The Story of Pearl the Pony
Pearl is an 18-year-old Shetland pony that was
rescued in horrid condition. She had worms, anemia and was tied to a tree,
forcing her to stand on hooves that were 14-16 inches long. Needless to say,
she was crippled. After several failed attempts to get the appropriate
authorities involved, a neighbor was able to rescue Pearl, and get her on the
road to recovery. Unfortunately, 2 months later, due to an improper wrapping ,
Pearl lost circulation in one of her legs. This led to gangrene and eventually
the loss of a major portion of one of her legs. This is usually an automatic
death sentence for a horse.
But Pearl surprised everyone by continuing to walk
and graze. Pearl’s strong-will and determination to live bought her some
much needed time as her vet and her owner searched for answers……On
Christmas Day, Pearl got a remarkable opportunity…a chance at a
prosthetic! This is still rare at the moment and in the research stage (for
horses). Pearl is in Virginia at
Serenity Equine,
where it could take 6-9 months for the whole procedure. A small price to pay
for a little pony who deserves so much!
Latest News
Friday, March 30, 2001
Pearl's prosthesis will be state of the art carbon fiber and titanium and will
be covered with a white material. She tried it on yesterday for the first
fitting and stood at the correct height for the first time in goodness knows
how long. What a feeling of accomplishment. Her second fitting is April 9th and
last fitting the week thereafter...Channel 13's Sarah Greer will be doing a
story on Pearl shortly. Be watching!
How you can help Pearl
Pearl has been given a second chance at life. Although a wonderful opportunity,
it is costly. She is in dire need of your support. Pearl cannot live without
this prosthetic. The estimated cost is between $5,000-$7,000 for the prosthetic
and $600-$700 for her monthly care. She will be in Virginia for at least 6-9
months. If you can help Pearl...
Please mail contributions to:
The Pearl Fund
P.O. Box 1473
New Caney, Texas 77357
Please visit www.pearlthepony.org to learn more about Pearl.
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