Dear John,

Earlier this year, we assisted with the extended care of nearly 90 horses from a property in Madison County, Montana, who were seized as part of an investigation into alleged animal cruelty.

For over three months, we continued to focus on ensuring that these horses received quality, expert care while legal disposition and ownership were determined. This care included working throughout an incredibly harsh winter and even running generators in -20 degree weather to keep water troughs thawed. Our team made sure these incredible animals had food, water and veterinary care through the long winter so that they could find new homes and happy endings. And in April, we were finally granted legal ownership of these rescued horses so that their journeys toward finding loving homes could officially begin.

New beginnings for these horses are on the horizon. We recently held a local adoption event for those ready for homes, and more than 60 of them found new families, including Willow, a filly not yet one year old, and Dorothy, an aged former broodmare just looking for a loving retirement home. Other horses from this group were transported to our equine partners in the region, where they will help them recover and continue on their journeys to new homes.
 

Horses are our beloved partners and companions, but this case highlighted how vulnerable they are, too. While these rescued horses settle into their new lives, we hope that we can count on you to help us give other animals like these the new beginnings and second chances they deserve. A donation today can do so much good for animals who are hungry, scared and alone.

Please help us be there for those most in need with a lifesaving, urgent gift.

On behalf of these horses and all the animals we serve, thank you for your compassion and generosity.

Best regards,

Christie Schulte-Kappert
Vice President
ASPCA Equine Welfare