Donating Horses To Indiana Horse Rescue

Because we have many horses coming and going, and we have limited resources (we receive no state, county or government funding) we require the following for the safety and welfare of all Indiana Horse Rescue horses, If you are referred to us by the Sheriff's Dept, a Humane Society, or your veterinarian, we may be able to waive the one time cash donation, this is done on a case by case basis. We accept horses with a referral and can arrange for pick up for a fee.

Otherwise:

We ask for a $250.00 donation with the horse to help defray costs on horses who are donated. This is a one time fee and the only fee we charge.

We ask that you sign our Donation Agreement, which gives Indiana Horse Rescue ownership of the horse(s). The Equine Questionnaire has many questions that you can answer to help us find your horse the right home. Written documentation of any current veterinary services must accompany the horse, as well as current medications the horse is on.

Donation Documents

If at all possible please print off and fill out the following documents and have them ready when the transporters comes to pick up the horse(s). If you are transporting the horse to one of our facilities, you may fill them out when you arrive.

• Donation Agreement - If you are donating multiple horses, you may use one form for all horses
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• Equine Questionnaire - If you are donating multiple horses, please make sure you fill out a separate questionnaire for each horse.
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Frequently Asked Questions:

Can you visit your horse after adoption? While it is at Indiana Horse Rescue, yes by appointment only. But think of the adoption just as you would of a child. The people are screened, references checked and a match is made. Once the adoption takes place, we follow up for the rest of the horses life. We cannot give you the names of the adopters, but we do screen them thoroughly and follow up on the placement to be sure everything is well.

What if we can't find a home for the horse? We will! If may take several months to find the perfect one, but we will, or the horse will remain at IHR permanently if he is too ill or old to be placed (we have several permanent residents).

What if I change my mind after signing him over? You need to understand that we are a humane organization, once a horse is donated the horse receives any care or treatment necessary. If you want your horse back, you must then apply to adopt it, we are responsible for that horse for the rest of its life. You should seriously consider whether you want to donate the horse prior to bringing it to the rescue facility.

Can you pick up my horse? Yes. Depending on how far away you are, we can arrange to have someone pick him up. There is a per mile fee to be paid for the trailer use and driver. We prefer you deliver him if possible, then the only charge to you is the $250.00 tax deductible donation. Horses may be dropped off by appointment only.

Why do you charge fees? We are a 501(c)3 non profit organization and work solely on donations, we currently have received no grants or government funding. We have to charge a fee to help defray these costs. We do not receive free feed, vet services or farrier services - we pay like everyone else (to many people's surprise!). The $250.00 we charge does not even scratch the surface for these items. We cannot cover these things without charging someone...so we have a donation fee and an adoption fee. Many times we spend over $250.00 on a horse getting him up to date on vaccinations and worming prior to adopting him. We are always needing funds to help pay for the horse's needs!

Can horses be resold? No, they do not belong to the new adopter, ever. We try to find permanent loving homes for our horses, but occasionally people must move, divorce, or have financial difficulties and must return a horse, they are always happy that we are here and can continue caring for them. We would like to microchip all of them in the future to guarantee this, but do not have the funding at this time.

Thank you for considering Indiana Horse Rescue to help you find the perfect home for your horse.

Still interested in donating your horse? The next step is to contact us by phone or email to see if we have an opening. We will begin the adoption process after he has arrived and been assessed. No horse leaves the property unless thoroughly screened for health and training. We want to be sure we make a good match with our adopters.

We get many many calls, so please be patient if we do not get back to you immediately. If you do not hear from us please call back, as sometimes we cannot understand return phone numbers, especially if you are calling from a cell phone - these calls can not always be heard on the voice mail.