RED Returns to Ray Of Light Farm!!!!

Red has returned to Ray Of Light Farm in East Haddam, CT to recuperate. He is getting stronger and healing more everyday. He threw us yet another curve when he briefly cast himself in his stall. Maybe he just wants attention and boy is he getting it!! But overall, he is almost ready for you to visit.
Please consider joining the clinic at Ray Of Light Farm given by Anna Twinney. She was Monte Robert's head trainer for 6 years and is also a Reiki Master. On the evening of July 17th, she will hold an Animal Communication Workshop so that you can learn how to tune into them. On July 18th and 19th she will hold a clinic to show you her training techniques for your horses. It is the next step for the PMU's especially, but all horses and owners are invited to watch or train. Please see www.foalrescue.com for more details on the home page or call Frank Weller at 203-733-3576. Our proceeds will go to help pay Red's vet bills!! Please spread the word. Thanks from RED!!!! and all of us!! Anna Twinney's site is www.reachouttohorses.com

June 16th----Red returns to Tufts for the third time!!!

Yes, you are reading it correctly. Red has returned to Tufts for a third time. Red found a different way to have colic and it is unrelated to the first two trips in. Bonnie drove him straight to the hospital when she realized that he was in distress. In this case, his large intestine has wrapped around his spleen. The treatment required a medication to shrink the spleen so that the intestine could return to place. So far the treatment has been successful and Red may leave soon if he continues to progress. He is truly a miracle horse and has had a miraculous following with healing prayer from everywhere.
Now of course, his bills are still mounting and we really need your help to save him and to save the rescue so that we can continue this work. Please go to www.foalrescue.com and click on the paypal donation that you can afford, or make one up by using the 4th box. There is also an address for sending checks by regular mail. Thank you for your continued generosity and prayers for Red and the other rescued horses. For them, Frank

RED Leaves Tufts for the second time. LOVES Grass

Red left Tufts Large Animal Hospital for a second time. After another 10 days in the hospital, he avoided surgery and was deemed fit to travel home. Upon visiting him yesterday, I saw how happy he was to be among his friends. He certainly loves to mow down the grass and he is healing nicely. He is not on any medication, but has a very specific diet that will try to avoid any more bouts with colic. Red was glad to be home and it seems the more regular rest schedule agrees with him. We went for a walk and he showed us his small medical paddock which is moved from day to day. I will post some pictures soon so that you can see how much better he looks. Still sporting his "Mohawk Clip", the scars are starting to heal.
Thank You to everyone who prayed and sent healing energy from around the globe. Also thank you for donations to his recovery and medical bills. We now have a second big hospital bill to cover. Please go to www.foalrescue.com to find easy pay pal donation buttons or please send a check to Equine Angels, 214 Candlewood Mountain Road, New Milford, CT, 06776. Thank you from EARS and RED!!!

New Photos

Today, June 4th, is a much better day for Red. Frank spent all morning with him and has reported that Red's distention has calmed down, his heart rate is down to about 40 and they've been able to remove alot of balled up hay from his stomach. Angels from all over the world are praying and sending healing energy for him. Frank says "Red would like to say Thank You!"




The pictures from this morning are during a walk that Frank and Red took and one from in the stall. The nose tube has been removed but in his stall he still wears a muzzle to stop him from sucking down the shavings. So far we've avoided the second surgery but he still has a ways to go. Red is doing his part in getting better, Please do yours by supporting him with your thoughts and donations. Together we will get past this. Red is a very special horse and we thank you for helping him.

If you haven't seen his very popular video please find it below and watch it.

