Paradise Waits Mustang Sanctuary

07/04/2025

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07/01/2025

‼️TODAY IS THE CALL OF THE WILD‼️

A NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY OF ACTION & PROTEST TO SAVE AMERICA’S WILD HORSES AND OUR PUBLIC LANDS.

☎️This is an urgent alert for every organization and individual who cares about the protection, preservation, and survival of America’s Wild Horses and Burros and our precious Public Lands. We must all act together on One Massive National Call-In Day of Protest. We ask each of you to spend just 10 minutes of your time on Today, July 1, 2025, to call your two U.S. Senators and your Member of Congress in the House of Representatives. 🏛️
Here is where to call and what to say:


CALL ☎️ Your Two U.S. Senators and your House Representative through the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 or their offices.
Click here to find and contact your U.S. Senators https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Click here to find and contact your House Representative
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Please ask them to:

1️⃣ Request that the FY2026 Appropriations Bills which are being worked on right now include a ban against the slaughter and killing of wild horses as previous bills have had in the past. There are over 64,000 wild horses and burros in holding facilities, and 10,000 more are scheduled to be rounded up and removed before October 1, 2025.
2️⃣ Reject the Privatization and Sale of America’s precious Public Lands, home to 3,000 species of wildlife, including our Wild Horses and Burros. The vast majority of Americans oppose the selling or closing of Public Lands, according to a 2025 poll.

✅TODAY July 1, 2025, let us all unite under One Big Beautiful CALL OF THE WILD Umbrella and speak to Congress together in one loud voice,
“Hands Off Our Wildlife! Hands Off Our Public Lands!”

07/01/2025

And that's a wrap for June. This post is a letter to our followers, to the few that see our posts and the coveted few that care about our rescue and this sanctuary that we've created.
This post is personal and if you don't want personal, move on along, this post is a little about myself, and a little about the horses here at Paradise Waits. Here goes. The month started with our big 2 day garage sale, it was a massive hustle and I wouldn't have survived it without our long time volunteer, friend, and newest member of our board, Allison. The week before I'd learned that a dear friend, a phenomenal woman, had suddenly passed away, she'd been diagnosed with Cancer one month earlier, and then the day before our garage sale I lost another dear friend, an extraordinary woman. I was now completely in shock and going through the motions of getting this garage sale together and being present for two days of selling and conversations, networking etc.
we raised enough money at the sale for two tons of hay, two months of Cal/Trace minerals and a few bags of senior feed, and let me just say, thank you to everyone that came and shopped! I had stuffed my sadness so deep in my bones over the weekend that It's taken all month to process the grief and loss of these women.
I still can't find the words honestly, but I can feel. I was out working with Freya one night and I was practicing something an animal communicator taught me, I was suddenly overcome with emotion, grief, and for a moment I was genuinely confused as to whether I was feeling my own sadness or Freya's. I also had an unexpected structural Integration session with Howl, it was a first with him, and it was right after an unexpected session with Peggy O, these mustangs are healers as much as I might be facilitating healing in their bodies they're the true healers. Anyhow, I made it through the month and we're all very grateful for all of you, we are excited to send off everyone's photos this next week, if you didn't let us know what photo you want I guess it'll be a surprise!
Lastly, we cannot believe we didn't find a sponsor for Kix!
Onward we go, into July with our hopes and dreams.

07/01/2025

Wow! Now that's some news!

GOOD NEWS ON OUR KIGER LAWSUIT

The Bureau of Land Management will not conduct gather operations in the Kiger Herd Management Area, currently scheduled to begin on July 21, 2025, or in the Riddle Mountain Herd Management Area, which is presently scheduled to begin on August 7, 2025. Federal Defendants (BLM) will not conduct gather operations in the Riddle Mountain Herd Management Area or the Kiger Mountain Herd Management Area in this case until the Court either issues a ruling on the merits or until July 2026.

Background: In 2024, we, along with our partners at Central Oregon Wild Horse Coalition and Western Watersheds Project, filed suit to stop the BLM’s 10-year plan to gather wild horses, apply fertility control vaccines, and remove horses down to non-viable numbers in the Kiger and Riddle herds. The Dept of Justice (DOJ) and its clients, the BLM, have not yet even completed submission of the administrative record in the case. When they declined to voluntarily postpone the 2025 gathers, we filed a preliminary injunction (June 20, 2025) to halt the gathers while the case was being fully briefed and ruled on. BLM has now agreed to voluntarily postpone the gathers.

To support this or other legal efforts to protect our wild equines, please consider making a donation to OWHO at PayPal.Me/OregonWildHorseOrg
Or by mailing a check to:
Oregon Wild Horse Org.
PO Box 115
Drain, Oregon, 97435

Photo Credit John Borowski

06/30/2025

After all the cool rainy days lately, it only took one day of heat to completely dry us out.
I haven't heard any predictions about summer weather but draughts are a bummer!
There are several new clearcuts behind us that add to the loss of moisture in the soil and there's more wind without the buffer of the trees.

