PLEASE VISIT THE SECRETARIAT CENTER (www.thoroughbredadoption.com) if you are looking for a thoroughbred to adopt either as a performance horse, a pleasure horse, a broodmare or a pasture buddy. This organization works in conjunction with many of the agencies we help.

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CANADA

ONTARIO

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NEW VOCATIONS

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CALIFORNIA

Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue
Lisa Thomas
12103 East Ave. H Lancaster, CA 93535 castletonranch@aol.com www.castletonranchhorserescue.com
661-946-8513

California Equine Retirement Foundation (CERF)
909-926-4190
Contact: Grace Belcuore
34033 Kooden Road, Winchester, CA 92598
E-mail address: cerf@pe.net
Website: www.cerfhorses.org
*Adopts to California residents only

Exceller Fund to Rescue Horses (TARA associate member)
818-368-2871
Bonnie Mizrahi, President
P.O. Box 33274Granada Hills,  CA  91394
Email: Bonnie.Mizrahi@excellerfund.org
website: www.excellerfund.org
*Provides adoption/retirement services throughout the U.S.

Glen Ellen Vocational Academy (GEVA)
707-527-8092
Contact: Pam Berg
P.O. Box 2101, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
E-mail address: gef@vom.com
Website: www.glenellenfarms.com/geva

H.O.O.F. (Horse One-to-One Outreach Foundation) Biggi Krebel
859 N. Hollywood Way #256 Burbank, CA 91505 horseoutreach@aol.com
www.horeoutreach.org
310-497-7543

Tranquility Farm 661-823-0307
Contact: Priscilla Clark
P.O. Box 210; Tehachapi, CA 93581
E-mail address: pdclark@sierratel.com
Website: www.tranquilityfarmtbs.org

United Pegasus Foundation 626-279-1306 (main phone number)
626-452-8620 (fax number)
909-487-2770 (phone number for Hemit ranch)
Contact: Helen Meredith
120 S. First Ave.; Arcadia, CA 91006
Website: www.unitedpegasus.com; e-mail address: unitedpegasus@yahoo.com

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COLORADO

Colorado Horse Rescue
303-439-9217
Contact: Trina Caldwell
10386 N. 65th Street; Longmont, CO 80503
E-mail: info@chr.org
Website: www.chr.org

Front Range Equine Rescue
719-495-6389
Contact: Hilary Wood
P.O. Box 38068,Colorado Springs, CO 80937-8068
E-mail address:info@frontrangeequinerescue.org
Website: www.frontrangeequinerescue.org;

*Adopts to individuals who reside within a 5-6 hour driving distance of Colorado Springs, CO

Horse Protection League

Contact: Gigi Ferrin, Barn Manager
Phone: 303-216-0141 x2
Web site: www.cohpl.org


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CONNECTICUT

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in FL, KY, IL, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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DELAWARE

Summer Winds Stables
302-492-8038
Contact Elena DiSilvestro
148 Greystone Road, Hartly, DE 19953
Website www.summerwindsstables.com,
E-mail address summerwinds@verizon.net.

Horse Lovers United Inc. (also offers services in MD & VA)
410-749-3599
Contact: Lorraine Truitt
Website: www.horseloversunited.com; e-mail address: horse@intercom.net

Tri-State Equine Adoption & Rescue, Inc. (T.E.A.R.)
302-492-0492
Contact: Debbie Guelette
869 Hartly Rd; Hartly, DE 19953
E-Mail: saveahorse@aol.com
Website: www.tristateequine.org

Whimsical Animal Rescue/Large Animal Division

Karen Speake15022 Joseph's Rd Seaford, DE 19973 whimsicalequine@wmconnect.com www.whimsicalequine.rescuegroups.org
302-628-1530


FLORIDA

Horse Proctection Association of Florida, Inc Morgan Silver
20690 Northwest 130th Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667 hpaf@bellsouth.net www.hpaf.org
352-466-4366

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

 

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GEORGIA

Exceller Fund to Rescue Horses (TARA Associate Member)
770-998-7368
Contact Karla Phaneuf
E-mail address mail@excellerfund.org
Website www.excellerfund.org

*Provides adoption/retirement services throughout the U.S.

