EQUINE VOICES RESCUE & SANCTUARY
"A Place of Healing"
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are a safe haven for unwanted PMU mares and foals, abused, neglected, abandoned and wild horses destined for a terrible fate of slaughter. Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue equines from neglect, abuse, abandonment and slaughter. Additionally, we rehabilitate, adopt and/or provide a safe and loving sanctuary to those equines who need a forever home. Through education, we empower individuals to learn about Premarin and horse slaughter. Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary envisions a world in which all equines are no longer abused and slaughtered, and their status of a “livestock” animal is elevated to that of a “companion” animal. In order to continue our mission, we seek to expand our land base so our equines may experience the freedom they once knew. We strive to meet and exceed our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Creativity, Stewardship and Education.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Provide rescue and care of Premarin horses, wild mustangs, those that have been abandoned, abused, neglected, as well as the rescue and rehabilitation of burros.
Volunteer Program
Train willing volunteers to care for our very special residents, and to spread the word about our work to the community-at-large.
Youth Program
Young people from local school districts and organizations visit the ranch learning responsibility, teamwork and the innate connection between horses, humans and nature.
Education Program
Teaches natural horsemanship, equine care, massage and homeopathic healthcare among other topics of interest to horse owners and potential adoptive and foster families.
Adoption
Places rescued horses in permanent, compassionate homes,
Sponsorship of Horses (Monthly, Gulliver's Fan Club, Pellet Program, Hoof Trims, Mystic's Herd)
Allows those who cannot adopt to help defray feed costs for the horse of their choice for $50 - $75 (mares & foals) per month. Gulliver's Fan Club is $10 per month, Pellet Program $25/month, and Hoof Trims $35/month. Mystic's Herd are former Premarin mares on a closed Premarin ranch in Manitoba, Canada and are sponsored monthly.
Where we work
Awards
Transparency Award 2018
Equus Foundation's Transparency Award
Affiliations & memberships
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries 2009
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals with freedom from pain
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
All equines are free from abuse, neglect, torture. If illness or devastating injury occurs, appropriate interventions are taken to free them from pain, such as euthanasia if necessary.
Number of animals rehabilitated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Any equine rescued is rehabilitated, provided with good food, nutrition, supplements and veterinary care. Equine Voices goes to all lengths to provide our equines the supportive care they need.
Number of animals with freedom to express normal behavior
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
By rescuing these equines and providing a safe and happy home, they are free to express normal equine behavior. All of our horses have this opportunity.
Number of animals with freedom from fear and distress
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
All equines rescued from abuse, torture, neglect situations are provided a safe and loving home, free from any further fear and distress.
Number of sheltered animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
All rescued equines are provided a safe and loving home here at the sanctuary, until adoption occurs or they reach the end of their natural lives in the sanctuary.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Adoption
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
As a rescue, we selectively rehome horses that are adoptable. Our senior residents are sanctuary horses.
Number of animals euthanized
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
When illness or injury warrants it, equines are humanely euthanized after consulting a veterinary professional. It is the absolute last resort to free the horse from pain and suffering.
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Due to the economy, feed costs, space, workload, and other important factors, we have to limit the number of equines we rescue. This is part of the overall management of the sanctuary.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Adoption
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
As a rescue, we selectively rehome horses that are adoptable. Our senior horses are sanctuary residents.
Number of full-time staff members per animal
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Our 2 full time ranch hands manage all aspects, including but not limited to, care of the equines and the property. We also have two part time ranch hands and over 100 volunteers.
Number of animals provided with long term care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Rescue and Care of horses in need
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Currently there are 16 equines at the sanctuary, where they will remain until the end of their natural lives. Most of these are aged 20+ or have medical needs & special feed needs.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
In January 2015 Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary met one of it's goals of acquiring additional land to assist in our mission of rescuing horses from the Premarin Industry as well as those who have been abused, starved, neglected, and those used in the illegal drug trade.
These additional five acres is being developed into our Training and Adoption Center, which will enable us to train more of the horses at the rescue, which will give us a better chance of adopting them into forever, loving homes. Our next accomplishment is to raise the necessary funds to expand our training/multipurpose room. Our current visitors center is limited in space which we have outgrown. Our goal is to build a facility which would allow us to serve a minimum of 75 people. This training room will be used for our volunteer orientations, various classroom equine training classes/clinics, hold fundraisers, and offer for use to the community/other non-profits. In addition to the land expansion project and creating our Training and Adoption Center, Equine Voices will continue to ensure all the equines in our care receive optimal care, feed and exercise. One of our goals is to become recognized more nationally and internationally. We were a guest speaker at an international conference in July 2015, in Oxford England, to address the issues surrounding the Premarin industry. Finally, our five year goal is to expand our land base to include 300-500 acres creating a sanctuary for those equines who have served humans their entire lives and those that deserve to live their final days in retirement. Our vision is to keep our current location for intake, rehabilitation, training and adoption and allow the larger acreage to serve as a retirement/sanctuary facility.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Combined fundraising efforts will enable us to reach our goals, along with being guided by our strategic plan. Our spring festival this year (2016) in conjunction with the ASPCA Help a Horse Day gave us the impetus to win the $25,000 grant, and along with our involvement in AZ Gives Day, fall wine tasting fundraiser and the opening of our new thrift store, we feel we will complete the goals set forth.
Equine Voices will not make capital improvements unless all the funds have been raised. Our philosophy is to remain debt free in order to always protect the animals in our care, and ensure they will always have the needed veterinary care, the proper feed and that all other needs are met.
In addition, continuing to have a national and international presence, is important to the growth and sustainability of the organization.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Since 2004, Equine Voices has met it's goals by making calculated decisions, growing slowly, and ensuring first and foremost funds go directly to feed and care of the animals. By being recognized as more than a local horse rescue and reaching out on a national scale, this allows Equine Voices to meet the goals set forth, through awareness and name recognition. In addition, Equine Voices has a very active board of directors, is part of the Homes for Horses Coalition, Animal Cruelty Task Force (Tucson), Arizona Coalition for Equines (ACE), and local organizations such as the Green Valley Chamber of Commerce. Equine Voices is dedicated to always being debt free and having enough financial reserves to carry us through for 10-12 months should donations and income cease completely.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
What we have Accomplished - *Debt free * Expanded barns, corrals, land base (new training center) *Created a volunteer safety and retention program proving to be one of the most successful programs in the US *Collaborating with local, national and international groups * Won the top grant from the ASPCA Help a Horse Day * Recognized on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams Making a Difference * Educate the public about Premarin and the plight of horses and horse slaughter * Saved over 1,000 equines since 2004
What we haven't accomplished - * Raised all the funds to build a training/multipurpose room
* Increased our land base to 300-500 acres for our equine retirement facility * Reached $1,000,000 in cash reserves * Engaged a celebrity spokesperson to help us with our cause * Written a book
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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EQUINE VOICES RESCUE & SANCTUARY
Board of directorsas of 07/26/2022
Diane Murphy
Chairperson-Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary
Karen Harkson-Pomroy
Founder
Dr. Carolyn Crowder
Psychologist
Jackie Cuyler
Retired
Diane Murphy
Ratheon
Diane Russell
Retired Colonel
Patrick Culliney
Retired
Kerry Tomlinson
Bookkeeper
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.