SUEDE

Suede was brought in at age 11 from Fox Hog CA. We rescued him and Rusty from a horse trader near Sacramento and I am not sure Suede can believe his eyes as he looks around him. They are both such good boys and will stay with us in Malibu for a while, before we can get them settled after all the trauma they received. They can now enjoy the peace and quiet and take the needed time to heal with each other and our other friendly horses and burros here.

Suede has the most scared eyes upon arrival and seems terrified of being hurt again, so we will slowly but surely convince him the bad days are over and his new life can begin without any worry. Suede loves Rusty and his new little shadow Pony Boy, whose own trauma has been fading slowly as he helps others through theirs. And that’s the basic premise of a 12 step program, that by helping others and being of service you are really healing yourself. The prescription is always some time, love and care, and understanding from our staff and especially are other angel horses. #skydogsuede

Mustangs and Burros Need Your Help

In addition to supporting our work by donating, becoming a patron on Patreon, or sponsoring a Skydog, there are several important pieces of legislation to protect American equines currently moving through Congress. It only takes a few minutes to contact your Rep and Senators and urge them to support these bills:

Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 3475 in the House / S.2307 in the Senate). This bill will shut down the slaughter pipeline that sends some 20,000 American horses and donkeys to savagely monstrous deaths in foreign slaughterhouses every year.

The Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023 (H. R. 3656) This bill will prohibit the use of helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft in the management of wild mustangs and burros on public lands, and require a report on humane alternatives to current management practices.

Ejiao Act of 2023 (H.R. 6021). To ​​ban the sale or transportation of ejiao, a gelatin made from boiling donkey skins, or products containing ejiao in interstate or foreign commerce, which brutally kills millions of donkeys primarily for beauty products and Chinese medicine.

You can Contact Members of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121‬, submitting contact forms on their individual websites, or sending one email to all three simultaneously at www.democracy.io