when you hear about people rescuing animals you probably picture firemen
retrieving cats from trees and caring neighbors who search for lost dogs in
the woods since cats and dogs are the most common types of pets it's no
surprise that they're also the most rescued yet we shouldn't forget all the
other animals that often need assistance in the people who help them horses which
are prone to abuse and cruelty are no exception
that's why Victoria Goss has spent decades dedicated to helping at-risk
horses in what she does is unlike anything you've ever seen
unlike many animal rescuers who are dedicated to helping pets like dogs and
cats find homes Victoria Crosses life was dedicated solely to horses but it
was what she accomplished in the past 40 years that defied all odds in 1975
Victoria founded last chance Corral in Athens Ohio
while there were animal rescue organizations all over the world
none were quite like this one from day one Victoria's mission for last chance
Corral was unlike any other place that was because Victoria was determined to
fight for horses threatened by the racing industry when a nurse Smurf gives
birth it's for the sole purpose of breeding a racehorse
if those foals don't become racehorses they are neglected abused or left to die
Victoria had always been passionate about her work but her journey really
began when she was just 12 years old some might say it was a very young age
to take on such a big responsibility but vittoria always knew she wanted to help
horses in a turning point she'd never forget that young Victoria used in her
own hard earned money to take on a horse in need and saving it from the brink of
death it really stuck with me Victoria recalled I took in this horse I
paid $50 for it which is what I had in my bank account
Victoria realized that she couldn't stop with just one horse i fatten him up
got him back where he was healthy and sold him to a neighbor for $100 and I
put that money in a coffee can for the next haulers that needed help she said
luckily for the horses that she cared for Victoria's determination only became
stronger each day even if she had to make sacrifices to continue her mission
it was tireless work but she never stopped
Victoria's dedication always paid off whenever she saw her folks and horses
thrive after being rescued they could finally recuperate in peace and
hopefully find a loving forever home once they became stronger Victoria
worked with a number of kind-hearted folks who would volunteer at the farm
but the visitors she really loved were the ones who adopted one of her horses
here a lucky mare named Daisy posed with her
new owner last chance Corral would rescue Andray home between 150 and 200
nurse Miller falls each year while that number may seem staggering there was
still a lot of work to do that Victoria simply couldn't accomplish alone
adoptive families were an integral part of last chance Corral success there may
not have been as many people ready were able to adopt a haulers as but Victoria
believed that for every haulers there was somebody willing to take them in as
passionate as Victoria was about her important work should likely be the
first to admit that it was no picnic horses required a great deal of time and
energy to care for after all and the organization had little funding that was
why Victoria appreciated help wherever she could depth it the organization
accept volunteers seven days a week she said but that was easier said than done
when the job mostly involved shoveling poop while there have been plenty of
people willing to put the work in and these people sometimes traveled hours to
get to the farm most of the responsibility still fell on Victoria
herself it was a big job but she loved it luckily Victoria's tireless efforts
did not go unnoticed for example in 2001 she received an
award from the American Veterinary Medical Association for her efforts in
promoting animal welfare over the years Victoria found ways to keep her life
with the horses from becoming too hectic being old I need a little rest once in a
while she explained yet even during those breaks her love for horses shined
through in her hobbies like drawing Victoria's efforts have saved the lives
of countless horses over the years but they've also taken a toll on her body
with age her work has only become more difficult still she kept doing it her
passion simply wouldn't let her rest as much as she loved him Victoria didn't
keep every horse that stayed at the corral with her nothing seemed to give
her more satisfaction than when they were adopted by other horse lovers
perhaps the most important thing to remember about the last chance Corral is
that it wasn't just a place for people to adopt horses Victoria was literally
saving lives and it was that legacy she'd leave behind long after she was
gone can you believe that these horses were destined to be left to die
thankfully they all found a better home at the Last Chance Corral Victoria's
nonprofit organization last chance Corral is fighting an uphill battle to
save as many young foals as they can with very limited means I hope you liked
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