Another Chance Equine Rescue (A.C.E.)
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Basics
Web Address: Another Chance Equine Rescue
Phone:440-327-7219
E-mail:horse@acerescue.com
Paypal link horse@acerescue.com
Fundraising Drives on TWR: (add links to specific fundraisers on TWR, will help build a reputation for FOBs) Hay Fundraiser with thank you home made cookies for your horse !! http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19289.85
Save Dreamer from euthanasia http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=30414.33
Horse taken back near death http://forums.prospero.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=alexbrown&msg=35255.149
Media stories: (link to stories about rescue)
http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=95314&catid=3
http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/05/26/group-brings-horses-to-greener-pastures/
http://www.bathcountryjournal.com/view.asp?ID=1642
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/10963054/detail.html
http://wp2.medina-gazette.com/2008/06/17/accent/another-chance/
Description of Rescue
WE are a 501 c3 Charity A.C.E. Rescue was formed in 2006. We take great pride in our efforts to educate the public on horse abuse and the fight to end horse slaughter. We rescue slaughter bound and abused horses. We do site checks and follow up visits.
Our Adoption Contract is located on our web site. We have 2 forever horses in our care, the rest are in recovery or up for adoption. Our adoption fee is 300.00 or waived to the best home. Because we take in more severe cases, the recovery and adoption time is longer than that of a healthy well trained horse. We feel every life has purpose and accept in horses that may otherwise not receive help. We presently have 3 FOB horses in our care. We do grant writing , a yearly Benefit Horse Show, Yearly Garage Sale, Silent Auction, Bake Sales and Used Tack Sales. We have several monthly supporters , but could use more. Our Vet and Farrier both give us discounts as well as the barn owner where our rescue is located.
Our BOD : President Brenda Lewis, age 54 has over 40 years of hands on experience with horses care . She has worked many years for several area vets and has assisted in Humane Investigations in the past. During her adult life Brenda has been involved with both small as well as large animal rescue, and has been directly involved in educating the public on proper animal care. In 2004 Brenda decided to devote her time to the rescue of abused and neglected horses and to work to end horse slaughter in the United States. In 2005 she informally started Another Chance Equine Rescue, which was funded by donations from volunteers and fund raising projects.
Brenda Lewis 6610 Lear Nagle Rd #152 North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039 440-327-7219
Vice President John Carney began volunteering with ACE late in 2007. John had little direct experience with horse care , but was eager to learn all he could. John is a Lt. Fireman at the Tallmadge , Ohio Fire Department, he teaches Paramedic Classes at Akron Hospital, is Director of the Dive Rescue Team in Summit County and teaches refreshers courses for Dive Rescue all over the United States. John became Vice President of ACE Rescue when we incorporated in 2008 after volunteering for a year.
John Carney tfd07@msn.com 330-714-8851
Secretary Laurie Constatine has been employed as a Registered Nurse at Metro Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio for the past 20 years. She began volunteering along with Brenda in 2005 and has been with the rescue since it began. Laurie became a Board Member when the rescue incorporated in 2008 after volunteering for 3 years. Laurie has been critical to our wound management care.
Laurie Constatine burntrn@gmail.com
Treasurer
Linda Lund has worked as a book keeper for the same company for the past 25 years. She began volunteering with the rescue in early 2008 and became a Board member when we incorporated in December of 2008. Linda is an avid fighter to stop slaughter and went to DC a few years ago for 3 days to protest.
Linda Lund linda44113@sbcglobal.net
WE are a 501(c)(3) charity as of Dec 2008
Rescue Network
List of other rescues this rescue works with.
FOB Horses
Add updates of horses rescued with FOB fundraising money. Keep a running total on the number of successful FOB rescues ... all helps build a reputation with FOBs.
Dreamer http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=42749.205 http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=30414.33 Grey Sunrise http://forums.prospero.com/AlexBrown/messages?msg=43425.1 Trnity http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=42749.205
Feedback from FOBs
From volunteers who have visited the rescue etc which may include relevant links to the discussion board about the visit.
Questions from FOBs
This this space available for FOBs to ask questions. Answers can then be worked into the above content if appropriate.
Welcome to the questions section of our WIKI. Several FOB's worked together to generate some basic questions to help new people get to know our rescue better. Below is an overview of what our rescue does, how it is done and by whom. PLEASE REMEMBER: ABR does not verify or endorse any rescues or the information on their WIKI. We highly recommend visiting the below link to view "A Donors Bill of Rights." http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2001-older/know-your-rights-a-donors-bill-of-rights.aspx?articleId=981
Thank You and please enjoy reading our answers to these basic questions!
1. As the person completing this questionnaire, what is your position with regard to the rescue?
I am Brenda Lewis, President of ACE Rescue.