Georgia Equine Rescue League, Ltd. 770-464-0138 or 770-410-5865
Contact: Marty Paulk
P.O. Box 88549; Atlanta, GA 30356
Website: www.gerlltd.org; e-mail address: info@gerlltd.org or gerldruanne@mindspring.com

*Provides adoption services for all breeds of horses to Georgia residents only
*Provides adoption/retirement referrals throughout the U.S.

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ILLINOIS

CANTER 630-830-5548 (also offers services in MI, OH, & WV)
Contact: Denise Fillo
Website: http://www.canterusa.org/; e-mail address: canter_illinois@hotmail.com


Lazy Maple Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Center

Barbara Boubelik
2622 Kane Road Leland, IL 60531 lazmaplerr@hotmail.com
www.lazymapleequine.org
815-495-4081

 

 

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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INDIANA

Animal Protection Coalition
765-659-5209
Contact: Kathryn Caldwell
916 S. Prairie Ave.; Frankfort, IN 46041
E-mail: apc@ccwave.net
Website: www.animalprotectioncoalition.org



Friends of Ferdinand Inc.
PO Box 1784
Indianapolis, IN 46206
888-612-7402

 

KANSAS

B.I.T.S. (KS)

Pam Rayl
15950 E. Hidden Estates Wichita, KS 67232 pamrayl1@cox.net
www.bitshorseadopt.org
316-733-7626


KENTUCKY

ReRun, Inc. (also offers services in KY, NJ, NY, )

Laurie Condurso-Lane (Exec Dir)
PO Box 113
Helmetta, NJ 08828
732-521-1370
rerunnj@verizon.net
same website: www.rerun.org

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660(also offers services in CT, FL, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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LOUISIANA

Hooved Animal Rescue & Placement
(HARP)
985-320-2556
Contact: Janet Pippins
PO Box 56; Loranger, LA 70446
E-mail: harporg@I-55.com
Website: www.harprescue.com

Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue
318-925-9331
Contact: Lori Lambert
PO Box 17763; Shrevport, LA 71138
E-mail: hopefulhaven@yahoo.com
Website: www.hopefulhaven.com


MARYLAND

Days End Farm Horse Rescue 301-854-5037
Contact: Kathleen Schwartz
15856 Frederick Rd / P.O. Box 309; Lisbon, MD 21765
Web site: www.defhr.org; e-mail address: defhr@erols.com

Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. 410-343-2142 (offers services within 150-mile radius of Baltimore)
Contact: Deborah Rollins Frank
16724 Miller Lane; Parkton, MD 21120
Website: www.horserescue.com; e-mail address: equinerescue_rehab@yahoo.com


Fox Shadow Foundation
410-673-2634
Contact: Jennie C. Meade
P.O. Box 9, Preston, MD 21655
E-mail address: foxshadow@dmv.com

Horse Lovers United Inc. (also offers services in DE & VA)
410-749-3599, fax: 410-742-6829
Contact: Lorraine Truitt
P.O. Box 2744, Salisbury, MD 21802
E-mail address: horse@intercom.net
Website: www.horseloversunited.com

Horse Net, Inc
410-795-8989
Contact: Ellen Williams
2504 Arthur Ave.; Eldersburg, MD 21784
E-mail: horsenet@yahoo.com
Website: www.horsenethorserescue.org

Lost & Found Horse Rescue 717-428-9701
Contact: Kelly Young
Website: www.bafn.org/~horserescue; e-mail address: lostandfound@blazenet.net

*Adopts to residents of MD, NJ, PA, VA, & WV

MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
302-376-7297
Contact: Beverly
Chespeake City, MD
E-mail address: contact@midatlantichorserescue.org
Website: www.midatlantichorserescue.org

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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MASSACHUSETTS


CANTER of New England
Ellen O'Brien
39 Bancroft Ave. Reading, MA 01867 canterne@canterusa.org
http://www.canterusa.org/ |
781-354-6291
(also offers services in IL, MI, OH, & WV)

