Newsdate: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 11:00 am
Location: NEW YORK CITY, New York

Equine shelters and rescues across the country are participating in a nationwide adoption campaign commencing in May.

This May, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) will celebrate the third annual Adopt a Horse Month to help more equines find loving homes.

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The ASPCA is asking equine advocates and organizations across the country to share adoptable equines on their social media channels using the hashtags #AdoptAHorse and #RightHorse.
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Through the ASPCA Right Horse program, the ASPCA works alongside adoption and industry partner groups nationwide to massively increase horse adoption in the United States.

“Adopt a Horse Month supports equine rescue groups across the country by bringing unprecedented attention and support to their adoption efforts,” said Christie Schulte Kappert, senior director of ASPCA Equine Welfare. “We encourage anyone with a passion for horses to get involved by advocating for equine adoption in their communities and supporting their local shelter or rescue.”

In addition to highlighting adoptable horses on myrighthorse.org, the ASPCA’s online adoption platform specifically for equines, the ASPCA will provide guidance throughout the month for adopters across disciplines, at all skill levels and throughout each phase of their adoption journey as well as support for equine adoption organizations on ASPCApro, the organization’s platform for training, research and resources to help animal welfare professionals save more lives.

For more information about Adopt a Horse Month, visit aspca.org/ahm. For those unable to adopt, there are plenty of ways to support horses in transition by helping connect the right horse to the right person. The ASPCA is asking equine advocates and organizations across the country to share adoptable equines on their social media channels using the hashtags #AdoptAHorse and #RightHorse.

 About the ASPCA®

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation’s leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Press release by Alexandra Garza