Hadancy is unusual . proving that in every horse there is potential. Sadly many horses are not given a chance. for many reasons they are sold or abused, the lucky ones find new homes with good people to love and care for them, but too many are sold at auctions where the kill buyers await. to haul them off to be slaughtered . the fortunate ones will be rescued by groups or organizations that will help them find new safe homes or be retired to lush patures. below are links to horse rescues. to find ones in your area serch "slaughter" or horse rescue. on the web.You can help horses at risk by donating to these.

Favorite Sites
Island Equine Rescue) ISLAND EQUINE RESCUE has placed over a hundred PMU foals and horses as well as many horses on and off Vancouver Island. We network with foster homes, non profit societies, and other rescue organizations for horses on the Island as well as Canada and the US with a common goal of rescuing, rehabilitating and adoption
AMERICAN HORSE DEFENSE FUND he American Horse Defense Fund's (AHDF) mission is to facilitate the protection, conservation, and humane treatment of members of all Equid species. AHDF will seek to address inhumane treatment of horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and burros, both wild and domesticated through education, advocacy and litigation when necessary in the state, federal and international arenas.


the Canadian Horse Defense Coalition Our mission is to form a coalition of like-minded individuals and groups of individuals to defend Canadian equines from slaughter and the export of Canadian equines for slaughter by raising public consciousness through education and achieving the enactment of legislation that will ban these practices in Canada.

Equine Protection Network he Equine Protection Network (EPN) began in 1995 as a grassroots effort by concerned horse people who were determined to make a difference for abused, neglected and slaughter bound horses. The EPN has dedicated much of its efforts to the investigation and enforcement of horse cruelty laws and when necessary, to passage of legislation to protect America's horses. The EPN is now a non-profit charitable horse welfare organization, dependant on public donations.
Habitat for Horses Habitat for Horses is dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans. Our goal is to create a world where horses are respected for their intrinsic value and for their ability to help us fulfill our emotional, behavioral and spiritual needs.

We provide equine rescue services to law enforcement agencies, an active equine adoption program, an equine education center and equine-assisted services to youths and adult

ABOLISH HORSE SLAUGHTERCANADA Help us lead Canada's horses away from barbarism . . . and into the protected pastures of a civilized nation. Join with us to abolish horse slaughter for human consumption!