Resources for horses, horse owners & law enforcement

 

 

Minnesota Animal Cruelty Laws

The above links to the Minnesota Animal Welfare Statute Guide and the Minnesota Horse Welfare Guide can provide you with information regarding Minnesota’s animal welfare laws, statutes and codes. After review, if your question remains unanswered, please contact Animal Humane Society Humane Investigations at (612) 772-9999 or online at Animal Humane Society Humane Investigations.

 

National and State Animal Welfare Laws

https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/advocacy/current-animal-welfare-laws  

 

Equine Abuse, Neglect and Mistreatment; a Practical Guide for Law Enforcement

https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LawEnforcement-2018F2.pptx

 

 

Certified Minnesota Equine Rescues

·       Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation (Zimmerman, MN)

·       Canter USA / Minnesota (Savage, MN)

·       Sundown Horse Rescue (Hugo, MN)

·       This Old Horse, Inc. (Hastings, MN)

 

Horse Health and Nutrition 

·       Horse Body Score (Henneke Body Scoring System)

·       University of Minnesota Extension — Horse Nutrition​

·       Cause and Effect – Necessary Care 4 Equines

 

State Equine Resources

·       University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program

https://extension.umn.edu/horse/horse-care-and-management

 

·       University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

https://vmc.umn.edu/

 

·       American Association of Equine Practitioners (apply for emergency veterinary assistance)

 

National Equine and Animal Welfare Resources

 

·       American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) – a leading voice in animal welfare, bringing critical protection of animals to the forefront of society

https://www.aspca.org/

https://www.aspca.org/advancing-horse-welfare

 

·       Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) – fighting all forms of animal cruelty and animal suffering to make a more humane society

https://www.humanesociety.org/

https://www.humanesociety.org/all-our-fights/protecting-equines

 

·       Homes for Horses – promoting the welfare and protection of horses and other equines

https://homesforhorses.org/

 

·       United Horse Coalition – raising awareness about at-risk equines and offering resources to assist owners

https://unitedhorsecoalition.org/

 

·       Animal Welfare Institute – animal legal advocacy and public education for the betterment of animals

https://awionline.org/

 

·       National Link Coalition – brining awareness to The Link between animal cruelty and domestic violence

https://nationallinkcoalition.org/

 

 

State Animal Welfare Resources 

·       Animal Humane Society – working to engage the community of Minnesota and beyond to create a more humane world for animals

https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/

 

·       Animal Folks – protecting animals and preventing cruelty through sustainable reforms of the Minnesota criminal and civil justice systems

https://www.animalfolksmn.org/

 

·       HSUS Minnesota – partnering with elected officials, law enforcement and others to ensure that animal welfare legislation is enforced in Minnesota and throughout the country

https://www.facebook.com/HSUSMinnesota/

 

 

Equine End-of-life Resources

·       American Association of Equine Practitioners Euthanasia Guidelines

https://aaep.org/resource/euthanasia-guidelines/

 

·       University of Minnesota Extension Humane Options for Unwanted Horses

https://extension.umn.edu/horse-care-and-management/humane-options-unwanted-horses

 

·       University of Minnesota Extension Disposal Summary

https://extension.umn.edu/horse/horse-care-and-management#carcass-disposal-2381263

 

·       Minnesota Animal Board of Health Livestock Disposal regulations

https://www.bah.state.mn.us/emergency-carcass-resources