How to Properly Plan, Start and
Run
Your Horse Rescue So That Neither It
Nor You
Implode, Collapse, or Need Bailing Out!
Dear Fellow Horse Lover,
Anybody who's ever worked in rescue
knows that the work never ends. There are
always more horses that need assistance, more people to educate, more bills to
pay, and your
own personal life that you sacrifice for the needs of the
horses.
Many - too many - rescues go under in a matter of
months. Rescuers find the financial and emotional stress to be too
much, and they may end the rescue effort, they end their personal
relationships, or they ruin their physical, emotional, mental and
financial health. None of these are good ways to run a rescue.
There has to be a better way.
She
knows
what she is doing
- and she is willing to share that with you!
Drew Fitzpatrick and I think there
is a better way to run a rescue, a business-like
way. Drew has spent 15 years running the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue
Foundation in Zimmerman, Minnesota.
She is a Humane Officer as well, and sees animals in terrible situations
everyday.
When I visited Drew in early January 2006, I was very
impressed with both the facility, and the horses. Having worked in
rescue myself, and having been around horses since I was a child, I can
tell a lot about a person by how their horses act - and these horses are
well-fed, friendly, inquisitive - and I was glad I didn't have a trailer
with me, as I would have taken at least a half-dozen of them home with me,
just because they are all so nice.
I myself worked with a rescue
for over a year, several years ago and finally quit in frustration. Shortly after,
they had a terrible accident and the rescue closed. If they had
followed good business practices, that would never have happened, and they
would still be helping animals today.
Avoid
The Pitfalls That Put
Horse Rescues Out Of Business
Drew and I have put together a tele-class that walks
you through the pitfalls of running a horse rescue, and that will give you
the skills and the education that will keep you from making many of the
mistakes that we've seen others make. This class was held live
in the spring of 2006, and was recorded.
Don't spend 15 years building experience - take
advantage of Drew's experience. There is no need to waste
money, time, and energy re-inventing the wheel when Drew can show you
what you need to know. As you can tell by listening to the call
that is posted above, she understands her business, and she is thrilled to
to share it with you.
How It Works
You'll get an email each week with a link to
the corresponding page for each session. This page has the audio
from that class, and all the handouts. You should automatically go
to the first session, and get your first email a few moments after
signing up and paying for the class. Listen to the audio, read the
handout, and take notes. If you have questions about what she's
talking about, take some careful notes and contact Drew. She's
happy to help you out. Class
Schedule
-
Session One
-
Finding a niche that works
for you - various kinds of rescues
-
Avoiding burnout - mental,
emotional & physical
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Planning for long-term viability
of the facility
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Session Two
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Session
Three
Session Four, with guest speakers
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Getting
media coverage, and what to do with it when you get it.
-
Setting
up your legal and tax status - setting up your 501-c-3
What's This All Worth?
-
The notebook you put together from the calls and the
handouts - at least $200
-
Unlimited Access to audios - $297
-
Fifteen+ years' worth of Drew's experience -
priceless
-
Knowing that you will make an
exponentially larger contribution to horses and humans in your
community - beyond priceless (how do you put a value on a horse's
life)?
-
At least a 50% write-off
on the cost of the class, as half of your tuition goes to the
Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation. If you're running a
rescue, the whole tuition may be tax-deductible.
-
Total Value: $497
and counting
Your One-Time Investment: $97
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