I’m a volunteer at Shooting Star. In addition to mucking stalls, giving Ginger cool baths, and looking online for a good, sturdy set of clippers (if you have some and want to donate them, we’d use them!), I’ve also been gradually getting this webpage set up and managing the Shooting Star Flickr account.
Last weekend’s 65-degree saturday was perfect weather for being outside. Check out these recent pictures Careen took of volunteers with George, Blondie and Harold.
You’ve only heard from me so far (aside from the blog I reposted for Careen regarding 3 Strikes Ranch) because I’m still trying to find time to sit down with Careen and walk her through navigating the new page. Today I added a new category in the main menu called How Can I Help? and six new pages that offer you many options for giving, from financial support to getting active in your own community through education and raising awareness about responsible horse ownership. Here’s a peek. Try it and give us feedback!
My name is Careen Cain and I operate Shooting Star Stables and Equine Rescue, Inc., south of Topeka. I have been involved in the unraveling of a horrible situation with 3 Strikes Ranch, a large Mustang rescue in Alliance, Ne in which there is now a press release I am forwarding on in hopes you find it news worthy. This situation has been wracked with red flags from the get go as he began fundraising on a large internet forum over a month ago for donations as he claimed horses were being poisoned. He reported a young colt had died of toxins and a necropsy was performed, which was not true as I called the vet and confirmed after nearly a month that the colt was still alive and was brought to the clinic severely emaciated, with no evidence of toxins.
This has been a huge situation in which the Rescue founder, Jason Meduna was arrested yesterday and will be facing varioius charges. Please take a moment to read this press release, as it is horrifying. Over 60 horses are confirmed dead and many others remain unaccounted for. There are tremendous needs to care for the remaining horses that are in critical condition.
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance for further clarification. I am willing to be a contact in KS if anyone is able to offer support.
Thank you. Please help spread the word.
Careen Cain | Shooting Star Stables and Equine Rescue, Inc.
785-249-1760
These guys came to Shooting Star on March 7, 2009. Legacy is the little one. He lost his mother to starvation and barely survived himself. Scarlet follows him out of the truck. She was so close to death from starvation at one point, I hardly recognized her from Careen’s photographs. In them, she’s lying down, looks like a skeleton and could barely stand up. She and Legacy have a wonderful connection. She acts as his adoptive mom.
Shooting Star raised $734 last weekend. Thank you to everyone who donated items, handmade crafts and made the trip out to Auburn, KS to S&L ranch and bought stuff!
Volunteers are getting together again this weeked on Saturday and Sunday to meet the ferrier, muck stalls and talk about the Auburn city-wide garage sale and the Par for the Horse Golf Tournament fundraiser in June.
The website is growing thanks to the generous time and help of my old college BFF, Peter. He is hosting the site for free until we can apply for/recieve a technology grant, which means for a while. He also purchased the domain name for us. GO Pete GO.
PayPal widget coming soon! More info about how to donate to and/or angel one or more SSSER horses soon.
PS—Follow us on Twitter and Flickr (click the photo widget up there on the right).
Our Twitter URL is: http://twitter.com/ssser
Welcome to our website! We are under construction but still functioning.
Who is Shooting Star?
Established in 2002, Shooting Star provides rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and advocacy for equines in need due to abuse, neglect or slaughter risk. Many horses of all ages are ready for their “forever” home with approved adoption contract. Fees vary based on age, skill level and needs of horse.
For more information, email Careen Cain, Owner/President at:
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