On October 3, 2009, thousands of horse lovers across the nation will pull on their boots or lace up their sneakers to ride or walk to raise funds for the horse related charity of their choice. Similar to a walkathon the National Rescue Ride (NRR) will bring together thousands of people across the country to demonstrate that abuse, neglect and shipping of horses across the border for slaughter is unacceptable. It is the nation's biggest effort once again to help horses.
Riders and walkers wishing to participate to support USERL at Smith Lake Farms, Smith Lake Road, Mount Pleasant will be able to register starting in July by going to the NRR website to find a charity and sign up. Among other prizes to be awarded, this year's top national prizes will be two separate $500 cash gifts for the riders/walkers raising the most funds, and five $100 prizes awarded randomly to those who raise $100 or more for their charity.
So "Save The Date" Saturday, October 3, 2009, whether in the saddle or in your sneakers, join us to help America's abused, neglected and unwanted horses by being a part of this great national effort at the National Rescue Ride!
For more information, visit the website at www.nationalrescueride.org or email nationalrescueride@yahoo.com, or contact USERL Central Piedmont dbcarl@bellsouth.net or 704-531-4877. And please, Adopt a horse.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
2806 Longspur Drive, Matthews, NC 28105, US
The United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate care of equines. Our mission is to save, protect, and rehabilitate equines in need. We rescue abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home. We believe that education is the long-term solution to improving the lives of equines.
About USERL
The United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. (USERL) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, incorporated in NC in the year 1997. Tax ID# 56-2069469.* Funded by private donations and fundraising
* Staffed mostly by volunteers
* Foster network involving almost 100 homes
* Averaging over 100 equine rescued per year
* Active Regions across North Carolina, Virginia, and Indiana
Goals
* To educate horse-owners and the public about proper equine care, and the problems of neglect, abuse, and slaughter.* To rescue equines from neglectful and abusive situations by educating owners, helping to place at-risk equines and ultimately working within the bounds of the law to remove equines from their owner's care when deemed necessary.
* To rehabilitate sick, injured and underweight equines and restore them to a state of health
* To end the suffering of those equines which cannot be rehabilitated by means of humane euthanasia.
* To find all equines that come under the care of USERL a compatible, loving home.Smith Lake FarmSmith Lake RoadMount Pleasant, NC 28124
August 27, 2009
