Welcome to the Illinois Equine Humane Center!
Illinois Equine Humane Center Mission: To provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive homes for all of Illinois' unwanted equines regardless of breed.
To educate the public and raise awareness for responsible equine ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis.
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The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) was founded in July 2008 in order to provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive homes for all of Illinois' unwanted equines, regardless of breed. The ILEHC also seeks to educate the public and raise awareness for responsible equine ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis.
Our resources are focused on providing a very necessary service - helping owners place unwanted horses in new homes. Sometimes this will mean working with owners to identify appropriate outlets for their horses and sometimes this will mean accepting horses into our shelter before adopting them into new homes.
Please note: Please call the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Welfare at 217-782-6657 to report animal abuse or neglect. At this time, the ILEHC does not plan to investigate these types of complaints as the Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Welfare and several other non-profit organizations in Illinois perform this very necessary service.
The ILEHC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Calendar year 990s are posted on Guidestar.
There are many ways in which you can help the ILEHC and the horses we care for - whether you are looking for a horse to adopt, are willing to provide foster care for a horse in need, would like to donate supplies or money, or would like to volunteer your time around the barn or be involved in our fundraising efforts - you can find the information here! And if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us!
To educate the public and raise awareness for responsible equine ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis.
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The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) was founded in July 2008 in order to provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive homes for all of Illinois' unwanted equines, regardless of breed. The ILEHC also seeks to educate the public and raise awareness for responsible equine ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis.
Our resources are focused on providing a very necessary service - helping owners place unwanted horses in new homes. Sometimes this will mean working with owners to identify appropriate outlets for their horses and sometimes this will mean accepting horses into our shelter before adopting them into new homes.
Please note: Please call the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Welfare at 217-782-6657 to report animal abuse or neglect. At this time, the ILEHC does not plan to investigate these types of complaints as the Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Welfare and several other non-profit organizations in Illinois perform this very necessary service.
The ILEHC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Calendar year 990s are posted on Guidestar.
There are many ways in which you can help the ILEHC and the horses we care for - whether you are looking for a horse to adopt, are willing to provide foster care for a horse in need, would like to donate supplies or money, or would like to volunteer your time around the barn or be involved in our fundraising efforts - you can find the information here! And if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us!
Illinois Equine Humane Center, NFP
47W635 Beith Road (Southwest corner of Meredith and Beith Roads)
Maple Park, Illinois 60151
Tel: 815-761-4937
Fax: 815-366-8208
Email: [email protected]