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2) To educate the public on the welfare of hooved animals.

Wyldfyre MISSING!

Approximately three days ago (December 9th), one of our horses presently in foster care in the Rush City area - Wyldfyre - disappeared from the farm where she was being taken care of. We do not know if she strayed away, is lost, or has been stolen - but we certainly would like to have her back and safe! Wyldfyre, is an Arabian sorrel mare that stands about 14.2 hands. She has very little white, with the only spot being a small star on her forehead. She also has a scar on her hind leg, but given the fuzzy nature of horses right now, that might be hard to see.

We are offering a reward to anyone providing information that leads to the safe return Wyldfyre. If you have information on her whereabouts, please contact the Rescue immediately at 763-856-3119.

A Visit from St. Nicholas

This Christmas poem was first published in our December 2004 newsletter and we can't resist the urge to post it every holiday season! You'll probably recognize the poem as being part of "The Night Before Christmas", but this version has a certain MHARF "twist" to it that we think is important to remember.

Giving a Horse a Home for the Holidays

While we'd love to have infinite resources, the reality of the situation is that we only have "so much" room with which to house horses in our care. During the holiday season - and it can be any holiday, like St. Patrick's Day or Martin Luther King day - if you find yourself with a little extra room in your barn, please don't hesitate to give us a call! Helping the horses at MHARF comes in many ways, and one of those ways is to foster one or two horses so that we can bring in more as the need arises. Check out the information we have on this website about Foster Care or call us directly at 763-856-3119 and we'd be more than happy answer questions you might have. That empty stall that you have might very well give a horse a second chance.

MHARF "Rescue Me" Posters Now Available

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of graphic designer Kari Finkler and animal photographer Mary Ludington, we are excited to announce the release of "Rescue Me" - a 13" x 18" poster donated to the Rescue to help raise funds for the animals in our care. Want to learn more? Then by all means, click here!

Pet Points from Coborn's

Have you been collecting Pet Points from Coborn's but you don't know what to do with them? Do you have no idea what "Pet Points" are? Do you want to help the MHARF even more? Then read on!

Coborn's has been a local grocery store in the upper midwest for several decades, with the first one opening in 1921 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. One of the promotional features at select Coborn's stores is "Pet Points". Pet Points are coupons given at Coborn's when you buy pet food. When you have enough points, you can convert the points into cash - 150 pet points = $10.00 that can be used for anything at Coborn's such as food for the animals in the care of MHARF or even gas for trailering horses to and from foster homes and veterinary clinics. If you have extra Pet Points that you'd like to donate to MHARF, please contact Deb at 763-389-9185 or Deb at 763-856-4475. (Yes, two different ladies named "Deb".)

MHARF Yahoo! Group

A Yahoo! Group has been created for the MN Hooved Animal Rescue to keep everyone informed of events, alerts, and other time-sensitive information that may not be posted to this website. This group is certainly not a replacement for this website, but more to supplement the communication process for everyone concerned about the welfare of horses in Minnesota. To learn more about this e-mail list and what it does, you can visit the MHARF Yahoo! Group home page here. This list is carefully moderated by volunteers of the Rescue to ensure the privacy of the members and the content of the notices. In order to participate, you will need a valid e-mail address. For more information, please visit the MHARF Yahoo! Group

An important article has been posted at TheHorse.com that we encourage everyone to read! (Free registration required to view.)

How to Manage Starved Horses and Effectively Work with Humane and Law Enforcement Officials - "The role of the veterinarian in the community is very important (in equine welfare cases)," said Julie Wilson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, head of large animal medicine at the University of Minnesota's (UM) College of Veterinary Medicine during the 50th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention. Read More...

MHARF has an urgent need for trainers and/or training centers to foster and work with horses for 60 days. Currently, we have more horses than our staff can work. If you can help, please contact Drew at (763) 856-3119. Remember, all foster care cost are tax deductible.

• Never sell your horse at an auction nor to anyone whose background you haven't thoroughly checked.
• Report suspected animal abuse to:

   Minnesota Federated Humane Societies
   612-866-8663 or 1-877-8ANIMAL (1-877-826-4625)
   6613 Penn Ave. So.
   Richfield, MN 55423
   Email: tshields@isd.net
• Become a Foundation volunteer by calling today.