Topic:Animal Rescue
Animal rescue and horses involve the processes and practices associated with the rehabilitation, care, and rehoming of horses that have been abandoned, neglected, or subjected to abuse. Rescue organizations and facilities focus on providing immediate care, medical treatment, and rehabilitation to improve the welfare and quality of life of these animals. The objective is to restore health and ensure the horses can be safely integrated into new environments or sanctuaries. This topic encompasses studies and articles that explore the methodologies, challenges, and outcomes associated with equine rescue operations, including assessments of welfare, health interventions, and the social and behavioral rehabilitation of rescued horses.
Diagnosis of animal abuse: A Brazilian study. Due to their intimate relationship with human beings, animals can experience abuse, especially in the family environment. Research on the variables involved in this topic is scarce in Latin America. The objective of this study was to identify the main types of animal abuse in Brazilian municipalities and to characterize animals and perpetrators in addition to identifying the socioeconomic factors associated with the incidents. The occurrences of animal abuse were analyzed from the records of the Police Station Specialized in Fauna Crimes Investigation Department of the Civil Police of Minas Ge...
[Rescue of injured horses, cattle and pigs from manure and cesspools by the large animal rescue service Switzerland and Liechtenstein (GTRD CH/FL)®]. One of the varied tasks of the Large Animal Rescue Service Switzerland and Liechtenstein (GTRD CH/FL)® is the recovery of animals from manure and cesspools. The aim of the present retrospective study was the evaluation of the rescue protocols of the GTRD CH/FL from such operations and the documentation of a rescue procedure. In the past 25 years, a total of 176 animals have been rescued from manure and cesspools. These included 113 cattle, 51 horses and 12 pigs. All animals could be safely rescued with the animal rescue and transport net (TBTN) or the large animal vertical rescue set (GTVBS)....
Characteristics of relinquishing and adoptive owners of horses associated with U.S. nonprofit equine rescue organizations. Nonprofit equine rescue organizations in the United States provide care for relinquished horses and may offer adoption programs. With an estimated 100,000 "unwanted" horses per year and few municipal shelters providing wholesale euthanasia, there is a need to minimize the number of unwanted horses and maximize their successful transition to new caregivers. This study's objectives were to characterize the relinquishing and adoptive owners interacting with nonprofit rescue organizations. Nonprofit organizations (n = 144) in 37 states provided information by survey on 280 horses relinquished betw...