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About Lifetime Equine Refuge & Rescue

Lifetime Equine Refuge & Rescue (LERR) is the equine rescue is a division of Wild for Life Foundation (WFLF), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation. LERR is a volunteer-based, equine rehabilitation and rescue located in Southern California. LERR was created to address the urgent need for rescue services and equine public education. The mission of Lifetime Equine Refuge and Rescue is to save lives, and provide a better life for Thoroughbreds following their careers in the race industry, and to provide protection from slaughter for all equine breeds through rescue, adoption, fostering programs and education. Lifetime Equine Refuge and Rescue is dedicated to serving the needs of slaughter bound horses so that they too can transition from the racing industry into the greater equestrian community. Through this program, we care for Thoroughbreds that are in transition and need a little more time in order to find qualified adopters or long term foster homes. Our rescued Thoroughbreds help us to provide social and emotional support in humane education. WFLF LERR also facilitates the rescue of Mustangs and other domestic breeds.

We are a small rescue organization with a few small facilities in the Southern California area. The stables are located on private ranches that have donated space to benefit the horses. Supporters are welcome to make an apointment to visit the horses by contacting us by email.

We firmly support Saving America's Horses' United Stance Against Horse Slaughter (USAH)

Horse slaughter is NOT humane and cannot be made humane
Horse slaughter does NOT stop; has nothing to do with Abuse, Neglect or Abandonment of equines
Americans do NOT support human consumption of horsemeat
A Federal Law permanently banning horse slaughter in the US is necessary
A Fed Law permanently banning the transport of Equines for slaughter is necessary
Wild horses and burros belong free on the range
A moratorium on all BLM round ups is necessary
Horses may become homeless, but No horse is “unwanted”
Horse owners should have the right to humanely euthanize their equine
Equine owners and breeders must take responsibility for the life of each equine in their charge

Lifetime Equine Refuge & Rescue provides positive options for both horses and their guardians:
1) Emergency rescue from the slaughter pipeline
2) A safe sanctuary for horses in need
3) Emergency medical care for rescued equines
4) Rehabilitation and Retraining for horses in transition
5) Permanent homes by placing horses with qualified, loving adopters
6) Foster opportunities for qualified care providers
7) Humane Education and Therapeutic Settings

LEFF also offers relief and collaborative efforts and resources to other qualified equine rescue organizations meeting a high standard of rescue principals and policies.