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Charo Needs a Sponsor

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

Our beautiful Charo needs a Sponsor! Charo’s one of our #Dream15 Paso Finos and she has come so far in her recovery. Can you help us defer the costs of her care while we wait for her forever family?

Sponsor a Rescue Horse

We can’t do what we do without Sponsors!

With the high cost of hay and feed, along with medical, dental and farrier expenses, sponsoring a horse helps us continue to care for our horses in need. It costs about $10 per day to feed a horse and RVR Horse Rescue is home to approximately 27 animals.

There are many people who contribute to the recovery and care of our horses. Each has a distinct and critical role.

Our dedicated volunteers provide daily food and water. They muck the stalls and pastures while providing a dose of TLC. Beyond that, each horse is assigned a Barn Buddy. This person devotes a few hours each week to the physical care of the horses. They bathe and groom and provide basic care.

What does it mean to Sponsor a Horse?

Sponsorship makes it financially possible for RVR to provide for these horses and keep them safe. Our sponsors make a monthly contribution to the care of a specific horse. These donations go directly toward the expenses for that particular animal. Sponsorships put a dent in the care and feed costs for each horse, and one of our goals is to secure a sponsor for each horse we care for at RVR Horse Rescue.

Sponsorship is one excellent way for people who can’t volunteer to get involved.

Why Sponsor a Horse?

  1. Make your heart feel good! Sponsorship is a vital contribution to our mission to rescue and rehabilitate horses. It allows people who want to help but are too far away or who are unable to volunteer a significant way to join our effort.
  2. Your sponsorship frees up funds to allow the rescue and rehabilitation of more horses who need help.
  3. The program is a month-to-month donation so you can stop at any time.
  4.  Your sponsorship is a tax-deductible donation.

How Much Does Sponsorship Cost?

Sponsorship costs as much (or as little) as you’d like to pay each month! It’s a recurring payment, but you choose the amount that works for you.

The cost of food, hay, and basic care per horse is approximately $10 per day, or $300 per month. Dental care and any medical care are above and beyond that.

Our goal is to obtain sponsorships that total $300 per month for each horse in our care. Once we have reached sponsorships totaling $300 per month for a given horse, we stop accepting additional sponsorship for that horse.

How long is the commitment to Sponsor?

There is no commitment! You may cancel your sponsorship at any time. Simply click on the link in the email you receive in regards to your recurring donation. It will bring you to your account and you can change your payment options (or cancel) there. If you have any trouble, you can contact us through our Contact Us page.

Do you have questions about Sponsorship?

If you have any questions about Sponsorship or want to inquire about a particular horse, please send your question through our Contact Us page.


I’m Ready to Sponsor!

If you’re interested in sponsoring a horse CLICK HERE to be directed to our donation page where you can sign up for your monthly contribution. If you’d like to sponsor a specific horse, include the horse’s name in the comment box. If you don’t specify a name, we will assign your donation to a horse that needs a sponsor.

Thank you! From Shawn Jayroe and the RVR Horse Angels

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Take Me Home—Gunner

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

Gunner’s ready for his home!

Gunner was foaled in 2009. He’s a sturdy, handsome pony at 13.3 hands high. Sometimes his attitude compensates for his small stature, but he just needs an owner who can handle his spunk.


Gunner has a best buddy!

Gunner and Halo are best buddies. It would be wonderful if they could stay together, although it’s not critical. Halo’s as sweet as they come and would be a lovely companion for Gunner. Below is a photo of our trainer, Sergio, riding her.

Halo with Sergio

Adoption Process

Gunner is ready for his forever human. He is available for adoption in central Florida. To learn more about Gunner or our adoptable horses, please complete an adoption questionnaire (at no cost and no obligation) and our adoption coordinator will contact you. You can find the adoption questionnaire HERE.

More Information about RVR Horse Rescue

You can learn more about RVR Horse Rescue or see our other SOUND HORSES or PASTURE PALS currently available for adoption.

Please follow RVR Horse Rescue on Facebook and share this post to help our rehabilitated horses find their forever homes.

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Moving on up! The Story Behind Our Move

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

Have you heard? RVR Horse Rescue is moving!

