Shadow's Corrective Surgery Fund
🧡 Shadow Needs You: A Four-Year-Old Filly's Fight for Life 🧡
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Shadow's story has touched thousands of hearts, and today we're asking you to help us write the next chapter.
Shadow's Journey So Far
This beautiful four-year-old filly came to us with a devastating forelimb injury that has challenged everything we know about equine rescue. Thanks to YOUR incredible generosity, we've already been able to provide Shadow with an expensive cryotherapy unit that's keeping her comfortable while we explore every possible option.
Your support has already made a difference. Now, we need your help to take the next critical step.
The Crossroads: A Difficult but Hopeful Decision
After weeks of consultations with multiple veterinary specialists, we've reached a pivotal moment. Traditional treatments have been exhausted, but one option remains: an extensive corrective surgical procedure that could give Shadow the chance at life she deserves.
The Reality:
Surgery and aftercare cost: $20,000
Success rate: 60%+ chance of a comfortable life
The alternative: Saying goodbye to Shadow
What the Veterinary Surgeon Says
Our equine surgeon has been transparent about both the challenges and the hope:
"This is an aggressive but potentially life-saving surgery. We'll need to reconstruct the fetlock joint and treat it like a long bone fracture with plates and screws. While complex, horses with this surgery tend to become comfortable quickly, and most can enjoy paddock life within four months. There's approximately a 60% chance of success in creating a comfortable pasture animal."
Yes, there are risks. But there's also real hope for Shadow to live a happy, pain-free life.
Why Your Support Matters Now
We've heard from thousands of you asking us not to give up on Shadow. Your voices matter. Your compassion matters. And right now, your support can make the difference between life and death for this brave filly.
We're not just asking you to donate to one horse – you're investing in the belief that every life has value and deserves a fighting chance.
How You Can Help Shadow Today
Every dollar brings us closer to giving Shadow her second chance:
$25 - Provides post-surgical pain medication for one day
$50 - Covers specialized bandaging and wound care
$100 - Funds one day of intensive veterinary monitoring
$250 - Supports a week of rehabilitation care
$500 - Covers casting materials and orthopedic supplies
$1,000+ - Directly funds the surgical procedure
No amount is too small. Every contribution is a vote for Shadow's life.
Our Promise to You
We believe in complete transparency:
100% of the funds raised will go directly to Shadow's medical care
If surgery is unsuccessful, any remaining funds will support our 50+ rescue horses in Bell, Florida
We'll provide regular updates on Shadow's progress throughout her journey
The Time to Act is NOW
We cannot do this without you. Shadow's surgery must be scheduled soon to give her the best chance of success.
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Horses Without Humans Rescue (HWH), established in 2017, is solely focused on the good and well-being of unwanted horses. At HWH we take in horses that have no humans, no voice of their own, and no other options.
We provide the compassion and time it takes to rehabilitate them as well as professional assessment, medical care, companionship, and professional training with some of the most successful trainers in the equine industry. We provide the basic groundwork and the foundations of dressage for all of our adoptable horses, thereby giving them balance, understanding, and an exceptional advantage for all disciplines.
We are saving these horses by giving them time, education, and the conditioning necessary for them to thrive, to be the best athletes and partners they can be, and then finding them their forever home.