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VIRGINIA EQUINE WELFARE SOCIETY
RESCUE / REHABILITATE / RE-HOME
VEWS UPDATES
VEWS welcomed students in King William High School's Service Learning Class May 2, for The Day of Giving. They chose VEWS as the organization they wanted to give back to on this day of service. Students completed several projects to include raking leaves, scrubbing water tubs and feed buckets, washing grooming tools and boxes, and mucking stalls. They also observed Dover Equine Veterinary administer immunizations to Ginger and do a chiropractic adjustment on Pete, as well as learned about VEWS' mission. We look forward to these hard working young people returning!
Adoption Spotlight
Jameson, 25 year old OTTB, healthy, sound and riding well.
Available for adoption NOW. See his info on our Adoption Page.
Email us at: vewsadopt@gmail.com
VEWS VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
MAY
Please join us in celebrating Ashley Zywusko, VEWS Volunteer of the Month for May!
Ashley has been a VEWS volunteer since April 2024 and currently serves as shift lead on our Sunday morning shift. Ashley's co-lead shared the following comments: "Ashley is an absolute pleasure to work with! She consistently brings a solid game-plan and a quirky sense of humor to every shift, making even the most challenging days more manageable. Her willingness to lend a hand wherever needed is much appreciated. Ashley's knowledge of and patience with our horses make her a wonderful shift lead."
Thank you, Ashley, for all you do for VEWS and VEWS horses!
In Ashley's words: "Horses have been a part of my life since I was 11 when I joined a "work to ride" program. Ever since then, I've worked with all kinds of animals, but horses (and birds) have my heart. I started volunteering with rescue horses 15 years ago, and a previous rescue connected me with my "heart horse" Niko (pictured). He had been badly injured prior to arriving at the rescue and, with a lot of help, I was able to provide him with a happy and peaceful retirement. Giving him and the many other rescues that best chance at a good life has been such a fulfilling experience. I also work with a parrot rescue (very similar mission!) and a wildlife veterinary center - so my non-work life revolves around caring for pets, rescues, and animal patients!
I was drawn to VEWS because its vision aligned with my values and got me back into helping rescues find great homes. Since joining, it makes me proud to be a part of the soft landing and care for our rescues as we find their human match. Not only is it amazing to watch the horses flourish under our care but it's also remarkable to see the rapid growth and confidence of our volunteers - VEWS consistently invests in us with educational and training sessions and information. I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to VEWS!"