The Colorado Horse Rescue
provides shelter, care, rehabilitation and adoption services for abused,
abandoned, neglected and unwanted horses
The
purpose of Colorado Horse Rescue is to promote the prevention of equine
abuse because we believe in the humane treatment of and survival as an
alternative to slaughter or public auction for abandoned, neglected and
unwanted horses. We shall provide shelter, food, daily care, medical
treatment, rehabilitation and adoption services for horses in need of
such refuge. We shall obtain legal ownership of donated horses accepted
into our guardianship, with the goal to place these horses into caring
and suitable adoptive homes. We shall search for and examine potential
adoptive owners for horses in our custody. We shall serve as a shelter
and provide care for legally impounded horses. We shall report and
assist legal authorities in resolving equine abuse cases. We shall
participate in the rescue and urgent care for horses involved in natural
disasters or emergencies. We shall develop and initiate education
classes on equine care and handling with the hopes to cultivate
prevention of equine abuse due to negligence and ignorance within the
community.
Commonly
only one unacceptable option exists for rejected and maltreated horses -
that of the killer market. Cruelty is perpetuated for typically the
transportation to slaughter houses is extremely inhumane. Countless
horses suffer compounded pain and misery, as well as death, before
arriving at their fatal destination. CHR is a refuge offering a second
chance at life for these horses.
CHR is dedicated to providing urgent care for horses in peril and
medical treatment for emaciated horses suffering from starvation. As
rescue and rehabilitation are part of the mission, CHR's efforts are
also directed to the pursuance of successful adoptions - placing horses
in new and caring homes. Additionally, CHR is a shelter for impounded
horses - as legal action taken by the State Veterinarian, local and
other authorities because of maltreatment by the horse's owner.
CHR accepts donated horses from owners who wish to relinquish ownership
for various reasons, such as the owner can no longer provide adequate
care or the owner is moving and can not relocate the horse. Many of
these donated horses are healthy and are merely in need of a new
adoptive family.
Please visit our web site for more information.
Colorado Horse Rescue
10386 N. 65th. Street
Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: 720-494-1414
E-mail:
CHR@privatei.com
Website: www.chr.org
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