To help bring in more money each year, Serenity Equine Rescue is holding a fundraiser benefit called “Hearts and Horses” — which is also the name of the rescue’s veterans program. This year’s benefit will be Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 a person and the benefit features an auction, live music, appetizers, wine tasting and a chance to help keep the lights on and the feed bags full.

For more information on Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation, how to donate, or how to purchase fundraiser tickets, visit serenityequinerescue.com.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers