The reality of horse slaughter in the U.S. continues to be a heart-wrenching issue for those who care about horses’ well-being. Please check out Frequently Asked Questions About Horse Slaughter and How Does a Slaughter Horse Cross the Border? from our colleagues at Animals’ Angels.
Below are links to other organizations in California and nationwide that can help with abandoned horses or other horse-related issues.
Horses’ Honor does not guarantee the efficacy of these organizations; we list them for information only.
Assistance Programs in California
- Back in the Saddle – Offers euthanasia services as well as hay assistance and low-cost gelding.
- Heart of a Horse Foundation – Emergency hay support grants, emergency medicine support grants.
- NorCal Equine Rescue (Horse Plus Humane Society) – Humane euthanasia.
- Sonoma Action For Equine Rescue (SAFER) – Free website for rehoming horses in the North Bay area; limited foster care available. Hay Assistance Program in the tri-county area of Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties.
The following are links to organizations that may or may not accept horses, but are additional resources to help unwanted horses and their caretakers.
Haybanks/Feedbanks
Castration Programs and Clinics
- Front Range Equine Rescue
- LongHopes Donkey Rescue
- National Equine Rescue Network
- National Mini Donkey Gelding Incentive Program
- United States Equine Rescue League
Vaccination Programs and Veterinary Programs
Euthanasia Programs and Clinics
- Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary
- Front Range Equine Rescue
- National Equine Rescue Network
- HSUS Horse Disposal Options by State
- Horse Disposal Options
- Pet’s Rest- Cremation Services (CA)
Other Programs
- Fleet of Angels (transportation for at-risk equines)
- Golden Gate Fields Racehorse Retirement Program
- The Jockey Club Tattoo Lookup
- Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
- US Trotting Association Halters for Hope
- US Trotting Association – Life After Racing
Informative Sites
- American Association of Equine Practitioners
- Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Rescue and Sanctuary Accreditation
- Horse Welfare Organizations – Online Database of Rescues and Rescue Related Events
- Online Network of Animal Protection Societies
Equine Welfare Grants
- American Association of Equine Practitioners Funding/Grants
- American Saddlebred Grant Application
- Brennan Equine Welfare Fund
- Equine Rescue Network
- Equus Foundation
- Foundation For the Horse Grants
- Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Grants
- Grants for Non-Profits: Animal Welfare
- Grants Information and Collection
- National Equine Rescue Network
Free Equine Related Classified Ad Sites
- A HOME FOR EVERY HORSE, presented by the UNWANTED HORSE COALITION
- EquineHits.com
- Equine Rescue Network
- HorseClicks.com
- Horsetopia.com
- Horseweb.com
- TopEquine.com
Additional Sites
- After the Finish Line
- Equine Rescue Network
- The Equus Foundation
- Friends of Ferdinand
- Horse Safety Resources – for people of all ages.