 USERL - Mission Statement: The United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate care of equines. Our mission is to save, protect, and rehabilitate equines in need. We rescue abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home. We believe that education is the long-term solution to improving the lives of equines. Visit the National USERL Site for additional information. About USERL: * The United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. (USERL) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, incorporated in NC in the year 1997. Tax ID# 56-2069469. * Funded by private donations and fundraising * Staffed mostly by volunteers * Foster network involving almost 100 homes * Averaging over 100 equine rescued per year * Active Regions across North Carolina, Virginia, and Indiana | USERL - Central Piedmont Region: The Central Piedmont Group is an extension of the national United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) serving the following counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties. Sharing the compassion and challenges of Equine Rescue in this region, bringing USERL closer to you.  USERL - Goals: * To educate horse-owners and the public about proper equine care, and the problems of neglect, abuse, and slaughter. * To rescue equines from neglectful and abusive situations by educating owners, helping to place at-risk equines and ultimately working within the bounds of the law to remove equines from their owner's care when deemed necessary. * To rehabilitate sick, injured and underweight equines and restore them to a state of health * To end the suffering of those equines which cannot be rehabilitated by means of humane euthanasia. * To find all equines that come under the care of USERL a compatible, loving home. |