"Giving Tuesday" to Help Support Horses and Burros

December 2nd marks the beginning of "Giving Tuesday", an international campaign of giving back. There are many ways to give back to equines, including donating to rescue organizations and volunteering. Another valuable way to express gratitude for horses and burros is to TAKE ACTION and advocate for their protection and welfare.

Advocate
There are important bills pending in Congress that are vital to the protection of equines, including legislation regarding Horse Slaughter, Horse Soring, Horse Transportation Safety, and Regulating Doping in the Horse Racing industry. 

Please take the time to lend your voice to equines and contact your legislators!  Click Here for the Action Alerts you can participate in. And take an extra step and share these issues with your friends, family, and colleagues!

Volunteer
Any equine rescue group will tell you, volunteers are priceless! Find a rescue organization with a mission you believe in and help their efforts. Helping out a horse / burro rescue doesn’t have to mean mucking stalls—you can help organizations remotely from the comfort of your home. Ask rescue groups how you can contribute your skills and talents, such as administrative or social media assistance.

Donate
Non-profit rescue groups rely on the generosity of equine lovers! Donating any amount of money helps organizations cover the cost of caring for the animals and keeps their operations running. Expenses for rescues include hay, supplemental feed, medical care, farrier work, and transport. Groups that are involved with cruelty seizures often incur exorbitant costs for treating animals that need extensive rehabilitation.

Donating, volunteering, and advocating are acts of kindness--and a necessity to help keep horses & burros well cared for and protected. On Giving Tuesday and all year round, THANK YOU to all those that spend their time and resources helping equines.

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