Day’s End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, has received accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) on Sept. 21, 2015. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.

Accreditation signifies that DEFHR meets GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed equine care standards, which are confirmed by a site visit and has also demonstrated adherence to standards addressing the sustainability of the organization, ethical principles, finances, staffing, education outreach, security and safety and other operational aspects. 

DEFHR was founded in 1989 as a nonprofit animal welfare organization whose mission is to "ensure quality care and treatment of horses through intervention, education and outreach." As a premier all-breed rescue in the state of Maryland, DEFHR provides many of its services locally, nationally and internationally.

"Days End Farm Horse Rescue is an exceptional organization committed to meeting the needs of at-risk horses most often seized by law enforcement from cruelty and neglect situations," said Daryl Tropea, GFAS senior deputy director. "Although their expertise and success in rehabilitating critically ill horses sets the highest standard of excellence for equine welfare organizations, their extensive community education programs are also essential to their mission of helping all horses. In a perfect world, there would be no need for equine rescues but until that time, we are fortunate to have dedicated and committed organizations such as Days End Farm Horse Rescue

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