- Since 2011 -
VIRGINIA EQUINE WELFARE SOCIETY
RESCUE / REHABILITATE / RE-HOME
Adoption Spotlight
Sign up now for VEWS' Adult Beginner Horsemanship Camp! Our next camp is Saturday, Aug 15 from 10 am - 1 pm. You'll get hands-on practice with our rescue horses in a relaxed, fun environment. Your $25 registration fee gets you learning, lunch, and a t-shirt. You must email us at: VEWSadopt@gmail.com for the link to sign up. These classes fill fast, so don't wait! See you soon!
VEWS Merchandise
Our first in-take at our Glen Allen location, Twix, is eating well and has a strong spirit. Twix has not had an easy life, but is now enjoying lots of TLC. His care and maintenance are expensive but this sweet senior gelding deserves it. Please consider donating to Twix's care today.
VEWS VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
AUGUST
Kim has been a VEWS volunteer since November 2023 and currently serves on our Friday morning shift. Kim's shift lead shared the following comments: " Kim brings a desire to learn, a kind heart, and a willingness to do whatever is needed to support our equines. Additionally, Kim, who is a Special Education teacher working with the Hanover County High Schools, independently initiated a program to introduce her students to a variety of occupational opportunities through hands-on experiences at a diverse group of public and non-profit organizations in the county. Fortunately, VEWS was one of two animal welfare entities that Kim approached and persuaded, through her love of and advocacy for her students, to give the kids a try. So when she is volunteering at VEWS, Kim has double -duty of sorts - supervising and teaching the kids while taking on our typical barn duties. Kim never shirks any barn duty and always tries to gently nudge her students to take more responsibility and experience the wonder, joy, and connection we all know comes from caring for neglected horses as they start to trust and love in a safe place. Thanks to Kim, our team has had the pleasure of seeing young people, who came to VEWS afraid of the horses, become very comfortable with them. We really appreciate all that Kim brings to our shift and to VEWS!"
In Kim's words: "When I am not on duty during my morning shift with VEWS or with students at one of the 4 high schools in Hanover County I am a proud mom of 2 adult daughters Danielle who lives in Missouri and Amber who lives in Connecticut. I very much enjoy being a Grammy to my 2 1/2 y/o granddaughter Fiona who is awaiting the arrival of her brother, my 2nd grandchild Cayde, due August 13th. In my spare time I like to draw, paint, take pictures, and craft to help unwind and de-stress. I volunteer for the Special Olympics where in the fall I am the Golf Level 1 (skills) Coach. In the spring I volunteer with Mechanicsville Challenger Baseball and in June you can find me volunteering at the Cold Harbor Ruritan Shrimp Festival."
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