I hope this e-mail finds you well. May I ask you for some help in India with a particular unexpected situation?

The 21 horses and ponies who were seized from negligent owners there have just arrived to start new and very different lives at the Animal Rahat sanctuary that PETA supports in Maharashtra.

Since I wrote about them on Tuesday, quite a few caring people have stepped up to give generously to help provide for their care at the sanctuary, and I hope you'll join them today.

Please give to PETA's projects supporting Animal Rahat right now and help provide these 21 long-abused animals with a new destiny.

Dear Friend,

After spending their lives struggling to haul heavy loads on the streets of India, 21 horses and ponies are getting their first taste of a life free from toil and neglect, their first veterinary exams, and their first time experiencing anything pleasant—as the newest rescued residents of the sanctuary operated by Animal Rahat, a PETA-supported organization. Will you be the benefactor of one of them?

Animal Rahat needs to raise $10,000 by August 31 so that these rescued animals can thrive in their new home. Will you help it reach the goal by making a special gift to PETA's projects supporting Animal Rahat right now?

Your gift will immediately help PETA provide Animal Rahat with the funds it needs to pay for food, medical supplies, veterinary attention, hoof care, and more for these lucky rescued horses and ponies—and keep its vital and vigorous work for animals in India going strong.

For these horses and ponies, the story of their journey to Animal Rahat's sanctuary started when they were seized after police conducted raids on their former owners. Through sheer persistence, Animal Rahat gained custody of the long-abused animals and immediately began preparations to transport them safely to its sanctuary more than 12 hours away.

Animal Rahat's spacious sanctuary is already home to more than 50 well-cared-for rescued and retired animals, and the addition of these fortunate new residents puts a strain on the sanctuary's resources. The team there is giving the horses and ponies the compassion and attention they need, but ensuring that each of them receives life-long care exceeds the budget. That's why we need supporters like you to band together and raise $10,000 in the next 10 days for PETA projects to help Animal Rahat.

Please help us reach our goal—and support Animal Rahat's life-changing work—by making a special gift today.

Supporting Animal Rahat's work through PETA's projects means that you're essential to rescuing animals from horrible circumstances like this.

When the new rescued animals reached Animal Rahat's sanctuary, they were welcomed with garlands and fresh green grass as well as molasses as a special treat. With the exception of one poor horse who had collapsed on the way to the sanctuary and had to be put on intravenous fluids immediately, they are now all settling into their new life and have been running and playing to their heart's content across the spacious sanctuary grounds.

For the rest of their lives, these sweet horses and ponies will enjoy peaceful days, fresh food, clean water, and all the care and attention that Animal Rahat's animal experts can provide.

Whether it's giving abused animals a new home or rescuing dogs, pigs, and other animals threatened by drought or dangerous floods, Animal Rahat must always be ready to respond when animals need it most. We need to raise $10,000 before August 30. Your gift to PETA's projects supporting Animal Rahat will help us give its critically important work for animals an immediate boost.

Your support helps ensure that these horses and ponies will enjoy the peaceful retirement they deserve.

Thank you for helping to give the Animal Rahat sanctuary's 21 newest residents a great start to their new lives. We are so happy that you care and share!

Kind regards,

Ingrid E. Newkirk
President