Equine Rescue Team, Alpharetta GA - from Ed Gadrix

I have had discussions with Lt. Bill Bourne of the City of Milton ( North Fulton, County, Georgia) Fire Department. That Fire Department has developed an equine rescue team that can work with saving horses in overturned trailers, caught in difficult circumstances, like swimming pools, and all kinds of problems.

They are the only fire department in the State of Georgia that has such a team. They serve more than the City of Milton, but they can't' serve the entire State. What they can do is share their recourses, training and equipment with others.

They are in need of a life sized horse mannequin to complete their training and to make it available for rent to other fire departments. http://www.rescuecritters.com/p18.html This mannequin is very expensive, like $10,000.00. They have raised some money, but need more. They have a fund-raiser at Jack Cashin's Chukkar Farm http://www.chukkarfarm.com/ this Sunday for the polo match there. Please go and pay the $20 which all goes to the fund raising effort , as Jack, as usual, is generous in using his polo fields and games to do such great work. The fire department keeps all the proceeds; Thanks Jack

But I have a pretty good list myself and I know Sue Vetsch has a huge list. Please make a contribution to the Milton Fire Department. You can send it to the City of Milton, or if you send your check to me, I'll get it to them.

This is needed in our State as our precious horses need qualified rescue in times of distress.

Ed Gadrix