OUR SANCTUARY
SAVING THEM ALL ONE HORSE AT A TIME
OUR SANCTUARY

PERRF is proud to provide a loving, safe sanctuary for horses that were once abused, neglected, aged, and/or abandoned. All our horses came to us from dangerous, heartbreaking situations and our sanctuary provides each one of them with a forever home where they can live out their lives...happy and secure.

CLASSIC GEORGE

So what happens to racehorses after life on the track? Our George, also known as “Classic George,” was one of the very few given a second chance. Born on April 19, 1996 in Ontario, Canada, George stands at 16.1 hands and had 37 starts with earnings close to $100,000. He gave everything to the sport and got banged up in the process. Unfortunately, when his racing career ended, he quickly became useless to his owners. Money and options ran out, and he quickly went from being a pampered racehorse to a throwaway in the auction-slaughterhouse pipeline.

 

Although bad manners usually come from training gaps, retired racehorses get a bad reputation for being aggressive “hot-heads.” George has received the appropriate rehabilitation and training and has become gentle. He still has trust issues, but he has shown everyone that he has a lot of heart! George will continue to live out his golden years as a permanent resident at PERRF with his buddy, Tye.

 

Photos 1-4, before PERRF. Photos 5-10 at our sanctuary with his buddy, Tye.

PENN AND PENNY

Penn and Penny were two of three abused and neglected horses that came to the attention of Governor Wolf, PA lawmakers, and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). By the time the three horses were released for rescue, one of the horses had died, but the other two horses, Penn and Penny, were rescued by PERRF.

 

Penn and Penny are now healthy and living out their retirement at PERRF and even have "jobs" as mascots for Pennsylvania’s anti-cruelty laws introduced by Senators Eichelberger, Stephenson, and Bizzarro. This new legislation was one of four anti-cruelty measures included in the Act 10 Law, which adds equines to the animal protection law and adds starvation to the list of abuses. This law also provides the legal basis for criminal charges.

 

So while one horse in this story did not survive the horrific abuse and neglect they were subjected to, Penn and Penny not only survived, but are now safe, happy, and healthy, and also helped lead the way to new legislation that protects the welfare of horses in Pennsylvania.

TYE

Tye is a calm gentle quarter horse. I remember clear as day the first time I met Tye that we had a strong connection. There is an unspoken trust and mutual respect between us. I will admit, it took months, if not years to build this meaningful partnership. He is our official “stunt” horse for our programs offered at the rescue. His cool demeanor immediately puts people at ease and demonstrates his ability to be a team player.

GONE, NEVER FORGOTTEN

PERRF is proud to provide a loving, safe sanctuary for horses that were once abused, neglected, aged, and/or abandoned. All of our horses come from dangerous, heartbreaking situations and our sanctuary provides each one of them with a forever home where they can live out their lives. The horses below were rescues and residents of our sanctuary and the most beautiful part of what we do. They may be gone, but they will live in our hearts forever.

SAVING THEM ALL ONE HORSE AT A TIME

Pennsylvania Equine Rescue and

Retirement Foundation

 

Mailing Address:

1818 Polk Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001

 

Rescue Address at High Tail Stables:

5372 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15001

 

(724) 777-4747

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