Cream Ridge, NJ – The Standardbred Retirement Foundation, (SRF) learned of fifty-three Standardbreds crammed in a crowded pen to be shipped for slaughter. One has already passed away at the pen for unknown reasons.
Each horse needs a home, someone in their past to help, someone new who will give one a soft place to land. Without help each will endure a brutal trip to the unthinkable end at the Canadian or Mexican slaughterhouse. It is expected that without help, this will happen on Monday, December 16, 2019.
There are a few possible ways to help these animals of which nearly every horse is in Pennsylvania. A few appear to be nearing their last days as they are elderly, several are sound and of a great age to ride and enjoy as pleasure horses, and others are acute or chronically sore or lame and may need rest or humane euthanasia.
How can you help:
(Please read before you go to the link of names.)
1. Take one from the kill pen directly: There is a price on most of the horses, prices vary from $650-$800 Their soundness is unknown, but typical of the breed, they are extremely well mannered.To bail directly send payment through paypal to CROTZ92@gmail.com, then text (717) 360-8557 to arrange pick up of bailed horse (please no harassing the pen, let's just help these horses right now). There is room at a boarding facility for quarantine, and board for those who wish to take a horse, but please do not expect that SRF can take the horse in the future. Please help with full understanding of a commitment to an animal. Email SRF for the facility's information.
2. Contact SRF to offer a home by using this link for an application to adopt
3. Offer a foster home at no charge to SRF use this link SRF Foster
How tax-deductible donations will help:
1. With donations SRF can then incur the expenses for horses that may have a foster home offer, as there are expenses involved, some may include paying the kill pen, transport, quarantine, a Veterinary care, hoof care, etc.
2. There are several in the pen in need of a Veterinarian due to feed and care neglect, acute or chronic soreness or lameness, and at least two have injuries that need immediate attention. Usually every one of these horses will need a farrier, worming, and TLC.
3. There are a few in the group that Veterinarians will determine that humane euthanasia is kinder.
4. Should horses be left without homes, humane euthanize is an option, as this is less inhumane as shipping for slaughter. The expenses to help one would include: pay the pen for the horse, transport to a facility, Veterinary fee $150., and the renderer $350.
5. There are 376 horses already under SRF’s expense and care, therefore SRF can take on another only if a full year of expenses are donated; this averages $4,500. If several people help as sponsors this can also be accomplished.
These horses have had the help of SRF and volunteers for two days already. Some horses have been helped from individuals who care. Past owners, breeders, and trainers were contacted, and some have stepped up. As of today, here is the list of the 53 with updated notes: SRF Rescue
It is the holiday season which makes this hit the heart harder. These horses have given so much. Every bit of help for them will change their lives. To contact SRF with any questions please use srfhorsesandkids@gmail, or call 609-738-3255. SRF has only a few on staff, and this is a large undertaking of coordination. Response time may not be as quick as on a typical day.
From the Standardbred Retirement Foundation