Kings Bridge Equine Rescue, Inc. 413-283-7419
Contact: Carol Del Negro
7 Kings Bridge Rd; Brimfield, MA 01010
www.equineresq.org


MICHIGAN

CANTER 734-455-0639 (also offers services in IL, OH, & WV)
Contact: Jo Anne Normile
2760 East Lansing Drive, Suite 5
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Canter Fax:   517-351-0014
Website: http://www.canterusa.org/; e-mail address: cantermi@hotmail.com

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MISSOURI

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

CANTER
781-354-6291
Contact: Ellen O'Brien
E-mail address: canterne@canterusa.org
Website: www.canterusa.org/
(also offers services in IL, MA, MI, OH, & WV)

Live and Let Live Farm
Teresa Paradis
20 Paradise Lane Chichester, NH 03258 info@liveandletlivefarm.org www.liveandletlivefarm.org
603-798-5615

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com


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NEW JERSEY

Lost & Found Horse Rescue 717-428-9701
Contact: Kelly Young
Website: www.bafn.org/~horserescue; e-mail address: lostandfound@blazenet.net

*Adopts to residents of MD, NJ, PA, VA, & WV

ReRun, Inc. (also offers services in KY, NJ, NY, )

Laurie Condurso-Lane (Exec Dir)
PO Box 113
Helmetta, NJ 08828
732-521-1370
rerunnj@verizon.net
same website: www.rerun.org


Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NY, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
450 Shrewsbury Plaza, Suite 351; Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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NEW YORK

Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
Nancy VanWie
7556 NYS Rte. 9N Westport, NY 12993 horses@cmvhr.org
www.cmvhr.org
518-962-8512

Equine Rescue Resources
845-744-1728
Contact: Colleen Segarra
PO Box 158; Thogs Neck, NY 10465

New York Horse Rescue Corporation 877-874-9420
Contact: Mona Kanciper
P.O Box 435; Manorville, NY 11949
Website: www.nyhr.org

 

ReRun, Inc. (also offers services in KY, NJ, NY)

Laurie Condurso-Lane (Exec Dir)
PO Box 113
Helmetta, NJ 08828
732-521-1370
Laurie Lane, is rerunnj@verizon.net
same website: www.rerun.org

 

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660(also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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OHIO

CANTER 330-697-4460 (also offers services in IL, MI, & WV)
Contact: Nancy Scott
3941 Ridgeview Drive; Richfield, OH 44286
Website: http://www.canterusa.org/; e-mail address: canter@jumpinghorse.net OR
nscott@downingexhibits.com

H.O.R.S.E. of Ohio
419-768-2555
Contact: Suzanne Stevens
4294 Country Rd 20
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338

Last Chance Corral 740-594-4336
Contact: Victoria Goss
5350 Pomeroy Road; Athens, OH 45701
Website: www.frognet.net/~lccorral; e-mail address: lccorral@frognet.net

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program 937-947-4020
Contact: Dot Morgan
3293 Wright Road; Laura, OH 45337
Website: www.horseadoption.com; e-mail address: info@horseadoption.com


Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation

800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
E-mail address: trfinc@msn.com
Website: www.trfinc.org


Voice for Horses Rescue Network
Diana Murphy
PO Box 566 Toledo, OH 43697-0566 voiceforhorses@wmconnect.com www.voiceforhorses.org
419-247-0566

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OKLAHOMA

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, OK, SC, VA, VT, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com



PENNSYLVANIA


Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue
Jo Deibel
President/Director
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, Inc.
www.saveahorsenow.com
www.saveahorsenow.org
PO Box 62
Glenville, PA 17329
Phone: 717-965-7901
Fax: 866-892-5069


Bran Manor Equine Rescue
610-587-1098
Contact: Tru Marabella
159 Bran Rd.; Sinking Spring, PA 19608
E-mail: trusinger@aol.com
Website: www.angelfire.com/ri2/branmanorrescue/

Bright Futures Farm 814-827-8270
Contact: Beverlee Dee
44793 Harrison Road; Spartansburg, PA 16434
Website: www.brightfuturesfarm.org; e-mail address: bdee@brightfuturesfarm.org

