ADOPTION FEES FOR OUR RESCUE ANIMALS

When we place one of our "Adoption" equines and animals in their new homes, we ask for a a small adoption fee for a number of reasons.

One of the main reasons we do not simply "give away" our horses for free is to prevent unscrupulous people from "adopting" one of our horses only to get "something for nothing" and then run them thru an auction or sell them outright to make a quick couple of dollars. And yes, as awful as that may seem, it DOES happen.

Making sure these animals end up with a proper home is our top priority. Our placement fee is non-refundable, and we only ask a minimum of $400.00 for a miniature horse. Smaller animals will have a lesser amount required. This will vary per animal based on individual situation/expenses for that animal.

Our adoption fee allows us to try to recover (at least part of ) our expenses in giving the horse it's second chance. (Expenses include: purchasing from sale-barn/owner, vet bills, feed, vaccinations, rehabilitation, etc.) As anyone who is familiar with horses knows, we spend more money trying to save these horses and send them to good homes than we could ever hope to recover. Your help with funds allows us to be able to save even more horses!

Thank you,

Lisa Butteweg 

Laveen Small Equine Rescue