The Story of the Wild Horses and WIN
How these magnificent horses came to live in Santa Barbara County is a story marked by greed, neglect, and strained resources, leavened with care, concern, and good intentions. Originally from Shoshone Indian land and the Virginia Range in Nevada, the impounded horses were strong and free before their transportation to and seizure in Santa Barbara County. That this travesty has continued in the very heart of Central California, is nearly impossible to imagine.
Our local authorities, led chiefly by the District Attorney and the Sheriff's Department, have pledged support in saving these horses from what they've aptly described as "concentration camp conditions". Together we've formed Wild Horses in Need (WIN) expressly to feed and care for the seized horses while this horrendous situation is under investigation by the County. The many people who make up WIN are drawn to by a shared sense of caring and compassion, and in the conviction that together we can help.
Our County, much like governments everywhere, is under intense financial pressure; frankly, the welfare of these seized and neglected horses isn't high on its list of of needs that demand to be fixed. But as a group, we are committed to preventing the needless cruelty and death of these horses.
At this point, our mission is to feed the seized horses and attend to their medical needs. In fact, some have already been freed!
We ultimately aim to save the lives of all the seized horses and treat them with the respect that these noble animals deserve. All of our time and effort is purely on a volunteer basis. Every penny of every donation goes directly to these neglected horses. We don't think we can prevent cruelty to every animal; but we do have the chance to stop the neglect and the deaths in this terrible situation. And that's a start.
Please join us in this mission by making a tax deductable contribution to WIN.
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