Grieving

Hello Everyone-

I want to do this blog for Jim and Cindy Bondowski from Footville, WI. They run and manage the HORSE rescue. About 3 weeks ago they suffered through a major barn fire and lost 24 of their precious horses. I can only imagine what they went through and what they are going through now. I have known Jim and Cindy for a few years now. Their daughter, Deanna adopted Baby Breeze from my rescue when he was only 12 days old. He stayed with Jim and Cindy for about 7 months. Unfortunately, due to Deanna's family issues, Breeze was returned back to me and my program in December 2009. Shawnee was his surrogate mom at Jim and Cindy's place. Taught him how to be a horse. Shawnee is one of the horses perished in the fire. I saw Shawnee only a few times. She is a beautiful girl/mare and raised a couple of orphaned foals. But I don't even know what to say to them. Words escape me even now. How can you console anyone with this kind of trauma? I cry every time I think of this and am crying now for them and their horses. This is a animal owners worst nightmare. There has been news coverage and they have been getting help from everywhere which is a wonderful thing for them. Their remaining horses are now with neighbors and friends since they have no shelter/barn. I am not sure what their future plans are at this time but they are looking to adopt out as many horses as they can. Please view their In Memorial page as well - http://horseincmemorial.blogspot.com/
All i can say is that I am thinking of you guys daily and hope you can pick up the pieces in memory of your babies. And for the ones who desperately need you now. They will help you through this along with your family and friends.
I love you guys.
Love
Jenny