Meet Dolly and Carl Dean. Give monthly today and your first gift is doubled.
Dolly and her 3-month-old foal, Carl Dean, were rescued from a Colorado livestock auction. Dolly was thin, her feet were in bad shape, and she was scared.
Through quarantine and the weeks after, our team worked patiently to earn her trust. We gave her the grain, quality feed and supplements she needed to be healthy. She went through our routine first vet exam and was vaccinated and dewormed. Her front feet were trimmed (the hind ones are next!), her weight is up, and the mare who once feared her halter now can’t wait to head out for grooming and turnout.
Dolly and Carl Dean aren’t done healing. Feeding the two of them costs about $500–$600 a month in hay, grain, supplements and bedding. That’s roughly $20 a day, before vet care, farrier visits, vaccinations, dental work or emergencies. With winter here, hay is our biggest expense, which is why we are asking for your help through donations - a $20 gift covers a full day, and $100 covers five days of care.
How monthly matching works
Your first monthly gift is matched 100%, dollar for dollar up to $100, through Colorado Gives Day on December 8. Match funds are shared by nonprofits across Colorado and can run out, so give now to make sure your gift is doubled. 💛
Our impact 2018-2025
78 horses rescued to safety · 64 adopted into new homes · 3,800+ volunteer hours
Dolly and Carl Dean aren’t our first mom and baby from auction. Roxy stood guard over her wobbly colt, Rip, at a crowded sale. With good food, gentle care and time, Roxy was adopted as a cherished companion in southern Colorado, and Rip grew up and found his forever home in Fort Collins. That’s the future your gift builds for Dolly and Carl Dean.
Your impact of giving
Example: $50 a month becomes $100 in your first month with the match. That feeds Dolly and Carl Dean for 5 days. Caring for one rescue horse costs about $7,900–$8,400 a year, funded entirely by donations, grants and community support. That includes labor, daily handling, utilities, facility insurance, manure removal and facility maintenance.
At Mile High Rescue, we give neglected and slaughter-bound horses the time to recover and learn to trust again. We also share what we learn through educational programs for all ages, helping people build confidence, patience, and healthy relationships with horses. Every gift supports both: horses getting a second chance and a community learning alongside them.
Since 2018, Mile High Rescue has given horses a second chance through patient, positive training and quality care, letting each horse recover and learn at its own pace.
We also open our barn to the community. Our youth camps, Rescue Riders program, volunteer days and educational events help people of all ages build confidence and connection with horses, and we partner with local groups to give back across Arapahoe County.
What guides us: quality care, community and collaboration, compassion, and dedication.
Organization name
Mile High Rescue
other names
MHR
2018
Tax id (EIN)
83-1900834
Category
Animal-Related
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
6351 S. Peoria StHeadquarters
6351 S. Peoria StMailing
6351 S Peoria StArapahoe County, CO, US