New England Equine Rescues, Located in Washington County, Rhode Island

Contact Phone: 401-742-6090

Hours of Operation:30-70 hours weekly

Address:
New England Equine Rescues
1487 Boston Neck Rd
Saunderstown, RI 02874

Located in:
Washington County

Website: www.newenglandequinerescues.com

Group Background:
Beth Hill Ross/President and Founder, always worked with animals, always loved horses, rescue seems to be my thing. I have always been around horses, owned my first horse in college, boyfriend bought it for me. (: Took lessons for years as a kid. Gammy Num Num on the web site sparked the rescue thing again. NEER has been in operation since '05... and we have directly and indirectly helped hundreds of horses in that time.

How are Horses Acquired:
Abuse, neglect and slaughter... ): People are unloading their horses left and right because the economy is so bad! We focus on New England, but will do what's needed, where ever, and we network with rescues all up and down the east coast. I have received over 7 emails this week for horses that need to be surrendered by owners that can't afford them. ): Yes, people can contact me... fatoldfarmwife@verizon.net And we rely on fosters, since we have no ONE facility.

How the Horses Rehabilitated:
We do whatever it takes... food, handling, training, etc. We have many volunteers who help, including trainers. All horses receive neccessary vet, farrier, and dental care, either before being fostered/adopted, or during. We pull slaughterbound horses and count on fosters to get the neccessary care updated.

Group Specialties:
We focus on the old and unwanted.

We have a message board... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandEquineRescues CONSTANT fundraising, see web site, we have a pet psychic reading coming up in March and an Expo in April. gracelets, jewelry, cookbooks, raffles, auctions, candles and books

Rewards:
I am a certified RIDART volunteer... disaster training.

Typical Day at the Facility:
All different fosters, all different days. I do most of my work on the computer... management/networking/recruitment/public relations/etc. Personal hours?? WAY TOO MANY!!! All volunteer. Unending!! Still feels like we haven't made a dent. ): 30-70 hours weekly? Primary responsibility is to my family and animals..

Horses Available:
Depends on the month... 1 in a month, 1 out a month, if we are lucky! Adopted and adoptables are on the web site.

Adoption Procedures:
Application... vet/farrier/dentist refs. Extensive questioning. Police checks, ACO, SPCA, professional ref. Pics emailed. Liability release. Farm check. References ARE checked carefully! Suitable housing, fencing, paddock, no solo horses, no barbed wire, we do not like high tensile fencing. Place must be reasonably clean, must be safe, etc.

Testimonials:
All on the web site: http://www.newenglandequinerescues.com/testimonials.htm.

Donations & Local Volunteers:
No minimum hourly commitment, we take what we can get. (: We need transport, help with fundraisers, bodies at some things, on line help, physical help, grant writing, fosters, training, etc. Donations: online, PayPal, check, by mail... every way. Volunteers... 50+

Comments: Somebody who is equipped to adopt... physically, emotionally and financially. If you see a horse being abused or neglected, call the local police, animal control officer, SPCA, rescue, or ME! (: And if that doesn't work, call the media, get people to focus on the abused animal... it forces the owner to change. Squeaky wheel... don't stop until SOMEthing is done!.