Horse Sanctuaries provide safe and caring homes for horses that have been abused, abandoned, about to be destroyed, or owners can no longer care for them. These organizations provide a natural and stimulating environment for Mustangs to relearn their freedom and independence, while others care for and prepare domestic horses and some Mustangs for adoption to a new loving and caring home.
Rather than allow horses to go to slaughter or be destroyed, these organizations provide rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and retirement for horses from many different situations of abuse and neglect. If a horse cannot be rehabilitated for adoption due to illness, old age, injury or social behavior, they are retired to live out the rest of their days in a happy and healthy environment.
Most sanctuaries are non-profit and are tax-exempt, and are solely supported by contributions from individuals.
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Adoption: Horse adoption and rescue organizations offer horses a second chance by taking in unwanted and, abused horses and some of them are rescued from slaughter auction houses. These horses are then rehabilitated and are available for adoption to and qualified, caring homes.
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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.
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At A Place for Peanut, Inc. Horse Rescue, our mission is to rescue and provide rehabilitation for unwanted horses, including those abandoned and discovered by local authorities. Through compassionate care and specialized programs, we nurture these horses back to health, preparing them for rehoming. Additionally, we prioritize equine therapy for healing and empowerment, benefiting both humans and horses. We also raise awareness about equine welfare issues, aiming to transform the lives of horses and foster a future where they receive the love, care, and respect they deserve.
Our vision at A Place for Peanut Horse Rescue is to create a future where every horse, regardless of their past, receives the love, care, and respect they deserve. We envision a community where equine welfare issues are addressed and understood, fostering a culture of compassion and advocacy for these magnificent animals. Through our unwavering commitment to rescue, rehabilitate, and raise awareness, we strive to transform the lives of horses and inspire others to join us in our mission of creating a brighter future for all equines.
“Where every hoofbeat tells a tale of rescue and renewal.”
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Aftercare Charles Town was formed in 2013 to help Charles Town horsemen find homes for horses ending their racing careers. It is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the rehoming and repurposing of retired racehorses that are ending their racing careers at Charles Town Races.
Since our inception, we have facilitated the placement of over 450 retired racehorses in safe and appropriate new homes.
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Shelter. Safety. Second Chances…
Alaqua Animal Refuge is a no-kill animal shelter and sanctuary, located in the panhandle of Florida. As the Southeast’s premier 501(c)3 refuge and sanctuary, Alaqua believes that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Since its inception in 2007, Alaqua has become a recognized leader in animal rescue, welfare, cruelty prevention, and advocacy in our region, state and around the country.
Alaqua is currently in the midst of a relocation and expansion campaign to build a one-of-a-kind facility and sanctuary—the first in the United States—on 100 donated acres just 10 miles from our current location. The new facility and sanctuary will allow Alaqua to continue all of the important work that is done now, as well as be an educational and training center to empower others to help animals and people and recreate the model worldwide.
We encourage you to read more about our story and our future journey to continue to be at the forefront for providing second chances to all animals, and giving people that love them a place to visit, volunteer, and adopt.
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Since 2010 we have saved over 140 equines. We remain in contact with all of our adopters of our horses to ensure all equines that have passed through our rescue remain safe. We believe saving is the easy part and ensuring a “happily ever after” is true rescue. We provide all our horses with a safety net and will take back ANY horse adopted through our organization that may require an alternative placement.
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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.
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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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Amazing Grace Equine is organized to provide assistance to horses deemed be valueless or whose sole value may be calculated “by the pound.”
To provide these horses with an option other than shipment to an auction over international borders to a slaughterhouse.
To offer these horses another assessment as companion animals if it’s reasonable and kind to do so and to provide supportive foster homes until appropriate permanent homes may be found.
If it is deemed unsuitable or inhumane to maintain the horse until the end of its natural life, then to humanely euthanize the horse in a calm environment eliciting no trepidation or fear.
Amazing Grace Equine will educate breeders and owners of the ultimate cost of overbreeding and the results of “unwanted” horses.
Amazing Grace Equine will elicit moral and ethical responsibility for the lifetime of horses from equestrians worldwide.
Amazing Grace Equine will be a voice for horses in our community, state, and nation.
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Our Mission is to award grants to verified equine rescue, retirement and re-homing organizations that save and care for abused, neglected, elderly, unwanted and slaughter-bound horses.
Our grants help save horses by providing 501(c)(3) equine organizations with medical care (veterinary, dental,and farrier), rehabilitation, and re-training for horses that can be re-homed. Our grants can also provide operational and emergency expenses (barn repairs, feed and hay, etc.) for these organizations.
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Canham Farm is not your typical horse rescue. Yes, we rescue horses from neglect and abuse but we are also committed to reducing the greatest amount of suffering for the largest number of horses through advocacy, education and, when possible, exposing cruelty and prosecuting abusers.
Utilizing a CONSENT – TRUST – CONNECTION™ (CTC) approach to each horse’s training and rehabilitation, whether their trauma is physical, emotional or both, we provide negected, unwanted and captured wild horses the chance of a better future.
