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• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Animal Welfare: Rescues and Shelters  (177)

Bank End Equine Rescue - - A non-profit organisation dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of horses. Provides campaign details, successful rescues, forum and membership details.

Brooke Hospital for Animals - - A charity for working horses, donkeys and mules in Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan and India. Provides free veterinary treatments each year and helps owners learn to care for their animals. Based in the UK.

The Donkey Sanctuary - - Charity that takes care of donkeys in the UK and Ireland.

Greenloaning Equine Care Centre - - Small charity in Scotland caring for rescued and retired equines, and running a children’s riding club to provide education in caring for and riding horses.

The Home of Rest for Horses - - The Charity looks after up to 120 retired horses, ponies and donkeys from all walks of life including the police, army and Riding for the Disabled. Also provides equine welfare grants. Chilterns, Buckinghamshire.

Horses and Ponies Protection Association - - National equine charity with rescue centres in Gwent and Lancashire. Details of work, adoption scheme and membership information.

Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary - - A registered charity dedicated to helping ill-treated or abused donkeys, which includes a riding for the disabled group. Volunteering opportunities and how to help. Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

Isleham Horse & Pony Rescue Centre - - Provides sanctuary for horses, ponies, and other farm animals, who are made homeless, or are suffering. Aims to provide animals a safe and happy home for the rest of their natural life.

The Mare & Foal Sanctuary - - Charity based in Devon which cares for and rehomes unwanted horses and ponies.

New European Distressed Donkey Inititiative - - NEDDI is an organisation that works to improve conditions for donkeys in UK and Europe. It operates a sanctuary in Cornwall UK and another is just opening in s.w. France for donkeys from Spain.

Only Foals and Horses - - Animal sanctuary and farm which takes care of unwanted or abused animals. Features pictorials and information about the animals, a message board, guest book and contact details.

Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary - - Offers support to horses in the Northwest of England who are in need due to abuse, neglect, or being unwanted. Includes how to help, newsletters, and photos of available horses.

Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies - - Rescues needy horses and ponies for rehabilitation and rehoming on long-term loan. Includes case studies, news, animals available for adoption and support information. St Maughans, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.

World Horse Welfare - - One of the world's leading international equine welfare organizations. Provides training in horsemanship in the developing world and fights cruelty in the United Kingdo.