SAVING HORSES IN NEED
RESCUE | REHABILITATE | REHOME
“Saving just one horse will not change the world. But it will surely change the world for that one horse.” - Author Unknown.
SECOND CHANCE CHEEKYE RANCH
What we do
With the help of a passionate group of animal loving volunteers, SCCR aims to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome horses in need. Thousands of horses are needlessly slaughtered in Canada every year. We aim to save as many as we can from that fate and help STOP the industry altogether.
RESCUE
About 80% to 90% of horses at auction end up purchased by meat buyers - weanlings, yearlings, pregnant mares, mares with foals, broke horses, wild horses, healthy horses, sick horses... We rescue these horses whenever possible, and nurse them back to health and facilitate a second chance.
REHABILITATE
As new rescues arrive they are mostly untouched by humans. Interacting and gaining the horses trust is our first goal. Our primary intention is to get halters on, so they can be handled safely and assessed by our veterinarian and farrier. Ongoing training continues with all horses, focusing towards solid ground work, and suiting them with a new forever home.
REHOME
With strict vetting requirements and high standards of future care, we ensure each rescue is rehomed to a loving environment. We continue to follow our rescues in their new homes, providing support and guidance for the lifetime of that animal.
Since November 2016 , 382 horses, donkeys, mules and minis have been brought into SCCR and 332 of those equines have been rehomed. These animals all come from various backgrounds and situations.
THE HORSES
Get involved
From monetary donations to rolling up your sleeves and shovelling manure, SCCR couldn’t do what we do without the support of the community. Find out how you can get involved.