Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc.

So you have all been probably wondering how the barn building and move is coming along. Well...it's not.

In October, we got our quotes and decided upon the contractor that was already putting up stalls at our new location. All was seemingly going to plan until our installation date came and went. We had given him a deposit to acquire the materials, and then his texts and return phone calls became non-existent. He also never finished the work he started for the other party at our location.

Long story short, we are out 10K that our donors worked so hard to get for us in record time, we have no barn, and are trying to figure out next steps. (other than the civil suit that will be filed)

We wanted to begin our new year with a fresh place, and optimistic outlook for the future, moving forward with excitement and anticipation. We now are facing a huge financial setback, having to deal with courts, and the stagnation of not knowing when this will come to fruition.

I want to thank all of you for your love and support during this time.  You have already been beyond generous. To have this happen to us during the holidays is just devastating. We will have our justice, but until then, we still have to find a way to pay for our barn (aka mare motel) and current board simultaneously. (Universe! We are calling in a very generous benefactor!) 

And while I am not ever a poster of negative information, I feel that for the safety of other people in the horse industry, in the event that they are looking to build any horse structures, here is name of the person and their company. Buyer beware:

Ramon Fregozo - West Coast Corrals or Golden State Corrals
(they have Yelp and Google reviews - should have read them before hand) 

If you can find it in your hearts to make this happen for us, we would be forever grateful. It takes a village and we are asking everyone in our village community to help us right this wrong that was done to us and our donors.

HELP 2 HORSE FRIENDS STAY ALIVE AND THRIVE
Rebel (24) and Miller (34), two cool horse friends, would have spent another lonely year in pasture if they didn’t have each other.  Their stable took a downturn in the pandemic, and that would have been the last year of their lives.  The friends were going to be put down this month, November 2020. 


For years the two worked giving trail rides to beginners, the young riders thrilled to be on horseback.  Now they need people to help them out, paying for the costs of their care until they find a new home.  Standing around for nearly a year Rebel’s arthritic knee has gotten worse, so there will be expensive vet costs, x-rays, and lots of rehab for him.  Hopefully, he will be adopted by a cherished family with young kids wanting to care for him, or to be the best companion for another senior horse who need a friend with a sense of humor.  Old man Miller has no health issues, but just needs unconditional love and caring in his senior years, and of course, to be with his friend Rebel. 


Please donate whatever you can to give these two friends a chance to live long, peacefully, pain-free, and with love.  I am a 15 yr old who set up this page to save Rebel and Miller when I heard about them.  I am happy to say that right now both are safely on their way to a 6-month foster home because of the collaboration of two non-profits who stepped in on a leap of faith that if you do the right thing the money will come.  Saffyre Sanctuary, who rescued them and will own them until their adoption and who the money goes to, and volunteers for The Horse Project in Santa Barbara who will care for them in foster.  Now they need your financial support to care for Rebel and Miller. 



Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc., and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc.: OUR MISSION : TO RESCUE AND REHABILITATE HORSES, AND HEAL THE WORLD WE SHARE! Saffyre Sanctuary is a Los Angeles based rescue and rehabilitation program that cares for horses that have been abandoned, abused, or neglected. By allowing them to rediscover their true nature, we provide every opportunity for them to experience the possibility of enjoying a second career, or offer them a well deserved retirement due to soundness issues, age, or owner hardships.