RED Retuns To Hospital!!--COLIC Emergency!!---June 3rd

I'm sorry to report that our boy RED has had a major setback and has returned to Tufts Large Animal Hospital. After an ultrasound, they advised surgery, but with only a 40% chance of success. It would also be another $8,500, but the bigger question was what would be better for him. We agonized all afternoon and first decided to try a new medicine for the colic. Then we decided that surgery would more quickly reveal the exact problem and we would proceed from there. We may still have to do that, but the surgeons noted he was stabilizing. Tonight, we are waiting and praying. I am also posting this letter to a wonderful friend and supporter, Anna Twinney, that describes my day. Thank you, too, for your prayers and support. For the horses, especially Red, Frank

Hi Anna and all the Reiki Angels,
He is a super cool boy and we might have to do another surgery. We are waiting to see how he does on a new medication, but either way we are at a 40% chance of success right now with surgery, and maybe 20% without it. I will take a break for sleep and to let him rest, but will be back with him at the hospital early tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
We were about to change our minds and do a second surgery today after deciding not to put him through that but to try a new medicine. Then we saw it working or perhaps all the Reiki, prayers and love for him started to stabilize him. Certainly the doctors tubing and attending to him have also helped. It would be great if we could get through this without another surgery. The surgery would tell us if we are dealing with adhesions or a kink in the small intestine. Ultrasound has only revealed so much to us.
These are tough decisions to know just what is best for him. The doctors can't give us a clear path, only vague statistics for comparisons. Of course, this is all happening without much sleep and alot of stress. It is hard to go through this with him, but he is such a GOOD BOY and a real trooper. You would be so proud of him as I am. It is an honor to be with him.
We are at one of the very best places on earth to give him care. Definitely very expensive (uugh), but the point remains what is best for him. Any and all insights appreciated. I may just post this as a blog entry and call it a night.
It just so happens that this morning I was at a TV taping for Fox with Sylvia Brown in NYC. While I did not speak with her I did speak with another guest who pre-taped a segment. He has been pronounced dead three times. He woke up from the first death after being struck by lightening. He found himself in a bodybag with a toetag and at the morgue. He had some amazing insights. Mostly that death is just a transition and we should not fear it. His info was timely to say the least. After giving him our book, he asked me to sign it to him and with a big bear hug said that everything would be okay. He has know Sylvia for over 30 years and has worked with 371 hospice patients helping them to cross over. Odd timing don't you think? His segment will be broadcast next week on your local Fox station. I will keep you posted on Red's progress. For him, Frank

Red's Youtube video

Check out Red's YouTube video.....

Red Escapes From Hospital--May 22nd

Red escaped from the Tuft's large animal hospital..., with their blessing. He has many fans and admirers there and they were happy, but sad to see him leave. They did a wonderful job diagnosing, comforting him and us, getting him and us through successful surgery, managing his recovery, and sending him off with specific instructions about his care. We all learned alot and we hope to share some of those lessons and facts along the way. Currently, Red needs fastidious monitoring and care. He needs to heal and gain weight because of the surgery he went through, but his system is very fragile now and he can't take in a diet that is too ambitious.
Thankfully, he is in the loving care and confines of Ray Of Light Farm. In fact it was Bonnie, Ev and Susan that liberated him from the hospital and drove him back to the farm. While he is not ready for visitors just yet, we still need to raise money for his medical bills and care. We are committed to saving him, but it takes a village of people working and fundraising to make it possible. We have some great video of him in the hospital and many new pictures to post. Please keep visiting for the latest and to see the new photos. Also please send this link to any animal lovers who want to meet a sweet and adorable soul and witness his recovery as he beats the odds. And finally, please send any donations to us at the address below. We will have paypal donation capability next week on the site. For now we can process your credit card donations by calling us, or issue paypal requests that you can use by asking us to send them. Our e-mail is gettingthepicture@yahoo.com Checks can go snail mail to: Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary, 214 Candlewood Mountain Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Our web site is www.foalrescue.com and the phone is 203-733-3576. Thank you and stay tuned to his rescue journey.--For the horses, Frank at EARS