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DreamCatcher Horse Rescue- Founded in 2006 by the Wheatley family, and is family owned and run Began with 2 horses- Sonny & Little Girl- and is now home to around 50 horses Became a 501(c)3 in 2008 when the recession hit and they saw a need for horse rescue Rescued, rehabilitated, & re-homed 1000 horses over the years Specializes in major medical cases- like Highway the horse Many horses call DreamCatcher their forever home as sanctuary…
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“SAVING LIVES OTHERWISE LOST…”
Epona Horse Rescue is an organization based on the premise that all equine and other animals should live freely from cruelty, neglect and abuse. Many horses simply end up in a rescue situation due to lack of training or being too young or too old to be of use to mankind. Epona is dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of unbroken or unhandled horses and to the very young and the aged equine that are often rejected.
We strive to educate the public on the fate of many of America’s horses and ask for the support of the American public. Money is always a pressing need in the rescue. Feed, hay, shelter and veterinary care are the largest of expenses. We also need farrier care, office support and volunteers to continue the work.
Your support can help the rescue continue to rescue and rehabilitate these wonderful animals.
We are a non-profit organization under the IRS 501 (c)(3) regulations.
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Our Mission. To rescue horses in at risk situations, as well as aid and assist horse owners in finding alternatives to auctions and slaughter. EAP provides re-homing assistance, programs, support and educational training in collaboration with like-minded organizations.
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501c3 Approved Equine Rescue & Sanctuary. Our mission is to Rescue~Rehab~Repurpose.
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We are dedicated to equine welfare. Our mission is to develop a network of resources throughout our communities to assist struggling owners and their horses. We strive to compliment the efforts of equine rescue groups, equine sanctuaries and animal control agencies. By uniting our efforts, we hope to raise awareness and address challenges in our equine communities.
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Fleet of Angels has been called “the most responsive national go-to organization in the country” for helping horse owners and small rescues when they need urgent assistance after being devastated by a natural disaster or other major emergency.
We urgently need your help with the challenge of keeping horses safe and in good care through the seemingly unending crises currently affecting horses in the United States and beyond. Never before in our history have we been asked to help so many horse owners and small rescues overcome challenges that threaten the wellbeing of equines in their care. Horses suffer if we aren’t able to step up, and we hope that you will join us in our goal of never having to turn our backs on equines in crisis due to a lack of funds.
From devastating wildfires still raging in the west to catastrophic hurricanes in the south and east, and with both draught and flooding wrecking havoc in between, disasters are putting incredible numbers of horses and their equine relatives in very perilous situations.
Our goal is to keep horses safe and in good care so they can stay with their loving families and equine friends, giving their owners more time to regroup, repair, and start to recover from devastating situations. By providing a combination of grants and services, Fleet of Angels provides qualified applicants’ horses with what they need to stay safe and healthy during temporary challenges.
No other equine-centric nonprofit in the country laser-focuses its resources on the mission of providing grants and critical services to both private owners and small rescues to help horses through crises.
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Our name comes from the first rescue horse we cared for with the trust of Terolyn Horse Rescue, Inc.. Aria was only with us for a few days before she crossed the rainbow bridge, but we were all in love with her already. This sweet horse not only gave hugs, but she loved to be with people. Being in her presence helped us be present and we learned how to revel in every minute and appreciate how lucky we are to work with these amazing creatures. Along with Terolyn’s Founder, Teri, and her staff and volunteers, we believe Aria came into our lives for a reason and we hope to carry on her legacy by helping other horses like her.
For the Love of Aria gives young Mustangs a solid foundation of care and training as they navigate successful transitions away from the wild. We also prioritize advocating for these at-risk horses.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 84-2492909.
We BELIEVE it takes a collaborative community to facilitate change and help America’s Mustangs. We will provide education, resources, and support to the humans making a difference for these beloved horses.
– Provide kind and compassionate gentling and foundation training
– Host educational clinics to help people learn about America’s mustangs and how to successfully work with them
– Offer opportunities to adopt gentled and trained mustangs
– Advocate for the proper management, care, health and well-being of these at-risk horses
– Raise public awareness of the issues and challenges surrounding government roundups and management of America’s mustangs
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Freedom Reign Foundation is a non-profit 501C (3) that is dedicated to improving the lives of horses by rescuing those that are destined for slaughter and providing them a safe haven; backing legislature that improves the quality of life for horses in many industries; and educating the public on the plight of so many horses in need.
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Godspeed Horse Hostel Inc is a not for profit 501c3 horse rescue founded in 2004. Since its founding, we have rescued and rehabilitated hundreds of animals and expanded our scope to include all animals. Our local resources available include a hay bank, pet food pantry, and supplies for wildlife rehabilitators…….all still free within our service area.
In addition, Animal Welfare Outreach and Education has become our recent initiative to aid your efforts to assist animals. We have provided you with the very best and current information, contacts and consulting organizations for help with humane education, animal cruelty reporting, animal law enforcement, and lobbying and legislation for animals.
Either through Godspeed Horse Hostel or Animal Outreach and Education, we are out in the field everyday to provide both hands-on and educational services to protect animals and prevent cruelty. We appreciate everything you are doing for animals and are here to assist and advise.
