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Slewy and Westin urge you to give generously to the Christmas in July fundraiser benefiting Second Chance Ranch. If you help us reach our goal of $15,000 by August 25, Katie has agreed that she will not make the horses wear Santa hats for photos this year! ...

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) Kodiak, an 8 yr old "house" wolf who lives with me just yelped from the kitchen. I paused "Kodiak, you okay?" a few seconds pass and another louder yelp. I run to the kitchen just as he ran off. on the stove were chocolate chip cookies cooling. one was mi

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) happiness is being able to walk through your hardwood floors with socks on and not end up with home-made fur slippers! yay, i finally had time to mop the floors... and now all ten dogs want to know where the hell the carpet went to?

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) Did anyone catch the 10pm Q13 Fox news piece on SCR?
Source: www.q13fox.com
KCPQ - More and more horses from Emerald Downs are calling Second Chance Ranch home. Second Chance Ranch is a non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue sanctuary organized in 1991 as a place where injured, abused and homeless animals could heal in a humane environment. ...

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) Second Chance Ranch speaks out against horse slaughter as Northwest tribes consider opening slaughter houses on tribal lands.
Local News | Too many horses: Northwest tribes consider slaughter facility for wild horses | Seattle
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
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Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) Supplement blamed for death of 21 polo ponies
Source: www.cnn.com
A veterinary pharmacy in Florida acknowledged Thursday that it incorrectly prepared medication used to treat 21 horses who all died around the time of an international polo match last weekend.

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) State veterinarian urges horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus
Source: agr.wa.gov
OLYMPIA — Horse owners should take advantage of the availability of vaccines to prevent West Nile virus—a potentially fatal disease in horses—particularly since Washington led the nation last year with 41 horses testing positive for the disease.

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) See the interview with Second Chance Ranch on Q13Fox
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"People don't understand the risk when they send their horses to auction. They don't understand the reality when they get on the truck. There's still a market for horse meat unfortunately," says Jenne-Fraser.

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA)
On Saturday, May 2, 2009, some of the fastest horses in the world will make a run for the roses in the 135th Kentucky Derby. Closer to home, Second Chance Ranch is preparing some wonderful athletes from the world of racing for a chance at a second career and we need your help.
Second Chance Ranch has established a fund...raising goal of $35,000 for our 2009 Fund Drive. Our goal is to raise this money by May 2, the running of the Derby. With your support, Second Chance Ranch can continue the important mission of transitioning these equine athletes to second careers after racing and providing direct assistance to horses in need.
Donate online at: http://www.secondchanceranch.org/funddri ve.htm
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Second Chance Ranch has established a fund...raising goal of $35,000 for our 2009 Fund Drive. Our goal is to raise this money by May 2, the running of the Derby. With your support, Second Chance Ranch can continue the important mission of transitioning these equine athletes to second careers after racing and providing direct assistance to horses in need.
Donate online at: http://www.secondchanceranch.org/funddri
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Because every horse deserves a second chance...
Time:1:00AM Monday, April 13th

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) Join us at Emerald Downs on opening day, Apirl 17. Katie Merwick, Founder of Second Chance Ranch, is a contributing author of the newly release book Second Chance Horses. She will be on hand to sign copies of the book, and talk about her work with race horses.
Celebrate the release of the book Second Chance Horses
Time:6:00PM Friday, April 17th
Location:Emerald Downs

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) Join Katie at Emerald Downs on opening day, April 17th! She will be signing copies of the newly released book, Second Chance Horses!

Second Chance Ranch (Elma, WA) we're excited to announce the release of Second Chance Horses, a collection of true stories about ex-racehorses and their lives after racing. The book is a compilation of stories by authors, including SCR Founder Katie Merwick, who penned Chapter Three, the story of Congomambo. Check it out on Amazon!
Amazon.com: Second Chance Horses: Inspiring Stories of Ex-Racehorses Succeeding in New Careers: Bloo
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Amazon.com: Second Chance Horses: Inspiring Stories of Ex-Racehorses Succeeding in New Careers: Blood-Horse Publications: Books

Source: www.newwest.net
The Montana State Senate on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that would make it easier for a person to start a horse slaughter or processing facility in the state.

Source: www.secondchanceranch.org
..." The current economic downturn coupled with drastic increases in hay and grain prices has hit the horse community especially hard, and some adopters have been forced by changing life circumstances to return their horses to Second Chance Ranch. "
