Hi guys -
Well good news is that I visited Red yesterday afternoon and he was looking just as bright and full of life as I've seen him yet. One of the vet assistants said that he had just been out for a short walk right before I got there and loved every minute of it, and also that he was real hungry - but they wanted to take it slow and only give him a little at a time to avoid any further complications.
Red is just so sweet and loving and playful, it's really been making my day to be able to visit and check up on him. He always greets you with a smile (in his own way) and loves to cuddle and be rubbed and brushed and fussed over. If he's feeling real playful, he'll even play a little soccer with you with his blue jolly ball :o) He also likes to cause a little trouble, pulling on the strings for my hoodie or nipping at the toes of my shoes when I get distracted by the hustle of what's going on in the aisle. Red really does have just the greatest, sweetest disposition I've seen in a while and I'm really glad everyone at EARS decided to give him a chance at making it thru the surgery - he is going to make a wonderful family member for someone lucky soon!
His incision is clearing up nice with a lot of the excess bruising and swelling going down dramatically since I last visited him before the weekend. He's showing real good signs with being just as hungry as can be, and nickering at anyone who walks by to try and guilt them in to a handful or two of grass (its hard to resist, but the vets have been trained well to resist the cuteness factor lol). While I was visiting he was able to get a small feed bucket full of wet hay; he scarfed it down - making sure to hoover up any last blade - a great sign! :o)
I've attached some updated pictures below so everyone can see his progress. I'll be visiting him most days this week as well so I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on the latest and greatest in Red's recovery efforts.
Thanks in advance for everyone's support and contributions, it means a lot, and Red definitely thanks you as well - he's putting in all his efforts to make sure he gets thru this with as little hiccups as one can ask, he is one tough (sweet and adorable) cookie :o)

May 15th ---Red's Birthday

Today was a tough day for Red. He was colicy in the morning. He was lying down and biting at his side. The doctor said that his system is very fragile now, but there is no impaction or gas. This can happen after surgery. They have eliminated his antibiotics because sometimes the drugs can affect the system. They will do an ultrasound to check motility in his intestines.
Today is Red's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RED!!! It is not the party that we planned for you, but we are all sending much love!
One of the interns and I took him for a walk and it seemed to help. Because of his incisions from surgery, they take him on short walks inside the hospital. I could only visit for an hour, but it did us both good. Please put him in your prayers for recovery. He is far from being over this and could be taken in for surgery again, anytime.
Please remember that we are a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and we can give you a tax exemption donation letter for your support of Red. If each of us gave a little, his bills, which are up to $9,000 so far, would be paid. Also, please consider adopting one of our rescued foals, mares or geldings.
Red's case is very unusual as his small intestines were sinking into his scrotum. We have rescued and adopted over 250 foals during the last 6 years and this is the first case of colic, but it is only because of this rare anatomical condition. Please see his pictures below (click on them and they will enlarge) and post a comment . More pictures, updates and video to follow. Thanks also for passing this link along to your horse loving friends. http://www.equineangels.blogspot.com/
Our web-site is http://www.foalrescue.com/
Please send donations for Red's recovery to:
Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary
214 Candlewood Mountain Road
New Milford, CT 06776
203-733-3576 ----Thank You! For the horses, Frank

URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!--FOAL'S EMERCENCY SURGERY

One of our foals, the beautiful Red Roan, Kevin The Red, had emergency colic surgery at Tufts Veterinary Clinic on Sunday, May 10, 2009. He was in great pain and distress and we had to make the $9,000 decision to put him down or spend the money with only a slightly better chance than 50/50 for his survival. If you knew this gentle soul, and you can see it in his eyes, you would make the same decision that we did. Do the surgery and give him every chance.

If each of us donated $10-$20 we could cover the surgical fees.

Welcome to Equine Angels

Welcome to our new Blog!
This is a great oppotunity to let you know about our horses and their adoptions.
Please check back often to see the latest news, we look forward to hearing from you too. Remember, "Rescues Rescue Us"
For the horses, Frank Weller