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Local Rescuer Gives Abused Horses a New Life Submitted: 08/08/2012

HARSHAW - For dozens of neglected horses, one local woman is a hero. She takes in abused and starving horses and works to bring them to health and find them new homes.

In the words of another rescuer; her wallet may be empty, but her heart is always full. And right now, so it her pasture.

"It started with three mares last summer that were 100 to 150 pounds underweight... So we brought them home, got them healthy, got them fat, they're all in big families now that are forever homes,” said horse rescuer Tracy VanRyen-Kiefer, “Then the next one called, and it kind of snowballed from there."

VanRyen-Kiefer currently has around 30 horses looking for new homes. Some were near death when she rescued them, and some couldn't be saved. But most have gotten healthy and happy with a second chance at life.

"They come in to us and are nervous or scared when they get here. They usually get over that pretty quickly. They learn that they can get loved on and pet on and scratched on and they don't have to be scared. And they don't have to worry where their next meal is going to come from."

Since last summer VanRyen-Kiefer has found homes for 60 rescued horses.

"On days that I'm having a bad day and I come out here and I see Squirt or I see Riley or Dakota, or any of those guys that are 100 or 150 pounds, 200 pounds underweight, and suddenly my bad day isn't so bad," says VanRyen-Kiefer

For more information about Lakewood Farm and their rescue efforts, visit Lakewood Farm’s website, posted below. There you’ll find pictures of the horses she’s rescued and ones that are available for adoption. You can also find a list of items that can be donated to help out the horses in need.


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