In addition to horses, there are many other options available within our Foster Care Program, including support for several different types of animals rescued from dangerous situations Check out our Petting Zoo.

Our Foster care program was instituted to benefit both the general public and the animals we have rescued. The goals of this program are to instill a love of animals in children and adults as well as a sense of responsibility towards the animals they foster. This program allows both adults and children to bond to a horse of their choice for a period of time while they learn about horse care, grooming, feeding, and cost of ownership.

The program is a worthy first step to horse ownership. Keep in mind, however, that this program does not involve lessons and you must already be capable of handling, grooming, riding and getting your foster horse out of the fields before you will be accepted into this program.

Another plus to fostercare is that This program allows parents the opportunity to give their child a horse without the immense financial burden of owning their own. Foster Caretakers are given priority consideration at the time the horse they foster becomes adoptable. They must then, however, have the ability to care for the horse satisfactorily and be able to provide a good stable home. This is not a guarantee that if you foster a horse you will be able to adopt the horse. You must still meet all criteria necessary to adopt a DEFHR horse.

options:

Plan A
$ 50.00 per month
This entitles the foster care participants to visit the farm once a week and groom and care for their foster horse. You may bring treats or any horse related items for them.

Plan B
$ 75.00 per month
This plan entitles you to the same as Plan A with the addition of riding the horse once a week. (Please keep in mind that you must prove yourself capable of riding the horse you plan to foster and the horse you foster must be ridable.)

Plan C
$100.00 per month
This plan covers most of the farrier care and feed necessary for your Foster Horse and allows the caretaker to help Days End Farm more Fully with the expenses of their fostered horse and includes riding twice weekly.

All the above foster care plans include the foster caretakers right to have priority consideration at the time the horse becomes available for adoption. This does not negate the need for an application to be signed and approved. All adoptions must follow standard adoption procedures.

SMALL ANIMAL FOSTER CARE
$20.00 Sheep, Goats, Pot-bellied pigs

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: defhr@erols.com
15856 Frederick Road
Lisbon, Maryland, 21765
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Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer based humane organization.