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Site: https://firehorserefuge.org Civilization was built on their backs. Unwanted horses and donkeys are sold at auction to kill buyers and then shipped to Mexico & Canada for slaughter. They are worth the going price for their meat, which is around $0.62 per pound in 2024. If I de
scribed all the horror they hear, see, smell, feel, and suffer, you would be sick, so I will spare you that. PLEASE HELP US SPARE THEM
There are horses right now, EVERYWHERE, who are in BIG TROUBLE and they need YOUR help NOW! DONATE TO THE "SAVING EPONA" RESCUE FUND
Your donation is tax deductible. No amount is too small. Imagine if everyone gave $2.00. You can see our IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter on the IRS website here:
https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/dl/FinalLetter_92-0483479_FIREHORSEREFUGEINC_05082023_00.pdf
DONATION LINKS:
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QUALIFIED, SAFE HOMES ARE ALSO DESPERATELY NEEDED
MORE ABOUT US & THE SAVING EPONA FUND
Fire Horse Refuge Inc is a 501(c)(3) Private Operating Foundation (POF) with a mission of saving as many BLM Mustangs & Burros, and other equines, from the slaughter pipeline as possible. Here's how we do it. We work with WARRIORS for the cause, and spend 100% of EVERY DOLLAR DONATED to the SAVING EPONA fund by:
- Buying, boarding, transporting, and quarantining
- Feeding, rehabilitating, training, rehoming
- Providing farrier services, medical attention, and humane euthanasia when necessary. CORE MISSION
SAVE as many unwanted Mustangs & Burros as possible by:
- Purchasing from the slaughter pipeline
- Accepting owner surrenders
- Offering owner buyouts to intercept auction bound equines
- Bidding at auctions against horse traders and kill buyers, but NEVER other rescues, or private buyers who can be identified as acceptable adopters.
- Buying direct from kill buyers, sale pens, feed lots, and kill pens when necessary
- Matching adopters with suitable BLM Mustangs & Burros (Donkeys) who are ready for adoption. And other equines. BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE SO WE ESTABLISHED
THE "SAVING EPONA" RESCUE FUND
No single organization can tackle this problem alone; it requires a coalition of dedicated individuals and groups. The "Saving Epona" rescue fund supports these front-line warriors, distributing funds where the need is greatest. We collaborate with rescues, sanctuaries, adopters, fosters, transporters, farriers, trainers, and veterinarians. Every single dollar goes towards ensuring BLM mustangs and burros receive the care they need to become safe and healthy. PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN TODAY
DONATION LINKS:
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https://venmo.com/u/firehorserefuge
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HOW DO BLM MUSTANGS & BURROS MAKE THEIR WAY INTO THE SLAUGHTER PIPELINE? At auctions, BLM mustangs, burros, and other non-BLM horses and donkeys are often sold by private owners to horse traders and kill buyers for as little as $25 each. These animals are then shipped to sale lots, similar to used car lots, where they are consigned and sold, with the lot receiving a commission. As of June 2024, horse meat is valued at a minimum of $0.62 per pound, making an average 1,000-pound horse worth at least $620 at market. Traders attempt to sell their best horses at sale lots or kill pens first, to maximize profit. They move them around the country from place to place. Unhandled or untrained horses typically sell for $750-$850, while trained, rideable horses go for $1,250-$1,600 or more. Fire Horse Refuge, through the "Saving Epona" fund, focuses on BLM mustangs and burros, and other equines, at immediate risk of export due to:
- Losing their protected status after being adopted through the BLM Adoption Incentive Program. Adopters can acquire wild/unhandled mustangs or burros for as little as $125 and, after keeping them for a year, receive up to $1,000 per animal. Once titled, these animals can be sold, even for slaughter.
- Being sold directly to the public as "Sales Authority" mustangs and burros. Those not adopted after three events lose their protected status and may be purchased directly from the BLM, with some sold in bulk. Even though the BLM says, "It has been and remains the policy of the BLM not to sell or send any wild horses or burros to slaughter" - that's exactly where many end up after losing their federally protected status - in the slaughter pipeline. IS IT LEGAL TO SELL HORSES FOR THEIR MEAT IN THE UNITED STATES? Yes, it is legal for "kill buyers" to export equines for their meat, with USDA approval, even though the meat is tainted and not fit for human consumption. Currently (2024), the wholesale price range for US horse meat is between $0.62 and $2.18 per pound according to Selina Wamucii. Reference: https://www.selinawamucii.com/insights/prices/united-states-of-america/horse-meat
WHY IS HORSE MEAT NOT FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION? The Humane Society of the United States states that horses are often exposed to drugs and substances prohibited for food animals, making their meat dangerous for human consumption. Toxic products like fly sprays and de-wormers pose significant health risks. Reference: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/facts-about-horse-slaughter
WHAT EQUINES GO TO SLAUGHTER
Any horse, burro/donkey, or zebra that is unwanted can be sent to slaughter. Although horse slaughter is banned in the United States and the slaughter plants are closed, horses remain at risk. See "A Timeline of Horse Slaughter Legislation in the United States" to get educated on the history of horse slaughter in America.https://returntofreedom.org/PDFs/4-A-Timeline-of-Horse-Slaughter-Legislation-in-the-United-States.pdf
PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN TODAY
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