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Rescue and Adoption
by Leda Blumberg
We have a variety of equine rescue
organizations that do great work. It is a sad
statement that we need so many organizations
that are devoted to rescuing abused and neglected
horses, but unfortunately many horses, both
young and old, suffer from abuse or mistreatment.
Other non-profit groups are focused on rehabilitating
and retraining ex-racehorses so they can have
peaceful and pleasant futures as either companion
animals or riding horses.
These organizations
don’t just need
money. They need volunteers and they need supplies.
Maybe you have a spare hour a week – or
an hour a month – when you can help care for
some of these rescued horses. Or maybe you
have some spare stable and horse supplies lying
around that could be put to use by one of these
farms. However you choose to help, you will
be rewarded by knowing that you’ve helped
improve the quality of life for some very deserving
equines.
If you are looking for
a new horse, it’s
worth considering adoption from one of these
organizations. Many lovely horses and ponies
are waiting for good homes.
Catskill
Animal Sanctuary
Located
in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains,
Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) provides a
safe and loving haven for abused and abandoned
horses and farm animals. Since 2001, CAS has
rescued over 800 animals (including over 150
horses). They have a volunteer team that performs
pre- and post-adoption site inspections and
has placed most of their animals in loving
homes. When necessary, CAS works through the
legal system to pursue serial abusers.Catskill
Animal Sanctuaryserves as a refuge for
numerous animals, including horses, ponies,
cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, rabbits
and birds, and they serve as an educational
center to raise awareness of animal mistreatment
and its impact on all of us.
Catskill
Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Road
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 336-8447
www.casanctuary.org
Central
New England Rescue, Inc.
The
mission at Central New England Rescue is “to
rescue abused, abandoned and neglected horses, restoring
them back to their proper health and natural
spirit.” They
run an educational program on how to responsibly
care for horses.
Central New England Rescue, Inc.
96 Crouch Rd
PO Box 262
West Warren, MA
01092
(978)
621.6717
www.cneer.com
Equine
Advocates, Inc.
The
mission of Equine Advocates is “to
rescue, protect, and prevent the abuse of horses
through education, investigation, rescue operations,
and the dissemination of information to the
public.” The organization deals primarily
with issues involving equine rescue, horse
slaughter, wild horses, the PMU (pregnant mare’s
urine) industry, and the prevention of equine
abuse.Since its inception,
Equine Advocates has helped rescue and place
hundreds of horses.
Equine
Advocates, Inc.
P.O.
Box 354
Chatham , NY 12037-0354
(518) 245-1599
www.equineadvocates.org
Equine
Angels Rescue Sanctuary
Equine
Angels Rescue Sanctuary (EARS) rescues and
finds homes for horses that were used to
make the hormone replacement drug Premarin.
EARS currently has many foals and adult horses
available for adoption.
Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary
214
Candlewood Mtn. Road
New Milford, CT 06776
(203) 733-3576
www.foalrescue.com
Equine
Rescue, Inc.
Equine
Rescue rescues and provides care, rehabilitation
and adoption services for abused, neglected,
abandoned and unwanted horses. They specialize
in horses that have chronic health issues.
Equine Rescue offers permanent sanctuary
to all the horses that cannot be placed
in new homes.
Equine Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 392
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 733-6085
www.equine-rescue.org
Equine
Rescue Resource, Inc.
Equine
Rescue Resource began as an educational venture
to create awareness on the issues facing
equines in the United States. Their goal
is to prevent horses from becoming victims
of abuse, neglect and abandonment. Equine
Rescue Resource helps horses in need by working
to prevent cruelty, by educating the public
on equine welfare issues, and by facilitating
rescue efforts.
Equine Rescue Resource, Inc.
P.O. Box 17
Pine Bush , NY 12566
(845) 744-1728
www.equinerescueresource.com
Godspeed
Horse Hostel, Inc.
Lifelong
horse enthusiast Maria Genovesi's main
focus is on rescuing PMU foals from Canada
and finding new homes for them. PMU foals
are a “by-product” of an industry
that uses pregnant mare urine to make a hormone
replacement drug that is prescribed for menopausal
women around the world. There are approximately
450 PMU farms operating in Canada and the United
States today. This industry has been
around for more than 50 years, and has resulted
in the birth each year of nearly 30,000 unwanted
foals. These foals are often sent to
the slaughterhouse.
