Indiegogo Campaign Success!
For many years World Vets has been operating an equine welfare project in Nicaragua to benefit horses in and around the city of Granada. Horses are an important livelihood source for many households as they are relied upon to help carry out daily chores and generate income. Due to difficult socio-economic constraints, these horses are often malnourished and affected by tropical diseases and injuries from their heavy workload.
On our most recent campaign, our team met Pithaya after they were asked to stop by a nearby home that had a sick horse. Upon arrival, they discovered four-year-old Pithaya who was severely malnourished, had several infected wounds, overgrown feet, and evidence of tick borne disease. Although he was in severe condition, the owners (two young girls and their grandmother) care for him greatly. However, caring for Pithaya has become extremely difficult for them as they have health issues of their own, and no current income source or means to earn money. What`s more, the parents of the children have left the home to seek employment elsewhere.
The World Vets team created an Indiegogo campaign to help pay for Pithaya’s extensive treatment & to provide aid to other Nicaraguan horses & families living in similar conditions. We’re thrilled to announce that we met our Indiegogo goal of raising $5k! We are so incredibly thankful to everyone who participated! We’d like to extend our thanks to all of our supporters. A special thank you to our dedicated campaign team members Dr. Steve Kruneniski, Dr. Dana Westerman, Elisa Harvey, Cynthia Spanhel, and Amanda Headman for increasing fundraising efforts by spreading the word.
Stay tuned for news and updates on Pithaya & the other horses of Nicaragua that your contributions are supporting! Didn’t get the chance to contribute? It’s not too late! Help a horse by clicking HERE.
List of Equine Hope Fund supporters:
- Adam C.
- Anita Vargas
- Beverly Voss
- Amanda McNabb
- Cary Granger
- Cassandra Russell
- Catherine Cheatham Krueger
- Cathi Tower
- Cody Wolff
- Cynthia Spanhel
- Dana Westerman
- Deneen Munson
- Edna Seymour
- Elisabeth Walter
- Elisa Harvey
- Hanna Utterheim
- Holly Hockett
- Judy Bridges
- Kara Mary
- Kristy Moding
- Kristina Elyse
- Laura Oltman
- Linda Strom
- Lisa Marie Tretheway
- Lynn Prather
- Mariah Coakley
- Natalia Jacovkis
- Pauline Perry
- Petrice Greer Eisele
- Scot Nester
- Sherrie Boston
- Sherry Dahlquist
- Steve S.
** If you made a contribution to this campaign & would like your name added to the list, please contact us so we may recognized your gift.
World Vets recently deployed a volunteer veterinary team to Granada, Nicaragua as part of our equine welfare project in the area. Our team, along with Nicaraguan veterinarians and students, held a free equine welfare clinic in and around the city which benefited 300 horses.
removals and more!
A World Vets team along with our great Nicaraguan veterinary crew have provided free equine health clinics in and around Granada. They vaccinated, de-wormed as well treated for external parasites, and cured wounds. They also floated teeth and fitted shoes for the city’s horses. A total of 465 horses were treated on this latest campaign.