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A woman who offered a place for unwanted and neglected horses had a piece of equipment stolen from a property she was renting.
Nicole Shaw started a non-profit rescue organization in 2010 to give some relief to the horses no one wanted.
In the process of moving to a new farm, she discovered a big ticket item missing.
"It's really a bummer that now I have to worry about replacing a high priced item that someone just stole, it's disappointing,” Shaw said.
When Shaw started Bright Star Horse Haven Rescue and Sanctuary she was already donating and helping out other rescues.
"And I just thought, you know what, maybe I can do this myself and I just kind of jumped into it, and it all started like that,” Shaw explained.
In the past year and a half, she’s been providing a home for horses and working on getting them adopted.
In the process of providing more pasture for a dozen rescued horses, Shaw said a round pen worth about $1500 was stolen from the barn she was previously renting.
"It's a high-priced item, and [it’s] not easy for a non-profit rescue group to replace."
Shaw got the pen from a friend and paid about $800 for it, but with a lot of money coming out of her own pocket to go into the rescue organization, she said it’s essential.
"That's what I use for training, for working with the horses that need some more one-on-one and close attention like that, and now we don't have that anymore because somebody took it,” Shaw said.
Shaw told 6News she is going to try to raise donations and will hold a fundraiser to help replace the pen.
If you would like to contact the rescue for donations or for more information regarding the rescue: brightstar@atlanticbb.net
The rescue also has a website: www.brightstarrescue.org and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bright-Star-Horse-Haven-Rescue-and-Sanctuary/198250966855315
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Every year, the American Red Cross PA Heartland chapter assists dozens of families displaced from fires.
However, in order to provide its services, they need funding.
"We don't get any government funds. We are able to do what we do because of the money that people donate to the Red Cross either by writing us a check or coming to the carnival," said Robert Newell, executive director of the PA Heartland chapter of the American Red Cross.
Wednesday through Saturday, the chapter is hosting its annual First Bash of Summer Carnival.
Newell said all the vendors and rides came to the event for free -- they didn't require the Red Cross to pay for them to be there.
"It's really what provides the funds that we need to do the services we provide. Last weekend, we had disaster teams out to four different calls," said Newell.
All money raised from the carnival will go back to the Red Cross.
Newell said in the fundraiser's seven years, they have raised more than $75,000.
Newell is hoping to make about $15,000 off this year's carnival.
The carnival is going on now through Saturday.
The carnival opens at 6 p.m. weekday and closes at 10 p.m.
Saturday, the carnival will start at 3 p.m. and will end when the crowds start to dwindle.
A 69-year-old Ridgway Township woman escaped her burning home early Wednesday morning.
Chief John Wygant of the Ridgway Fire Department told 6 News that crews arrived on scene at a home along West Main Street shortly after 5 a.m.
Upon arrival, the victim had made it out of the home.
Wygant said the victim, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, woke up early because she was having difficulty breathing.
"She got up and went downstairs and started to put her coffee on. She thought she heard some noises. She opened her back door a little bit, and the whole back porch was on fire," said Wygant.
After being on scene for a short time, Wygant decided it would be best to call the fire marshal.
Wygant said the fire marshal brought a dog to help sniff for an accelerant.
Wygant said that the dog had a difficult time pinpointing where the fire started.
After a few hours of investigating, a state police fire marshal ruled the fire an arson.
Wygant told 6 News that this is the first arson investigation the department has handled in three years.
"I'm sure we all have some enemies someplace. I don't think anybody could ever be that made; that they would want to burn somebody out," said Wygant.
Nearby neighbors can't believe someone would do something like this.
"I feel so sorry, I could cry for her. I just want to see her, and I just want to hug her," said neighbor Mildred Johnson.
Firefighters said the victim is lucky to have made it out alive.
The home is a total loss.
Wygant said the victim was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene, but she is OK now.
The victim is staying with family members.
The fire marshal estimates the damage is around $100,000.
Anyone with information on the arson is asked to call state police in Ridgway at 776-6136.
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