“Safe at Home” Community Assistance

The Safe at Home Community Assistance Program is designed to provide short term assistance to horse owners struggling to care for their horses. The goal of this program is partner with horse owners in our community to keep their horses in their homes and out of the rescue pipeline. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate financial need in order to be approved for assistance. Learn more about the origins of the Safe at Home program.

We can help in one of four ways:

1. $100 Hay Bank Vouchers
2. $500 Gelding Vouchers
3. $250 Vet Care Vouchers
4. Serenity Fund Humane Euthanasia

Program Restrictions

1. YOU AND YOUR HORSE MUST BE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON STATE. SAFE has a limited amount of funds available each year to help horse owners who are facing temporary financial difficulty. Because our funds are limited, we can only help horses and horse owners who live in Washington state. If you are located outside SAFE’s area, we suggest you contact a rescue organization closer to home. You can find a list of rescue organizations who may be able to help you at https://homesforhorses.org/member-directory/.
2. This program provides assistance to INDIVIDUAL HORSE OWNERS ONLY. It is not intended to assist other rescue organizations, therapy programs, horse trainers, or similar groups.
3. Individuals who own MORE THAN FOUR EQUINES are not eligible for this program

Horse owners who meet these criteria are welcome to submit an application to be considered for a voucher. Once we have received your application, we will evaluate your request and make a decision based on your situation and your need, as well as the amount of funds remaining within the program. Please be aware that submitting an application is not a guarantee that you will be approved. We will contact you via email or phone once we have had the opportunity to review your application.

We offer the following types of assistance through SAFE at Home:

Hay Bank Vouchers

Sponsored by the Jester Estate 

Horse owners struggling to feed their horses can apply for hay vouchers of $100 per horse.You must demonstrate financial need and you must also have a plan in place to be able to afford future care of your animals. Hay will be purchased by SAFE from your feed store, and you must pick up your hay within 1–2 days of order and transport it yourself. Please submit your request by filling out the Outreach Application below.

Gelding Vouchers

Sponsored by the Marion and Richard Graham Foundation

If you own a colt or stallion, we may be able to help him become a gelding, by providing a $500 gelding voucher paid directly to your veterinarian. Your horse must be halter started, and you will need to provide your horse with the necessary after care following the surgery. Please submit your request by filling out the Outreach Application below.

Vet Care Vouchers

Sponsored by Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions

Horse owners who are facing a temporary financial setback may apply for a $250 vet care voucher to pay for routine or emergency vet care in the following areas:

1. Examination by a licensed vet
2. Bloodwork
3. Emergency dental care

You must demonstrate financial need and you must also have a plan in place to be able to afford future care of your animals. Funds will be paid directly to the equine professional providing this care, and we are happy to work with any legitimate veterinarian in the local area. Please submit your request by filling out the Outreach Application below.

Serenity Fund (Humane Euthanasia)

Individuals with horses facing old age, illness or injury, or documented behavioral problems can apply for assistance with humane euthanasia and removal. You must demonstrate financial need. Please submit your request by filling out the Outreach Application below.

If you are unable to complete our online application form, please contact us at outreach@safehorses.org or click here to download a printed application form and mail it to SAFE Horse Rescue, PO Box 2769, Redmond WA 98073–2769