All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!

Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary is a safe haven for those who have found themselves in the slaughter pipeline. A sanctuary focusing on horses, donkeys, and mules who have otherwise been deemed unadoptable. Often a place of hospice focusing on the old, sick, and disabled. We provide a safe place for them to get the medical attention, food, hoof care, and love they deserve. We advocate for a change in legislature to stop the horrifying journey of abuse, neglect, and overall horrifying death.  We stand up for their rights to live a life without fear or neglect. Many have given their entire lives for their human counterparts, only to be thrown away when they get old or can no longer work, deemed “worthless”. Our four-legged residents not only help teach the next generation of veterinarians with our partnership with CSU Veterinary Teaching Program, but they also help with programs revolving around people with developmental disabilities who visit monthly. Serving Colorado and its surrounding states, we have rescued animals from all over the United States, wild horses and donkeys from the Bureau of Land Management, off the race track Thoroughbreds, registered Quarter horses, Morgan's, Standardbreds, and even multiple draft horses and mules. There is no equine that is “safe,” but as long as we are able to help, we will do whatever we can to offer them the life they deserve. Whether it is one day, one week, one month, or years, we provide them the care they need.

With over 130 horses, donkeys, and mules as well as multiple other two and four-legged rescues, the sanctuary is full of love. We are completely funded by our community; we have no paid employees and no reliable incoming income. Donations, fundraising, and the occasional grants are how we are able to make a difference in the lives of the animals who, before arriving at the sanctuary, often fear their next breath, never knowing if they will get to eat again, drink again, or when they will be beaten again. 

Routine dental care, like other animals and of course, their human counterparts, or an important part of each and every one of our residents. Not including extractions, dental floats can range anywhere from $150 to $400 per equine friend. Some come to us with teeth is such bad shape, they cannot eat or have mouths full of sores and ulcers from neglected teeth. With currently over 130 residents that could easily cost well over $30,000. 

For Colorado Gives Day this year we are asking for your assistance in raising the funds we need to provide the crucial dental care our rescues need.