Sassy is a 14 year old Thoroughbred that never raced and due to economic problems, she was at risk for slaughter. This beautiful mare just needed a second chance, but her days became numbered without a safe place to go. Supporters of Wild for Life Foundation were alerted that Sassy needed help and a full week went by while volunteers made calls on her behalf. It had come down to the wire for Sassy, but a handful of dedicated supporters scrambled to raise enough funds for this very lucky horse.
Sassy was able to spend the afternoon in the round pen just after arriving, where she rolled and rolled and rolled! Each time before she got up she did this really cute pose.The fight to end horse slaughter has gone on for well over a decade in the U.S. with protective legislation introduced each congressional session; only to be later squelched as a result of the powerful lobby that is pushing to reopen horse slaughter plants in America.
Documented evidence of egregious violations and a lack of enforcement by the USDA in U.S. slaughterhouses led to the defunding of USDA inspections in 2007, but in the absence of federal ban on horse slaughter, our wild and domestic horses continue to be shipped across federal borders where they are slaughtered just as inhumanely to this very day.
As we work around the clock to bring the truth forward we also rely on your continued support to make freedom for the horses a reality. By helping to spread the word and telling your friends about WFLF's "Saving America's Horses" and Lifetime Equine Refuge, you are giving the horses the voice they so very much deserve.
Watch for news and updates about how Sassy is doing by following WFLF on Facebook and by visiting SCTR.
On behalf of everyone at Wild for Life Foundation, we extend our deepest gratitude to the many people that support our mission.Lifetime Equine Refuge is part of the equine protection program under Wild for Life Foundation, an all volunteer run, registered 501(c)(3) charity striving to saving, protect and preserves equines. Donations are tax deductible and can be made by visiting www.lifetimeequinerefuge.org.
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