Pray for Eye Pea Oh & funding emergencies!

[Exceller Fund]

Eye Pea Oh - the classy gelding that was retired from racing through the combined efforts of CANTER, The Exceller Fund and the FOB's needs your prayers!!!

Eye Pea Oh was transfered by CANTER to The Exceller Fund because of the time he will need to recooperate from the injuries he collected while racing (his fetlock joint has no cartiledge left), and he is currently in foster care in Lexington Kentucky.

www.excellerfund.org/horses/EyePeaOh.htm

The foster called this morning and Eye Pea Oh is collicking!!! Fortunately, she has a relationship with an equine clinic in Lexington, and they are donating the surgery. The Exceller Fund will only need to pay for anesthesia and fluids which is estimated at $500.

Eye Pea Oh is already at the clinic being prepped for surgery. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND SAY A PRAYER THAT HE PULLS THROUGH. This classy old guy deserves to enjoy at least a few years of retirement after the dues he has paid to racing.

Of course, this cannot come at a worse time for The Exceller Fund as we are also facing these funding emergencies:

$900 is need to save and transport a 5 year old sound gelding who was scheduled to be shipped to Canada for slaughter last night. Based on our word, the dealer in New York held him back, but we need to pay for him and transport him to foster, or perhaps another rescue group that we can trust. I have a call in to Bev at Mid Atlantic to see if she can take him, but we are unsure of what the transport costs would be. We may be able to find a foster that is closer, but the transport will cost at least $300.

$400 to transport Take A Chance to a rehab farm. He is still at the racetrack, and we are very disappointed that the promises made by his original "angel" have not come true.

$500 as mentioned above for Eye Pea Oh's surgery.

This is all on top of the current expense load we carry as we pay monthly board and care, vet and farrier for 28 horses! Our monthly expenses are currently around $4,000 to $4,500 and our current incoming donations are about 1/2 of that.

We need members, sponsors, and people willing to donate at least every now and then! This has been one of the worst crises days we have faced in a long time, and I hate to say this, but I am getting very discouraged. As it stands, we cannot help any more horses or any other organizations until we get at least 4 horses adopted out OR we see an increase in donations to cover our expenses.

So, please say a prayer for Eye Pea Oh. He deserves to enjoy his life now. And if you can spare a few dollars for The Exceller Fund, it will help us ensure the rest of our horses can enjoy their lives as well. AND if you know of someone looking to adopt a Thoroughbred, please have them take a look at the horses on our site:

www.excellerfund.org/horses/meet.htm

[Exceller Fund]

Eye Pea Oh has been having a tough time adjusting to life after the track. His foster was not happy with his condition and she felt he was going through a withdrawal. On June 23, 2007, Eye Pea Oh colicked and needed surgery. Thankfully, our foster has a very good relationship with Hagyard Equine Clinic nearby. Eye Pea Oh was rushed over for surgery, and in the best of possible outcomes, he did not need to have any sections of his intestines removed.

The day after surgery, he appears to be doing well and is currently turned out in a small paddock. He will remain at the clinic for observation for the next couple of days. Keep your prayers coming for "Opie". And a huge THANK YOU goes out to Dr. Jorge H. Gomez and his intern Dr. Thomas O'Brien of Hagyard's Equine Center - Surgery for their donation of time and minimal cost that made this possible. And a huge thanks goes to Julie Householder, our foster in Kentucky whose relationship with Hagyard Equine made this possible.

[vicster47]

My prayers continue for Eye Pea Oh - I would be happy to amke an additional donation - e-mail me and I will do what I can.
Vickie

[ddonald]

Please don't get discouraged!! Prayers can move mountains - so we will keep them coming and send in any additional we can.
Deb

[Exceller Fund]

I spoke to the foster today. She said that Eye Pea Oh is doing great. He was out in a small paddock again today so he could walk around.

The vets had to reflux him last night. She said they put a tube down his throat to suck up excess fluid in his stomach since horses cannot vomit. This is something that the vets fully expected, so no alarms there.

Keep the prayers, candles and jingles coming!

[exceller]

I'm so sorry to hear he's in trouble. I had been sending an extra check for Sully, but stopped when he was adopted. I will send one out Friday for the General Fund.

I remember several years ago, we gained the services of a driver and van at little or no cost. My impression at that time was there was a group that would transport horses for rescue groups. If I had a van, I'd go get him.