Horses Find New Homes Through the Internet
Filed under: Pets 911, Press Releases - August 31, 2007
Horsemen and women looking for a new mount or companion can now search the Internet for adoptable equines, through a national horse adoption database launched by The Humane Society of the United States and Pets 911.
The website, available through humanesociety.org and Pets911.com, is a clearinghouse of available horses offered by a wide spectrum of rescue organizations. Any non-profit rescue with horses available for adoption is eligible to participate, and there is no charge to list or search for horses. More than 100 horses are currently posted on the site, and that number is expected to grow rapidly as more rescues avail themselves of this marketing outlet. Horse rescue groups interested in posting horses on the Horse Adoption Network should contact: .
“Pets 911 is always happy to team up with The Humane Society of the United States because of its commitment to the well-being of animals,” said Pets 911 Program Manager Tracyann Mains. “We are excited for the opportunity to promote horses as an important form of animal companionship in addition to household pets like cats and dogs.”
“This new service is in keeping with our philosophy that an adopted horse is an excellent choice for many horse enthusiasts – and that rescues should be one of the first places they look for a new prospect,” said Keith Dane, The Humane Society of the United States director of equine protection. “Many people only think of dogs and cats when they think of pet adoption. With this marketing search tool, more people can now consider adoption when deciding to bring a new horse into their lives. Rescued horses can have successful careers as competitors in the show ring, as recreational riding horses–and of course–as companion animals.”
Dane continued. “Through this joint project of The Humane Society of the United States and Pets 911, prospective horse owners can quickly ‘visit’ multiple horses without driving, sometimes hundreds of miles, from stable to stable. Once they find the horse that seems like a good fit for their goals and needs, they can then travel to verify that they have indeed found their ideal companion.”
About the Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest animal protection organization – backed by 10 million Americans, or one of every 30. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty — On the web at www.humanesociety.org.
About Pets 911
Pets 911 is the national pet lost and found database and is also one of the top pet adoption portals. Pets911.com provides other valuable information to pet owners, including locations of emergency clinics, veterinarians and shelters along with helpful advice on training, behavior and pet health.
One Response to “Horses Find New Homes Through the Internet”
Hello, I have two horses that I am trying to find a loving forever home for. They are both in Iowa right now and the people who have them now want horses that can be ridden. Both of my horses have back trouble and cannot be ridden, but they are both super sweet and would love to have a home where they could be groomed, loved on and played with (ground work). They both have been trained with Parelli methods and enjoy doing this, but neither can carry much weight on their backs. The maximum would be possibly a small child bareback perhaps. Please let me know if you know of any possilble home for them. Thank you.
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