indigoblues wrote:
In 2015 I got the chance to tour RVR Horse Rescue in Riverview, Florida. Soooo many wonderful volunteers work night and day to keep this rescue going. They take in the worst of the worst... horses and donkeys, even dogs and cats, that are near death.
This is Whisky... brought in unable to walk and a virtual skeleton due to years of abuse and neglect.
He was almost euthanized on the spot at RVR to end his suffering in a compassionate way, but a dedicated volunteer there saw a glimmer of life in his eyes, and took on 24 hour care with him. He almost gave up, many times, but with love, attention, and appropriate medication and food, he did slowly recover. His recovery took over a year, and was not a straight line up to health. He had many set backs.
Here he is today— A strapping, loving, gorgeous horse!
I was so struck by his story— I hope my portrait serves to show the public what goes on behind closed doors.
Much of my art sales I donate to animal rescue groups. I also dontate my paintings and other works of art (I work in a variety of mediums) to many different animal rescue organizations across the USA for their silent auctions.
In 2015 I got the chance to tour RVR Horse Rescue ... (
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God Bless You. Having grown up on a farm I have always had a special love for animals .I was taught that we are their stewards and we need to take care of them. I think animals are better than people... but you come close