After over 13 years at the Riverview, Florida facility, we’re moving twenty-five miles north-east to Plant City. We’ve been showing the progress of the new barn on our Facebook page and we’re so excited that the day is finally coming.

We’d like to share the story behind our move with you for several reasons, one of which is the incredible difference that one person can make in our topsy-turvy world.

It’s all about the horses.

If you don’t have the honor of knowing the founder and owner of RVR Horse Rescue, let me assure you that Shawn Jayroe is a warrior and a worrier – and she hates the spotlight.

As a youngster from a horse community in Texas, Shawn was drawn into horse rescue after seeing abuse during her experiences at the rodeo. As an intermission performer with her horse, she witnessed inhumane treatment that stuck in her blood. Her desire to help horses in need followed her to Florida as a young adult and then into marriage, parenthood, and divorce.

One person can make a huge difference.

Shawn went on to build a booming hair salon business, working countless hours to support her young daughters and to rehabilitate horses in need that she found at boarding facilities.

As a successful businesswoman, Shawn knew it didn’t make sense to keep paying boarding fees for the horses she was rehabilitating, so she purchased a dilapidated property and gradually grew it into what RVR Horse Rescue is today.

We are a successful 501 (c)(3) organization with an all-volunteer team (including Shawn) and a reputation for successfully rehabilitating the worst of the worst cases. We’re proud that 100% of donations go directly to the care and rehabilitation of the horses – and not toward the move, by the way.

Forced Out.

Riverview has been good to us, but the booming housing market forced us into an unsustainable situation. The encroaching mega communities have dramatically changed the local landscape, resulting in worsening flooding that’s both harmful to the horses and extremely expensive when we’ve had to move them off-site as a result. In addition, we’ve been blessed with wonderful volunteers who break their backs to manage through the floods, mud, and heat, but the patchwork facility can’t be managed by a few.

Creating a sustainable legacy.

And, equally important, life happens. Shawn Jayroe has continued to work full time to support the ranch. As her time to retire approaches, Shawn faced the dreadful dilemma of how to make her legacy sustainable for the future.

As our fearless leader does, she kicked into full-blown warrior mode and capitalized on her initial investment of the Riverview property and was able to find a beautiful site in rural Plant City where she’s building the new ranch.

Plans for an efficient operation.

The new facility has been designed with ease of operation and efficiency in mind, as well as being a safe and luscious spot for the recovering horses. Longer-term operations will be possible with less back-breaking effort and the new design will simplify the daily work immensely. And best of all, the new site will sustain Shawn’s legacy far into the future. And we can’t wait until she has more time to spend with her true loves – the horses.

Thank You for your support!

The entire RVR Horse Rescue organization is very grateful for the amazing support we’ve received over the years. It’s incredible to think how far we’ve come since the first horse Shawn nursed back to good health. We truly cannot do the work we do without your support and that will continue to be the case going forward.

Ways You can help.

We’ve always counted on the generosity of Horse Sponsors to help subsidize the cost of the horses’ daily care and we will continue to do so. You’ll see some social media posts about sponsorship over the coming months. Our Amazon Wish List shows the items we need to run the ranch and we’ll update it once we see what items we’ll need at the new facility. There are many ways you can help us, including volunteering.

Any support you provide helps us help more horses.

Stay Tuned!

Stay tuned to our Facebook page to get the latest updates, including our grand opening. Let’s keep RVR Strong well into the future!


In case you missed it…

Our #Dream15 Paso Finos are rehabilitated and looking for their forever homes! Here’s beautiful Diva.

Adoptable horse named Diva

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A New Friend for Gilbert

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

We’re very pleased to announce the expansion of our children’s outreach program to include a picture book about our special mini horses, Gilbert and Boots.

A New Friend for Gilbert is now available as softcover and ebook on Amazon.com, along with free coloring pages. The book is based on the true story of how our little ‘boys’ became friends after getting off on the wrong hoof.

The book is a perfect complement to the role that both horses play in educating local children about proper horse care and animal advocacy.

The timely ‘bullying’ element is striking a chord with our reviewers and the real-life story and photos at the end of the book are a huge hit. After all, who couldn’t love Gilbert and Boots?

