Location: Indio, California, United States

Category/Type: Equine & Farm Animal Rescues

Focus:– Rescue and rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses– Adoption and placement into loving homes– Equine-assisted programs for children and adults

What They Do:– Rescue and rehabilitate horses from abuse and neglect– Provide equine-assisted programs that enhance quality of life– Place rehabilitated horses into appropriate adoptive homes– Operate through donations, sponsorships, volunteers, and community support

Ways to Help:– In-person donations (by appointment)– Online donations via PayPal– Phone donations or sponsorships: 760-808-6279– Mail-in donations

Website: https://cvhorserescue.org/

⭐ Selected as a Rescue of the Month

Location: Valley Center, California, United States

Category/Type: Equine & Farm Animal Rescues

Focus:– Horses, mules, and donkeys– Rescue from neglect, abuse, and the slaughter pipeline– Rehabilitation and rehoming

What They Do:– Rescue and intake of at-risk equines– Rehabilitation and long-term care– Adoption placement into safe, permanent homes

Website:https://www.millysplacevc.com/

Location: California (exact city not listed)

Category/Type: Equine & Farm Animal Rescues

Focus:– Equine rescue– Farm animal care– Small-scale, intentional intakes– Storytelling for animal empathy

What They Do:– Rescue and lifelong care for equines and farm animals– Maintain low resident numbers to ensure individualized care– Share resident stories to educate and shift perspectives on animal welfare– Offer community involvement through sponsorships and on-site events

Website: rescueranchito.org

Location: Oregon (near Bend) & Malibu, California, United States

Category/Type: Equine & Farm Animal Rescues

Focus:– Wild mustang and burro rescue– Kill pen intervention– Sanctuary-based rehabilitation– Lifetime care for rescued equines

What They Do:– Rescue wild mustangs and burros from neglect, kill pens, and at-risk situations – Provide large-scale sanctuary living with species-appropriate environments– Rehabilitate horses physically and emotionally– Serve as ambassadors for wild horse protection through public education– Advocate for humane wild horse management and protection policies

Website: https://www.skydogranch.org/​