Safe Haven Equine Rescue was contacted on January 19, 2019, by Denning Animal Rescue in St. Augustine, Texas about starving horses. Denning only has experience with small animals therefore needed advice and help on how to capture, transport and rehome roughly 15 horses. On January 22, 2019, Safe Haven took hay to the horses so they could have something to eat while we found them new homes. Once there, we confirmed there were 16 animals - 13 being miniature horses, donkeys a

#MyGivingStory is a social media storytelling contest created to foster a public conversation about generosity and to inspire more people to give. Would you share a story about how and why you give to the causes you care about? The stories can be about you or someone else; about giving of time, money, goods, or skills; and/or about what inspires you. Contestants have the chance to win a number of prizes throughout the month, with the winning storytellers receiving grants up t

Thanks to a wonderful grant of $20,478 awarded to Safe Haven Equine Rescue by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, Safe Haven was able to purchase a rescue boat and motor, dry suits, life vests and other needed equipment to be prepared to respond during natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence. Grant allocations are made possible thanks to the overwhelming support of Firehouse Subs restaurants and generous donors. Each Firehouse Subs restaurant recycles leftover, five

The ASAR Floodwater/Surface Water Boat-ops training course will be held here in Gilmer from June 22 through June 24, 2018. The first day will be training at Safe Haven Equine Rescue then two days of training in the water. Please refer to the article by Eric on the ASAR website for more information. Read Article This course is approved by: TX DSHS for 24 hours of CEU's for Animal Control Officers TCOLE for 24 hours of CEU's for Law Enforcement NFPA 1670 and 1006 compliant an