Reviews on Amazon.com have been great, such as this one from Tyra:

I shared this lovely book with my family and a mental health group I moderate and it was not only engaging but enjoyed by all. It discusses important topics we are currently dealing with in our society (ie bullying, finding commonality among our differences and the importance of friendship). The story is adorable, easy to read and to understand for all ages. The illustrations are just precious. I especially enjoyed seeing the real people and animals at the end of the book that this story is based upon. Another special part of the book is the discussion topics provided for talking about the ideas brought forth in the story. I believe this to be especially helpful to parents and/or teachers. I highly recommend this book for your personal or professional library.

If you’d like to learn more, click the links below. Please share with early childhood educators (Pre-K to Grade 2) and parents of young children (3-7) who might benefit from topics of horses, bullying, disability/ability, and friendship.

Learn More About ‘A New Friend for Gilbert’:

Learn More About Our Other Books:

As always, we thank you for your continued support of our important mission. We cannot do the work we do with you.

 

 

Shawn Jayroe and the RVR Horse Rescue Team

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How to evaluate a rescue organization

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

Thankfully, as a society, we’re becoming less tolerant of animal abuse and better animal advocates. As such, animal rescue organizations have become popular places for financial donors. And the “Adopt Don’t Shop!” movement has led to more adoptions from rescue organizations.

But not all animal rescue organizations are created equally. Just because people call themselves animal rescuers, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re legitimate in terms of how they actually treat animals and whether they’re worthy of your financial support.

So how can you determine whether a rescue organization is worthy of your donation or where you should adopt your next animal?

While there’s no hard and fast rule, there are many indicators you can use to help make the best decision. And while the process will vary depending on the type of animal (horses versus cats, for example), the key factors remain the same: Does the organization have the animals’ interest in mind and are they vetting potential adopters to ensure their animals are placed in suitable homes?

Following are 8 ways you can check things out.

1. Nonprofit Organization:

Ensure the organization is a valid nonprofit. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are classified by the Internal Revenue Service. Anyone claiming to be an animal rescue should have this status.  – Tiny or brand-new rescues might not have the official status, but most reputable nonprofits do.

You will likely find the 501(c)(3) designation on their website, but you can validate the authenticity directly through the IRS at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/.

2. Charity Assessment Tools:

CharityNavigator.org is a handy and helpful tool for accessing the overall quality of very large nonprofit organizations. Their score includes several facets of the organization, including how prudently they spend money and what percentage of donations actually serve the cause, versus lining executives’ pockets.

CharityWatch.org is another organization that assesses larger nonprofits.

Most animal rescue organizations are too small to be included (including RVR Horse Rescue), but it’s a reasonable place to start your assessment.

3. GreatNonprofits:

Perhaps the rescue you’re assessing is listed in GreatNonprofits.org. This tool gives an overview of the organization and allows people familiar with the organizations to give reviews. They have a “Top Rated” status that highlights the organizations they consider the best of the best.

The organizations listed here do not undergo the same financial scrutiny as those in the large organization category, but it’s a good place to go to get an overall view of what people think of the organization and what their experiences there were.

4. Reviews:

Many online forums allow reviews. Remember that any reviews are subject to bias. Read through many reviews to cut through the bias and use your gut to decide what the real picture is. Look for trends. Don’t be turned off by a few sour grapes. There are always people who have negative things to say for one reason or another. But what’s the overall opinion people have of the organization? Are there many people giving great reviews or just a handful? What are the negative reviews about? Did someone who visited feel they were being rushed or did one of the old board members say the money is being mismanaged and animals are not being properly cared for?

5. Social media:

What are they posting on social media? Do their posts seem legitimate to what their cause is? What vibe are you getting? Are they in it for the animals?

6. Volunteer:

If you live close enough and have the time, volunteer. Most organizations are always in need of help and there’s no better way to get a true picture than to get inside and see for yourself.

7. Word of Mouth:

Word of mouth is the next best thing to volunteering. A friend or a friend-of-a-friend isn’t going to sugar-coat their experience to you. Networking within your community or even using a community-based website, like Nextdoor.com, can give you some insight that you might not get otherwise.

8. Follow your gut:

Last, and maybe most importantly, is follow your gut.

