1. This is a family friendly directory, so we don't allow websites with adult, warez or illegal content or that link to adult, warez or illegal content.
2. We do allow inside pages of your website to be listed.
3. The basic criteria for acceptance is that your site is a horse rescue or adoption organization.
4. Title must be the official website name unless a featured listing is purchased.
5. Your website must be in English.
6. Website placement and description used is at the sole discretion of the directory.
7. If your website is not accepted, your submission fee (where applicable) will be refunded in full, unless your website is not in English.
8. For your convenience, we accept payment by PayPal for Featured Listings.

A listing of an organization or individual on this site is not an endorsement by RescueHorses.com. This directory is provided as a service only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) non-profits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) status pending and you have doubts about the organization or individual, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.

An article from the July 2000 issue of The Horse titled Adoption Organizations: Charity Begins With Homework is an excellent resource guide to determining the validity of an equine adoption organization. You do have to register with The Horse to access the article, but registration is free and only takes a moment.

Brief excerpt of article:

Adoption Organizations: Charity Begins With Homework

If you're in the equine industry, you can't help but know about the many groups that struggle daily to save horses and give them new lives in better homes. You see their ads in local horse magazines, get their pleas for contributions in the mail, and read their stories in national publications. Your heart softens and your conscience urges you to help out: adopt a horse, donate money, volunteer your time--do something, anything, to make a difference. But before you jump headlong into such worthy and charitable action, ask yourself one more question: Am I being scammed?

The cold fact is, not every equine adoption or rescue organization is legitimate, no matter how official they might appear. Even those whose hearts are in the right place might not have sufficient knowledge to address the best interests of the horses or the people involved. Making matters worse, there are no overriding regulatory bodies to supervise these groups' existence or activities.

Thankfully, it's not as hard as you might think to sift the good from the bad. In this story, we'll give you all the tips you'll need to find out if a particular organization is truly worthy of your time, money, and concern. We'll tell you what to expect from the adoption process, relate some true adoption stories, and introduce you to an equine welfare organization with a slightly different twist.

Full Story: http://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=205

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