HONEY BANDIT'S VERY BLESSED DAY!
We were anxiously awaiting daybreak to see if the much talked about storm would be here to crush the chance for Honey Bandit to be present for his day at "Tractor Supply". We heard over and over how much snow we were going to get, which would have made it impossible to get HB safely down the hill.
But I prayed and prayed, and we woke up to beautifully crisp (about 9 degrees) weather with blue skies and no snow!
So we spent a wonderful day having a bbq and visiting with all the wonderful folks who stopped by to enjoy time with Honey Bandit and DaBubbles. I have to admit that Honey Bandit did pout quite a bit, as we had been taking DaBubbles out frequently for all the little ones to pet and love on. HB was not impressed with sharing the spotlight, but all in all, both horses enjoyed all the loves they got.
I want to say thank you to all the folks that shared our bbq and made their donations. At the end of the day, we were able to bring home two large buckets of supplement as well as the wonderful donations of food and goodies for the horses that we were blessed with.
It was a wonderful day, and although the clouds began looming in the background, the weather held. On the way home we had to stop and try and work on the lights on the truck and trailer. (Ya gotta have some excitement - right). We got 'em patched up as best we could and headed up the hill. We just made it to the top of the hill and right as we hit Shingletown, the snow began. It swirled around, not really sticking, and we were so grateful to have made it safely home. Not ten minutes after we unloaded the horses, the ground was white and covered with snow. Talk about a blessed day. Home safe and sound after a wonderful day and let the snow begin.
Thank you to all who shared it and thank you Tom and Janice for making this possible. Everyone at Tractor Supply was awesome and we had such a great day. God Bless ya'll!
9384 Deschutes Rd, Palo Cedro.
The vigil will be from approximately 4:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. There are great opportunities for easy and unique Christmas shopping, (not to mention sparkly Christmas shopping - and you know how many of us love that) from 4:00 on, and at about 6:00 p.m. we will announce the winners of the essay contest. We will have cake :) and light candles in honor of this important anniversary.
God willing, Honey Bandit will be there to celebrate with us, unless of course we have a blizzard or he is "snowed in". But he definitely is planning on being there as he is honored with the wild horses.
Please encourage your children, no matter what grade, to take the time to think about the history of our wild horses, the amazing difference they made to the pioneers and farmers, and where we would have been without them. It is a one page essay, but put them all together, and you will have an amazing tribute to the wild horses which can be used to help save their lives, before they become extinct and a beautiful part of our heritage is wiped off the earth forever.
Thank you for your support and for being part of this historical event. God bless all of you who reach out to help. One random act of kindness can set off a huge chain of magical things.
Please don't forget to buy your raffle tickets for the Bailey Creek Lodge drawing. Seems like mother nature is sending us a very clear message to "git 'er done" and complete Honey Bandit's "Winter- Warm and Dry" project while we still can.
Visit www.chillypepper.weebly.com or 530 474 5197 or 530 339 1458 with questions or if ya'll want to volunteer to help set up the vigil.
HI, We having a candlelight vigil for the 40th anniversary of the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act on December 15, 2010 in Palo Cedro, California at the Holiday shopping center. Anyone who wants to come can call me at 530 474 5197 or 530 339 1458 or email me.
We are trying to make an "event" with vendors etc. to possibly get more people there.
We are holding our "celebration" from 4 to 7 on November 19, 2011 We are trying to sign up vendors and food people and are going to have a little "bonfire" (in a pit of course) to hopefully draw more attention and people. I honestly don't know how many people will be there, but at least we have a start.
Honey Bandit will be there (with Dabubbles) weather permitting.
We would really appreciate anyone who might be able to come to contact us. Thank you from the horses.
too fast) rate and be ready for winter.
lamps, I think he figures tropical beats popsicle.
back. She said she had to keep pushing DaBubbles away from the fire.
that he thought this weather was, as my mom would say "for the birds".
of the parking lot, close to THE BARN BUM.
know what to buy your girl", well you should definitely stop on in.
gold mine when it comes to picking out unique presents.
this darling little shopping center.
counters (the dogs and cats).
services and specialize in that home town personal service.
directly to the care of the critters.
We are inviting the schools to come and share in this historic event.
America's Poster Boy to Stop the Roundups!
to provide their goods for sale to the last minute Christmas shoppers.
Bandit and all the folks who helped to save him.
from 4-7, so come on down and "git er done'.
530 474 5197 or 530 339 1458 with questions or if you want to volunteer.
Just wanted to share the wonderful news. We are having a CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL (IN HONOR OF HONEY BANDIT AND THE REST OF THE WILD HORSES) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1971 Wild & And Free Roaming Horse & Burro Act.
The wonderful folks in Palo Cedro are hosting the event. We are planning it from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and although planning is still in the works, we are very excited. The event will be in front of Another Chance Animal Welfare store, and there are wonderful stores for last minute Christmas shopping who will be open late for your convenience.
We are looking for any vendors who might want to share this wonderful occasion with us and are inviting all the wonderful folks who helped Honey Bandit survive.
I will be sharing the names of all the fabulous people that are helping to make this happen in the next day or so. (forgot where I put all my info and since it's about 26 degrees out I don't feel like going to the car – what a sissy = huh?
So please mark your calendars, and if ya'll have Christmas crafts, or other wares to sell, contact me at 530 474 5197 or 339 1458. There is no charge to set up a booth, and it should be a wonderful evening. It is such an important day and I hope alot of people can come out and share it with us. We need to bring attention to the fact that these animals are SUPPOSEDLY – FEDERALLY PROTECTED – and Honey Bandit should still be out in the wild with his mama and papa and living life wild and free.
This is a great time to take a few minutes and send out your voices. We need to stop SB 697. It is devastating to our choices and abilities to care for our own animals.