What is their vetting process for new potential adopters? Do they care about your prior experience as an animal owner or if you’ve been convicted of prior animal abuse? Do they contact your veterinarian to ensure adequate care of your current animals? Are there requirements not to breed or to spay/neuter/geld? Do they ensure compatibility with your other animals? Do they have a contract to ensure your obligations? In regards to horses, do they ensure you have a safe boarding environment with adequate space and at least one companion?


When you’re ready to support an animal rescue facility or make a donation, do your homework. Not every reputable organization needs to do every one of these things, but make sure your gut feeling is that they have the animals’ interest in mind and are using donation dollars prudently.

There are many legitimate organizations doing wonderful work on behalf of animals. On behalf of them and RVR Horse Rescue, thank you for your support. Rescue work is hard and heartbreaking, but also extremely rewarding and life-changing. None of us can do this work without the generous support of donors like you.

Thank you!

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Help a Horse Day—Save Our Seniors

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

The convenience of our disposable generation has come at a steep cost. Is anything but ‘shiny and new’ valued anymore?

Senior animals are often overlooked by potential adoptive families and it’s sad to say, but when horses are no longer useful, they’re often thrown away.

Too many old and broken ones are listed on craigslist or elsewhere for free. Sometimes people just stop caring for them when they are no longer useful. We’d rather see them euthanized than to have them end up in the slaughter pipeline or being worked all day every day for rental on a hack line at their ripe age.

Rescues hesitate to take them all, because nobody wants them. If we do, there is no room for younger adoptable horses.

Dusty’s adoption

But senior horses still have so much value.

  • Seniors have the most loving personalities.

  • They are appreciative and definitely understand that they have been rescued.

  • They are perfect for easy trail riding or simply companionship for another horse.

  • They can be therapy horses and be used to teach humans how to groom and tack.

Beyond having a ‘useful purpose’, senior horses make great pets just to love and appreciate for what they’ve done for us.

We’re always looking for special adoptive families like Ashley’s. When Ashley fell in love with senior horse Dusty, we were thrilled that one of our favorite old men finally found his forever home. Except Dusty’s adoption would have left his old girlfriend, Misty, without her best buddy.

When RVR Founder Shawn Jayroe explained Dusty and Misty’s circumstances to Ashley, Ashley immediately welcomed both equines into her family, keeping the senior friends together.

We always aim for a perfect adoption match (like Ashley, Dusty, and Misty) and we’re building a unique adoption model to facilitate a wonderful retirement for our senior horses.

Our Save Our Seniors Program is a collaborative effort between RVR Horse Rescue, subsidized boarding facilities, show barns, human senior communities, horse sponsors, and general horse lovers.

One beautiful aspect of our program is having children experience first-hand the value of senior horses. If we can raise more ambassadors for senior horses, like our little spokesperson in the following video, perhaps within one generation, we can change the dismal plight of senior horses for generations to come.

Will you take on a senior? Check your local equine rescues.

Our Save Our Seniors official program Kick-Off takes place

Saturday, April 28th

during our annual

ASPCA Help A Horse Day event.

Contact RVR to learn more about our Save Our Seniors program or click here to learn more about our event.

Photo credit: Marji Lexton of Kindheart Photography

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Save Our Seniors

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

Innovative “Save Our Seniors” Program

The Challenge:

While adoption is our goal for every horse, special needs and senior horses have been the most difficult to place. Medical issues or age make them less attractive to potential adopters who want a horse that can be ridden.

Senior horse Sally

The need to find homes for these horses in loving environments gave rise to the creation of the Save Our Seniors (SOS) program. SOS utilizes foster agreements with boarding facilities and lesson barns, where seniors can train the newest of riders in basic horse care such as grooming, hoof care, and tacking.

In return our seniors will receive affection and quality of care and life.

The boarding fees are paid for by group sponsorships or group adoptions.

The most unique aspect of SOS, however, is the engagement of our state’s human senior population on behalf of equine seniors.

Our Solution:

Florida’s senior citizens are a large portion of our population. Like our elder horses, senior citizens are sometimes forgotten or overlooked, but still have much to give.

Dusty adoption

RVR’s volunteers are visiting retirement communities, senior clubs and civic organizations, and church congregations to share information about SOS and our senior horse population.

We are inviting members of these various groups to pool resources and adopt a senior horse. The adopters, whether small groups or communities, would take financial responsibility for the horse, which would be boarded at an SOS facility.

