WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) - Numerous calls have come in from viewers after an Action News story about the impending foreclosure of a farm that takes care of abandoned horses.
The Equine Star Foundation in White Lake Township says it was given until today to pay Wells Fargo bank more than half a million dollars.
The foundation says it has about 30 to 60 days to find new homes for the 31 horses currently being taken care of.
They're looking for people who can adopt a horse and also for donations to cover feed and medical care until the horses have new homes.
Volunteers on the farm are needed as well. Ideally, they're hoping someone purchases the farm and rents it back to the foundation.
The 70-acre farm that's home to rescued horses is being foreclosed on, and the animals may have nowhere to go. The farm's owner thought she had more time, but the bank wants $550,000 this week.
Polly was injured in a car accident while pulling an Amish cart, Lady Jayne was saved from a slaughterhouse, and A.J. was just dropped off one day by his owner who no longer wanted him.
The Equine Star Foundation rescues horses, takes care of them, and then adopts them out. But home on the Haley Hills Farm is about to come to an end.
Joan Tucker says declining donations, the increase in prices of feed and medical care, and a messy divorce have caused her to fall behind on her payments to the bank.
There are 31 horses on the farm, including Bubbles, who at 36 is the oldest. More than 70 horses have been rescued since the foundation opened six years ago. Tucker says she has no idea where the horses will go if she's evicted this week.
If you would like to help the Equine Star Foundation with a donation, by adopting an animal, or by helping them find a buyer who will lease the farm back to them, you can contact them through their website or by calling (248) 820-2125.
Horse Organizations for Owners to Contact
Horses Haven www.horseshaven.org517-548-4880
horseshaven@earthlink.net PO Box 166
Howell, Mi 48844
ReRun www.rerun.org PO Box 113
Helmetta, NJ 08828
Equine Rescue and Horses for Salewww.petfinder.com Horses for Sale:www.freehorseads.com Bright Futures Farmwww.brightfuturesfarm.org Phone: 814-827-8270
Email:
info@brightfuturesfarm.org 44793 Harrison Rd Spartansburg, Pa. 16434
Voices for Horses Rescue Networkwww.voicesforhorses.org Phone: 419-247-0025
Email:
voiceforhorses@wmconnect.comPO Box 566
Toledo, Ohio 43697 *ACCEPTS HORSES & takes unbroken horses
H.O.P.E. organization, inc. Email:
Allison@hopehorserescue.org 24050 Sprague Rd.
Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138
Indiana Horse Rescue 5 rescue facilities 812-729-7697
916 S. Prairie Ave
Frankfort, Indiana 46041
Hooved Animal Humane Society www.hahs.orgPhone: 815-337-5563
Email:
info@HAHS.org 10804 McConnell Rd Woodstock,
Illinois 60098
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, Inc.Phone: 717-225-4153
Email:
angelacreshorsehaven@yahoo.com Glenville, Pa. 17329
PO Box 62
*TAKES HORSES... AT RISK OF SLAUGHTER.
Another Chance for HorsesPhone: 610-621-5290
Email:
Christy@ac4h.com 166 Station Road
Berville, Pa. 19506
Last Chance Ranch Equine Rescue Email:
pets@lastchanceranch.org Phone: 215-538-2510
Second Wind Adoptions
Phone: 304-873-3532
www.crossedsabers.com Rt. 2, Box 24A Jockey Camp Rd.
West Union, W. Va. 26456
Tender Mercy Farm Equine
Rescue phone: 716-471-4796
cripleridge@wnyip.net 5639 Lewiston Rd.
Middleport, NY 14105
Horse Lovers United, Inc. Phone: 410-749-3599
horse@intercom.netPO Box 2744
Salisbury, Md. 21802-2744 Retirement and adoption.
Fingerlakes TB Adoption Program, Inc.
Phone: 585-303-1897
Email:
animaltrax@frontiernet.net Fingerlakes Gaming & Racetrack
Rt. 96 – PO Box 25043
Farmington, New York 14425
St. Francis Horse Rescue Phone: 715-592-6622
ohhetzel@coredcs.com 7548 Boulder Lane
Rosholt, Wisconsin 54473
