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  • #21
    So, POM you want to be seen as legitimate? Who runs your rescue, who is on the board of directors. Do you have tax return information available to the public? Who owns your facilities, how do you do your fundraising? The list goes on and on. You appear to have no website, no facebook page, no information listed. Looks pretty sketchy to me. Pictures really mean nothing, unless someone can verify where those pictures were taken.

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    • #22
      Let's just ask POM to show those important details and I think that they can register or share info with COTH moderators who can verify who they are.

      I know we all have reason to be suspicious being burned before but that doesn't mean that POM isn't legit. We just don't have all of the facts.

      POM, please contact the mods and see how you can share info that will prove that you are a good rescue.

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      • #23
        Originally posted by LauraKY View Post
        So, POM you want to be seen as legitimate? Who runs your rescue, who is on the board of directors. Do you have tax return information available to the public? Who owns your facilities, how do you do your fundraising? The list goes on and on. You appear to have no website, no facebook page, no information listed. Looks pretty sketchy to me. Pictures really mean nothing, unless someone can verify where those pictures were taken.
        Yes we have tax information. We are registered within the state as a non profit.

        I own my own facility, Our fosters own theirs. We have about 5 fosters at this time throughout the middle TN area.

        Far as fundraiser, Last year most of the fundraiser were through facebook. This year, facebook, Yard sales, Horse shows, adoption events, clinics, etc.

        We do have a facebook page:
        http://www.facebook.com/POMEQUINERESQ

        Pics are posted and alot more information about us until our site gets up and running.

        Our website is under construction at this time. We have someone working on the site, But between their work etc and that they are donating their time it will be posted soon. It has been up and running before and will be up and running again.

        All of our information is listed on our facebook page

        Board of Directors:

        Sherry - CEO
        Diana - VP / Adoption Coordinator
        Sarah - Project Coordinator
        Mike - State Rep
        Melissa - Foster Coordinator
        David - Volunteer
        Ruby - Volunteer
        Jim - Volunteer

        Vet:
        Dr Baum - Shelbyville

        Farrier:
        Kane - Woodbury

        Feed and Supplies:
        Shelbyville Farm center
        Lascassas Feed and Seed
        Edwards Feed - Lebanon
        TSC - Statewide
        HorsesMans Supply - Murfreesboro

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        • #24
          Originally posted by StGermain View Post
          Rockin'Acres has trolled the local Craigslist for donations, for dogs. Frankly, I always flagged her posts and Peace of Mind's, too.Anyone trolling to take in horses is suspicious to me - they probably end up at the monthly auction in Alexandria or someplace like it. Anything Sherry Ford is involved in is automatically tainted, as far as I'm concerned.

          When they are fully transparent, all records and facilities open to the public scrutiny, they might get some money. I'd want to see financials, intake records along with the ultimate resolutions for each animal taken in by the rescue.

          StG

          Peace of mind is not rock n acres.

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          • #25
            'Peace of Mind' has been on ICERs radar since Feb of 2011.
            They had pictures on their Facebook page, since taken down, of horrible conditions they were keeping 'rescued' horses in, incl [I recall] pics of a mare and foal trotting around in a 'paddock' with all kinds of hazards on the ground that they could not bother to pick up/remove and had excuse after excuse for this inability. Look at their Facebook page, there are a handful of pictures there... why not have several pictures of each horse you have in your rescue?

            When the history of concern stretches that far back, when the answers are always excuses, and when they fraternize with less than desirable, 'found to be conducting their businesses illegally' groups... well a duck is a duck
            Yo/Yousolong April 23rd, 1985- April 15th, 2014

            http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/...m-a-sanctuary/

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            • #26
              Originally posted by lachevaline View Post
              POM, why are you, a rescue in Tennessee, offering to "help" a rescue in California?

              And why do people think that others enjoy posting false information about animal abuse just to "gossip and start stuff"? Who would really do that?
              We got a msg from a facebook friend about the horses, So we offered to help..

