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TENDER MERCY EQUINE RESCUE
 SPONSORSHIP
For those that are not able to adopt or foster a horse, but would like to help with the monthly care of a horse, we offer sponsorships.  For a 125.00 donation you may sponsor the horse of your choice (or we can pick one if you prefer) for one month and that money will go directly for the hay, grain, farrier, vet costs of the horse you choose. You will also receive a Certificate of Sponsorship with a picture of the horse you sponsored. If you prefer, for a donation of $75.00 or more for a minimum of three (3) months, you will receive a picture of the horse you sponsor, the Certificate of Sponsorship, and a monthly report on his/her status for the duration of your sponsorship. If you are nearby and would also like to visit with your sponsored horse, we would love to meet you too.
Please just call ahead to confirm someone will be available the day you’d like to come out.

SAFE HAVEN FUND

The Safe Haven Fund has been set up for those wishing to help fund a rescue of a horse from a slaughter auction.  We travel to New Holland PA (featured on WKBW tv in our story) as often as possible to rescue from that auction.  Our mare, Starr, was rescued frrom that very auction, headed for slaugher, 9 months in foal. She gave birth here at the rescue to a gorgeous colt on Easter nite!  The auction is held every Monday and prices vary with the meat prices for that week.  Your donation of $600.00 or more will enable us to save atleast one horse/pony and transport it the 400 miles back to our rescue, safe and sound, never to see the horrors of a slaughterhouse. Once here you will be able to name the new horse and receive pictures and monthly updates until the horse is adopted
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ADOPTION

Our rescue takes in horses from all different situations.  Sometimes a family encounters a situation in which they need to place their pet, sometimes it’s a neglect/abuse situation, and sometimes it’s from slaughter auctions.  We take care of all the necessary medical, farrier, and rehabilitation needs and then the horse is placed for adoption after a period of evaluation.  Sometimes the horse/pony is only suitable for a pasture companion, and others are rideable, however, most  need  work, whether it is training, gaining weight,  or just plain old tender loving care to help overcome fears.  If you are looking for an equine friend and feel adoption is right for you, please contact us.  Pre-adoption applications are necessary with reference and site checks to be done. The adoption process also requires that we see you interact with the horse on a regular basis until the adoption is approved and the final adoption contract is signed.   We try extremely hard to make sure we match up the horse to the proper adoptive family so it is a happy transition for both.  Adoption fees are charged as we must try and offset some of the costs until the horse is adopted, and to cover our initial purchase price (if the horse is not donated) and vet exams.  Fees vary, depending on the horse, but can be expected to be between $200.00 and $1000.00. Please understand, however, that although we wish all our adoptive homes to be the horses final home, if for some reason the adoptive family can no longer keep the horse, it must come back  to the rescue.  This is the only way we can truly protect our horses.  If you feel adoption is right for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions, or to see what we have available.
If you would like to donate a horse, please contact us at the numbers below so we may further assist you.
We are here to help you any way we can.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  We are always interested in hearing from volunteers and possible foster homes.  We also offer a retirement program if you wish to donate your horse, but do not want him/her adopted out.  For a monthly fee of  $75.00 your horse will remain at the rescue to live out his/her days with lots of TLC. We may be reached by phone at (716)433-2331, (716)993-6997, or (716)684-4560.  Or you may email us at cripleridge@wnyip.net.

             THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!