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Horse Rescue Needs a Barn for its Dwarf Horses
Save the Horses kicks off its campaign to house miniature horses on Giving Tuesday.
CUMMING, Georgia (December 1, 2015) - Save the Horses based in Cumming, GA has a problem. The horse rescue is home to eleven rescued miniature horses with dwarfism that currently do not have shelter. Dwarfism is genetic defect defined as the underdevelopment of the body characterized by abnormally short stature often with underdeveloped limbs and other defects.
The Rescue kicked off a campaign today on Giving Tuesday to raise $10,000 to build a special barn for these animals.
The Director, Cheryl Flanagan explains, “These are not your typical miniature horses, they are dwarfs. Just like humans can be dwarfed, so can miniature horses.
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They are considered ‘Special Needs’ animals and can not be shown or used for work assistant animals unless there is very little dwarfism characteristic in the horse. They are very special little horses that have different individual needs. We do not know the life expectancy because of their unique abnormalities. We do not adopt out our dwarfs so we know they will never be bred to reproduce these deformities.
The Rescue has already collected more than $1,000 and plans to run the giving campaign through to the end of the year.
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“Any amount will make a difference. We are so thankful for the support we get from the community to help with all of our animals.” says Cheryl.
Donations can be made at the following link:
https://www.givinggrid.com/savethehorses/
Horse Rescue Relief and Retirement Fund Inc is a 501c3 non profit charity registered with the IRS. EIN # 58-2479748. Your donations are tax deductible.
Visit our www.SaveTheHorses.org.
About Save the Horses
Since 1998, Save the Horses has taken in, rehabilitated, and found homes for over 1,000 animals. They currently feed and provide medical care for nearly 100 horses and other animals. The mission of Save the Horses is to improve the quality of life for all horses, thereby improving the lives of people through their bond with the horses. The registered non-profit is committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of equines suffering from abuse, as well as the successful retirement of working equines. They strive to improve public awareness and knowledge regarding the standards of care necessary to insure the health and safety of all equines.
For more information visit http://www.savethehorses.org.
Pictures and more information, email Cheryl Flanagan at info@savethehorses.org
Save the Horses (Horse Rescue Relief And Retirement Fund, Inc. ) The Horse Rescue, Relief & Retirement Fund is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.TAX ID: 58-24797481768 Newt Green Road, Cumming, GA 30028 ~ 770.886.5419
