CHOOSING THE RIGHT RESCUE FOR YOU
Before you decide on a rescue, you may want to make sure you are comfortable with your choice. Below are some questions you might want to ask the rescue before you donate, surrender your animal, volunteer or become a member. Click here to get H.O.P.E.'s response to these questions.

1. Where does the rescue get it's funding?
2. Is the rescue a non-profit corporation and a 501c(3)?
• Is your donation tax deductible?
3. Level of horse experience of organization's board of directors, caretakers, etc.
4. Are the horses adopted, placed, leased?
• If yes, does the organization retain ownership?
• Is the horse's registration papers turned over to the adoptor?
5. What methods are used to check on horses?
• For how long and how often are checks required?
6. Adoption requirements?
7. If the adoptor is going to board the horse, does the rescue require a boarding contract with the boarding facility?
   • What happens if the adoptor does not pay the board?
8. Are adoptors allowed to lease the horse out to other people?
9. Does the organization insure that the adoptor follows-through with the horses health care?
10. Does the organization permit breeding of adopted/donated horses?
11. Is visitation of a donated horse permitted?
12. What happens if organization should become defunct? IRS requires that asset of allocations be stated.
13. How long has organization been established?
14. Ask to review application and contract.
15. Inspect facilities, review management practices.
16. What is their mission statement, goal, purpose.