OREGON HORSE WELFARE COUNCIL
“Helping People/Saving Horses”


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.


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.

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.

Scott Beckstead, 541-530-8509 (cell) 541-459-2251 (fax), sbeckstead@humanesociety.org.

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!