2. Is the rescue incorporated? If so, do you have the legal authority to speak for the Board of Directors? Who are the members of the Board of Directors (please provide an email or other contact information; if your website provides this information, please identify your website URL in this answer) (Note: The names of the Board of Directors for incorporated businesses may be validated by calling the office of the Secretary of State.)
We are incorporated,I am a spokes person and our BOD including contact info is listed above at the beginning of the WIKI.
3. Is the rescue a 501 c 3 IRS rescue? When was this exemption granted? If the exemption has not been granted, when did the rescue commence the application process?
We became a 501 c3 in April of 2009, retroactive back to December of 2008.
4. What is the physical address of the rescue (Note: Satellite views of most, but not all, locations are available at www.googleearth.com)? Our barn address is : 17332 State Route 83, Grafton Ohio 44044 ( This is not our mailing address.)
5. What is the legal nature of the property upon which the rescue animals reside (personal property, property of the corporation, rented property, other as described.) How many foster facilities are associated with the rescue?
We rent a back section of a TB farm. We rent 6 stalls. We have worked with one foster.
6. Is the facility a rescue, sanctuary or both?
We are a rescue, however we are a rescue that takes in severe cases, at this point we have 2 forever horses because they could not recover into an adoptable condition. They will be with us for life.
7. At the time of this questionnaire, how many equines reside at the rescue and any foster facilities associated with the rescue?
SIX
8. What is the date on which the rescue or sanctuary took in the first animal and since that date, how many have been adopted out or officially transferred to another rescue?
We started as a private rescue in December of 2007 so I will include from that time. We have taken in 15 horses and have adopted 9. Most of the horses we take in require longer re-hab . Our goal is not to have a high number of adoptions, but rather a high success rate in finding thrown away and abused horses a permanent new homes. It takes time.
9. What is the primary source of financial resources which pay for the maintenance and emergency needs of the rescue’s equine residents? What is the source of any supplemental funding (please separate local fund raising, ABR fund raising and any other internet fund raising such as Facebook)? Approximately what percentage does each source make up for the total funding of the rescue?
We fund raise locally and monthly with different events, we have a few monthly sponsors, our membership fee, grants, Yearly Benefit Horse Show, yearly garage sale, Bake Sales and Raffles. We do not have an emergency fund, we also do not owe a penny to any vet, farrier or dentist, we owe no one. In an emergency our providers will allow us credit until we can fund raise for the emergency.
The below figures do not include local donations of hay and grain. Grants 40% Local Fundraisers 25% Monthly donations 10% FOB 20% Membership Dues 5%
10. What percentage of your budget do you spend on each of the following: bail; feed. hay and supplements; veterinarian; farrier; land (purchased or rented); maintenance of facility (equipment and structures.)
We have a reduced rate for full board. We pay 200.00 a month per horse. No maintenance. If we have donations of hay and grain our cost is 125.00 a month per stall. Most of our supplements we try to get donated by the company that makes them. Our farrier is 20.00 per horse every six weeks ( rescue discount on the price ) The vet, it depends on what we have. We give our own vaccines, are blessed to have a Horse Vet Tech on our team who can do physicals. All horses with any issues are seen by our vet who then works with our tech. We spend a lot on anti-biotics as well as pain meds, however our vet calls them in to an online pharmacy so we get them at 1/3 the cost. Our vet also gives us a rescue discount. Our Treasurer is doing our year end financials so I do not have the exact info.
11. Who physically provides for the care of the rescue’s equines? Is there an attendant at the rescue 24/7? During an emergency affecting the primary caretaker(s) , who would provide care for the animals.
The barn we are at is run by a woman with 20 plus years of TB experience, in the winter it fills up with OTTB's and layups, or TB's for training. She and her staff feed am and pm. The rescue ( me and volunteers) feed the entire barn on Saturdays, her day off. She also has part time staff. Our rescue does everything else pertaining to the care of the horses. In any type of emergency there are many people who could take over. Either from our rescue or her staff. There is an on site person who lives in an apartment inside the barn.
12. What information is discussed with the Board of Directors and at what intervals do you have meetings.
We discuss all issues pertaining to the horses we have. We also send out emails to all of our members and donators discussing daily operations, updates on the horses and ask opinions from all when we are considering a change. We have online meetings weekly. Three of our BOD are very on hands at the barn, as well as our Volunteer Co-ordinator so we see each other weekly.
13. How many volunteers do you have and what is the nature of duties they perform? How often are you assisted by volunteers?
WE have 10 -15 volunteers depending on the time of year. More in the summer. Volunteers depending on their skill level assist in training, ground work, poop patrol in the pasture, GROOMING, fund raisers, educational events, cleaning tack and buckets, picking up donations of hay and grain. We have volunteers daily.
