Spirit Keeper Animal Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission started out to save at-risk horses from slaughter and neglect by providing a safe place for retired, elderly, and special needs horses where they could be cared for, nurtured, treated with respect, and protected for the rest of their lives and to provide enriching environments where the well-being of each individual horse was
a priority has evolved to accept all species of animals that our facility and staff can accommodate. Thes include animals with speical needs, including at-risk horses with medical or nutritional needs, elderly horses, and horses which for whatever reason are no longer "usable" by the equestrian industry or who have been deemed "unadoptable" by rescue organizations. We want to make sure horses are kept out of the slaughter industry, are free from neglect and abuse, and that they experience good quality of life for as long as possible. Spirit Keeper Animal Sanctuary offers a re-homing assistance program for individuals no longer able to keep their animals. We investigate each situation individually, gather information about the animals in need of new homes, screen potential new homes for a good match, and mediate the transfer. In some cases we may bring the animals to Spirit Keeper Animal Sanctuary where they stay temporarily until they move to their new homes. Spirit Keeper Animal (formerly Equine) Sanctuary staff is dedicated to the total well-being of horses and other animals. We promote science-based animal management, cooperative care training, and microchipping. We believe strongly that the more informed and better educated animal keepers are, the better quality of life their animals will have. Our educational program services include: positive reinforcement animal training adhering to the least intrusive minimally aversive principle, cooperative care training, choice-based interactions, starting untrained horses cooperatively, public or private educational classes in: animal emergency preparedness, caring for special needs and geriatric animals, equine behavior and handling, snake behavior and training, dog training and behavior modification, animal identification and theft prevention, personal safety for animal owners, and other topics upon request. Spirit Keeper Equine Sanctuary, DBA Spirit Keeper Animal Sanctuary Executive Board of Directors,
Lori Torrini, Carol Torrini, Angeline Canney, James Barrentine, Juan Ramos, and Shelley Carbonara-Ramos
501(c)(3) EIN 46-4534803
[email protected]
www.SpiritKeeperEquine.org
(719) 478-0080 office
(303) 921-0785 ranch
(719) 339-0312 cell
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