Provide Essential Supplies To Horses in Need
Beautiful and majestic – horses are kind and gentle creatures, yet each year there are around 200,000 horses that are surrendered to shelters or rescued from horrible living conditions*.Â
Many are found in hoarding situations or found malnourished. Horses that are aged, suffer lameness or are sick are also at risk of being surrendered or abandoned. They can be displaced and need to be relocated to a shelter when natural disasters strike to ensure they are out of harm’s way as their owners get back on their feet. Horses are quite expensive to take care of and people can be unaware of these expenses when initially taking in a horse. On average, in the United States, it costs $600 a month to properly take care of a horse**. Often then, they are unable to financially support a horse which results in the horse being surrendered to a shelter or rescue.
Horse supplies are vastly expensive for shelters. Shelters need to put most of their financial resources towards food, providing shelter and medical care. That means extras that can be really beneficial for horses aren’t purchased due to lack of funds.Â
Two items that horse rescues always appreciate and are in need of are fly masks and fly sheets. Horses that have been neglected or cooped up love being out in the fields and trotting around. However, flies love to attack horses. Not only is this irritating for the horses but the bites cause sores, larvae deposited can cause bacteria to enter the horse and the flies also carry diseases. Flies end up causing welts and great discomfort for the horses. Protective fly gear makes a horse’s outside time so much more enjoyable and safe.
Wound spray comes in handy when horses come in with open sores. It’s sprayed onto the wound to help prevent the area from being infected.
Fly spray is one of the greatest needs for shelters who take in horses. The spray helps protect horses from fly bites that can hurt and bother the horses but also helps prevent infection from bites by keeping away bugs. Rescues LOVE being sent this supply and horses appreciate it as well!
For every two customers who make a purchase, that supply will be sent to a rescue that has horses that are in need!
Other important information:
- You will not receive a shipment from this purchase. We will contact the receiving organizations on your behalf.
- You will be charged all required taxes for your location. Save your receipt and consult your tax professional to determine if you’re able to claim this purchase as a tax-deductible donation expense.
- GreaterGood has ultimate authority and discretion with regard to the distribution of Benefit Buy contributions based upon what the receiving organization needs the most. We will always contribute products of equal or greater value. Contributions may be distributed as cash or may be used to help other charity partners depending on the greatest need.
- GreaterGood is proud to help provide these goods for animals in need on your behalf. We couldn’t do it without your support — thank you!
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