The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a drought advisory and declaration for 19 watershed areas in early June, including those in Clallam County. Low snowpack and below-average spring rainfall are contributing to reduced streamflow and increasing stress on local water supplies, agriculture, and wildlife.

Now is the time to conserve water and stay informed. Every drop counts! Simple actions like fixing leaks, watering early or late in the day, and letting your lawn go brown can make a big difference!

Photo Credit: Department of Ecology, State of Washington ()

06/29/2025

Fireworks!
They started early this year, complete disregard to animals and quite a few humans.
You see those posts about, be ready, call your Veterinarian now, make plans to manage your critters on the 4th of July, plans have vhs gec to tbe whole week leading up the 4th.
The last few nights, just east of us people have been blowing stuff up!
Last night was the worst.
For the most part the herd is fairly ok with these shenanigans, however, someone went over the upper fence last night.
The upper fence separates us from our Elk easement and 8-10 fenced acres of dense forest.
It's not the end of the world if the horses get up there, but it could be.
It's gonna be a long week. 🤷🏻‍♀️🎆
Please be safe, and be mindful, of our 4 legged and 2 legged friends that don't do well with these explosions.

06/29/2025

THE CALL OF THE WILD!
Action Opportunity—
A NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY OF ACTION & PROTEST TO SAVE AMERICA’S WILD HORSES AND OUR PUBLIC LANDS

When: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

This is an urgent alert for every organization and individual who cares about the protection, preservation, and survival of America’s Wild Horses and Burros and our precious Public Lands. We must all act together on One Massive National Call-In Day of Protest. We ask each of you to spend just 10 minutes of your time on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to call your two U.S. Senators and your Member of Congress in the House of Representatives.
Here is where to call and what to say:


CALL Your Two U.S. Senators and your House Representative through the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 or their offices.
Click here to find and contact your U.S. Senators
Click here to find and contact your House Representative
Please ask them to:
1. Request that the FY2026 Appropriations Bills which are being worked on right now include a ban against the slaughter and killing of wild horses as previous bills have had in the past. There are over 64,000 wild horses and burros in holding facilities, and 10,000 more are scheduled to be rounded up and removed before October 1, 2025.
2. Reject the Privatization and Sale of America’s precious Public Lands, home to 3,000 species of wildlife, including our Wild Horses and Burros. The vast majority of Americans oppose the selling or closing of Public Lands, according to a 2025 poll.
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, let us all unite under One Big Beautiful CALL OF THE WILD Umbrella and speak to Congress together in one loud voice,
“Hands Off Our Wildlife! Hands Off Our Public Lands!”

Author: Carol Walker

06/29/2025

Stunning photos by Julie Lawrence of our wild pony boy, Cedar.
We are so in love with these images of Cedar living his life with his best friend Howl, these two worked through a lot when Howl first arrived, we knew Cedar was a studly little guy but we had no idea to what extent, especially at such a young age. These two sparred like wild stallions, kicking and biting and at times we had to separate them, they seemed to only push it so far but it was still intense. They were monitored in turn out and then one day I watched them surrender to friendship.
They have become deeply bonded friends, while Howl has a commanding presence and was wild and free until he was eight Cedar is second in command and takes that role seriously.
These boys are here for the long haul, as both of them sustained injuries in the past requiring special care and maintenance.

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06/28/2025

Last night I found myself wondering around the property checking in with horses, I went out to lock up the chickens and an hour later I was playing with Kix in the roundpen.
Kix is completely blind once the sun goes down, playing at liberty by sound and smell with a 1350 lb horse isn't for the faint of heart or heavy footed, you have to be mindful of the momentum in his every step, it goes past the whoa, every time. This morning when I let Kix out to be with the herd, Freya came to greet him and they had the sweetest exchange. These mustangs are connected, they're family, they move together, eat together, they protect and they play together.
The summer roundups are beginning soon, it's been weighing heavy on my heart and taking up space in my brain.
There are many things I unlearned from history classes and random propaganda over the years, and I'm hoping that more people are willing to unlearn what they've been told about wild horses, follow the money, find out who's writing the lesson plan. We need to do so much better for wild horses.

06/28/2025

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06/28/2025

Once wild and free, Kix and Willow, a bonded pair of senior BLM mustangs.
When Kix first came to us it was Fee that he first bonded, they needed each other equally for very different reasons.
It is Willow that has stepped in and taken a liking to Kix, she watches out for him, waits for him in the dark, and stays close.
It's such a gift to have someone else come out and take photos of the herd, we can't express our gratitude to Julie lawrence enough!
Kix is still looking for a sponsor going into July, it takes a lot of time, energy and resources to keep this sanctuary running g smoothly, if you'd like to make a one time donation, a monthly donation to help our boy Kix donations are lovingly accepted on our charity accounts on Venmo and PayPal and our favorite, Zeffy.
Reach out to us if you'd like more information, links in Bio to donate.
Photos by: Julie lawrence https://julielawrencestudios.com/