SukritiUnstoppable
Due to her own reasons that we aren’t aware of, her parents didn’t allow her to get along with animals. Yet Caitlin was unstoppable and worked with animal rescue organization and wildlife rehabilitation process. Though she had house pets and round-bellied pig and a horse she loved to ride on as a child, she didn’t have much knowledge and experience with them. The journey she started wasn’t easy at all, but Caitlin was determined to manage it all.
Not Just Another Girl?
Before we take you on Caitlin’s amazing journey it is important for you to know that since childhood she had faced a hard time with animals compared to the rest of us. “I’m just highly allergic to animals. All of them — except chickens,” Caitlin explained further, “I knew way before I started the rescue and working with animals in general that I had a terrible physical reaction to them.” Swollen lips, rashes were never enough to keep her away from animals any size big or small wild or pet she was sure to rescue them as she felt it is the mission of her life.
2010, The Begining Of Change
And it began in 2010 when Caitlin made up her mind to rescue one animal from slaughtering. A wild Mustang was being transported from Nevada, by the U.S. government, most probably to be sold. Caitlin with her friend Amy, an animal advocate was getting into this without second thoughts which were very unlikely of them. “I suppose one would say that fate is not held back by natural human instinct in most cases,” said Caitlin.
She was getting into a chain that’ll keep moving for a lifetime and will positively affect many souls at the same time. In this picture, Halona, the white horse Caitlin rescued, is in a far better situation than she was found in. Caitlin named her Halona, which means ‘beautiful choice,’ who was about to give Caitlin a hard time.
A Double Success
Caitlin was looking for a place where Halona could live with her in the backyard and get the proper attention she needs. She looked for more than 50 properties and found nothing relevant. She took a break from everything and right at that moment she realized she should look for more horses that needed to be rescued and she was willing to adopt. This would result in Halona having many friends with her in the perfect backyard.
She got to know about a beautiful Gelding, who retired early from the racing and was recently rescued from being slaughtered. She called the owner and soon went to New Jersey to meet Jake, the Thoroughbred, whose one overwhelming eye contact was enough for Caitlin and she said, “I would love to give him a home. Please. Yes.”
Here To Live!
Halona now had a companion Jake but no place to live yet. Caitlin enquired if Jake’s caretaker Lisa can let Jake stay a little longer until she finds a good place. The reply from the other side she got was strange and Caitlin didn’t believe Lisa when she said, “We can work out the details. Are you looking for a farm? You should buy mine!” But Caitlin was sure that Lisa’s property looked quite unaffordable for the budget. However, the same evening Lisa emailed a makeshift offer, enlisting all the required information about the farm. In no time, Caitlin managed to buy her farm and adopt Jake.
Regretted
Adopting wild horses might look an adventurous task. But what everyone forgets is, with adventure comes danger and hardships too. “She was the ultimate test for me, I had broken fingers. She cracked my ribs. It was really intense. I will admit I regretted [the adoption] at first. I don’t think I fully understood how wild she was. I cried all the time. I felt so defeated because she was so difficult, Caitlin explains how hard it was for her and Halona to get along as she was in trauma it was hard for her to believe in Caitlin and added, “She was a wild mustang running the wild plains. And She was rounded up by the government and I rescued her from going to slaughter.”