Arizona Registry Lists Horse Rescues
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Rescue operators in Arizona whose organizations meet specific corporate and care standards can now register with the state Department of Agriculture for inclusion in an online listing of sanctioned equine rescues in that state.
Arizona lawmakers created the Equine Rescue Registry last year when they passed SB1115. The registry officially opened in July 2010. Under the measure, incorporated nonprofit equine rescues that meet care and facility standards set down by the American Association of Equine Practitioners are eligible for inclusion in the registry. Registrants must also submit a letter of recommendation from a practicing veterinarian familiar with the organization and pay a $75 annual registration fee. The Arizona Department of Agriculture maintains the registry, and participation in the registry is voluntary.
Jean Anderson, director of communications for the Arizona Horse Council, the organization that worked with rescues and lawmakers to craft the legislation, said the registry is designed to help owners of at-risk horses and donors to equine charities identify reputable rescue agencies operating in the state.
"We had a lot of fly-by-night organizations that would raise money, not take care of the horses, and then disappear," Anderson said. "We wanted to put an end to that
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Pat Raia
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