Between 200-300 horses were turned out from corrals in Paradise, California as the wildfire in Butte County approached. They ran for their lives, and are burned, injured, scared, hungry, and thirsty. They can't graze; there is no food. The creeks are dry this time of year.
The horses, when they are caught, are being taken to Camelot Equestrian Park. Farmers are delivering feed to Camelot for the rescued horses. Unfortunately, it most likely will be months or years before A) the horses are reunited with their owners, B) the owners rebuild the stables, and C) the jobs come back.
As of Wednesday, November 14, there are 50 displaced horses located at Camelot Equestrian Park that need immediate attention and care.
The Horse Park is hopeful that our generous members and community members will support Paradise and the Camelot Equestrian Park by making a contribution to directly assist the rescue center (Camelot) that has graciously and selflessly opened their facility to these displaced animals for the unforeseeable future.
Monetary donations can be made by check or credit card.
Click HERE to donate to Camelot Equestrian Park Foundation
Checks can either be mailed directly to CEPF or can be dropped off at The Horse Park at Woodside's Main Office. All monetary donations should be sent to the following address:
Camelot Equestrian Park Foundation
PO Box 7804
Chico, CA 95927
Camelot Equestrian Park Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit (Tax ID: 20-5772091). All donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
If you have any extra supplies that are going unused and wish to donate, please bring the items to The Horse Park Main Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Horse Park is arranging transportation to get the items to Camelot Equestrian Park.
The first load of donations is scheduled to go up this Sunday, November 18.
A few examples of possible items to donate:
Thank you in advance for your generosity. We are all in this together.
If you have questions, please call The Horse Park main office at (650) 851-2140 or send us an email.
The following non-profit organizations are also accepting donations to support horses displaced by the California wildfires:
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