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SANCTUARY
NEER North REHABILITATION

RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“NEER North is
honored to be part of
such a well-respected
equine welfare
organization as the
TAA. Earning accredi-
tation builds confi-
dence among our
donors that
NEER North is a
well-run and credible
organization and will
help to expand our
reach and ability to
support more equines
in need.”
Smirk, an earner of $132,888 on the racetrack, at NEER North in West Newbury, Mass.
FOUNDED: 2008
Each year in Massachusetts and New Hamp- workers. The organization works closely with
shire, scores of horses fall victim to abuse, respected equine rescue groups nationwide, ADDRESS:
neglect, and owner surrender, with many at risk Thoroughbred and Standardbred aftercare 52 Ash St.
of entering the slaughter pipeline. networks, animal hospitals, veterinarians, certi- West Newbury, MA 01985

New England Equine Rescue North (NEER fied trainers, and community organizations to
North) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit in help promote best practices in care and rehabili- PHONE: (978) 510-1031

West Newbury, Mass., where at-risk animals are tation. MAIN CONTACT:
given safe haven and rehabilitated with individu- Over the years, NEER North has rescued many
alized care to have the best possible chance for Thoroughbreds in crisis through no fault of their Mary Martin
successful re-homing. own. WEB ADDRESS:
NEER North’s uniqueness is evidenced in its “Helping these extraordinary animals heal
no-kill policy and its feed and professional care inside and out and transition to appropriate neernorth.org
assistance for owners unable to care for their forever homes is tremendously meaningful SOCIAL:

horses due to financial hardship. When feasible, work,” said NEER North founder and president neernorthplace
the rescue facilitates owner-to-owner adoptions Mary Martin.
that keep animals out of the rescue system. In Adding the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance @neer_north_
crisis situations, NEER North can be relied upon accreditation to its GuideStar Platinum rating AVERAGE NUMBER OF
to step in promptly and take appropriate action. for transparency and accreditations from the
To build awareness of equine rescue work and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
responsible horse ownership, NEER North is and EQUUS strengthens NEER North’s ability to 6-10
an educational resource for local horse owners, rescue Thoroughbreds and other at-risk equines
prospective owners, schools, and public safety and owners in need.

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