*Provides adoption and retirement services to residents of all continental states

Hog Heaven
Regina or Faith Valavac
2681 Mallory Rd. Cochranton, PA 16314
814-425-1850

LaMancha Animal Rescue
610-384-7976
Contact: Dru Campbell
PO Box 656; Unionville, PA 19375
E-mail: LaManchaRescue@Comcast.net
Website: www.LaManchaAnimalRescue.org

Last Chance Ranch (LCR)
215-538-2510, fax: 215-538-2077
Contact: Lori Benetz, President
9 Beck Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
E-mail address: lbenetz@lastchanceranch.org
Website: www.lastchanceranch.org


Lost & Found Horse Rescue 717-428-9701 (also offers services in MD, NJ, NY, VA, & WV)
Contact: Kelly Young
852 Valley Road; York, PA 17403
Website: http://lfhr.org/ e-mail address: lostandfound@blazenet.net

*Adopts to residents of MD, NJ, PA, VA, & WV

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660(also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, VA, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

TEXAS

Lone Star Equine Rescure/Habitat forHorses
PO Box 627; Haslet, TX 76052
817-439-0412
Contact: info@lser.org
www.lser.org
www.habitatforhorses.org

UTAH

Wasatch Humane Equine Division
Cheryl Smith
880 S. 500 W. Bountiful, UT 84010 cheryl@wasatchhumane.org
wasatchhumane.org
801-486-6210


VERMONT

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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VIRGINIA

Equine Rescue League (also offers services in MD, WV, & Washington, D.C.)
Contact: Pat Rogers
P.O. Box 4366, Leesburg, VA 20177
E-mail address: smithmc@citizen.infi.net
Website: www.equinerescueleague.org

*Adopts to individuals who reside within a 2-3 hour driving distance from Leesburg, VA


Horse Lovers United Inc.
410-749-3599
Contact: Lorraine Truitt
E-mail address: horse@intercom.net
Website: www.horseloversunited.com

(also offers services in DE & MD)

Lost & Found Horse Rescue 717-428-9701
Contact: Kelly Young
Website: www.bafn.org/~horserescue; e-mail address: lostandfound@blazenet.net

*Adopts to residents of MD, NJ, PA, VA, & WV


Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue
Patricia Muncy VA
1725 Edwardsville Rd. Hardy, VA 24101 info@rvhr.com & pat@rvhr.com
www.rvhr.com
540-797-1999

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, & WI)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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WASHINGTON

Second Chance Ranch
PO Box 899
Elma, WA 98541
Phone: 425-443-4638
Web: www.secondchanceranch.org
Email: info@secondchanceranch.org

Whidbey Island Rescue for Equines (WIRE)
360-675-9252
Contact: Becky Montanya
316 SE Pioneer Way #340; Oak Harbor, WA 98277
E-mail: montanya@whidbey.net
Website: www.equusworld.net/WIRE

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WEST VIRGINIA

CANTER Midatlantic(also offers services in IL, MI, & OH)
Contact: Allison Conrad
20516 Highland Hall Dr. Gaithersburg, MD 20886
canterwv@canterusa.org
http://www.canterusa.org
301-980-0972

 

Lost & Found Horse Rescue 717-428-9701
Contact: Kelly Young
Website: www.bafn.org/~horserescue; e-mail address: lostandfound@blazenet.net

*Adopts to residents of MD, NJ, PA, VA, & WV

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WISCONSIN

American Standardbred Adoption Program
608-637-8045
Contact: Susan Wellman
RT.1 Box 82; De Soto, WI 54624
Website: www.4thehorses.com

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation 800-728-1660 (also offers services in CT, FL, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, SC, VA, & VT)
Contact: Melissa Klick
Website: www.trfinc.org; e-mail address: trfinc@msn.com

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CANADA

ONTARIO

LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society 416-675-3993, ext. 3440 (serves province of Ontario only)
Contact: Vicki Pappas, Chairperson
555 Rexdale Blvd., P.O. Box 156; Rexdale, Ontario M9W5L2
E-mail address: vnp@WoodbineEntertain


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