Horse helpers need help

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Their mission is to help animals, but now Outback Jacks Horse Rescue needs some help.

For almost 13 years, Gena Sandli and Dale Christie have been operating the rescue centre in Falkland, but the contract for the ranch they have been operating on wasn’t renewed.

“We had a property in place, but that has now fallen through. The rescue is currently seeking land for rent or lease in the Falkland area,” said Sandli.

Sandli said property near Falkland would be ideal because the rescue operates Outback Jacks Horse Rescue Thrift Store in the community 30 minutes from Vernon on Highway 97.

She also runs the Falkland Vernon and Surrounding Areas 24 Hour Auction page to raise money to care for the horses.

“We are also co-operative partners with the horse protection society of B.C. in South Langley,” said Sandli, adding the rescue can provide a tax receipt for donated land.

“We need eight-plus acres. We have 15 horses right now on 22 acres. Ideal would be 15 acres.”

Sandli works with various organizations to rescue horses, and she tends to take the tougher cases.

“We take severe cases. We take emaciation and abuse cases,” she said. “Sometimes they (owners) will surrender the animal to us, and sometimes we will purchase the animal from them. We take the animals other rescues won't. We have a senior here now who is 20 years old. She has to have special feed which is very costly.”

Anyone able to help the rescue can call Sandli at 250-379-2400.