Singing River Equine Rescue, Inc.

01/25/2025

LEROY UPDATE - after almost 3 weeks in quarantine this sweet boy is looking better. He has a long way to go and we will keep you posted on his progress. This life-saving work is only possible because of those who generously donate money, hay, horse blankets or to SRER's feed bank at Longrider Supply.

01/22/2025

Introducing Leroy - He was discovered by a game warden who was out tracking poachers in an area where animals are allegedly often abandoned. We blanketed him as soon as he stepped off the trailer due to his emaciated state (a 1 on the Henneke). We are thankful he was found before the frigid weather moved in. He would not have lasted much longer on his own without hay, feed and shelter in his poor condition.

01/20/2025

Please provide proper care for your pets during this frigid weather.

01/15/2025

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is — the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:

• Alert your veterinarian immediately

• Remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings

• Don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs

• Walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself — but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe

• Keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of colic signs. Horses are individuals and may display signs of pain in a variety of ways. Always consult your horse doctor for more information.

01/12/2025

Thank you Chelsea Retherford of The Times Daily for highlighting the life-saving work going on at SRER, Florence Lauderdale Animal Services and The Colbert County Animal Shelter.

Wilson and Kristi Mitchell are advocates for animals of all kinds, but it was a shared love of horses and a series of experiences in the early 2000s that led

01/11/2025

Thank you Chelsea Retherford of The Times Daily for the feature about SRER's work in today's newspaper!

If you like what we do, please consider a small donation so that we may continue this life-saving work.

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01/11/2025

Horse found in the Mt. Hope, Alabama area. We are afraid the horse may have been abandoned considering the horse's condition. If you know the owner or anything about this situation, please send us a private message.

01/10/2025

Daisy Jane waiting for her breakfast this morning - the snow made us a little late. Stay safe and warm everyone!

01/04/2025

Like what we do? Please consider a small donation to help us continue this a lifesaving work. See Waylon's before photos and a current photo with his awesome adopter below.

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01/01/2025

A message from Jackson Browne - Wishing Everyone a Healthy and Happy 2025!!!

12/27/2024

THE STORY OF JOE - This sweet boy and his herd were reported by concerned citizens. These citizens alleged that around a dozen horses had previously starved to death on this property. The horses had nothing to eat and had been chewing on the bark of trees. Fortunately, The Lauderdale District Attorney's office and The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department got involved and we were able to bring Joe and Flash to the quarantine shelter at SRER. Sadly, the black mare was down upon arrival and died at the scene. We have posted the "before and after" photos of Joe and the emaciated mare below.

Please consider a small donation to help us continue this life-saving work.

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Singing River Equine Rescue
2701 Mall Road
PMB 159
Florence, AL 35630

Donations may also be made to the SRER feed bank at Longrider Supply in Florence, AL.

Thank you!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from Jackson Browne and the SRER herd!!!

12/24/2024

12/24/2024

THE STORY OF BUTTERCUP- We will never forget the first time we laid eyes on this precious girl. She had been attacked by dogs a few days earlier. Her open wounds were oozing with infection. Her condition was very serious and her prognosis was not good. Fortunately for Buttercup, a co-founder of SRER is a retired veterinarian with a huge heart. We moved Buttercup to her farm the following morning on an Easter Sunday. The veterinarian and her neighbor, who is a nurse, spent hours everyday cleaning Buttercup's wounds and giving her antibiotics and other meds. It was touch and go for a few weeks but as you can see Buttercup pulled through. She is living the good life with her forever family which includes another veterinarian. She is a very lucky and loved girl!

Please consider a small donation to help us continue this life-saving work.

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Singing River Equine Rescue
2701 Mall Road
PMB 159
Florence, AL 35630

Donations may also be made to the SRER feed bank at Longrider Supply in Florence, AL.

12/20/2024

THE STORY OF PETE - This sweet c**t was found by the Lauderdale County Animal Control Officer. He was emaciated, covered in rain rot and quite fearful of people. Another thin horse on the property had already died. We are thankful the ACO found him and brought him to SRER before it was too late. The vet recommended that we treat him for anemia and a gastric ulcer due to him being starved. It took some time for Pete to recover but as you can see he is now thriving with his wonderful forever family.

Please consider a donation to help us continue this life-saving work.

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Singing River Equine Rescue
2701 Mall Road
PMB 159
Florence, AL 35630

Donations may also be made to the SRER feed bank at Longrider Supply in Florence. AlL.

12/20/2024

THE STORY OF BUD & SISSY - When we started SRER, we had no idea how many horses were abandoned in our area each year. These two cuties were running loose and creating lots of chaos on HWY 72 in the Center Star area for quite some time before they were captured by deputies and the ACO. It seems that this Bud and Sissy were "looking for love in all the wrong places". If you've had minis or ponies, you know they can be more challenging to manage than full sized horses. Once caught, Bud and Sissy proved to be very sweet and cooperative. Fortunately, they were eventually adopted together by a family with lots of horse experience.

Please consider a small donation so that we may continue this life-saving work.

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Singing River Equine Rescue
2701 Mall Road
PMB 159
Florence, AL 35630

Or you may make donations to the SRER feed bank at Longrider Supply in downtown Florence. AL.

12/19/2024

THE STORY of BEAU - This sweet gelding was found abandoned and tied to a porch by Colbert County Animal Shelter authorities. He was emaciated, covered in lice and had barbed wire in his tail. Two veterinarians estimated him to be 30 years old. Fortunately, he recovered and thrived for 8 more years as a healthy, happy horse. His "Before" and "After" photos are below as well as a photo from his 34th birthday party.

Please consider a small donation so that we may continue this life-saving work.

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Singing River Equine Rescue
2701 Mall Road
PMB 159
Florence, AL 35630