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REHABILITATION
RVR Horse Rescue RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:

“Accreditation from
the TAA gives owners
and trainers peace of
mind that RVR Horse
Rescue will provide
the highest quality
care when it comes
to rehabilitating and
re-homing injured
horses. We are
proud to be affiliated
with TAA’s mission
to provide a secure
future for off-the-track
Thoroughbreds.”

KAREN PACK
Fiery Opal, a winner of 7 races and $297,235, retired to RVR after making his last start in 2020. FOUNDED: 2004

RVR Horse Rescue is an all-volunteer organi- accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alli- ADDRESS:

zation that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and ance and verified by the Global Federation of 12611 Hayes Clan Rd.
re-homing to horses and donkeys in need. Animal Sanctuaries. Riverview, FL 33579
RVR recognizes that it is not only abused While adoption into a loving home is the hope
horses that need a second chance but retired race- for every horse, there are no deadlines or expira- PHONE:
horses as well, and its partnership with Tampa tion dates for horses whose adoptability has been (813) 280-9299
Bay Downs has enabled many Thoroughbreds to lessened by age, health issues, or emotional chal- MAIN CONTACT:
find second careers and placement in post-racing lenges. RVR continues to provide each horse with

career homes. top-notch care, along with a hefty dose of loving Lisa Gold
From its beginning as a rescue serving the attention from volunteers.
Tampa Bay area, RVR is recognized and called RVR is committed to enriching the Tampa WEB ADDRESS:
upon by law enforcement agencies and other Bay community through its love of horses. It rvrhorserescue.org
rescues throughout the state of Florida to aid offers educational programs for children, visit- SOCIAL:
horses in need. RVR volunteers have the dedica- ing schools, and senior communities, and host-
tion and expertise to handle the worst cases of ing events at the rescue for Scout troops and RVRHorseRescue
neglect, injury, and abuse, and are able to provide other groups. It is keenly aware that by fostering @RVRHorseRescue
24-hour critical care when necessary. engagement between humans and horses, it will @RVRHorseRescue
RVR’s experience in rehabilitating injuries increase awareness of equine needs.
makes it an ideal place for a Thoroughbred whose RVR Horse Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization AVERAGE NUMBER OF
racing career ends due to injury and needs time and its programs are supported by donations, THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
to heal before being retrained. In 2016, RVR was sponsorships, fundraisers, and grants. 10

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