Mare's Legacy Equine Rescue

Founded on Thanksgiving Day, 2016, our primary focus is to pull horses from "kill lots" - where they are headed for slaughter unless their bail is paid.

Mare's Legacy Equine Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving thrown-away horses a chance to live out the rest of their lives being loved. It is the culmination of a lifetime of rescuing all kinds of animals from bad situations, now with a primary focus on ending the all too common cycle in our country, where horses are viewed as disposable.
Our work involves preventing unwanted horses from entering the slaughter pipeline, pulling as many from "kill lots" as we can, and finding approved homes where they will be loved and cherished till the end of their days.

The inspiration and the name come from a true legacy, Marilyn Gatlin. A brilliant and passionate woman, Marilyn devoted her entire life - nine decades - to giving freely in service to others. As the founder of several non-profits in the fields of education, grief support, and personal wellness, she never stopped uplifting people, bringing joy and healing into their lives. Our "second chance" horses uplift those whose lives they touch, and bring countless blessings to those who reach out to them with love. We strive to honor our "Mare" - as she was known to many - just as she imbues her love in every horse we are able to give a second chance.

OUR MISSION:

* To network with individuals and other reputable non-profit organizations to “bail” thrown-away horses from "kill lots" where they will otherwise be shipped to an inhumane death

* To match them with approved homes where they will be forever loved and honored

* To assist adopters with quarantine and transportation resources

* To educate, inform, and network, in order to
1) increase public awareness of the current U.S. slaughter laws and the industries that profit from them, and
2) share with horse-lovers and humanitarians the immense joy of helping out these noble beings

Our 501(c)(3) status is in process, so until it becomes official, we are operating under the auspices of a sponsor - Mission.Earth

If you wish for your contributions to be tax-deductible, please donate through Mission Earth Simply go to mission.earth.org. Take a moment to explore - it's a very cool site offering an important service. At any point, you can click on the Donations tab on the upper right of the home screen. Just under "Amount" you'll see a box that says: Choose Mission.Earth or another Partner – then click on our logo and proceed according to the instructions..

If a tax deduction is not important and you want us to receive your contribution immediately, use our PayPal link – * donate@maresequinerescue.org * Please use the “Friends and Family” option, so PayPal doesn't hold your $ till we send you a horse!

One more thing – in the notes section you can indicate if your donation is for a specific horse or Wish List item, so we can be sure to direct your generosity according to your wishes. And if by chance we’ve missed the deadline on a particular horse, let us know if you’d like us to send you a refund or apply your gift to another horse in need.

Thank you for joining us in making a difference!

Oldsmar, FL 33635
United States