W.H.I.N.N.Y. Horse Rescue
14076 Twp.Rd. 203 N.E.Crooksville Ohio, 43731
An Ohio registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizaton
IRS Tax # 20-0915763
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W.H.I.N.N.Y. Horse Rescue14076 Twp.Rd. 203 N.E.Crooksville Ohio, 43731 An Ohio registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizaton IRS Tax # 20-0915763 |
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These two people have hearts of gold, and I
just wish they had a lot more recognition for what they are doing for
these animals ..Horses are smart and don't forget when someone is kind to
them. He'll always remember that they gave him a second chance at
life. who adoped Bo, WHINNY's first horse. (Perry Times, Feb. 16, 2005) I want to be around horses and I've watched the way the Joneses treat these animals. Some of them are in pretty bad shape when they come here, and just seeing how the Joneses work with them and treat them is next to a miracle. Butch Price, a WHINNY volunteer (Perry Times, Feb. 16, 2005) When Katrina and I saw the Web site for
WHINNY, it seemed clear to us that Mary also had a passion for horses.
There were other worthy charities, but WHINNY seemed most in need of
financial assistance. co-owner, Soaring AngelsEquestrian Center, Newbury, Ohio (Zanesville Times Recorder,May 16, 2006) Mary Jones is a dedicated, caring
person who has given her life to rescuing horses that, without her,
would die. She works diligently with the horses, giving them
round-the-clock care when necessary. Mary is dedicated to saving as many
horses as possible and provides them with the best care possible. Her
ultimate goal is finding them good, loving homes after their
rehabilitation. She gives from her heart and devotes many hours to the
care of the horses. Mary is truly a unique person who gives unselfishly to
the horses in her care, with plans to expand and rovide care for
more horses. With additional funds, Mary would try to save every horse
possible and provide them with loving care until a forever home could be
found for them. VollandFreelance journalist I am like you. I was concerned about the authenticity of the Mary Jones' WHINNY horse rescue. My main concern was that they would have a real love for the horses and would take exceptional responsibility to do a really good job. I take every step to decide if a cause is authentic and worthy. I have been involved with WHINNY through volunteering, donating and advertising. I know that Mary Jones does a great job to get abused horses back to a good physical as well as a good mental state of health! She provides a loving, nurturing and safe environment for horses that have been living in the most hideous of circumstances. These horses finally get to live out their lives with people who will give them loving homes. I am very impressed with the achievements that WHINNY has accomplished. I highly recommend that Mary receive the grants she will need to make sure the horse rescue may continue to save the lives of those who do not have a voice and who cannot save themselves. If you have any questions, call me at (740) 453-2068. Elena Kent Digital communication specialist Zanesville, Ohio I am writing on behalf of Mary Jones as she applies for assistance for her WHINNY program. I have known Mary for several years and think the world of her. I am more than happy to help Mary in any way, as she gives so much of herself to her beloved animals, and friends. I met Mary and Bill through my in-laws. I was having trouble with a horse and was extremely discouraged. I decided that my horse needed to spend some time at the farm with Bill and Mary. When I arrived at the farm, I was greeted by both Mary and Bill and many dogs, cats and horses. I met every single rescue horse and heard their stories. Some were devastating and sad. Mary never judges the horse owners, she gets calls from. She is just thankful for the call and the chance to save a sad and, at times, mistreated, malnourished and defeated sick horse. Once a horse comes to the farm, Mary bonds with it. She bathes, cleans, brushes and loves the horses. She spends time with them, most times getting up several times a night to check on and feed these precious animals. I don't know how they do it. They even get these horses to develop trust again. It is truly a gift that they possess. I feel that meeting Mary and Bill has made me a better horse owner and person. I have learned a lot from both of them and appreciate their commitment and dedication to our fourlegged friends. My family has had the opportunity to enjoy and love one of their rescue horses; Blaze came to us from the farm this past summer (2005). He is a wonderful horse who enjoys taking anyone and everyone down the trail. Both Mary and Bill are caring, dedicated people who go above and beyond for the care and welfare of the horses.Becky Harris Medina, Ohio Two years ago, I leased out Solo to a family
with special needs children. Because I was working and taking care of
my own infant, I never made it down to check on Solo and ensure he was being
properly cared for. Last spring, they called me and told me they needed
to bring him back to me because he had lost weight and they couldn't
care for his needs. They didn't know what to do for him. When they
unloaded him off their trailer, I was horrified. There was no muscle left
on his body and I could see every bone. I worked hard all summer to help
Solo however I financially could, and did as much for him as a family on
one income was able. Though he was gaining weight by around August, I became
very alarmed as, in my mind, winter was fast approaching and I knew there
was no way Solo would survive it in his condition. As I searched for help
on the Internet, I found WHINNY! I saw case histories of horses who looked,
in their photos, nowhere nearly as bad as Solo in their before
pictures, and they looked wonderful in their after shots! I knew
then that these were the people to help Solo. I contacted them and they
readily agreed to help me with him as soon as they had a stall open up.
