SRF adds Sires/Dams listings as help is needed

The names of sires and dams have been added to the list of trotters and pacers the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, (SRF) and its volunteers are desperately trying to keep from slaughter. This very large effort continues to face challenges. SRF is pleading to everyone for help. A few past owners of these horses have stepped up to assist, but the majority of them remain in grave danger.

SRF’s ability to raise funds on social media continues to plague this rescue effort, and most of these horses are in very rough condition. SRF listed the sires and dams of many of the horses in hopes that those from their past, breeders, owners and trainers will come to their aid. Their deadline is Thursday, September 1.

Some need both donations and homes, others need one or the other. There are very few offers of homes or foster situations. SRF does not own a farm, and the availability to quarantine and safe space for so many is a great challenge.

These horses need homes and tax-deductible donations to give them a chance to be spared the horrors of slaughter. A few were in such horrific condition that SRF already removed from the pen to avoid losing their lives there, or on the truck to the Canadian and Mexican slaughter plant. SRF has already faced the decision to approve the inoculation of Aron Andover’s left eye. Fortunately, the late estate of one of his past owners has helped get him to safety.

The cost to release a horse from the slaughter line is the first step. The expenses continue, they need to be shipped to quarantine, then the cost of quarantine. Every horse needs hoof and dental care (they rarely receive this if they have gone on to become work horses after being sold off the track).

Most need a veterinarian for lacerations, eye injuries, and lameness often due to injuries sustained from the crammed pens. Once quarantine is completed, they need to ship to another facility for continued rehabilitation.

Those sound and fairly young go on to training once that is completed. Others with too many hard and fast miles on their legs, or years in their lives, are offered a safe place to live with SRF, sanctuary. They remain under SRF’s care and expense for life. All of this comes with demanding financial needs. Approximately 94% of SRF’s funding comes from individual donations and its fundraising efforts.

Here is the link to the live information of each horse and photos of most. https://www.adoptahorse.org/

(it is also attached) This is automatically updated as help is offered.

Here is a link to the video of a pen situation. https://youtu.be/WChlmC63_Sg

SRF asks to also share this information with friends, on social media, and with other organizations with disciplined follow-up for their adopted horses and similar contractual adoption policies.

To offer a home or foster home email srfhorsesankids@gmail.com An application is required and will be handled expeditiously. This can be found on the website. Updates will be on the Standardbred Retirement Foundation website here.

From the Standardbred Retirement Foundation