Adoption & Rescue

Veterinarian Describes Missouri Trailer Accident Response

A veterinarian who responded to the deadly trailer accident on Sept. 27 has described his experience with The Horse and how it has impacted him.


A truck carrying 42 horses bound for slaughter overturned early that morning on

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Indiana Couple Cares for Neglected Horses

Katherine Caldwell’s husband, Tony, promised to buy her a horse when their children turned 5.


“The trouble is,” she said, “we never had any kids.”


So 12 years ago, the couple founded Indiana Horse Rescue, a nonprofit organization

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State Election Commission Stays Out of Celebration Flap

The State Election Commission took no action against Hamilton County Election Commissioner Mike Walden over his offer of money to get competitors to withdraw from the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.

Walden was suspended from

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Center Offers New Hope for Unwanted Horses

On May 3, members of the Kentucky horse industry announced that they have united to form the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, a new shelter and adoption service for unwanted horses of all breeds. According to the group, The Kentucky

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Found Horses–Missing Owners

According to Stolen Horse International, horses sometimes appear under mysterious circumstances. The animals could have been seized by authorities because of abuse, they might have been rescued, they could have escaped their fields, or

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California Owner Charged with Cruelty

On Jan. 13, prosecutors filed criminal charges against a northwestern California owner of 35 horses seized by animal control officials in December 2005. The bony, malnourished horses ranged from weanlings to geriatrics.


Mendocino County

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Changes Ahead at Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Days End Farm Horse Rescue co-founder Allan Schwartz has accepted a position with the Humane Society of the United States, where he will serve on the United States Disaster Team. Although Allan continues to be committed to the mission of Days En

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