JULY 7, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #19-0707
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
WEBSITE: www.jasoks.org
On July 7, 2019, Sheriff Tim Morse and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will offer 42 horses for placement into new homes.
Working in conjunction with K-HEART, the Kansas Horse Education, Advocacy and Resource team, these horses will be placed into pre-approved homes only during a private placement event.
What follows is the current inventory of horses (all ages determined by Veterinary assessment unless registration paperwork is available):
Recently castrated stallions under 2 years of age. Recently castrated stallions 2-4 years of age. Recently castrated stallions 5-10 years of age. Recently castrated stallions 10-15 years of age. Recently castrated stations over 15 years of age
Filly’s under 2 years of age
Filly’s 2 to 4 years of age
Mares 5-10 years of age
Mares 10-15 years of age
Mares over 15 years of age
Geldings under 2 years of age
Geldings 2-4 years of age
Gelding 5-10 years of age
Geldings 10-15 years of age
Geldings over 15 years of age
Mares with a newborn foal at the side-mare and foal must be placed together.
All horses will have negative Coggins test’s and will be currently vaccinated for EWT-WN and Rabies.
All horses will need immediate dental evaluations and floats as well as hoof care.
There is no reliable knowledge of the training or history on any of these horses.
Copies of registration papers, if available, will be provided to approved adopters.
No kill buyers, brokers or flippers need apply.
Kansas residents only, unless the applicant is a verified 501 c 3 equine rescue in good standing.
Please review the placement guidelines and placement application at www.jasoks.org.
If interested in being a part of this placement process and considered as a forever home, please review the following guidelines:
1-Log onto https://www.jasoks.org/horses-for-adoption/
2-Print the placement application and complete in detail
3-Fax the completed application to the fax number listed on the application. Emails will not be accepted.
4- You will be contacted by a representative of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office who will complete a facility inspection of the location where the horse will be housed. The sooner those inspections can be scheduled the higher on the list the applicant will be placed.
5-If approved, the applicants will be notified by email of the placement location, date and time from Kheartcares@gmail.com. Please add that address to your address book. Applicants must attend the placement event. If unable to do so, their application will be discarded.
6- Applicants will be given opportunity to select their horse on a first-come-first- served basis. That will be determined by the receipt of the completed placement application as well as the facility inspection completion.
7-Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. A maximum of two horses will be placed with the same applicant and/or the same facility.
8-Applicants must arrive at the placement event with an open stock-type trailer as well as a selection of halters and lead ropes in excellent condition. All trailers will be examined for safety and cleanliness for transporting these horses by a representative of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. If the trailer is found to be inappropriate, the applicant will be turned away.
9-A transfer of ownership, a copy of the current Coggins, and a statement of vaccination will be provided to all successful applicants which select a horse or horses.
10-Horses will not be placed with anyone who intends to harbor these animals for the defendant or the owner/co-owner in this case.
For additional information contact:
Karen Everhart
Executive Director
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
316-648-5082
Karen Everhart MEd
316-648-5082
Rainbowmeadowsranch@gmail.com
Executive Director; Co-founder
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
Rescue Done Right!
RainbowMeadowsRanch.com
Facebook.com/RainbowMeadows