14. Who is your primary veterinarian? Is he/she available as a reference? YES Mapleton Veterinary Clinic 732 State Route 89 Polk, Ohio 44866 419-945-1505 or 888-VET-PLUS Fax-419-945-1508
15. Who is your farrier? Is he/she available as a reference? YES FARRIER Dan Gayle 440-926-3538
16. Where do you shop for grain? Who is the manager? Is he/she available as a reference? WE are on full board. Wendy is the barn owner 440-552-3007 . You can call her.
17. What is your primary source of hay? timothy mix is included in our board.
18. Describe what the status of the animals would be if the primary caretaker(s) became suddenly unable to provide care for both the short-term and long-term? This would never happen as they are cared for by many people.
19. What is your procedure for adopting animals (please discuss your pre-adoption and post-adoption processes.) Pre-adoption. We have to meet in person , several BOD members will ask questions and then IF we feel it may be a good match, they may then fill out a reference sheet and have a site check. If all references are good and the site check is good we will then decide if the person should do an on site lease first, or if we will allow a 30 day trail period at there place. Once we are sure it is a good match, we do the adoption paperwork. Our adoption fees are always 300.00 OR LESS. Our adoption contract is on our website above our horses. www.acrescue.org
20. Once an equine is at the new home, how do you approach follow-up of the animal?
One person in our group is assigned to follow up in home visits. We have the initial site check, a 30 day follow up after the horse leaves us, a 6 month site check and the every 6 months from there. We do not adopt out of state.
21. Do you have an adoption contract? If so, how is the subject of breeding handled?
Our adoption contract is online www.acerescue.org. NO BREEDING.
22. Once an animal is taken into the rescue, how is its level of training evaluated?
WE pay a professional trainer work with a horse we have no back ground on for the first time. Depending on the level of training needed, we have several volunteers to work with the horses.
23. What is the rescue’s program for basic ground training of equines that have that initial level of need? We use Natural Horsemanship on all horses entering our program. We believe they must be able to be under control and responsive on the ground before we ever try to ride them. I personally do much of the initial ground work with the new horses. Everyone is our group is trained to use the same methods and to expect the same reactions from the horses. We lead them, they don't lead us, we are the herd boss, they follow us.
24. What is the rescue’s program for starting horses that have that level of need (please include at what age you would start an individual horse.)
Personally I start horses the minute they are born. Now onto to the rescues, ground work starts the minute they arrive, all horses must be sane and responsive on the ground, know how to lead, lunge, stop and stand quietly with a long lead and will have gone through desensitizing excercises. Depending on the breed, and conformation the horse COULD be started under saddle after age 2. Every horse is different.
25. What is the rescue’s program for the retraining of horses to make them more adoptable because their present training level is not conducive to adoption (e.g., the OTTB who needs to be training for another activity?) We allow OTTB's several months of down time, horsie time and time to relax. We start their training on the ground , right form the basics on up, like they have never been ridden. It is all new to them, we teach them to ride not race.
26. What is your experience with regard to initial training and retraining of horses and other equines that serves to support that you possess the ability to be successful with such activities?
I have over 40 years of experience, we also have very experienced volunteers . When we have a problem, we call in a professional to help.
27. What is the rescue’s program for the retraining of horses that exhibit traits likely brought on by improper training?
With all horses we use Natural Horsemanship techniqes, and we start all of our rescued horses off as if they know nothing. We teach what they don't understand and reward what they have already grasped. It is easier than many think to reinforce good behavior . We never punish bad behavior.
28. How does the leadership of the rescue approach end-of-life decision for the equine residents (please discuss the circumstances for which such decisions would be necessary and what life-ending procedure(s) would be utilized?)
Only after doing all we possibly can , and after the recommendations of two vets as well as other horse professionals would we humanely euthanize a horse. WE do not believe God allows His animals to suffer without hope, if we can find no hope, we will not allow a horse to suffer. The BOD votes on this matter along with input from all volunteers and members. Everyone is notified of the time, so they can be with the horse. In an emergency situation it would be the vets call.
29. Would the rescue’s leadership and/or caretaker(s) consider shipping to slaughter as a possible life-ending method? That would be one method for the leaderships life to end, if someone did that. NO, not ever.
30. Are you open to a request from donors for pictures and/or other information about a rescue animal that has received funding via ABR?
Most certainly, we are very proud of what we do. We love visitors also !!
31. What ABR members have you personally requested to assist with fund raising posting (please name them by ABR call name.)
I have never requested anyone to help. People just jump in and bump.
32. Do these ABR volunteers have their own WIKIs (if not, please ensure that they secure them.) We have no ABR Volunteers. I have friends I have met on ABR. They usually jump in and bump if I'm lucky !!
33. This questionnaire is entirely voluntary but could have bearing on decisions made by donors to provide the rescue with financial support or not. Given this reality, is there any additional information you would like to provide to heighten a positive perception of your
Thank you for taking the time to read about our rescue, members and beliefs. If you have more questions please contact any of the above BOD members or myself. Brenda Lewis President ACE RESCUE Please excuse the spelling.
