Georgia Equine Rescue League

P.O. Box 787 Locust Grove, Georgia 30248

Other Animals

About this shelter

Georgia Equine Rescue League in Locust Grove, GA

Georgia Equine Rescue League is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Locust Grove, Georgia, located in Henry County, about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, where four other animal shelters and rescues also operate. The organization is dedicated to helping starved, abused, and neglected horses across the state, offering equines for adoption and foster care through a structured adoption process. Beyond direct rescue work, GERL runs programs such as a Stallion to Gelding initiative, a Horses Heal Veterans equine-assisted therapy program, and educational efforts including law enforcement training on equine welfare. The league also advocates for at-risk horses statewide, including current efforts to improve conditions for feral horses on Cumberland Island.

Before you go

Adopting from Georgia Equine Rescue League

Adoption process

Applicants complete and submit an adoption application to the Adoption Coordinator, then undergo a home/facility inspection by an Area Coordinator; once approved, they meet the horse, pay a non-refundable adoption donation, and sign a contract, with monitoring visits during a one-year probationary period before the adoption becomes final.

Service area: Georgia (statewide)
County: Henry County
Animals served: Other Animals