Tag: 2017

Before we get into our TN shelter blog, I want to update you and encourage you to support our current Urgent Need to rescue horses from a slaughter auction in Oklahoma this weekend.  We started raising funds yesterday, and so far we almost have enough funds to rescue 3 horses.  The Oklahoma shelter has the […]

Our Oklahoma Rescue Team is gearing up to save horses, but we need your help! Over 100,000 horses are shipped out of the USA for slaughter every year. All that kill buyers see at auctions are dollars on hooves, and the horses are purchased for their meat, regardless of age, training level, injuries, or service they […]

1-Day Open Door ShelterWe are very excited to announce that we will be holding a 1-Day Open Door Shelter for horses at the Placer County Fairgrounds on February 19th.  This event is made possible by the Watershed Animal Fund.  We are looking for volunteers to help trailer horses to the event whose owners cannot bring them. […]

This last week started out with finding an awesome deal on some very heavy duty panels.  Our TN Shelter is still being set up, and really needed some heavy duty panels.  These 100+ lb panels were less than $90 each, and they are very strong. The big task was moving them out of the pasture […]

Tuesday started out as any other day does, feeding and watering the horses and ponies. But it quickly turned into a vet day. Gilligan was not putting any weight on his right hind leg. I led him out of the pasture and called the vet. I was fearing the worst for him. Turns out it was just a bad abscess, […]

It has been a very exciting last few days here in TN.  As many of you know, I have been on the front lines battling for the abused Tennessee Walking Horses who are systematically tortured with caustic chemicals, chains, stacks and action devices just to achieve an artificial gait that judges are looking for. On Friday, […]

A little introduction for all of our new blog readers.  My name is Shari Higginbotham, I am the shelter manager at our Oklahoma shelter.  I first came in contact with Horse Plus when I adopted a horse from them years ago.  In 2011 I started volunteering for Horse Plus as an auction rescuer.  I have been […]

A little introduction for all of our new blog readers.  My name is Melissa Reali, I am the shelter manager at our California shelter.  This has been my position for a year now, and I thoroughly enjoy what I do.  Prior to managing the Horse Plus Humane Society’s California shelter, I managed my own horse […]

A quick update before we get into our TN shelter blog.  I want to thank each and every person who donated for the emergency repairs needed at the California shelter.  The storms out there have been devastating to our facility, but thanks to your support, the funds have been raised!  Thank you so much! I […]

California is being hit hard with rain and wind, and it has absolutely devastated to our California shelter. The strong winds literally ripped the roofs off of many of the shelters. Now, horses are without a roof over their heads to protect them from the rain. It’s been extremely distressing for us as you know […]