DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE - DEFHR

Become a foster parent of an animal residing at DEFHR by joining our Foster Care Program. You can be a foster parent yourself, or give this honorary title as a gift to the animal lover in your life!

In addition to horses, there are many options available within our Foster Care Program, including support for the other types of animals rescued from dangerous situations. I.e.; goats, sheep, donkeys, pot-bellied pigs and some very lovable barn cats.

Our Foster care program was instituted to benefit both the 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. This program is a worthy first step to horse ownership.

This program also 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, however, prove their 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.

The fee involved to become a Foster Care participant is minimal. Participants are encouraged to visit the horse and provide hands-on care, including daily maintenance, grooming and riding (if the horse is rideable). The program helps to achieve the goals of DEFHR by: Creating an awareness of horse abuse and neglect; educating people on the proper care of horses; providing someone to give the horse additional love, attention and exercise; and, helping support the financial needs of the horse.

Plan A - $ 50.00
This entitles the foster care participants to visit the farm once a week, groom and care for their foster horse. You may bring treats or any horse related items for them as long as they are not on a restricted diet.

Plan B - $ 75.00
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 be prove yourself capable of riding the horse you plan to foster and the horse you foster must be ridable.)

Plan C - $100.00
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 caretaker’s 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.

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: info@defhr.org

Physical Address:
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309
Lisbon, Maryland 21765

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