Adopters would of course have visitation rights and would receive photos and updates from RVR or the SOS facility. The work of having a horse and the space required for one, however, are provided by SOS.

Benefits:

This new approach to adoption has benefits for both human and equine seniors. The horses are provided with loving care and attention, and senior citizens are engaged in a productive and gratifying program not limited by their physical wellness or community regulations.

RVR also benefits by having another place opened for a horse in need of rescue. Furthermore, SOS will allow RVR to accept senior horses that simply need rehoming – horses we currently must turn away.

It’s Already Working!

Senior horse Razzle Dazzle and her adoptive Mom

Though the SOS program is just over a year old, 7 horses have been cared for though the initiative. Our goal is to increase SOS horses each year for the next four years. RVR volunteers believe we have an innovative formula that will solve our challenge of finding homes for our seniors.

Our formal program launch

is being celebrated at our Help A Horse Day Event on April 28, 2018.  We are in need of event sponsors for this community breakfast fundraiser and, of course, donations in lieu of your presence are always appreciated.

Check out our event brochure and sponsorship forms at the bottom of the webpage at the link: SOS Webpage

We’d love to hear from you through our ‘Contact Us’ tab.

Let’s Save Our Seniors! Our elder equines still have so much love to give!

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Responsible Pet Owners Month

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

With February as Responsible Pet Owner’s Month, it’s a perfect opportunity to salute responsible pet owners. Most of us remember the euphoria of getting our first pet and the thrill of every pet thereafter.

At RVR Horse Rescue, our success is dependent on finding loving adoptive homes for our rehabilitated horses. Every adoptive family allows us to rescue another horse in need.

The Long Haul

But what happens after the thrill of adoption wanes? As humans, our lives are ever-changing. How a pet fits into our lifestyle sometimes becomes challenged. The lifelong commitment to a dog or cat is a lengthy 8-20 year commitment. That’s significant enough, but the commitment to horse ownership is even greater. The horses’ potential 35-40 year lifespan cannot be taken lightly. As pet owners, we need to seriously consider the long-term ramifications of any pet, but especially the long-lasting equines.

Save our Seniors!–Sarge 32 years

Advantage of Senior Horses

One excellent way to make a shorter-term commitment while still enjoying horse ownership is to adopt a senior horse. Twenty year-old equines are considered seniors, but most still have many years of good life left. Many seniors are more mellow and tolerant than their younger counterparts.

RVR Horse Rescue’s “Save our Seniors” program promotes the adoption of senior horses as pasture pals or as barn buddies for training novices on grooming and other horse handling.

Whatever your choice of pet, make an informed choice.  Doesn’t every animal deserve a lifelong commitment?

Coming Soon! SAVE OUR SENIORS! Stay Tuned!

 

Featured photo: Marji Lexton of Kindheart Photography

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Humane Lobby Day 2018

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

It’s easy to scroll past social media posts and ignore news broadcasts about animal abuse and neglect. This brutal reality is hard to see and easy to ignore. But we humans are the only voice these animals have and it’s actually easy to step up to make a difference.

Humane Lobby Day

Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by the Humane Society of the US and takes place in states across the country. On January 24, 2018, scheduled events give animal advocates, like you, an opportunity to talk to your state legislators about passing laws that protect animals.

At RVR Horse Rescue, we fight a constant battle against the atrocities we see daily in regards to equine abuse and neglect. Too many times our hands are tied legally until the horses are beyond help.

Kit and Grande

Grandé

One recent case is a tragic example. By the time we could fight through the legal requirements to rescue Grandé, he was literally skin on bone. Unfortunately, we’ve seen many horses in his condition before and we knew his recovery was possible, if only he had the will to keep fighting.

Grande in sling

Our amazing team rallied around our newest member and poured as much love and affection on him as we had. Our dedicated vet, Dr. Richard Gold, worked well into the night to try to tend to Grandé’s worsening condition. Volunteers nursed Grandé around the clock and hoisted him in a sling when he was too weak to stand.

And then Grandé couldn’t do it anymore. We lost him within a few days of his arrival.

An animal doesn’t get to Grandé’s condition overnight. Cases like his are lengthy, ongoing neglect. There is plenty of time to help animals who are on this troublesome path, but we need laws to allow good Samaritans, rescue groups, and law enforcement to step in sooner. We need laws to prevent animal abusers from getting more animals.

