Category Archives: Emergency assistance

Horse Rescue & Equine Welfare Events ~ May & June 2013

Posted on 01/05/2013 by Admin

Events in the next couple of months include World Donkey Day, large animal rescue roadshow dates, a high tea for mothers day, two trivia nights, law lecture series, picnic with donkeys, thoroughbred retraining demonstrations, volunteer days and an animal career … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events March and April 2013

Posted on 02/03/2013 by Admin

Events in March & April include National Brumby Week, the start of the Large Animal Rescue Roadshow, a fashion event in NSW, a gymkhana in WA, a quiz night in Darwin and heaps more! March 2013 Fri 1st & Sat … Continue reading →

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Helping Equines in Tas, NSW & Vic Bushfires ~ January 2013

Posted on 13/01/2013 by Admin

Horses, ponies and donkeys have been caught up in the dreadful bushfires in Tas, NSW and Vic. If you want to help, or know someone who needs help, please take a look at these assistance programs currently underway.  ** Make … Continue reading →

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Help for horses & other animals in Tasmanian bushfires ~ Jan 2013

Posted on 05/01/2013 by Admin

*UPDATED* Useful links for horse people affected by January 2013 bush fires in Tasmania. Lost and found animals, vet services, evacuation for animals, donation drives for stockfeed and more. If you know of anything not included below, please let us … Continue reading →

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Horse Rescue and Welfare at Equitana 2011 in Sydney

Posted on 09/11/2011 by Admin

Are you heading to Equitana in Sydney this year? It’ll be on from Thursday the 10th to Sunday the 13th of November. Here are some horse welfare and rescue exhibitions and demonstrations to look out for on Brumbies, Equine Emergency … Continue reading →

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Horse and Large Animal Emergency Rescue Workshops in 2011

Posted on 27/06/2011 by Admin

If your horse got trapped in a dangerous situation, such as an overturned horse float or a septic tank, you’d want the rescue team to have the best possible training in how to safely get him or her out. Until … Continue reading →

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Quick Update on Animals in Cyclone Yasi

Posted on 03/02/2011 by Admin

RSPCA Qld inspectors have been surveying cyclone affected areas today to provide assistance to any animals in need. North Queenslanders are no strangers to cyclones, so hopefully we will be hearing more stories of animal lovers who prepared well for … Continue reading →

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Queensland Flood Relief Fundraising Events and Auctions

Posted on 31/01/2011 by Admin

Here are a couple more fundraisers to aid in flood recovery efforts in Queensland. These auctions are raising funds for either horses, all animals, or the Premier’s Appeal. See our previous post about online auctions from Horsezone and the Arabian … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Preparation for Horse Owners

Posted on 31/01/2011 by Admin

Preparation is key for extreme weather events such as cyclones. Here are some links to useful websites offering information on how to prepare your horses and other animals. When reading the information please think carefully about your own personal situation … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Horse Owners and Training for the SES in Large Animal Rescue

Posted on 31/01/2011 by Admin

A quick browse of the Equine Emergency Rescue website provides an unsettling list of ways in which even the quietest and most well trained horse can get into serious trouble. Would you know what to do if your horse was … Continue reading →

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