Truck Purchase
A dedicated transport truck is non-negotiable for an ethical sanctuary. Relying on external haulers introduces unacceptable delays during urgent situations and compromises our ability to uphold our Dual-Spectrum Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) model. This deposit secures the financing needed for a truck that is always ready, reducing our response time from hours to minutes during a medical emergency, natural disaster, or while intervening to pull a horse from the slaughter pipeline.
This capability extends our mission by:
- Protecting Our Herd: Ensuring safe and immediate transport for our rescued equines during any crisis (e.g., severe Front Range weather or urgent veterinary visits).
- Expanding Rescue Capacity: Granting CAWS the immediate operational ability to perform emergency rescues for horses at risk in the community, fulfilling our core mission.
- Operational Efficiency: Eliminating reliance on rental fees or third-party costs, which aligns with our business mindset of driving down overhead and maximizing resources dedicated to animal care and human programs.
This initial deposit converts an essential asset from a long-term goal into an immediate reality, marking CAWS as a prepared, accountable, and professional sanctuary from Day One.
In Colorado’s equine communities, a sudden emergency—a colic episode, a barn fire, or a pasture injury—often escalates into a crisis due to one critical barrier: reliable, affordable emergency hauling.$200/hourwith slow response times, forcing owners across the state to delay critical vet care or risk unsafe transport methods. This financial and logistical strain often leads to unnecessary injuries, escalating vet bills, and tragically, the surrender of beloved horses.
Coral Acres Wellness Sanctuary (CAWS) is addressing this gap directly. We currently own a dedicated horse trailer, but without the necessary heavy-duty ranch truck, our critical resource remains parked. We are seeking funds to purchase a tow vehicle, immediately activating the CAWS Emergency Hauling Initiative to provide free, safe, and professional transport during critical situations for all equine owners in Colorado, ensuring horses get to veterinary hospitals or safe locations when seconds count.
Your gifts aren’t just funding a truck—it’s securing the safety of the horses in our community. Just last month, an owner faced a late-night emergency when their horse sustained a deep laceration. They lost two crucial hours searching for affordable transport. With our truck activated, CAWS could have responded within 30 minutes, getting that horse the stitches it needed immediately, potentially saving the owner hundreds in specialized emergency fees, and preventing long-term damage. Donations translate directly into quick action and injury prevention.
Investing in the CAWS ranch truck ensures that when an equine owner calls us in distress, our answer is an immediate “We are on our way.” The truck acts as the anchor for our entire initiative, allowing us to actively lower care costs, provide safe hauling that prevents injury and subsequent vet bills, and establish ourselves as a reliable, holistic resource for equine welfare across all our programs serving everyone in Colorado.