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United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. Receives $15,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Assist with Equine Dental Expenses for USERL Horses
From Corporate Headquarters: Raleigh, NC - February 18, 2010:
The United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. received a $15,000 grant this past December to cover equine dental expenses for horses in the USERL Horse Program. The Horse Program shelters neglected/abused horses from animal cruelty cases in North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky.
This program houses and rehabilitates neglected horses, donkeys and mules through a large community foster network and readies them for adoption into new homes. Program expenses include veterinary care, feed, hay, bedding and farrier care.
With the economical woes of the past two years, USERL has seen a significant increase in unintentional neglect cases as owners faced financial distress. Horses coming into the program have had an increased need for dental care due to the owners inability to provide it financially for several previous years. In addition to an increase in horses needing basic dental care or teeth floating (a routine procedure for horses where teeth are filed down for an even grinding surface when chewing food), more horses were also seen with serious dental issues that required care above routine teeth floating
The United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. received a $15,000 grant this past December to cover equine dental expenses for horses in the USERL Horse Program. The Horse Program shelters neglected/abused horses from animal cruelty cases in North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky.
This program houses and rehabilitates neglected horses, donkeys and mules through a large community foster network and readies them for adoption into new homes. Program expenses include veterinary care, feed, hay, bedding and farrier care.
With the economical woes of the past two years, USERL has seen a significant increase in unintentional neglect cases as owners faced financial distress. Horses coming into the program have had an increased need for dental care due to the owners inability to provide it financially for several previous years. In addition to an increase in horses needing basic dental care or teeth floating (a routine procedure for horses where teeth are filed down for an even grinding surface when chewing food), more horses were also seen with serious dental issues that required care above routine teeth floating
(i.e. broken teeth, retained baby caps/teeth, abscessed teeth). These costs increased for USERL and, along with the increased need for the program, doubled the veterinary expenses of the program. This grant will help offset those increased costs for horses in the program and help enable USERL to continue with the current program size. For the past three years the program has, on average, accepted over 200 horses annually into the program for rehabilitation. Once rehabilitated nutritionally, medically and evaluated for training - they are put up for adoption into a new, loving home.
“USERL is excited for the assistance this grant offers to the horses in the communities it serves,” stated Jennifer Hack, Executive Director and Board Member of USERL. “The dental needs of neglected horses the past few years have increased sharply. This generous grant will help offset those costs and meet the increased needs of the horses in the program.”
About PetSmart Charities®
Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues, and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. The largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, PetSmart Charities has provided more than $109 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and, through its in-store adoption program, helped save the lives of more than 4 million pets. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working toward its Vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS.
“USERL is excited for the assistance this grant offers to the horses in the communities it serves,” stated Jennifer Hack, Executive Director and Board Member of USERL. “The dental needs of neglected horses the past few years have increased sharply. This generous grant will help offset those costs and meet the increased needs of the horses in the program.”
About PetSmart Charities®
Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues, and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. The largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, PetSmart Charities has provided more than $109 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and, through its in-store adoption program, helped save the lives of more than 4 million pets. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working toward its Vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS.
Horses coming into the USERL Program often need dental treatment and this need has increased in the past two years due to the struggling economy.