When most people think of animal abuse and neglect, they think of dogs and cats, but in rural areas, horses are often neglected and abused. For horse lover Jo Ann Joseph and her friends, seeing these animals neglected and abused became intolerable, so they took action, and two years ago, the non-profit organization Hope for Horses was formed.
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Joseph and her team of volunteers work with sheriffs in local counties to assess the condition of the horse and when necessary, rescue and take them to a trained volunteer’s farm for treatment and rehabilitation until they are able to be placed for adoption.
She doesn’t believe horse owners intentionally neglect their animals, but they often get a horse without realizing the expense and responsibility involved. She says it costs $2,000 a year on hay alone to feed a horse.
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If someone has reason to believe a horse is being abused or neglected, Joseph says the first thing to do is call the local sheriff.
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The next segment in this series on Hope for Horses will focus on the stories of some of the horses Joseph and her volunteers have rescued, rehabilitated and placed in adoptive home. This month Our Community Cares sponsored by Danny Porter of Century 21 LeMac Realty; Ozark Surgical Group; Mountain Home Chimney & Flame/Ozark Chimney Solutions; Century 21 LeMac Realty; Dr. Kent P. Nachtigal, General & Vascular Surgery and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot honor the work of Hope for Horses. Learn more at ktlo.com. https://www.ktlo.com./pages/16030402.php?
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