I was personally at the "so called public" California Veterinary Medical Board meeting, where I watched them trying to take over a multi million dollar company because in all honesty, that is all this law is about. Control and the almighty dollar.
Now they will tell you that it is all about protecting the public and the animals. I hate to have to tell you this, but THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT LOOK THE OTHER WAY WHEN HORRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN! When I have to have an animal "euthanized", it is so devastating. Losing them is like losing a family member. I have been lucky enough to stay with each and every one of them as they left this earth on their way to heaven, but many people don't or can't.
Did you know that the CVMB knows that a vet was euthanizing by INJECTING WATER INTO THE PET'S HEART??? This is painful, horrible and the pet does not die peacefully. But the CVMB DOES NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS A "BAD ENOUGH THING TO DO" TO LOSE THEIR LICENSE.
SHOW THE CVMB THAT WE ARE GOING TO KEEP CONTROL OF OUR ANIMALS AND THEIR HEALTH CARE. WE WANT THAT CHOICE.
Please go to the website and tell Senator LaMalfa that we want SB 697 gone. It is not to help us Californians and it is certainly NOT to protect our animals. It is about greed and the fact that although they have brought 3 different law suits against anesthesia free teeth cleaning, they have LOST - EVERY TIME! There is no risk to us or our pets, but they want to abuse their authority and make laws that hurt us in many ways.
People that care for horses with non traditional treatment will be cited and fined. Rescues, the SPCA, equine chiropractors, equine dentists and massage therapists will all be fined and cited until they no longer have a job or can pay their bills. We need to take California back, and PTL, SENATOR DOUG LAMALFA IS GIVING US THAT CHANCE!
God bless and "git 'er done"
Honey Bandit reminds you that he wouldn't be alive if this had been passed. It would have been impossible for me to have given him the care i did, as he was not "my horse" and it would have been illegal for me to take care of him. Let's stop these ridiculous laws and the waste of our tax dollars.
(SACRAMENTO) - Senator Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) today announced the launch of his second annual "There Ought Not To Be A Law" contest. Constituents, businesses and those sick of government as usual are encouraged to offer ideas on regulations and laws that need to be eliminated.
In addition to having an idea taken through the legislative process, the winner will be invited to join Senator LaMalfa for lunch and will receive a California State flag that has been flown over the Capitol. "There Ought Not To Be A Law" proposals can be submitted by filling out a simple form on Senator LaMalfa's website at www.senate.ca.gov/lamalfa by Friday, December 9, 2011.
The contest winner will be announced in January and the winning bill proposal will be introduced with the Senator's legislative package in February.
Senator Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing the fourth Senate District including Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Siskiyou, Sutter, Del Norte, Placer, Trinity, Yuba and Nevada counties.
40th Anniversary - HONEY BANDIT NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
HONEY BANDIT NEEDS YOUR HELP. WE NEED TO FORM A LOCAL (ISH) CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS ACT ON DECEMBER 15. THIS IS THE 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
I SERIOUSLY NEED HELP FROM ANYONE NEARBY WHO CAN HELP US SET THIS UP. DOESN'T HAVE TO BE IN OUR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT WE NEED TO "GIT ER DONE"
HONEY BANDIT DESERVES THIS TO BE A HUGE EVENT!!
PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP IF YOU CAN HELP SET ONE UP. I HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY ON NOVEMBER 21, SO CAN'T DO IT BY MYSELF.
Are we going to let this 40 year anniversary fade away without shining a light on our wild horses and burros? It's time to honor the work of Wild Horse Annie. It's also the perfect opportunity to bring the plight of America's wild horses and burros into the public eye once again.
We are calling on all advocates to organize a candlelight vigil in the city nearest you on Thursday, December 15th. Let's all come together with a theme of"Keep their light shining". Bring some candles, coffee, hot chocolate, and most important of all, bring your friends and neighbors. Whether small or large, your group can make a difference.
Those of you who choose to organize a candlelight vigil , please log onto to our facebook page. " Keep Their Light Shining". Tell us your city and keep us updated as to how many will attend your function.
Snowing at Chilly Pepper Miracle Mustang's rescue ALREADY!!
Honey Bandit has started some new "groceries" in addition to his old ones, and luckily they seem to be making a difference. His coat has started to come in much better and he is starting to gain a little bit of weight. (Wish I had to work that hard to gain weight :) ha ha).
Pete is starting a winter coat also, but they are both behind the rest of the gang. The water lines/hoses have already been frozen, as well as the water tanks, so it is definitely on our "list" to get some of the automatic "warmer" buckets. Usually this kind of weather doesn't really come until much later, but according to the older "locals", all the signs are pointing to a long and very cold, snowy winter. Ugh (I happen to absolutely love snow, but ONLY if you are properly prepared).
We are still working on trying to get the supplies to properly set up the hay shelters, finish the barns and shelters for the horses and stock up enough hay for those times when we are "shut in". Thank you to those of you who are involved in helping us with our mission, and if you go to Red Bluff Home Depot, tell 'em Honey Bandit sent you. As they are the first to donate for the "Winter - Warm and Dry" project, we want them to know how much we all appreciate their dedication to the community and our wild horses.
Remember, for those "impossible to buy for" folks on your Christmas lists, you can always make a donation in their name. They get the tax write off (unless you take it - haha) and you not only help take care of the animals, you make them feel good also, as they become part of this wonderful endeavor.
(Sometimes it doesn't seem so wonderful when your hands are frozen and you are chopping through the ice in the water buckets and carrying hot water out from the bathtub to try and thaw out their water - but 99.99% of the time it is awesome and makes you feel great). God gives us direction in what our lives are supposed to be for, and this is obviously where He wants us. Honey Bandit is proof of that. We have also been so lucky to have met so many wonderful people.