Horse Adoption & Rescue - Horse Directories

The White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue is a Virginia 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected and at-risk Appaloosa and other horses, especially those in urgent need and in danger of slaughter. We provide shelter, care, medical and rehabilitation services to horses in need, and whenever possible, we place them in loving and permanent homes. Horses that cannot or should not be adopted are given permanent sanctuary so that they may live the remainder of their lives in safety and dignity. Horses in the care of White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue are housed in Burkeville, VA.  Here, they are loved and cared for by unpaid volunteers who generously donate their time and talent.

The White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue is a Virginia registered non-profit corporation. We are an IRS 501c3 tax-exempt organization included in the Guidestar registry of non-profit organizations. We are licensed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and have been given sales tax exemption by the Virginia Department of Taxation. White Bird is run by a Board of Directors and operations are spelled out in the organization’s Constitution and Articles of Incorporation.

Allegiance Ranch & Equine Rescue in Erie, Colorado, is a safe haven for veterans and first responders seeking healing and connection. Our mission is to help horses and heroes by offering a safe place for healing, developing a sense of purpose, and establishing meaningful connections between horses and humans.

Our mission, to intercept slaughter bound and distressed horses, ponies and mules that still have quality of life. We rehabilitate them and give them a second chance at life and being loved. We run yearly educational programs as both fundraising efforts and in the hopes of creating a better future for horses in the generations to come. This farm was created for the horses. We have a combined experience of close to 70 years and can show you how to have an amazing, life changing relationship with a horse!

Please visit the donations page to contribute to our efforts! Please visit the Programs page to see how you can interact and support our efforts to care for the senior and special needs sanctuary horses by visiting or enrolling in one of our programs. Virtual adoption of an equine senior is also an IDEAL way to help a horse! You do not need to do anything laborious. Be a rescuer or lifeline simply by standing by one horse throughout the rest of their life.

Our current resident horses range from late teens through mid 30s. Many have amazing stories. Several are bonded in pairs. A couple are seeing eye partners. A few assist with educational programs. All are quite aware they are cherished.
We run an elite rescue and our primary focus on quality. Great feed. Superb care. Perfect grounds. A peaceful environment. The horses come first. Always.
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Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, & rehome animals who would otherwise end up without the love and compassion they so greatly deserve.

We focus on rescuing horses and livestock that have been neglected and abused. They come from deplorable conditions. Their spirits are broken and their health compromised. We are committed to making sure they are loved and cared for at our facility until they are ready to start their new lives. We want to help these animals find their true soul mates and forever homes.

We are the voice for these incredible souls.

1 Day Ranch is a rehabilitation and rescue center for animals who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. We rehab, spay/neuter, and adopt animals out to forever families. We are always looking for foster families to open their homes to animals temporarily as well! For more information please visit 1dayranch.org. 1 Day Ranch is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization.