WELCOME TO THE WESTERN SLOPE HAY BANK INFORMATION PAGE
Go to: https://eottr.org/programs/#westernslopehay-bank to apply for help.
September 2023 Update News Release:
To donate: Donations of money to help buy hay:Donations of hay (or any livestock feed)
Send checks payable to:End of the Trail Rescue (EOTTR)
mail to:
5814 Hwy 348, Olathe, CO. 81425
Donor acknowledgement will be from EOTTR, a 501c(3)non-profit
Most transaction fees and PayPal expenses have been reduced or eliminated.
Meet the End of the Trail Rescue at www.eottr.org
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY:
COLORADO UNWANTED HORSE ALLIANCE CUHA AND END OF THE TRAIL RESCUE WESTERN SLOPE HAY BANK
The Western Slope Hay Bank is designed to prevent the abandonment, neglect, euthanasia or relinquishment of horses when their caretakers are struck by the difficult economic times. Through End of the Trail Rescue (EOTTR) we encounter many people who genuinely want the best for their horses, but are struggling to meet their needs due to many factors. The high prices of hay, difficulty with a job situation, a medical issue and natural disasters are all issues we support and lend a helping hand.
The hay bank is a logical way to help these struggling horse owners bridge the gap in a difficult time and continue to care for their horses responsibly while they work to get back on their feet.“The people we help are often very hardworking individuals who don’t step forward to ask for assistance until it is their very last option,” says Kathy Hamm, Director of (EOTTR), which operates the Hay Bank. “These people don’t have any other options, and if we don’t step forward to help them, they are placed in a situation where they have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their horses.”
“The mission of the Western Slope Hay Bank is to help keep horses with their families, so they don’t end up getting sold at auctions. Realistically, the majority of them are going to go to slaughter,” continued Hamm. “Many people recognize their horses’ value as extending far beyond their pedigree, which would be an unimaginable option for them to go to auction.”
“We were receiving many calls from responsible horse owners wanting to relinquish their horses to our sanctuary because they felt they had no other option,” Hamm continued. “Creating the Hay Bank allows us to offer people another option and extends our outreach far beyond what the room in our sanctuary could provide.”
We would like to thank the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance for partnering with us to help horses and their owners though this most difficult time. The Hay Bank is supplied completely through grants, donations, and community support.
If you would like to offer support to the Western Slope Hay Bank in the form of hay or cash donations, please contact End of the Trail Rescue, Inc. (970) 901-0502.
All donations are tax deductible.
For several years during the pandemic, the RFVHC collaborated with End of the Trail Rescue &Western Slope Hay Bank. A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE RFVHC TO OUR PAST DONORS AND ESPECIALLY TO OUR CARBONDALE CO-OP BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT GAVE THE RFV A LEG UP FOR THE COVID-19 HAY BANK - WE APPRECIATE YOU! We appreciate Kathy Hamm, the Director of End of the Trail Rescue for inviting the RFV Horse Council to be involved in helping people during the Covid-19 crisis. The RFVHC Board of Directors has decided to step away, until we find a RFV manager. Want to become a RFV Hay Bank Manager? If you have an interest in this responsibility and are willing to help our horses and mules in the RFV, please contact: Rfvhc.colorado@gmail.com
Some interesting history: In 2023 we received $1000.00 from an anonymous source on behalf of the RFVHC and CUHA gave us a grant for 5000.00. Individuals continue to donate to the western slope hay bank due to the cost of hay.
Purchased hay for 30 head of horses in Montrose $2000.00 April 12, 2023
Purchased hay for 6 head of horses in Cortez $1000.00 April 15, 2023
Refused to help a breeder that had 20 head of horses as she was just looking for free hay.
Starting January 1, 2023, we supplied hay to approximately 6 cows from the Roaring Fork area. We have helped feed over 30 head of horses in the last month in the Montrose area. Yesterday in the four corners area of Colorado we just purchased $1000 worth of grass hay for horse that were relinquished by their own as they were unable to feed them.
Hay delivered in January to Somerset for 4 horses
Hay delivered to two horses in Grand junction January 22
January 2022 purchased 2000.00 worth of hay to the horses left up in the mountains and were starving. Jan 12, 2022
February purchase hay for a family in the Rfv 1250.00 Feb 26,2022
April 2022 hay was purchased in the 385.00 April3, 2022
Revised grant from CUHA for the Western Slope Hay Bank of 4000.00 October 22, 2022 Purchased hay and was stored at our facility until individuals needed it.
