A DROP OF WATER, A SIP OF LIFE...
Jill
Lifesavers has 500 horses to feed and care for everyday. When we think of "feed and care" we usually think of hay, veterinary visits, and hoof trims. We don't often think of "water" being an expense. But it is.
Our rescue, adoption, training and sanctuary operations are in California, which is in an emergency drought condition.
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| This shows the increase of drought conditions in California (dark color) in just 2 months. |
Three hundred of our rescues live on our Lancaster facility where public county water is supplied via pipeline coming from the main road. Even though we exercise water conservation, we still use more water
Our sanctuary location is a different story....
At Wild Horse Canyon where we keep 200 un-adoptable rescued horses in a natural habitat where we have given them back a sense of freedom that was lost to them years ago. At this beautiful but remote mountain wilderness location, water is pumped from wells 300 feet or more underground.
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| Rescued mare and foal getting a drink at the Sanctuary |
We are not going to wait for that day. We are NOW raising funds to drill for 2 new wells at a depth of whatever it takes to reach precious earth's blood. Water.
We have consulted with water prospectors and well drillers and we have good locations scouted out that should supply us with enough water to last for years to come ... providing the drought will be relieved in the next year or two. Whatever you think about Climate Change, doesn't matter. The fact is the drought has gone on way too long and our current resources are running out. Our horses won't survive without - water.
The good news is that there is still water underground if you drill deep enough. At least for now. Each well will cost $21,000 to go the minimum depth and more if we need to drill deeper. And we can pay for one - but with the number of horses we have - we need two. (We pull from 3 wells now and it is not even enough)
SHIRLEY, if you love the work that we do, if you love horses and understand their basic needs, please consider giving us a donation of any amount to help us raise the cost of one well of $21,000. It's a lot of money - I know - but if you can give $50, or $100, it would give us a good start to digging for cool, cool, water.
Think about this - 200 horses will drink 3000 gallons of water - every day during the hot months. Right now.
Your gift of watery love will be a lifesaving one!
Thank you and pray for rain!
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