OREGON HORSE WELFARE COUNCIL
“Helping People/Saving Horses”

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INTRODUCTION
The Oregon Horse Welfare Council is an ad hoc group of concerned horse people from throughout Oregon dedicated to helping horse owners struggling to provide for their animals, and saving as many horses as possible from abuse, abandonment and neglect.

The group is comprised of individuals from rescue organizations, breed groups, veterinarians, state officials, law enforcement agencies, equine media, and concerned citizens. Though diverse in perspectives and background, we all shed our differences and unite every month to solve the problems confronting the equine community in our state.

Our first meeting was held on October 22, 2008, in Bend, Oregon. In November, the group met in Eugene, and in January, we met in Clackamas. We will continue to meet in locations throughout the state in order to attract participation from volunteers in every corner of the state.

The Council is divided into several teams dedicated to solving different aspects of the problem, including hay and feed assistance, temporary foster home network, veterinary assistance, and euthanasia. Our programs are a work in progress, but already we have successfully helped people take care of their horses and found good homes for horses in need.
We invite anyone with the ideas and energy to come to our meetings and participate in our efforts. Or, donate to a rescue organization that participates in the Council to help fund our programs. Every genuine offer of assistance is welcome and appreciated.

MISSION AND METHODS
The Oregon Horse Welfare Council is formed to help people needing assistance to provide for their equines, and to save as many equines as possible through direct assistance, foster care, emergency assistance, and public education.

We do not engage in controversial dialogue over issues that divide us. Divisiveness, blame, and pointless conflict are discouraged. Rather, we remain focused on ideas and solutions.

OREGON HAY BANK
The mission of the Oregon Horse Welfare Council’s Hay Bank is to provide established horse rescue organizations, sanctuaries, law enforcement agencies, and horse owners, facing financial hardship, with temporary hay and feed assistance; and further, to assist such entities and individuals in planning for the future.

To apply for Hay Bank services, you may request an application by e-mail at
oregonhaybank@gmail.com or by mail to: Oregon Hay Bank, 4880 Grange Road,
Suite 84, Roseburg, OR 97471.

Donations to the Oregon Hay Bank may be made by donating via PayPal (see top
of page), or by mailing a donation payable to the Oregon Hay Bank, 4733
Highway 66, Ashland, OR 97520.

If you have hay you would like to donate, please contact Linda Davis (541)
482-5550, or e-mail linda.oregonhaybank@charter.net.

MEETINGS
Our meetings are held on the third Friday of each month, excluding December. They begin at 10:00 a.m. and end no later than 2:00 p.m. Light breakfast refreshments and lunch are provided. Please check the web site each month to find out the location for the upcoming meeting.

Julie Fritz, (541) 671-0164, juliefritz1@gmail.com.

Our web site it in the development process, so we hope that if you don’t find what you are looking for today, you will come back to check and see what we have added.

Thank You!