Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: Maryland Fund For Horses focuses on identifying issues with equine welfare in our state, envisioning innovative solutions, and implementing those solutions through cooperation and collaboration with the equine community.

Target demographics: at-risk horses and at-risk horse owners

Direct beneficiaries per year: Provide tons of hay and feed to needy horses, provided critical veterinary care, and launched an event to provide veterinary support, microchip, train and place over 30 horses seized from a neglect situation.

Geographic areas served: Maryland, USA

Programs: Short-term support for horses at risk due to an owner's temporary crisis - such as job loss or illness. Assistance includes hay, feed and necessary veterinary care, advice and assistance with locating additional resources and/or placement for horses. Our goal is to educate, collaborate and keep horses safe, healthy and out of the "slaughter pipeline"