Equine Welfare

Having assisted one of the Dumb Friend League’s regular vets at their Harmony Equine Center in Colorado, Kelsey had witnessed first-hand some of the amazing horses they had available for adoption. She knew that she wanted to adopt a second horse to keep her mare company, but just needed to find the right one.

We want to make horse adoption just as commonplace as dog and cat adoption—in our opinion, it’s the smartest way to go about adding a horse to your life! Please read on to learn about the many benefits and advantages to adoption.

It’s a familiar, feel-good fable: a young equestrian sees potential in an unlikely horse. Together, they overcome numerous challenges to achieve glory, inspiring all around them in the process.

For one aspiring veterinarian and her adopted horse, Ivie, this story wasn’t a fairytale, but a reality.

While last year proved to be filled with many challenges, our work to protect and care for animals who needed us most never stopped. In honor of a new year filled with hope, we wanted to share a few of our favorite “bright spots” from the ASPCA. We asked you to pick which moment, made possible by animal lovers like you, was your favorite. And now it’s time to reveal the winner!

Winner: Zola!

Former cruelty victim, Zola, charms her foster parents.

Last month’s presidential election has resulted in preparation for a new administration, and with it, renewed hope for reforms that will help animals. We encourage President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to use their time in office to make progress on a bipartisan issue we all care about deeply—improving animal welfare.