We are active in caring for dogs and cats in our small shelter, but live in an area that is home to many animals. In the future we are looking at increasing our space for animal care, but in the meantime we also count on community members to cover the needs that we cannot meet. In our small town, and along the highway that leads out of our upper Wind River Valley, vigilant eyes help to save lives. The following story illustrates this:
The world of animals has its Good Samaritans, too! WFCHS wants to recognize Sandie Leseberg for rescuing a young horse from death by starvation and injury.
While hauling hay, Sandie and a friend noticed a small paint horse along the highway last summer. He seemed sad, malnourished and spiritless. A few weeks passed and they saw the horse every time they hauled hay. His condition worsened. One day he was next to the highway and "It was then that we could see how horrible he looked," Sandie said. "He looked like a skeleton with a hide draped over it. His hind leg was so swollen at the hock that we were sure it was broken. His front hoof was practically torn off."
Sandie got permission from the owner to remove the colt, believing that he would have to be humanely put down. Later, after examination, the vet said that the leg was not broken.
"We started him on antibiotics, dressed his wounds and fed all the hay and water he wanted. Amazingly the little horse we dubbed Train flourished. He grew stronger and eventually started to bear weight on the hind leg, much to everyone’s amazement. I found a rescue organization in Colorado Springs called Dreamcatchers Equine Rescue. Train is now in there where he has a chance of finding a new owner who will appreciate him."
Thanks to folks like Sandie the Humane Society can concentrate on doing the rescue and care that we are able to do and know that others are doing their part as well. Whether you act as an individual or become part of the network of an organization like ours, we thank you for caring.
Please visit our other pages to learn more specifics about the Western Fremont County Humane Society, and join us in any way possible to make this a better world for our animal companions.