SERVICES
Ripley’s Horse Aid Foundation is not a rescue.
Ripley’s HAF is a neglect prevention charity which focuses on implementing
new approaches to assist horses and their fellow equines in need of basic
care. RHAF is a registered 501-C-3 all volunteer organization providing
short term care, educational material on equine basic care, public awareness
and works incorporation with owners, animal control agencies and care facilities.
FYI: 2009 updated
12-30-09
Total assisted: 314 equines
Total vouchers issued: 97
Euthanasia: 24
Carcass removal: 26
Dental: 13
Castration: 17
Farrier: 65
Feed Supplements: 29750#
bags
Hay: 93,466 Lbs. = 46.73
ton
Items not listed that have been
distributed are salt, weight tapes, special weight gaining products, scoops
when needed and care booklet "Cause & Effect"
Ending financial report to be posted
by 1-15-2010
In 2008 94% of income spent on programs - 2007
88% on programs
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Education
Cause & Effect
2009
National
project
"Cause & Effect" the
title of a publication that will fortify the "Hay 4 Horses" Voucher program
as well as being an efficient way of getting education information directly
to horse owners via Animal Control Agencies Not
all equine owners are well informed on the requirements for a healthy management
program for their horses. With the assistance of American Association of
Equine Practitioners (AAEP), Farriers, Animal Control Agents and Equine
Rescues; Ripley's HAF has put together a booklet on Necessary "Care 4 Equines"
covering the topics of care within the owners control that most frequently
results in poor heath.
"Assistance 4 WA Rescues" No
funding available
40 assisted in 2009
54 assisted in 2006
8 assisted in 2005
1) Only Washington State equine
(of the horse family) rescues qualify.
2) Call Ripley's Horse Aid Foundation
at 360-424-8250.
3) Give name of rescue and that you are
requesting Assistance
4) Give telephone
number of contact
5) Times you can
be reached by phone to make arrangements for feed assistance.
If you would like more information:
Call Ripley's Horse Aid Foundation
(RHAF) 360-424-8250 E-mail:
Or write to:
Ripley's Horse Aid Foundation
1530 William Way #204
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
*Ripley’s H.A.F.
does NOT guarantee aid:. The conditions under which a
registered rescue might be denied services.
1) If R.H.A.F. does not have the resources
available at the time of request.
2) If a rescue is no longer registered.
3) If the equine rescuer's animals are
removed by authorities because of inhumane treatment.
"Hay 4
Horses" Voucher Program Award
winnng neglect prevention program
Program
information at bottom of page.
If you see
signs of neglect report the street address to Animal Control
This program
has become highly successful in neglect prevention and is now expanding.
Volunteers are needed in each participating county to facilitate. Counties
that cannot gain community support will be in jeopardy of removal.
The following Counties
have been placed on hold due to lack of funds
Clallam, Cowlitz, Spokane
and Skagit
Washington State neglect prevention program contact list .
Clallam County Contacts: expansion
2009 Active
Clallam County Animal Control 360-417-2459
Temporary Contact: RHAF Programs Director CEO, Wilma Tronstad
360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
RHAF Clallam County Programs Director: Needed Volunteer
-
RHAF Clallam County Fundraising Coordinator: Needed Volunteer
Clark County Contacts: Active
Clark County Animal Control 360-397-2488
Clark County Programs Director: Pat Brown 360-666-7978 Ptsy45@aol.com
RHAF Programs Director CEO Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
Cowlitz County Contacts: Active
Humane Society Of Cowlitz County & Animal Control Center 360-577-0151
RHAF Programs Director CEO, Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
Cowlitz County Programs Director: Needed Volunteer -
Cowlitz County Fundraising Coordinator: Needed Volunteer
-
Island County Contacts: Closed
Camano Island Animal Control 360-387-4824
RHAF Programs Director CEO Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
Camano Island RHAF Programs Director: Needed
Camano Island - RHAF Fundraising Coordinator: Needed
Whidbey Island Animal Control 360-679-7398
Temporary Contact: RHAF Programs Director CEO Wilma Tronstad
360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
Island County Programs Director: Needed
Island County Onsite Service Provider: Needed
Island County Fundraising Coordinator: Needed
King County Contacts: expansion
2009 No services due to lack of volunteers
King County Animal Care and Control (206) 296-7387
RHAF Programs Director CEO, Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
RHAF Cowlitz County Programs Director: Needed Volunteer
-
RHAF Cowlitz County Onsite Service Provider: Needed
Volunteer -
RHAF Cowlitz County Fundraising Coordinator: Needed Volunteer
-
Pierce County Contacts: expansion
2009 Active
Pierce County Animal Control 253-798-7387
Pierce County Director: Rose Corey 253-921-0585
RHAF Programs Director CEO Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
Skagit County Contacts:Active
Skagit County Animal Control 360-336-9450
Skagit County Director: Beth Austin 360-920-1084
RHAF Programs Director CEO Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
RHAF Skagit County Fundraising Coordinator: Needed
Spokane County Contacts: On
Hold
Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service SCRAPS
509-477-2532
Spokane County Programs Director: Ashley Brown 509-263-8097
RHAF Programs Director CEO Wilma Tronstad 360-424-8250 w.tronstad@verizon.net
RHAF Spokane County Fundraising Coordinator: Needed
"Disaster
Relief Funds
depleted
2009. 51
equines assisted for 2008/9 flooding
Ripley's HAF is available to assist with feed.
The amount off assistance will be determined based on need.
*Ripley’s H.A.F.
does NOT guarantee aid if no funding is available
at the time of request.
"Art 4
Horses" Gallery: Donated
artwork for sale
"Ready
4 Adoption" [Go to menu at bottom
of this page.]
The "Ready 4 Adoption" contact information for equines available for
adoption at Washington State Equine Rescues. Limmited space on page many
more equines available at each facility.
Referral Service:
When contacted by an individual Ripley’s HAF will direct their inquiry
to the rescue or agency that is most likely to be able to assist them.
Animal
Control "Hay 4 Horses" Voucher Program
The services
of this program are extensive and reach the animals in need of basic health
care in participating counties via Animal Control Agencies. Vouchers are
issued to owners at the Officer's discretion. When funds are depleted
for the county, the Animal Control Agency is informed to not issue any
vouchers. This program is not only a tool for Animal Control Agencies to
be more effective under the WA State Cruelty Codes, it also reaches out
to good owners in temporary financial duress.
Due to the serious nature of a horse in need, this program is on a pager
system and a service dispatcher responds to calls quickly. Within one to
twenty-four hours arrangements are made to provide the services requested
by the Animal Control Officer. A voucher may include one or all of the
services based on the Officer’s evaluation of the needs of each animal
at the location. The services available are 300 pounds of hay per average
size animal, one 50-pound bag of feed, salt block, hoof trim, extended
teeth float, castration, euthanasia and carcass removal
A recipient of a voucher is eligible for additional assistance by reducing
their herd by 50%. By doing so, the owner qualifies for a second assist
of 600 pounds of hay and two 50-pound bags of grain per average size equine
for each of the remaining herd. There are short-term services that
can follow an equine into a rescue and/or care facility if needed.