also spend a lot of time working with our horses in training, going to clinics, and raising awareness that our horses are not broken. Every single dollar counts with our organization!

As a donor funded organization, the SPCA of Monterey County relies on fundraisers like the Wag 'N Walk to keep our doors open to all animals in need. Last year we adopted geese, ducks, horses, goats, chickens, peafowl, pheasants, and more! Your support helps not just traditional shelter animals, but livestock, wildlife, fund our low cost spay and neuter clinic and more.

Thank you so much - I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Please help me help animals find forever homes

This is Owen, getting his bandages changed. He suffered from rope burns on his hind legs, but thanks to our wonderful vets and the great support network at the SPCA of Monterey County, Owen's outlook is bright. He may not be a tail wagger, but he is certainly helped by all you donors and supporters. (And he can't wait until he gets to run instead of just walk!)

So Many Happy Endings!

This is Paris, who spent 2 weeks in the equine ICU where we weren't sure if she would survive. Paris was resilient, won the hearts of staff and volunteers, was a star in training, and then she stole the heart of a lovely young girl and mom. She has since been adopted and is living a wonderful life with a fabulous family. At four years old, she is completely healthy, well trained, and has a great life ahead of her.

25 horses were rehabilitated and adopted last year through the SPCA Barn. From six month old foals to a 26 year old mustang, every horse has a chance to find their forever home. Blaze, the mustang, is was adopted as a therapeutic riding horse for an 18 year old special needs girl. Rocket, adopted a couple of years ago, is competing in his first three day event. India, a 20 year old thoroughbred, blind in her left eye, is the faithful companion to JoJo the goat and enjoys running around her pasture.

The horses that come to the SPCA for Monterey County are not broken or useless. Because of generous donors, we are able to rehabilitate the horses in both mind and body, send them to trainers, go to clinics, and take the time to make sure the horses and the adopters are matched so that forever homes are possible.

Thank you for supporting The SPCA for Monterey County. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. On behalf of all the animals, thank you for supporting us in finding loving and caring homes.