Mom and Dad went to a Horse Rescue tonight to see all the horses dressed up in Halloween costumes. There was a cookie monster, unicorn, minnie mouse, jedi knight, witch, and many more creative costumes. They charge a fee for trick or treaters, a lesser fee for adults and use the money to fund the many needs of the rescue. The stalls were all decorated in a coordinating theme to match the costume. It was a very good fund raising idea the barn was packed with people. They charged 50 cents for refreshments like apple cider, cupcakes and popcorn. Upon paying your admittance fee you received a ticket to try one of the activities like maze, fortune teller, walk the plank, etc... If you wanted to try the others you could purchase more tickets at $1 each. It was a very affordable event and the money went for a good cause. The rescue saves horses from slaughter, abuse, and neglect and places them with loving homes. That's what the flyer says. It was there first interaction with the organization.
Why are there people in the world that abuse others? Mom said her and Dad were so sad to see one horse that was so thin it's bones were showing. That's how I looked when Mom and Dad saved me. Now I get as much food as I want and tastey treats too. It's horrible to be starving and want sooo badly to eat but you're unable to get any food. At least this horse is in a safe place now where people are trying to set things right and show it there is a better world with caring people. Don't worry we didn't post any sad pictures.
Sorry about the poor quality pictures but the lighting in the barn was dim and not all the stalls had enough lighting to make for a good picture.
You will never guess what else they saw in the barn. A brown streak went racing by Moms legs and guess what it was.....a dog dressed in a Bella costume. Can you believe it? There was a doggie there dressed just like our very own Bella.
He/she was posing all pretty, sitting up straight and proud but Mom's camera is so very slow and unresponsive that by the time it acknowledged she had pushed the button and then flashed the dog was laying down. There was a little Dachshund there in a banana costume and this dog was just head over heels for that little thing and followed it all over the barn.
It's only 3 days until Halloween does everyone know what they are going to dress up as?
Emma
That looks and sounds like a wonderful establishment and a great event to go to. All in a good cause too. Everyone benefits.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why some people have a need to abuse and exploit animals. I just know it's great that other people are there to pick up the pieces ... but it shouldn't be necessary.
The Bella copycat isn't as cute as the real Bella:)
We don't do Halloween in New Zealand to any great extent. I might get 2 or 3 knocks at the door tops. Nobody dresses their dogs up, lol.
Have you guys got your costumes worked out?
Oh my goodness - a doggie in Bella costume??!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great party given by the Horse Rescue...my human, Hsin-Yi, wishes she could have seen the unicorn - she LOVES unicorns! in fact, when she was a little girl, she used to believe they were real!
Yeah, we don't really celebrate Hallowe'en here Down Under - but it's sure fun seeing all my American friends celebrate it on their blogs!
Slobbers,
Honey the Great Dane