Bowling For Bandito - UPDATE WOO HOO!!

WOW!! We have 17 teams so far!! WOO HOO! And there is still time to sign up...this is going to be a blast...Fran just sent me a sneak peak of the prizes for the chinese auction...WOW...and she won't let me post till Saturday...gggrrrr....lol...

Walk-ins are welcome if they have lanes...and you can always stop by and say "Ccchheeelllooooo" to us! LOL!

Bowling for Bandito:

1 Patrick’s Restaurant, Mary Lou Brosso

2 Roxy Baldwin *

3.Cherokee Riders, Kelli McGee

4. Flying Free, Kelli McGee

5 Blazin Saddles, Sara Katz

6 Strikes for Horses, Jeanie Law

7 Bandito & Velvet Nosed Gang * Jo

8 Fritos Banditos, Joann Sites

9 J Mar Alley Cats, Abbey Margiotta

10. Bandito’s BFF’s, Clare Schmidt

11. Padonia Station

Duckpins

1 McDonogh * Kim Margiotta getting $ Sat.

2. Bandito Strikers * Linda Johns

3. Wild Thornberries, Debi Fowler

4. Caves Keglers, Michael Parker

5. Sandy Stelljes & Family

6 Chassity Davis, Madelynn McDaniel (9), Deb Lally, open slots.

ZooToo.com Does Story on Angel Acres - YEA!!

Click here to read the story on ZooToo.com's website about Angel Acres (they put it on their home page...yea)! It's a great story, they did a fantastic job in getting the word out about horse slaughter and the need for horse rescue!

BIG THANKS ZOOTOO.COM!!

Bandito Update & More!

This mornings photo of Bandito...he came over to me before I even called his name...he has been with us for three weeks now and is slowly, so slowly, recovering. His spirits are better, his body is not.

You can't tell from the picture this morning, but he has gained 20lbs since arriving. He's been here three weeks...it has taken us that long to get him used to eating again. And lordy can he YELL for breakfast and dinner...really, really loudly!

Blood was drawn on Tuesday and we are awaiting those results...they will tell us if his liver is healing, as it was damaged due to the starvation he endured. Also, (sorry for the tmi) drinking muddy water and urine helped keep him alive, but really took a toll on his condition.

We have added more reader comments on his page on the website...you can see his page here.

We are hoping for more hay donations (we have 30 more bales waitin to be picked up), have a few more teams for the Bowling For Bandito Fundraiser, got our first address mailer out and on its way and more...we have been very busy little bees at the rescue!

Also...we will be closed to visitors from April 23, 2010 (Jo's 40th EGADS! Birthday) through May 2, 2010. Regular volunteers will be staffing the rescue...I will be posting this note at the bottom of each post from now until we return.

And Thursday's have been designated as paperwork, vet and farrier days...this will cut down on wasted time and will allow more time during the week for schooling, ground work, and other horse related activities.

Bandito Update - 15 Days After Seizure

This is Bandito's picture from todays grooming session with Hannah. Hannah is one of our trainers and exercise riders and she volunteered (ok, I begged her just a little... lol...nah she was off today and was happy to come by) to come over and help with washing some really, really muddy horses today!

She came right over and now we have nice, spiffy, clean horses...oh...probably till dinner time...then they will look like they did before they were washed and groomed...ugh!!!

Thank you to everyone who is or has donated for his care, purchased a coloring book for him and sent him thoughts and prayers...this is 15 days post seizure...its the best pic I have of him!

The proceeds from the coloring books are going directly to help with his care!

You can also donate online by clicking here.

Thanks everyone!

Bath and Clean Up Day At Angel Acres :o)

Today was bath and clean up day at Angel Acres!

Derby got a bath...he needs to be all spiffy because he gets ready to head to his new home in mid April...Luvie got all spiffy for his upcoming horse showing (we delayed from yesterday till Thursday)...and Bandito watched it all from his dry lot - he cannot have grass yet or be with the other horses until he is much healthier and has gained more weight.

Here he is watching the gang get cleaned up!

ALSO: Big thanks to Barbara, Fran, Eileen, J.A., Jennifer, Sandra, Judy, Irene and Jen at Pure Thoughts for making donations to Bandito's care...We truly appreciate this kindness to him...We are doing all we can to ensure he makes it...thank you for caring and thank you to everyone who is leaving notes for him...I will get those up soon!

Big Thanks to Fran and Chris who came out today to volunteer with us to clean, muck stalls, help with horse washing and on and on and on...the place looks fabulous ladies! THANK YOU!

Coloring Book By Janis Galatas to Benefit Bandito!

Janis has graciously allowed us to sell her coloring books to benefit Bandito! YEA!!!

Here some photos of the coloring book pages...all are drawny by Janis and there are about 15 or 16 pages in the book...they are $5 each (this includes shipping and paypal fee) and will be mailed out asap. If you'd like to purchase one you can paypal $5 to us at :

angelacreshorsehaven@yahoo.com or donate via our website donate now link!

Or send to:

Angel Acres

PO Box 62

Glenville, PA 17329

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BANDITO'S CARE!