HELP A HORSE
Foster or Adopt!

Help HORSES by Fostering OR Adopting -

Humane Ranch of Texas (Houston area) - The Humane Ranch of Texas was established in 1979 by the late George Huebner to help abused and neglected horses and other animals. Sadly in 2005 The Humane Ranch of Texas CLOSED. *This listing remains in memory of George Huebner and all he did to help horses.

Houston SPCA (Houston area): 
If interested in FOSTERING or ADOPTING a Horse OR farm animal, (occasionally HSPCA have more hoofed animals than they have room for and then will need foster homes) contact the Houston SPCA.E-Mail.  NOTE: They sometimes have other animals such as donkeys, goats, pigs and other animals such as ducks that also need a foster home. 
NOTE: See MANY other horses that need a home on the list shown further down this page.

Houston SPCA needs the following items for helping horses. Please call (713) 869-7722 to donate items to the Investigations Department.

  • Halters - horse and pony (Prefer NEW or thoroughly washed and clean.)
  • Lead ropes
  • Feed and water buckets of varying depths
  • Livestock feed - pig, poultry, horse and cow
  • Stall bedding (wood shavings)
  • Pitch forks, wide shovels

CRUELTY COMPLAINTS regarding Horses or hoofed animals:
HOUSTON area - Houston SPCA Cruelty Page  - (713)-869-7722 - Ask for Cruelty Investigations Department.  NOTE: SPCA now has an ONLINE FORM to 'report' cruelty. Instructions-HoustonArea
HOUSTON area - HoustonHumaneSociety - (713)-433-6421, ext. 396 - Ask for Cruelty Investigations or E-Mail. Make CERTAIN to include the following information: Your Name, Telephone numbers, nature of complaint, Street address where the abuse is occurring.  If possible send a photo.
DALLAS Area - SPCAofTexas-(Dallas area)  - Rescue and Investigations:: 214-742-7722 
Also, (214)-651-9611 Ext. 121  OR (972)-562-7297 Ext. 128 Ask for Cruelty Investigations Department.  NOTE: SPCA now has an ONLINE FORM to 'report' cruelty. Instructions-DallasArea
LOUISIANA - Louisiana -HopefulHaven

Cruelty   LAWS

NOTE: A horse weighing the proper amount should NOT have ribs showing.  You should however be able to 'feel' the ribs, just NOT see them.

Foster OR Adopt

  • Houston, Texas -  HoustonSPCA E-Mail
  • Central Texas (Austin area)  OR
    North Texas (Dallas area):  If you live in the Central or North Texas and would like to FOSTER or ADOPT horses in those areas,     E-mail - AustinDallas areas.
    NOTE: If you do NOT receive a reply in 4 days, write again and put '2nd Request' on the Subject line of your e-mail.
  • DALLAS Area - SPCAofTexas-(Dallas area) - (214)-651-9611, ext. 121 - They may occasionally need fosters. Questions, E-mail
  • DALLAS Area (Murchison, Texas) - Adopt a 'BURRO'.  Black Beauty Ranch  Phone: (903)-469-3811 Visit the Black Beauty Ranch....Visit
  • If you live in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, EquineRescue is also seeking horse foster homes in those states.  Questions, E-mail. NOTE: If you do NOT receive a reply in 4 days, write again and put '2nd Request' on the Subject line of your e-mail
  • ADOPT - ALL States!!!!
    National List of Horses Needing Adoption.      National list ADOPT   MANY Horses Need Homes!  Search TIP - Do not enter a 'state' but instead Search on 'ALL' .

Adopt a Horse and SAVE a Life....
Some of the horses formerly 'used' for extraction of their urine for the
drug Premarin now need to be adopted!!!
Click Here for 'National' ADOPT list (National - U.S.)
AND
Adoption_Questions

Read About the Drug Premarin

Volunteering to Help Animals in a 'Disaster'
There are MANY agencies and also people that help people
but ONLY a few who help animals! .... The animals need you! 
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Horse being rescued from California fires. (October 2003)
Help SAVE Animals in a Disaster! .... Be a Volunteer!
Volunteer at E.A.R.S

ATTN: WOMEN - Premarin: A Bitter Pill
The single-most-prescribed drug in the United States is made from pregnant's horse mare's urine.
Pregnant mares are kept tied up inside the PMU barn stalls for months on end
while their urine is collected to product this pill !!!!
The stalls are deliberately kept narrow to prevent pregnant mares from turning or lying down
with their legs stretched out for fear the collection cups will become detached as the urine is "harvested."
And, worse yet, many of these mares get little or no exercise for the six months they are forced to stand in the barns.
The story is just as tragic for the foals who must be disposed of.
Read about this drug. Premarin
More about this cruel drug   www.aspca.org

Adopt a Horse and SAVE a Life....
Some of the horses formerly imprisoned for extraction of their urine for the
drug Premarim now need to be adopted!!! Adopt a Horse and SAVE a Life ....
Click Here for 'National' list   AND    Adoption Questions

Emergency/Disaster TIPS and Supplies List for HORSES
www.uan.org/ears/horse.html
Make certain to include a pet first aid book and  have a written list with your vet's name and
phone number as well a phone number for an 'after hours' Emergency Vet Hospital in your area.

Hurricane season....Be prepared!
Are YOU prepared?....Be Prepared

Brooke Hospital for Animals
Help abused hoofed animals!  www.brooke-hospital.org

Bed and Breakfast Inns who are HORSE friendly.
www.bbonline.com/horse.html

HOUSTON Horse Riding Trails....Trails

Live in the Seattle area(Pacific Northwest area)?
Volunteer OR Attend a Workshop at the Pasado's Safe Haven
General information.... www.PasadosSafeHaven

Last Chance Ranch
Quakertown, Pa area....www.lastchanceranch.org.

American Horse Defense Fund ....www.ahdf..org

Carriage Horses ....
It is NOT romantic if you are the horse.
Tragedy Masquerading as Romance.... www.arff.com
Also
Carriage Horse Trade:  Article.

'ADOPT' A Retired Carriage Horse - RetiredCarriageHorsesNeedHomes

Stolen HORSES -
www.nettposse