Do you have an unwanted horse?
Sending a horse to slaughter should never be your only option. No one should feel that the only way to get rid of an unwanted horse is to sell it at a horse auction with the chance it will go to slaughter. At MississippiHorses.org, we understand that horse owners sometimes have hard times, lose their jobs, or have some other financial crisis that prevents them from properly caring for their animals. This can put even the best of us in a difficult financial position, and no one wants to sell their horse for a few hundred dollars to a buyer who might take it to a slaughterhouse and make a quick profit.

There are many times when a horse owner legitimately has to part with his horse. Horses that are priced high enough are usually safe from slaughter, but accepting a lower offer may make it easier for a future buyer to sell your pet to a slaughterhouse. You should discuss with all potential buyers their purpose of wanting a horse and make sure they will provide adequate care for your horse and agree to sell it to a responsible buyer in the event that they no longer want it. Some sell their horse with the agreement that they’ll buy it back if necessary to prevent it from being sold to an unknown buyer.

While older horses are usually more difficult to sell, there are agencies and individuals who have available land for a horse to retire and live out his days in dignity and peace as opposed to being taken to slaughter. Additionally, there are veterinarians throughout the state who will humanely euthanize your horse, assuring that it won’t suffer a grisly death in a slaughterhouse. It is our mission at MississippiHorses.org to help owners in every situation to find a humane and loving alternative to cruel death by slaughter or abandonment.

If all else fails, ask your vet to euthanize your horse. This is always the hardest decision to make, but it’s a far better alternative than dying in a slaughterhouse or living a life of neglect. Administered by a vet, euthanasia is humane, safe and gentle. You can control what happens to your horse, and you’ll know he died peacefully.

If you have an unwanted horse. If you have a horse and can no longer care for them for whatever reason please contact us or one of the agencies below to discuss available options. You can also try to find your horse a home by listing them on the Available Horses page on this web site.

DISCLAIMER: The listing of these sites does not mean they are recommended by this web site. If you are considering giving up your horse, please take time to thoroughly interview the buyer or rescue agency to insure your horse will be treated in a safe and humane manner.