We are currently looking for foster and adoptive homes in Northern Minnesota / North Western Wisconsin area for horses in need of placement.

PLEASE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE CAREGIVER for a horse in need, contact us immediately and we will put you on the list and schedule a time to visit your place to determine what type of horse would benefit most in your care. Good temporary and permanent homes are badly needed and care in many situations is tax deductible.

Please view our Horse Care Guide and Contract for more information. We often get the question of what does it take to become a foster home for an Equine Allies horse/pony. We hope the following guidelines and preview of the foster/adopt contract will be helpful in making the decision to join us in helping surrendered, abused and neglected horses.

EQUINE ALLIES, INC., has no paid staff and all proceeds go toward advocating for equine welfare, the education of horse owners and helping horses in need. The organization depends solely on donations, volunteers and fundraising to operate.

Monetary donations are graciously accepted and are tax deductible. Please send your donations to the following address.

Thank You.

EQUINE ALLIES, INC., P.O. Box 16362, Duluth, MN 55816

E-mail us at EquineAllies@duluthmn.com

Welfare Issues - Should You Intervene?

Horses in poor body condition can be sick or they may be recovering from a chronic illness. But not always.

Witnessing a horse that isn't receiving food, water, shelter and proper health care is always emotional. These events seem to occur more frequently in the fall and spring months when grazing is not possible. It is important to be watchful when a horse's condition does not improve.

While most welfare cases involve some level of ignorance, a horse owner may be at a loss to know what to do when something goes wrong. Because of legalities and your safety, if you feel a horse (or another animal) is not being properly cared for, the proper contact is your county sheriff department. Provide as much detail as you can about the location and what you have witnessed. An officer is assigned to these situations and will contact a veterinarian to assess the horse's health.

County Sheriff Departments (Minnesota/Wisconsin)
  1. St. Louis: 218-726-2008
  2. Carlton: 218-384-3843
  3. Aitkin: 218-927-2138
  4. Lake: 218-834-8385
  5. Pine: 218-320-629-3930
  6. Douglas: 715-391-1375

Thank you to North Ridge Veterinary, Sturgeon Lake, MN for permission to reprint the above.