Get Violet to Tufts Fundraiser

Violet is a 2000 lb. Shire horse. Shires are an endangered breed on the critical list with the US Livestock Conservancy. There are only about 2000 shires in the world today. Violet is bonded to her brother, Mason. Both were rescued by our Sanctuary last year.

Violet and Mason were hauled to Tufts University over 200 miles from the Sanctuary so Violet could get a standing sedation CT scan of her hoof. She was diagnosed with a keratoma in an very unusual location. Tufts performed surgery to remove the keratoma. The hole in her hoof is about 2" deep by 1" wide. The Shires stayed at Tufts for a week in the hospital. They are both back at the Sanctuary now, where recovery will take several months, including regular bandage changes. We are left with a very large hospital bill and farrier bill for both of them. $4120 for the hospital, $480 for their farrier, and $1000 for shipping them.

You can make a difference for Violet by donating today to to My Happy Place Animal Sanctuary, Inc. Every donation of $100 or more you will receive a unique Horseshoe Nail Pendant (you will need to provide your name and address with your donation in order to receive the pendant).

Thank you for helping us get Violet the care she needs!