              We do not offer to help to cause drama. If they didn't want help then all they could say is no thinks. Not start a thread about us when I told them all about our organization.

              But thats okay. I'm use to getting slapped in the face for trying to help horses in need. And in fact its kinda getting old.

              We just offered to help like any rescue would.

              Far as those "people" talking about us in a bad way, Most of those are all in one person or all in a group of people that have a vendetta towards us.

              I have been harassed, threaten by other rescues etc. I have been in rescue for over 12 years and its all the same.
              Rescues talking bad about another without knowing the truth. One lie gets posted to other lies and people start believing those lies.

              I'm here to help horses in need. If I get bashed for offering to help then oh well, I'll help someone else in need.

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              • #27
                Originally posted by Angela Freda View Post
                'Peace of Mind' has been on ICERs radar since Feb of 2011.
                They had pictures on their Facebook page, since taken down, of horrible conditions they were keeping 'rescued' horses in, incl [I recall] pics of a mare and foal trotting around in a 'paddock' with all kinds of hazards on the ground that they could not bother to pick up/remove and had excuse after excuse for this inability. Look at their Facebook page, there are a handful of pictures there... why not have several pictures of each horse you have in your rescue?

                When the history of concern stretches that far back, when the answers are always excuses, and when they fraternize with less than desirable, 'found to be conducting their businesses illegally' groups... well a duck is a duck
                We may be on ICERS, But those on there always thought of us as a crap rescue. Even tho they had no clue who we were and that the fact was we were a branch of ARM at the time and that ICERS didn't like them so therefor didn't like us.
                There were no "HAZARDS" on the ground. If you call a feed bucket hazard then all rescues must be in danger.
                On well Our place is in good standings. Horses have fun here everyday. Not one single horse has ever been hurt here at POM.

                Since we moved all of the horses that terry with ARM abandoned on us, All as been alot better.

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                • #28
                  Originally posted by Peaceofmindequineresq View Post
                  Yes we have tax information. We are registered within the state as a non profit.

                  I own my own facility, Our fosters own theirs. We have about 5 fosters at this time throughout the middle TN area.

                  Far as fundraiser, Last year most of the fundraiser were through facebook. This year, facebook, Yard sales, Horse shows, adoption events, clinics, etc.

                  We do have a facebook page:
                  http://www.facebook.com/POMEQUINERESQ

                  Pics are posted and alot more information about us until our site gets up and running.

                  Our website is under construction at this time. We have someone working on the site, But between their work etc and that they are donating their time it will be posted soon. It has been up and running before and will be up and running again.

                  All of our information is listed on our facebook page

                  Board of Directors:

                  Sherry - CEO
                  Diana - VP / Adoption Coordinator
                  Sarah - Project Coordinator
                  Mike - State Rep
                  Melissa - Foster Coordinator
                  David - Volunteer
                  Ruby - Volunteer
                  Jim - Volunteer

                  Vet:
                  Dr Baum - Shelbyville

                  Farrier:
                  Kane - Woodbury

                  Feed and Supplies:
                  Shelbyville Farm center
                  Lascassas Feed and Seed
                  Edwards Feed - Lebanon
                  TSC - Statewide
                  HorsesMans Supply - Murfreesboro
                  Are you a 501c3? Registered with the state is one thing, federal exemption is another.

                  We aren't on a first name basis with your BOD so that doesn't mean much to me.

                  Do you have your most recent tax filing available for review? How about a a P&L?

                  We would like to see it, please and thank you.
                  RIP Duff - aka The Big Fat Pony

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                  • #29
                    Originally posted by Peaceofmindequineresq View Post
                    Yes we have tax information. We are registered within the state as a non profit.

                    I own my own facility, Our fosters own theirs. We have about 5 fosters at this time throughout the middle TN area.

                    Far as fundraiser, Last year most of the fundraiser were through facebook. This year, facebook, Yard sales, Horse shows, adoption events, clinics, etc.

