Need Help for a Senior Warrior

I was informed this morning of an owner who plans on taking their senior horse to a rendering plant/slaughter house/butcher shop. I have no idea where exactly the location or the name of the facility.


I'm tapped out financially otherwise I'd take the horse on. I can't commit and risk not having funds for the permanent residents already.


The owner doesn't believe the horse will make it through a South Dakota winter. But this is not the right method for the horse. This is not the way the horse should die.


I can't guarantee that I can raise the funds fast enough to secure a proper euthanasia before the horse heads to somewhere in Sioux City. But a peaceful crossing over is much better than going to a butcher shop where you have the smells of death, blood, and meat surround you.


Euthanasia through our vet is $250.  I am glad the owner doesn't want the horse to suffer through a South Dakota winter. So I have to think of it as the owner is trying to do right by the horse, but the means in which they are doing it aren't the means in which I prefer.


I'm willing to take pledges or donations. I would almost have to know that the money is coming in before I can commit but I don't want to take the money beforehand in case I'm too late. I don't want to scream that the truck is coming because in the end, the horse will not be on this earth. However, I want to do right by this horse. I am just too far behind in getting a euthanasia clinic going.


So, do you think we could quickly raise $250 in about 24 hours? I almost need to tell the owner by the end of the business day. I'm afraid they act pretty quickly once the decision has been made.