Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: Safe Haven Equine Warriors (SHEW) is a Maryland-based nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the humane treatment of all equines. Our primary focus is to rescue, rehab, and re-home equines either suffering from abuse and neglect or are in imminent danger of slaughter, abuse, or neglect. We are committed to educating the public on responsible equine ownership and care, as well as the perils equines are subject to in today’s society. Our guiding principle is that “There are no bad horses, just horses in bad situations—each deserving of a fair chance for a better life. ”
Results: Since our official inception in 2017, Safe Haven Equine Warriors (SHEW) has rescued over 50 horses and re-homed more than 40 horses through adoption and foster homes. Our home base is a small farm in Howard County, Md. Sadly, our task is to rescue and provide the last act of kindness humanely when recovery is not possible. We acquire most horses coming into our rescue by outbidding kill buyers (meat men) at livestock auctions who purchase horses to be resold across the borders in Canada and Mexico for slaughter. Each year over 50,000 American horses will end up on diner plates in Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Switzerland, and Mexico. Most are healthy before starting the downward spiral through the virus-infected, injury-ridden cesspool of kill buyers, scam dealers, and auction houses. Once a horse is in that slaughterhouse pipeline, there is no return. These horses will be slaughtered and processed for meat for human consumption overseas. Make no mistake; this is far from humane euthanasia! Horses are shipped for more than 24 hours at a time without food, water, or rest in crowded trucks. They are often seriously injured or killed in transit. We raise funds to outbid those we refer to in the rescue industry as "the kill buyers, " each with a contract to fill at a processing plant abroad. We never bid against private buyers or other rescues. When we place a bid, it's because we are that horse's last hope.
Target demographics: “There are no bad horses, Just horses in bad situations, each deserving a chance for a better life. ” Tina Snyder - SHEW Executive Director
Geographic areas served: Maryland
Programs: Horse rescue, equine education
Mission: Safe Haven Equine Warriors (SHEW) is a Maryland-based nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the humane treatment of all equines. Our primary focus is to rescue, rehab, and re-home equines either suffering from abuse and neglect or are in imminent danger of slaughter, abuse, or neglect. We are committed to educating the public on responsible equine ownership and care, as well as the perils equines are subject to in today’s society. Our guiding principle is that “There are no bad horses, just horses in bad situations—each deserving of a fair chance for a better life. ”
Results: Since our official inception in 2017, Safe Haven Equine Warriors (SHEW) has rescued over 50 horses and re-homed more than 40 horses through adoption and foster homes. Our home base is a small farm in Howard County, Md. Sadly, our task is to rescue and provide the last act of kindness humanely when recovery is not possible. We acquire most horses coming into our rescue by outbidding kill buyers (meat men) at livestock auctions who purchase horses to be resold across the borders in Canada and Mexico for slaughter. Each year over 50,000 American horses will end up on diner plates in Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Switzerland, and Mexico. Most are healthy before starting the downward spiral through the virus-infected, injury-ridden cesspool of kill buyers, scam dealers, and auction houses. Once a horse is in that slaughterhouse pipeline, there is no return. These horses will be slaughtered and processed for meat for human consumption overseas. Make no mistake; this is far from humane euthanasia! Horses are shipped for more than 24 hours at a time without food, water, or rest in crowded trucks. They are often seriously injured or killed in transit. We raise funds to outbid those we refer to in the rescue industry as "the kill buyers, " each with a contract to fill at a processing plant abroad. We never bid against private buyers or other rescues. When we place a bid, it's because we are that horse's last hope.
Target demographics: “There are no bad horses, Just horses in bad situations, each deserving a chance for a better life. ” Tina Snyder - SHEW Executive Director
Geographic areas served: Maryland
Programs: Horse rescue, equine education
info@safehavenequinewarriors.org
2565 Indian Hill Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784
410-718-1806
Animals
Sykesville
