Today we’d like to introduce you to Alison Wheatley. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Alison Wheatley moved from the UK in 1999 with her husband and 3 young children. Since then, she has worked in real estate, earning a reputation as a farm/equine specialist. She also started Dreamcatcher Horse Rescue in 2006 after moving to a property with land and getting her first horse. Now, she donates at least 50% of her real estate commissions to the rescue to help pay for feed and medical care. Her motto is Buy a house – save a horse! DreamCatcher Horse Rescue- Founded in 2006 by the Wheatley family, and is family-owned and run. It started with 2 horses- Sonny & Little Girl- and is now home to around 50 horses. They became a 501(c)3 in 2008 when the recession hit and saw a need for horse rescue. Rescued, rehabilitated, & re-homed over 1000 horses since the beginning. We specialize in major medical cases. Many horses call DreamCatcher their forever home as a sanctuary now.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The most challenging obstacle was immigration. After the initial visa for 2 years, we had to move the family back to the UK to apply for a new visa. It took 2.5 years before we could come back with a new visa. However, this eventually led to a green card and citizenship, so it was worth all the problems and uncertainty for the family.
As you know, we’re big fans of Dreamcatcher Horse Rescue. What can you tell our readers who might need to be more familiar with the brand?
It was founded in 2006 by the Wheatley family and is family-owned and run. It began with 2 horses- Sonny & Little Girl- and is now home to around 50 horses. They became a 501(c)3 in 2008 when the recession hit and saw a need for horse rescue. Rescued, rehabilitated, & re-homed 1000 horses over the years. It specializes in major medical cases, like Highway the Horse. Many horses call DreamCatcher their forever home as sanctuary horses, and volunteers staff us. We are open to the public 6 days a week by appointment. We offer a wide range of activities and programs for all ages and abilities, from young children having a pony ride to senior citizens offering volunteer work to help out. We enjoy helping the public feel a sense of helping out. We also offer trail rides, lessons, parties, and camps to help bring in money to help fund the rescue. All proceeds from activities are 100% donated to the hoses.
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
We have a great range of diversity in the city and surrounding areas – as an immigrant, I love this as I don’t feel like an outsider. Heavy traffic is my pet peeve, but I understand what happens when growth occurs, which is inevitable.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.dreamcatcherhorses.com/what-we-offer/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/dreamcactherhorserescue
