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To adopt any of our animals, all applicants must apply, and will be screened. If approved, we require a signed contract, to guarantee that the animal will be given proper care. You are adopting this animal for YOURSELF, not for resale. No animal can ever be sold at an auction, or sent to slaughter. This contract must be signed, and approved, and all payments made prior to adoption. No exceptions. You will be required to contact us on a regular basis, regarding this animal. If we feel that you are not providing proper care for this animal, it must be returned to us. No Refunds once a horse is adopted. For detailed adoption information, or other questions, please email us. (more below)....

If your don't want to adopt, you might be interested in fostering some of our equines. This year in particular we have been pushed beyond capacity and must find foster homes. You must be pre-approved to foster. Inquire for more information. We would prefer to foster out some of our "troubled" equines, rather than adopt them out.... email for details.

Currently these horses are available.  Send email if you want to adopt, but ONLY if you are located in Iowa, Wisconsin, or Minnesota.  We DO NOT adopt beyond 200 miles.  You must provide the transportation yourself.  Be sure to specify your location, age, and what you are looking for in a horse.  You MUST be at least 20 years old, have horse experience, and be approved by us. References Required.

Pony Gelding, around 20. Excellent with children. Rides, Drives, and babysits the kids. He was foundered in the past, but can still be ridden for short distances. You could not ask for a better kids pony.

Five year old mule. Sweet and gentle, except when the farrier comes. He's healthy, but has nasty hooves which need regular care. He must be drugged to trim. He leads well, but is not trained to ride or drive.

Cimarron is a 5 year old Quarterhorse stallion. But don't let the word "stallion" bother you. He is more gentle than most geldings. He is a "Companion ONLY". He is a horse that started out with a very rough life right from the start. When we got him, he was foundered, had a severe leg injury, was full of worms, and had no idea how to "be a horse". He was extremely accident prone as a foal. His body seemed to conform to all his problems, and he is small for his age, never quite gets to a normal weight, walks a little crooked, and shows no stallion tendencies whatsoever. He is about as sweet and gentle as any horse could be, and would make a great "buddy" for any child. He is a chestnut brown in color. He seems to prefer the company of other stallions or geldings. You can lead a mare up to him and he shows no response other than checking them out. We did not geld him because he was real weak when we got him, and these seems to be no reason now. He should NOT be used as a breeding stallion because of his condition, and I do not think he is capable. Besides, we like to discourage breeding since there are already too many horses in need of homes.

Five year old solid Paint mare. She has poor eyesight, but can see well enough to get around. She's also prone to digestive upsets and hard stools. Extremely friendly and lovable. She's a dark chestnut. Companion horse, but may be ridable. Because of her poor vision, she will need to be well trained to the rider, because she may not see all obstacles. I believe she sees about 50%.

Nothing Available now........
 

Anyone adopting a horse from Central States Horse Rescue is required to follow specific conditions. Besides paying the minimum adoption fees, all adoptees are required to sign our adoption contracts. These contracts provide both you, and the horse with the best of care, for the duration of the horse's life, and guarantees that this horse can NEVER be sent to slaughter. For more specific information about our adoption contracts, you may request information, or a copy of the form, via email. Send your request to cshorser@centralpets.com.

After Adoption, we continue to offer support to all of our horses. Because of this, it has come to our attention that we can only accept adoptees within the states of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, or Wisconsin. In other words, we try to find homes within a 250 mile radius. Besides the fact that we can not travel long distances to "follow up" on the horses, we also feel it is not in the best interest of a rescued horse to be trailered long distances. (The are instances where we will consider adoptions outside of this area, particularly when we are faced with deadlines to save the horse, or when we advertise to find a home for a non-rescued horse. This will only be acceptable if we feel the horse is sound enough to travel long distances.) All transportation arrangements will be arranged by you, (the adoptee). We will try to assist you if we can, in arranging transport. Horses are NOT guaranteed. When you adopt, you assume all responsibilities for the care of this horse. While we do our best to provide accurate information, and to be honest with you, to the best of our ability. However, we do not guarantee the health, estimated age, temperament, suitability, or safety of any horse or other animal. We are not responsible for any illnesses, or death of any animal, after you adopt them, and assume no liability to the safety of any persons handling this animal. We welcome "accepted" adoptees to spent time with the animal on our farm, prior to your final decision, and if you want a vet check, you may do so prior to final adoption, at your own expense. Current Coggins tests required before shipping, as required by law, this cost will be added to your adoption fee is required.

NOTICE: It has been recently brought to my attention that there are others posing as horse rescue operations who are only in this to make money. This is very unfortunate, but is true. It's no longer just large corporations like Enron, and Worldcom out to screw you, it might be the rescue center next door. This is most unfortunate, because in the end it will be the horse(s) that suffer, and the crook that gets all the money while legitimate rescuers struggle to make ends meet. I recently posted an article on our egroup about such an operation in another part of the country who was not only making money on "rescued" horses, but hauling them all to auctions to be sold for slaughter. It was a local TV station news crew that "busted" this guy. I have personally been contacted by people that I feel are (at least), not in this for the right reason, and are only out to profit. This hurts all of us who are trying to sincerely do our part to help horses, and who are not in this for the money, but for the good of the horses. Because of this, I am no longer going to list prices for the horses available for adoption. I have always tried to keep the prices down, and have even sold horses at a loss, just to find them a decent home. I feel that listing the prices just encourages "crooks" who want to make a fast buck. If you are sincerely interested in adopting any horse which we have available, please contact me by email, and I will discuss prices and other details. I will also be charging a small processing donation fee, of $10 per adoption or inquiry, to cover my time, and my expenses in trying to suit your needs. The main purpose of this fee is to eliminate those persons who are not sincerely interested in adopting, and cover my expenses such as long distance fees. postage, etc. This must be paid PRIOR to starting the adoption prosess. When I first began to rescue horses, years ago, it was just those of us dedicated to "the cause" that would help a few horses, and would struggle to make ends meet to cover the costs. It is most unfortunate that horse rescue is now getting into the hands of people whose major skills are not horse care, but rather at marketting and acquiring wealth, and while these people may save one or two horses every year, they charge outrageous prices so that they can hire advertising professionals, and spend large sums of money to promote their "cause", which is generally not in the best interest of the horses, but instead fills their own pockets with greenbacks.