Kentucky Humane Society receives grant to create horse help line and provide resources

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Humane Society has announced a new project to help keep owned horses out of risk and in their homes.

The project is funded by a $50,000 grant from the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

KHS has created a “horse help line,” 502-495-3881, to field calls from overwhelmed owners and is partnering with the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) and the Kentucky Office of the State Veterinarian to identify and assist horses whose owners struggle to provide care or who are at risk of surrender. KHS is also deploying support to needy horse owners to help them keep their animals.

The ASPCA Equine Welfare Safety Net Innovation Grant Program inspires new thinking and initiatives to improve equine welfare and expand safety net services for equines.

The grant program supports new initiatives designed to identify owners with at-risk horses to deliver services and resources to help keep horses in their homes or provide access to euthanasia to alleviate suffering.