September 2023 Update News Release:
To donate: Donations of money to help buy hay:Donations of hay (or any livestock feed)
Send checks payable to:End of the Trail Rescue (EOTTR)
mail to:
5814 Hwy 348, Olathe, CO. 81425
Donor acknowledgement will be from EOTTR, a 501c(3)non-profit
Most transaction fees and PayPal expenses have been reduced or eliminated.
Meet the End of the Trail Rescue at www.eottr.org
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY:
COLORADO UNWANTED HORSE ALLIANCE CUHA AND END OF THE TRAIL RESCUE WESTERN SLOPE HAY BANK
The Western Slope Hay Bank is designed to prevent the abandonment, neglect, euthanasia or relinquishment of horses when their caretakers are struck by the difficult economic times. Through End of the Trail Rescue (EOTTR) we encounter many people who genuinely want the best for their horses, but are struggling to meet their needs due to many factors. The high prices of hay, difficulty with a job situation, a medical issue and natural disasters are all issues we support and lend a helping hand.
The hay bank is a logical way to help these struggling horse owners bridge the gap in a difficult time and continue to care for their horses responsibly while they work to get back on their feet.“The people we help are often very hardworking individuals who don’t step forward to ask for assistance until it is their very last option,” says Kathy Hamm, Director of (EOTTR), which operates the Hay Bank. “These people don’t have any other options, and if we don’t step forward to help them, they are placed in a situation where they have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their horses.”
“The mission of the Western Slope Hay Bank is to help keep horses with their families, so they don’t end up getting sold at auctions. Realistically, the majority of them are going to go to slaughter,” continued Hamm. “Many people recognize their horses’ value as extending far beyond their pedigree, which would be an unimaginable option for them to go to auction.”
“We were receiving many calls from responsible horse owners wanting to relinquish their horses to our sanctuary because they felt they had no other option,” Hamm continued. “Creating the Hay Bank allows us to offer people another option and extends our outreach far beyond what the room in our sanctuary could provide.”
We would like to thank the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance for partnering with us to help horses and their owners though this most difficult time. The Hay Bank is supplied completely through grants, donations, and community support.
If you would like to offer support to the Western Slope Hay Bank in the form of hay or cash donations, please contact End of the Trail Rescue, Inc. (970) 901-0502.
All donations are tax deductible.
For several years during the pandemic, the RFVHC collaborated with End of the Trail Rescue &Western Slope Hay Bank. A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM THE RFVHC TO OUR PAST DONORS AND ESPECIALLY TO OUR CARBONDALE CO-OP BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT GAVE THE RFV A LEG UP FOR THE COVID-19 HAY BANK - WE APPRECIATE YOU! We appreciate Kathy Hamm, the Director of End of the Trail Rescue for inviting the RFV Horse Council to be involved in helping people during the Covid-19 crisis. The RFVHC Board of Directors has decided to step away, until we find a RFV manager. Want to become a RFV Hay Bank Manager? If you have an interest in this responsibility and are willing to help our horses and mules in the RFV, please contact: Rfvhc.colorado@gmail.com
Some interesting history: In 2023 we received $1000.00 from an anonymous source on behalf of the RFVHC and CUHA gave us a grant for 5000.00. Individuals continue to donate to the western slope hay bank due to the cost of hay.
Purchased hay for 30 head of horses in Montrose $2000.00 April 12, 2023
Purchased hay for 6 head of horses in Cortez $1000.00 April 15, 2023
Refused to help a breeder that had 20 head of horses as she was just looking for free hay.
Starting January 1, 2023, we supplied hay to approximately 6 cows from the Roaring Fork area. We have helped feed over 30 head of horses in the last month in the Montrose area. Yesterday in the four corners area of Colorado we just purchased $1000 worth of grass hay for horse that were relinquished by their own as they were unable to feed them.
Hay delivered in January to Somerset for 4 horses
Hay delivered to two horses in Grand junction January 22
January 2022 purchased 2000.00 worth of hay to the horses left up in the mountains and were starving. Jan 12, 2022
February purchase hay for a family in the Rfv 1250.00 Feb 26,2022
April 2022 hay was purchased in the 385.00 April3, 2022
Revised grant from CUHA for the Western Slope Hay Bank of 4000.00 October 22, 2022 Purchased hay and was stored at our facility until individuals needed it.