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Mission Statement for the SPCA Equine Rescue Collaborative (ERC)

The Suffolk County SPCA’s ERC is dedicated to equine rescue and Equine Rescue       rehabilitation and to restoring horsemanship, the heritage and humane Collaborative         treatment of the horse. The mission of the collaboration is to provide a program of horse rescue ad/or advocacy for physically or psychologically abused, neglected, troubled, or abandoned horses and to provide   rehabilitation, retraining, and                       placement, where indicated, or retirement within an environment of physical well-being and trust.

Rescue-Our rescue efforts will consist of acquiring horses from locations that place horses in situations where they are in emotional or physical danger. We will provide support to rescue any cruelty, neglect or abuse case wherever and whenever possible. 

Funding-Our efforts will be funded by donations from the general public, contributions fundraisers, adoption placement donations, and grants from grantors that support animal rights.  The SCSPCA and its ERC partners will conduct rescue and fund raising efforts.

Rehabilitation-Once an equine is in our care we plan to rehabilitate him/her for as long as needed until the horse(s) are in a better state of health and condition.

Placement-After an equine has been rehabilitated and in a better state of health and condition, we will place that equine in our “Adoption Program” where the equine will be available to the general public.  Our goal will be to find a safe and permanent loving home to continue to give the care he/she needs.

VISION STATEMENT

The joint vision of the Suffolk County SPCA and the Equine Rescue Collaborative (ERC) is to refurbish the South Haven stables into a center where animal lovers can collaborate to provide shelter to animals rescued from abusive situations and to establish a network of foster/adoptive families for the rescued animals.

With the cooperation of Suffolk County Executive, the SCSPCA was able to obtain the unused stables located in Yaphank.  The Suffolk County Sheriff is coordinating his inmate construction capabilities to provide labor for the construction and operational assistance for the running of the shelter for pets of abused families.

The equine community is working with the SCSPCA to operate the stables for abused horses.  The coalition called ERC, the Equine Rescue Collaborative, is a unique organization focusing on rescuing horses from abusive or unhealthy situations.  The SCSPCA is also planning to coordinate its pet friendly shelter operations with the center.