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February 1, 2012
KSN news story: Another horse dies in Sumner County
Comet is the only survivor of three starving horses in Sumner County.
Area horse rescues need hay donations due to reduced harvest
Two Wichita area horse rescues have put out the call for donations of hay to help them get through the winter safely. Hay yields this year were down 50% to 75% and that means hay prices have doubled. Both Hope In the Valley Equine Rescue and Sancutary, Valley Center, and Southen Winds Equine Rescue and Recovery Center, Udall, found that the reduced yield means they did not get enough hay from their fields to ensure they have enough for the winter. Read More...
June 8, 2011
International 'Tony' Award for art given to El Dorado artist
Posted Jun 08, 2011 @ 07:00 PM
El Dorado, Kan. –
Since its inception in 2009, the "Tony" Award has traveled from the United States through Canada, Mexico, Australia and many places in between. Most recently this international award, given in recognition of artistic merit, arrived in El Dorado, Kansas. Read more...
April 2, 2011
Hope In The Valley saves dozens of starved horses
Reported by: Craig Andres
Email:
candres@ksn.com
Valley Center, Kansas - The numbers are startling. Sedgwick County alone has seized nearly 150 animals that were starving over the last year. Many of the horses go to the rescue operation Hope In The Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary... (Read More)
By Michael Schwanke
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
8:54 p.m. CDT, June 1, 2011
(WICHITA, Kan.)--
Since last year, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has seized about 150 animals due to neglect and animal cruelty.
The resources that house and rehabilitate the animals are at capacity.
"We expect to see more of them and that's why were pushing for the adoption of the ones we have," says Detective Dale Butcher.... (Read More)
April 2, 2011
KSN news story: Equine rescue resources stretched thin due to animal influx
Due to an influx of many animals at once, our resources have been stretched thin and we are mainly in need of hay.
April 1, 2011
Wichita Eagle: Equine rescue group in need of hay
January 10, 2011
WICHITA -- Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary took in 13 animals on Thursday and is looking for some assistance in feeding them. Read more...
KAKE news story: Kansas Pavilions Event
We were invited to participate in the Re-discover the Kansas Pavilions Event. We gave rides on some of the horses, and got the opportunity to tell people about our cause. It was quite successful.
January 10, 2011
El Dorado Times: A Home For Horses
January 10, 2011
Horses that are no longer wanted, that are starving, or whose owners simply can't take care of them anymore have been given a second chance at Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary near Valley Center. Read more...
December 14, 2010
My Other Life
Nurses are people who have big hearts, and Ande Miller's heart reaches out to everyone in need — even those who have four legs and weigh over a thousand pounds...
Ark Valley News: Dying Horse Has Rescue Group Seeking Answers
March 30, 2007
Ande Miller called it one of the worst cases of neglect she has seen in some time. Now, she's pushing Butler County authorities to do something about it...
Last year [2009] Peyden C. had a very special birthday party. He asked for donations to Hope In The Valley in lieu of gifts and gave us $240!!!
This year [2010] he did it again! Peyden was able to give us $185! What a special man!
"Adoption Days"
KSN News,
June 21, 2010
Kansas Shelters See Surge in Abandoned Horses
Associated Press,
FoxNews.com,
Sunday December 28, 2008
Rescue Groups See Surge in Abandoned Horses (pdf)
"Homes, hope for horses,"
Wichita Eagle,
December 27, 2008
KSNW,
February 2007