                    We do have a facebook page:
                    http://www.facebook.com/POMEQUINERESQ

                    Pics are posted and alot more information about us until our site gets up and running.

                    Our website is under construction at this time. We have someone working on the site, But between their work etc and that they are donating their time it will be posted soon. It has been up and running before and will be up and running again.

                    All of our information is listed on our facebook page

                    Board of Directors:

                    Sherry - CEO
                    Is this Sherry Ford, also of Rockin' Acres?
                    Yo/Yousolong April 23rd, 1985- April 15th, 2014

                    http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/...m-a-sanctuary/

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                    • #30
                      Originally posted by bigfatpony View Post
                      Are you a 501c3? Registered with the state is one thing, federal exemption is another.

                      We aren't on a first name basis with your BOD so that doesn't mean much to me.

                      Do you have your most recent tax filing available for review? How about a a P&L?

                      We would like to see it, please and thank you.
                      No we aren't a 501c3 yet. But we are registered within the state as a non profit organization , We are also incorporated in the state. We are a legit organization and are able to ask for donations.

                      If out BOD didn't mean much did why ask for it??
                      Yes, We have last years tax information.
                      Most if not all donations that have come into our rescue were slim. A lot of the funding has come out of pocket.

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                      • #31
                        Originally posted by bigfatpony View Post
                        Are you a 501c3? Registered with the state is one thing, federal exemption is another.

                        We aren't on a first name basis with your BOD so that doesn't mean much to me.

                        Do you have your most recent tax filing available for review? How about a a P&L?

                        We would like to see it, please and thank you.
                        Good questions. Googling found me this:

                        Sherry Ford = Rock N Acres, outside of Murfressboro in Christiana, TN.*
                        Peace of Mind Equine Rescue = POM = Peace of Mind = Sherry Ford

                        Seeking donations before March 8th 2011
                        March 8th Sherry filed her business name, delayed paperwork here;* http://tn.gov/sos/bus_svc/index.htm

                        filed for her business name, March 8, 2011:
                        http://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/Filin...64063110132077



                        Peace Of Mind equine Rescue, INC
                        PO Box 11305 Murfreesboro, TN 37129
                        www.PomEquineResq.com
                        PomEquineResq@gmail.com
                        A registered Non Profit Equine Rescue*

                        from
                        http://alexbrownracing.com/wiki/inde..._Equine_Rescue

                        *why do rescues do this, put 'registered Non-Profit', when they are only state registered and not Federally registered? It's misleading isn't it?
                        Last edited by Angela Freda; Apr. 21, 2012, 10:48 AM.
                        Yo/Yousolong April 23rd, 1985- April 15th, 2014

                        http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/...m-a-sanctuary/

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                        • #32
                          Originally posted by Peaceofmindequineresq View Post
                          No we aren't a 501c3 yet. But we are registered within the state as a non profit organization , We are also incorporated in the state. We are a legit organization and are able to ask for donations.

                          If out BOD didn't mean much did why ask for it??
                          Yes, We have last years tax information.
                          Most if not all donations that have come into our rescue were slim. A lot of the funding has come out of pocket.
                          You missed the point.

                          First names of BOD members are worthless. Should we google the first names and hope we find something?

                          Where is your tax information? If you aren't a 501c3 and you are collecting donations then someone needs to be claiming it as income. Is that you personally, or pom the corporation?

                          It doesn't matter who is funding it, it still needs to be documented, and if you are solicting funds you have a duty to produce that information to the public.

                          Not trying to be mean, these are questions any business should be able to offer immediately and without hesitation.
                          RIP Duff - aka The Big Fat Pony

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                          • #33
                            A Board with no last names. Not forthcoming enough for me. And, no 501 (c) 3 designation.

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                            • #34
                              Per this news report, Sherry Ford was [with] Rockin' Acres, and now calls herself Peace Of Mind Equine Rescue.

