Equine Advocates

P.O. Box 354 Chatham, New York 12037
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Equine Advocates in Chatham, NY

Equine Advocates is located in Chatham, New York, in Columbia County, about 25 miles northwest of Albany, and is one of 5 animal shelters/rescues in the county. Founded in 1996, Equine Advocates opened its horse sanctuary in upstate New York eight years later and works to rescue, protect and prevent the abuse of horses through education, investigation, rescue operations and public outreach. The organization addresses issues including horse slaughter, abuse and neglect, wild mustangs and burros, the PMU industry, and carriage horses, and it operates a sanctuary for slaughter-bound, abused, and neglected horses. It is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association, and is recognized by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

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