HORSE RESCUES
We are providing a very small list of equine rescues and sanctuaries.
If the organization is listed on this page (or not) we strongly suggest that you carefully vet any rescue or sanctuary before dontating, or surrendering an equine, or adopting a horse or other equine.
Each of the rescues/organizations has, as far as we can tell, charitable status in Canada or the United States BUT again, please do your own research.
This is by no means a complete list, NOR does this list mean that we endorse these organizations.
If you have others you’d suggest we list, please feel free to contact us.
Most rescues and sanctuaries are constantly on the look out for volunteers.
Even if you don’t have hands on experience with equines you may have other skill sets that can be advantageous to an organization.
Don’t be shy, reach out, ask what they need help with.
CANADA
UNITED STATES
Very special thanks to Lindsay Morris for helping with this page.
APRIL 9, 2024 BOUVRY SLAUGHTERED HORSES
AND HERE WE GO AGAIN... April 9, 2024: We continue to hear that Bouvry in Fort MacLeod has closed. That rumour, a misinterpretation of a post by a well known and much respected by us group persists. The main FEEDLOT - which is a seperate property from where the...
BOUVRY UPDATE
THE MAIN FEED LOT AT BOUVRY UPDATED MARCH 30, 2024: The main FEEDLOT belonging to the Bouvry slaughter plant in Fort MacLeod, Alberta, Canada -- which for years has been used to fatten up horses before slaughter -- has been empty for some months now. BUT horse...
12 CHARGES LAID AGAINST BOUVRY
FIRST PUBLISHED SEPT. 8, 2023 UPDATED APRIL 4, 2024From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. All of the following 12 charges are related to activities of Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. that occurred in July 2021. The accused party appeared in court in Fort...
VIDEO: KAITLYN MITCHELL ANIMAL JUSTICE
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOODFEB. 29, 2024: Director of Legal Advocacy, Animal Justice Canada, lawyer, tireless advocate AKA superhero Kaitlyn Mitchell spoke before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food on Bill C-355. To say we were...
VIDEO: LEAH TAYLOR ROY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOODLiberal MP Leah Taylor Roy is a driving force behind Bill C-355. We love how she made use of the short time given her to set the record straight as to how pet, show, sport and race horses are shipped by air versus the...
VIDEO: LIANNE ROOD BILL C-355
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOODConservative MP Lianne Rood who voted against Bill C-355 going to committee questioned Director of Legal Advocacy for Animal Justice Canada, Kaitlyn Mitchell...The brief mentioned in video, jointly submitted by Canadian...
VIDEO: ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING BILL C-355
EQUESTRIAN CANADA & SPRUCE MEADOWS OPPOSE BILL C-355FEB 14, 2024: Most of us will not be surprised that producers of beef and other meat within Canada are in favour of continuing the live export of horses for the purpose of slaughter. [Scroll down for a list.]...
VIDEO: ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOODFEB. 29, 2024: Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food - second session on Bill C-355. Witness: MS. Shannon Nix Assistant Deputy Minister department of Agriculture & Agri-food Canada.BILL C-355 BACKGROUND...You...
FEDERAL CHARGES LAID AGAINST CAROLYLE FARMS
FEDERAL CHARGES LAID AGAINST BUSINESS THAT SHIPS HORSES FROM CANADA TO JAPAN FOR SLAUGHTERBELOW you will find a 2 minute video that includes a shipper freely admitting that regulations limiting the length of time horses can be in transport without food, water or...