                              http://www.wsmv.com/story/16344282/l...-neglect-again

                              'You may remember back in 2006, Sherry Ford and the Rock N Acres Animal Rescue in Rutherford County were investigated for animal cruelty. Those charges were supposed to be dropped, but we now have learned officers with the Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Services are investigating another complaint regarding Ford and her horses.

                              Jeff Mosher, of Glasgow, KY, is the one who made that complaint. He says was trying to buy the horse from Ford after responding to her ad on Craigslist. Mosher says he then learned she has a non-profit rescue called Peace of Mind Equine Rescue.

                              This news report is from 2011-12
                              Yo/Yousolong April 23rd, 1985- April 15th, 2014

                              http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/...m-a-sanctuary/

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                              • #35
                                Originally posted by Peaceofmindequineresq View Post
                                Yes we have tax information. We are registered within the state as a non profit.

                                I own my own facility, Our fosters own theirs. We have about 5 fosters at this time throughout the middle TN area.

                                Far as fundraiser, Last year most of the fundraiser were through facebook. This year, facebook, Yard sales, Horse shows, adoption events, clinics, etc.

                                We do have a facebook page:
                                http://www.facebook.com/POMEQUINERESQ

                                Pics are posted and alot more information about us until our site gets up and running.

                                Our website is under construction at this time. We have someone working on the site, But between their work etc and that they are donating their time it will be posted soon. It has been up and running before and will be up and running again.

                                All of our information is listed on our facebook page

                                Board of Directors:

                                Sherry - CEO
                                Diana - VP / Adoption Coordinator
                                Sarah - Project Coordinator
                                Mike - State Rep
                                Melissa - Foster Coordinator
                                David - Volunteer
                                Ruby - Volunteer
                                Jim - Volunteer

                                Vet:
                                Dr Baum - Shelbyville

                                Farrier:
                                Kane - Woodbury

                                Feed and Supplies:
                                Shelbyville Farm center
                                Lascassas Feed and Seed
                                Edwards Feed - Lebanon
                                TSC - Statewide
                                HorsesMans Supply - Murfreesboro
                                Last names? Are you a 501(c)3? Copies of your Form 990 available?

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                                • #36
                                  You picked the wrong board to come to...if there's anything shady going on you will be outed. You might want to pack your tents and go peacefully into the night.

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                                  • #37
                                    Peace of Mind says they are registered with the state. I am assuming that means the state of Tennessee? I can not find them on the States' Charitable organizations database. Who wants to try, maybe it's me?

                                    http://tnsos.org/charitable/CharitableOrgReports.php
                                    Yo/Yousolong April 23rd, 1985- April 15th, 2014

                                    http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/...m-a-sanctuary/

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                                    • #38
                                      Originally posted by Angela Freda View Post
                                      Peace of Mind says they are registered with the state. I am assuming that means the state of Tennessee? I can not find them on the States' Charitable organizations database. Who wants to try, maybe it's me?

                                      http://tnsos.org/charitable/CharitableOrgReports.php
                                      Yeah it's not there.....

                                      Shocking!

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                                      • #39
                                        Originally posted by LauraKY View Post
                                        You picked the wrong board to come to...if there's anything shady going on you will be outed. You might want to pack your tents and go peacefully into the night.
                                        LauraKY, you took the words right out of my mouth, this is EXACTLY what I was thinking as I read this thread.

                                        OP, you don't know just how bad an idea it is for you to come here and try to be deceptive in any way.

                                        No one's commented on the news links about POM early in the thread. They were all I needed to read. The OP's classic responses only confirmed my opinion.
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                                        • #40
                                          Originally posted by SMF11 View Post
                                          .

                                          No one's commented on the news links about POM early in the thread.
                                          Maybe we are getting classier?

                                          They were all I needed to read as well. And you are right, the response from POM/Sherry cleared up any other questions I might have had.
                                          "Aye God, Woodrow..."

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