Well, we didn't have that kind of time. My husband was unexpectedly laid
off from work, and we let our leased barn/pasture go. I contacted Mary
Jones and told her the situation. That was on a Wednesday, I believe, and
she emailed me back without hesitation to say they would pick him up that
Friday. That is how Solo's journey with WHINNY began. At 24, an age when
most eople would have given up on him, I couldn't bring myself to
euthanize him as he still had fire and life in his eyes. He wasn't ready,
and Mary Jones was willing to give him a second chance, a chance to live
out his life of etirement happy, well cared for and as
pain-free as possible after all of his years of service to various other
people, young and old. Rehabilitation for Solo has not been easy, or
inexpensive. Mary had numerous tests run on Solo to get to the root of his
health issues, so they could care for him accordingly. The day I signed
away my rights to Solo was a hard day, but I did so with no regrets
because I knew that here were people that could help my horse in a way I
was unable to and most people were unwilling to. For that, I am eternally
greatful. God gives us these animals and we are to be good stewards of
them. Many people are not. They use them until they no longer have a use
for them, and then they toss them aside. God's creatures need people like
Mary, who looks out for them when others cast them aside. Thank you, Mary,
for all you have done for Solo! As the famed John Henry, at 31 years old,
lives in the lap of luxury with the best of care at the Kentucky Horse
Park, most horses' lives do not have such an nding because they
weren't famous or people don't care. But thanks to you, Solo's story does
have such an ending, and he will live out his days knowing love, a full
tummy and good care. Mount Vernon, Ohio Mary Jones is
a remarkable woman who cares about her family as well as her many
animals and especially the forgotten horses. She is well known in Ohio and recently
was the recipient of memorial funds due to the passing of a very young
girl whose parents requested that, in lieu of flowers, it was best to
send a memorial contribution to WHINNY. The young girl's instructor knew
about WHINNY, and told the family about Mary and her horse rescue business.
As a newspaper correspondent, I follow Mary's activities because I
care about rescued animals. She recently received products requested in an article
I wrote on a horse that needed lots of medications, equipment and
care over the winter of 2005-2006. A worker at a local business in
a neighboring city saw the article in the newspaper, sat in front of the store
with the list of items needed, collected all of them, and then
delivered the merchandise to WHINNY. It was such a big and unexpected load that Mary had to place
it in a horse trailer for storage. WHINNY is now a non-profit organization
with a beautiful Web site, and individuals may make donations via
the Internet. She has come so far, exceeded all her expectations. That included
a new barn for the rescued horses and a business on the premises. In
the future, a new fenced in area is on the agenda for blind horses.
Mary and her family work cooperatively, with each person doing a share of
the work. Earning funds through huge yard sales, and special evenings with
entertainment and lots of food, made many things happen for this family
under Mary's leadership. It is with pleasure that I submit this letter on
behalf of Mary Jones, who is a go-getter for her cause and gets results
because she cares. Crooksville, Ohio |