Godspeed Horse Hostel, Inc.
(845) 373-7388
www.godspeedhorse.org
Grayson-Jockey
Club Research Foundation
Grayson-Jockey
Club Research Foundationis a leading
source of private funding for equine health and
soundness research. Affiliated with The
Jockey Club, the registry for North American
Thoroughbreds, the foundation supports research
that addresses key health issues for all breeds
of horses.
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation
40 East 52nd Street
New York , NY 10022
(212) 521-5327
www.grayson-jockeyclub.org
H.O.R.S.E.
of Connecticut
H.O.R.S.E.
of Connecticut is dedicated to the rescue
and rehabilitation of abused and neglected
horses. They intervene on the behalf of suffering
equines by providing relief, recovery, shelter
and rehabilitation. Once
a horse is physically and mentally rehabilitated,
they begin the process of seeking an adoptive
home.H.O.R.S.E.
also has an on-going commitment to educating
the public about proper horse care. They
hold regular seminars to educate people about
various topics such as the Premarin industry,
animal cruelty, horse rescue, and the many
other facets of the work that they are involved
with. In 2006, H.O.R.S.E. will be celebrating
its 25 th anniversary of helping horses.
H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut
43 Wilbur Rd.
Washington, CT 06777
860-868-1960
www.horseofct.org
Ryerss
Farm for Aged Equines
Founded
in 1888, Ryerss is the country’s
oldest non-profit, charitable organization
of its kind. Originally founded as a hospital
for ill, aged and injured animals, Ryerss
has become a haven for old horses and ponies.
Ryerss doesn’t receive any public
funding and all donations go directly to
help elderly horses and ponies. The 383-acre
farm provides retirees with superior care
and a beautiful place to live out the rest
of their lives. Ryerss Farm was endowed
in 1888 as part of the legacy of Anne Waln
Ryerss, an animal advocate who wanted to
provide a place of rest and rehabilitation
for Philadelphia ’s
work horses. Today, over 117 years later,
Ryerss is home to about 85 aged, retired
or previously abused horses. The average
age of their equine residents is 33.
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines
1710 Ridge Rd.
Pottstown, PA 19465
(866) 469-0507
www.ryerss.com
Standardbred
Retirement Foundation
Founded
in 1989 to ensure the humane treatment
of Standardbred Horses when their racing careers
end, the Standardbred Retirement Foundation
currently has over 100 horses in need of
homes. Standardbreds are trained to race at
the trot or pace while pulling a jockey in
a lightweight sulky. These horses, like Thoroughbreds,
need help finding loving homes after their
days at the racetrack are over. Standardbreds
can become reliable riding and driving horses
and due to their ground-covering strides, some
Standardbreds have excelled in the sport
of distance riding. The
Standardbred Retirement Foundation does
not have its own farm, but foster farms located
around the country board and care for horses
until they are adopted.
Standardbred Retirement Foundation
49 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-8773
www.adoptahorse.org
Thoroughbred
Retirement Foundation
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is
dedicated to the rescue, adoption and retirement
of former racehorses. Many of these ex-racehorses
are rehabilitated and retrained so they can
become riding horses for new owners.The
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has locations
around the country. Our
mission is “to save Thoroughbred horses
no longer able to compete on the racetrack
from possible neglect, abuse and slaughter.” Many
of these rescued racehorses go on to new careers
as successful show and pleasure horses.
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
PO Box 3387
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 226-0028
www.trfinc.org
Turtle
Rock Rescue, Inc.
Turtle
Rock Rescue’s
mission is to rescue abused and unwanted
animals, rehabilitate and/or retrain them,
and find them appropriate homes. Horses considered
unadoptable due to old age or serious medical
problems are given lifetime care at their
sanctuary. Since
it became licensed as a rescue facility in
2000, Turtle Rock has rescued over 400 horses,
ponies, burros and donkeys. They currently
have 35 equine residents.
Turtle Rock Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 476
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
603-585-9995
www.turtlerockrescue.org
For
listings of additional rescue organizations,
check The American Horse Defense Fund website www.ahdf.org/rescue and www.whinny.org/rescue.htm.
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