LauraBR
Well-Known Member
I have read many threads on here over the years (several of them fairly recently) which have got me pondering- what consistutes potential rescue centre horse material?
For example... say an owner is genuinely no longer able to keep their unrideable but otherwise healthy and happy horse (who for one reason or another is not suitable as a companion) for financial reasons... the view of many HHO folk seems to usually be that the owner should make the responsible choice and PTS rather than burden already full to the brim rescue centres.
I don't necessarily disagree, but I do wonder- if a horse who is going to lose his life through no fault of his own does not 'qualify' in the minds of many because said horse has an owner 'responsible enough' to PTS rather than pass the 'problem' on... then what DOES constitute a proper rescue centre case?
Obviously if we lived in a perfect world rescue centres would welcome every horse in need with open arms but this is the real world and clearly they must prioritise and work within their means. Each rescue centre has it's own criteria I expect dependant on space and funding and all kinds of other circustances but I'm just curious as to what the good people of HHO would consider as the line between rescue case/not rescue case?
What would consitute a proper rescue case worth contacting a rescue centre about possible homing with them in your eyes?
For example... say an owner is genuinely no longer able to keep their unrideable but otherwise healthy and happy horse (who for one reason or another is not suitable as a companion) for financial reasons... the view of many HHO folk seems to usually be that the owner should make the responsible choice and PTS rather than burden already full to the brim rescue centres.
I don't necessarily disagree, but I do wonder- if a horse who is going to lose his life through no fault of his own does not 'qualify' in the minds of many because said horse has an owner 'responsible enough' to PTS rather than pass the 'problem' on... then what DOES constitute a proper rescue centre case?
Obviously if we lived in a perfect world rescue centres would welcome every horse in need with open arms but this is the real world and clearly they must prioritise and work within their means. Each rescue centre has it's own criteria I expect dependant on space and funding and all kinds of other circustances but I'm just curious as to what the good people of HHO would consider as the line between rescue case/not rescue case?
What would consitute a proper rescue case worth contacting a rescue centre about possible homing with them in your eyes?