We will be their voice.

Stand up and be their voice by showing your support of tightening and enforcement of animal cruelty and abuse laws across the country. Humane Lobby Day is one perfect opportunity to step up and start fighting.

Go to http://www.humanesociety.org/about/events/humane-lobby-days.html to find ways to help.

Take a small step by sharing this message! Thank you!

 

Photo credits: Karen Pack and Marji Lexton of Kindheart Photography

 

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RVR Horse Rescue is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

September 14, 2021/in News/by lcameron

RVR Horse Rescue of Riverview, Florida is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

November 27, 2017, (Riverview, FL) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to RVR Horse Rescue as of November 27, 2017.

Verification means that RVR Horse Rescue meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed by a site visit and they must also adhere to a demanding set of ethical and operational principles. The verification status also provides a clear and trusted means for the public, donors and grantors to recognize RVR Horse Rescue as an exceptional organization.

“We are proud to announce the Verification of RVR Horse Rescue,” said Valerie Taylor, GFAS Program Director-Equine. “The dedication of this organization to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of equines-in-need in Florida is tremendously commendable, especially as all their work is carried out solely by an all-volunteer personnel base. In addition, the work being done by RVR to bring educational opportunities regarding equine issues to the community is helping to increase awareness of equine needs.”

“We are honored to earn our verification status from such an amazing organization,” said Shawn Jayroe, Executive Director of RVR Horse Rescue. “We are extremely proud of our volunteers and community supporters, and the countless hours of preparation they put into making this possible.”

The GFAS Equine Accreditation Program is made possible by a generous grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® and the Kenneth Scott Charitable Trust.

GFAS Verified Badge

About Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the sole purpose of strengthening and supporting the work of animal sanctuaries, rescues, and rehabilitation centers worldwide. The goal of GFAS in working with and assisting these animal care facilities is to ensure they are supported, honored, recognized and rewarded for meeting important criteria in providing care to the animals in residence. GFAS was founded in 2007 by animal protection leaders from a number of different organizations in response to virtually unchecked and often hidden exploitation of animals for human entertainment and financial profit. The GFAS Board of Directors guides the organization’s work in a collaborative manner. While the board includes those in top leadership at The Humane Society of the United States, International Fund for Animal Welfare, and American Anti-Vivisection Society, all board members serve as individuals dedicated to animal sanctuaries. www.sanctuaryfederation.org.

About RVR Horse Rescue
RVR Horse Rescue is an all-volunteer organization that provides rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing to horses and donkeys in need. From its beginning as a rescue serving the Tampa Bay area, RVR is now recognized and called upon by law enforcement agencies and other rescues throughout the state of Florida. RVR has earned a reputation for stepping in when no one else can. RVR’s medical partners and volunteers have the dedication and expertise to handle the worst cases of starvation, injury and abuse. RVR functions as a hospital, with the ability to provide 24-hour critical care when necessary. RVR recognizes that it is not only abused horses that need a second chance. In 2016, RVR became accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, and we now use our expertise to rehabilitate injured racehorses, providing them a quality post-racing life. To diminish the number of horses needing rescue, RVR provides support to horse owners in the form of gelding (neuter) vouchers as well as feed and hay support in times of need. Adoption into a loving home is RVR’s goal for every equine that enters our gates. 176 horses have found homes since 2011. There are no deadlines or expiration dates for horses whose adoptability has been lessened by age, health issues, or emotional challenges. RVR will continue to provide them with food, shelter and medical care, along with a hefty dose of loving attention from volunteers. RVR is committed to the enrichment of the Tampa Bay community through our love of horses. We offer educational programs for children, visiting schools and senior communities and hosting events at the rescue for Scout troops and other groups. We currently have three miniature horses training for certification as therapy animals so we can expand our presence to hospitals and nursing homes. We are keenly aware that by fostering engagement between humans and horses, we will simultaneously spread joy and knowledge, and increase awareness of equine needs. For more information, visit https://rvrhorserescue.org/ or call 813-280-9299.

About the ASPCA®Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org. To become a fan of the ASPCA on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/aspca. To follow the ASPCA on Twitter, go to http://www.twitter.com/aspca.

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