Mission
Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement Home Inc. is a volunteer based, non-profit organization accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and dedicated to the welfare of horses. Our goal is to rescue abused, neglected, or distressed horses. We work to bring these rescued horses back to optimal health and to find them loving homes. In some cases, due to age or disability, a horse will not be able to be adopted. For these horses Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement Home Inc. will provide a home where they can peacefully live out the rest of their life with love and dignity.
Ruling year
1999
Executive Director
Richard Fincher
Main address
4994 FM 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644 USA
EIN
75-2839955
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions of social distancing, our Education Programs have been placed on hold. There are no group/school events to present and discuss our Rescue as well we are unable to invite school/groups to our facility.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Paying It Forward
There are those times that our rescue skills are not needed but that doesn't mean we can't help. Depending on available resources and the needs of a community Safe Haven does its very best to pay forward all the wonderful support we receive from so many people by helping others. We have taken livestock feed to Houston Texas during the floods of 2016, supplies to Moore Oklahoma after the tornadoes in 2013, feed and hay to the Panhandle of Texas after the fires in 2017, helped clean up debris after tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma in 2017, and so much more
Where we work
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Paying It Forward
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
we done a large rescue in camp county
Number of animals with freedom from hunger and thirst
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Paying It Forward
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Safe Haven rescues horses from situations of neglect. This often means they do not have clean drinking water nor are they fed properly.
Number of animals with freedom from fear and distress
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Paying It Forward
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Safe Haven has a Large Animal Rescue Team that can assist in rescuing horses in natural or man made disasters.
Number of animals rehabilitated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Paying It Forward
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Paying It Forward
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
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?
1. Grow our donor base to ensure adequate resources to fulfill our mission.
2. Apply for and utilize grant funding to meet our mission, operations and capital projects.
3. To attract and maintain effective volunteers.
4. Improve our physical facilities to provide a better environment for our horses and volunteers.
5. Increase community support and awareness or our mission, programs and services.
6. Improve community education regarding horse welfare and responsible horse ownership.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Increase ongoing monthly donations. Plan to attend more events.
2. Research and apply for available grants. Maintain grant management systems to ensure that grant objectives are met.
3. Provide training and professional development opportunities for all volunteers.
4. Add pasture shelters.
5. Partner with other local non-profits and businesses to provide the best possible advocacy and care for the community's horses. Update the organization website as needed.
6. Develop programs and projects to continue horse owner education and responsible ownership. Develop and educational page on our website.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
1. We are using all forms of social media and will begin attending events this year as social distancing requirements are lifted.
2. We have volunteers who are capable of researching grants.
3. We have a Volunteer Handbook and update as needed.
4. Will seek sponsorship on cost of installing additional paddock shelters.
5. Will reach out to other local non-profits.
6. We have programs in place and continue to update as needed.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
1. We are using all forms of social media and will begin attending events this year as social distancing requirements are lifted.
2. We have volunteers who are capable of researching grants.
3. We have a Volunteer Handbook and update as needed.
4. We are installing more paddock shelters. We are using a rotation system so paddock areas can be cleaned and re-sodded if necessary.
5. We have increased our list of local non-profits that are interested in joining or efforts for improved community awareness.
6. We have programs in place and continue to update as needed.
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SAFE HAVEN EQUINE RESCUE AND RETIREMENT HOME
Board of directorsas of 7/5/2021
Dr. Mike Hudson
Debbie Fincher
Richard Fincher
Mike Hudson
Terrye Hudson
Cat Taylor
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
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Board performance
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Organizational demographics
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