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Smoke
Blind Permanent
Resident
Smoke~
September 14, 2003 - September 27,
2009
Smoke, WHINNY's oldest
blind resident passed away Sunday, September 27,
2009.
Smoke turned 37 years old this month. He was
WHINNY's oldest resident. Smoke and his seeing-eye
companion, Irish came to WHINNY in September 2003. Smoke was
WHINNY's first blind horse. As his caretakers , it was our
responsibility to be his teachers, But Smoke & Irish showed us that we
were the ones who had a lot to learn. Smoke's independence
grew and his quality of life greatly improved when thanks to a grant
from the ASPCA we were able to create a safe
haven for him in a three-acre pasture by
installing new fencing & gates, Money raised from memorial
fundraisers in honor of my husband , Bill, gave WHINNY the money to build
a run-in shed in the pasture. Money to purchase the metal roof came
from the New Lexington Middle School students candle sale
fundraiser & a donation in memory of Kimberly Hamm.
The
song Somewhere Over the Rainbow. is
our song.
We'll miss you
Smokey -
Thank you Kevin Jones & Joe Powell for
helping us lay Smoke to rest
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