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SANCTUARY
Equine Advocates REHABILITATION

TESTIMONIAL:
“We are grateful to
TAA for its generous
support. As a
sanctuary, horses
who come in remain
here for life; many
have special needs
that require more
veterinary services. It
is wonderful to have
TAA funding to help
pay for their
maintenance as well
as for many of their
medical needs.”

FOUNDED: 1996
ELLEN LYNCH ADDRESS:
Ceci Divine, who was a winner on the racetrack under the name Royal Citadel, arrived at her
forever home at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in New York in May 2018. P. O. Box 354
Chatham, N.Y. 12037

Equine Advocates is a national, nonprofit In 2006, Equine Advocates opened its Humane
rescue, educational, and advocacy organiza- Education Center, where classes and seminars PHONE: (518) 392-0175
tion founded in 1996 in response to the issue of are conducted and where visitors can learn MAIN CONTACT:
horse slaughter. Structured initially as a rescue about equine issues and responsible horse Susan Wagner
operation, the organization expanded in 2004 guardianship. The group has participated in
to include a 140-acre sanctuary in upstate New cruelty investigations and held symposiums for WEB ADDRESS:
York, where some 80 horses of all breeds and law enforcement in dealing with such cases. equineadvocates.org
backgrounds – including off-the-track Thor- Equine Advocates has been recognized by
oughbreds – currently reside. Founder and pres- Thoroughbred Charities of America and the SOCIAL:
ident Susan Wagner estimates that thousands of New York State Humane Association for its equineadvocates.org
equines have been transitioned into better situ- work, in addition to being accredited by both @EquineAdvocates
ations through the efforts of those involved with the TAA and the Global Federation of Animal
Equine Advocates. Sanctuaries. @equineadvocates
Currently, some 80 horses, donkeys, ponies, “We combine our rescue efforts with advocacy AVERAGE NUMBER OF
and mules reside at the sanctuary near in order to effect change, educate people, and THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
Chatham, which Wagner describes as “an promote humane treatment of horses,” Wagner
equine village where they live out their lives in said. “In addition to providing sanctuary and 15
a natural environment, allowing them to social- a loving home for our rescued horses, we focus
ize with one other.” Many residents have old on teaching people how to become better, more
injuries and special needs. responsible horse guardians.”

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