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ABC News Interviews VC

ABC News Los Angeles and Leticia Juarez interviewed Monika Kerber and Louise Gardner at Villa Chardonnay. Tough times have hit the rescue, with over $200,000 in annual expenses, Kerber and Gardner foot the bill for the past 3 years and counting. Help is needed from the community to continue..... See Video >

 

Press Enterprise Dec. 2011 - Temecula- Horse rescues seek assistance for new home to house over 250 equines...

Villa Chardonnay in the local news. More >

Valley News - Tough Times for Horse Rescue...

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PMU Mares - The Abuse Continues…

PMU stands for Pregnant Mare Urine.  It is a key ingredient in a medication called Premarin.  When we first heard about this process and the abuse that PMU mares have to endure, we were completely shocked that this can occur in this day and age.  Well not only does it occur but it is still growing.  The conditions that these mares have to endure are heart breaking. More...


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Villa Chardonnay Seeks Assistance for New Home!


VC is saving 22 Homeless "Special Needs" Equines


On Nov. 18, 2011 Horse Slaughter is now legal again in the USA!


Villa Chardonnay is an established and growing horse rescue and sanctuary. Currently home to 43 horses and total of 70 rescued animals. There are 22 "Special Needs" equines, many mentally or physically challenged who are losing their home to the bank. They need URGENT help today to save them from possible euthanasia. With their special needs they cannot be adopted or placed home with an ordinary family. Villa Chardonnay is in negotiations to purchase an equine facility that will home over 250 abandoned, starving and abused horses.. 

OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $500,000 TO ACQUIRE THIS ESTABLISHED EQUINE FACILITY. WE NEED THE HELP TODAY OF THE PUBLIC, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS!

Just a few of the "Special Needs" horses


 

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Features of the equine facility

  • 60 existing horse stalls
  • Many 24' x 24' stalls can be subdivided
  • Two hot walkers for exercise
  • Large pastures, fully fenced
  • 15 acre property with a small racetrack
  • Veterinary Clinic & Aqua Tred to help rehabilitate injured horses
  • Room for children's programs and Equine events
  • Hay storage, offices and more!

Business Plan Highlights

  • Boarding of horses to raise income
  • Horse training in the facility for horses and people
  • Medical assistance and rehabilitation within the vet clinic
  • Rental of Event facilities and racetrack
  • Children's programs for socio-economically challenged, physically & mentally challenged children
  • Adoption program of rehabilitated horses
  • Fundraising initiatives - As the largest horse rescue in California

Why Should You Help?

  • The 22 "special needs" horses are losing their home by the end of the year
  • Negotiations regarding the facility involve a $1,000,000 donation from the owner
  • Special needs horses suffer from cerebral palsy, mental retardation and spinal injuries, all are sound and currently involved with children's programs
  • Villa Chardonnay is nearly full
  • Current monthly expenses for Villa Chardonnay run about $l0,000 a month
  • As horse slaughter houses have just become legal again in the US, many more healthy horses will perish


Please contact us with any questions or comments. We thank you very much for your help and support!.. 


Monika Kerber, Executive Director: monika@villachardonnay.org
Louise Gardner, CFO: louise@villachardonnay.org

Please make checks payable to

 

Villa Chardonnay Horses with Wings, Inc.


42200 Calle Barbona, Temecula, CA 92592.. 

 

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