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Illinois Equine Humane Center
The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) announced today that the nonprofit horse rescue group has recently relocated its operation to Elgin, Illinois. The ILEHC’s herd of horses – saved from slaughter and abuse now seeking adoptive homes – can now be visited at their new facility, located at 9N673 Kendall Road in Elgin, IL. More
On Friday, June 12, the ILEHC went to the notorious kill auction in Shipshewana, Indiana to do some investigative work and to hopefully rescue a few horses. More
On April 6, 2009, ILEHC President Gail Vacca met with the Board of Directors of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.... More
Because of the incredible support of ILEHC members, supporters, and horse lovers throughout the country, we were able to save several Thoroughbred horses at the STC Racing Dispersal Auction in Mount Vernon, IL. Offered for sale were 65 horses ranging in age from foals to aged broodmares and stallions. Many of the horses who were perfectly healthy, sound, and useful, were sold for just peanuts. More
 Videos added The Illinois Equine Humane Center, NFP (ILEHC) held its first fundraising event on Saturday, November 1 at Hawthorne Race Course during Illinois Stakes Day. The event was a tremendous success with several thousand dollars being raised to provide care and support for ILEHC horses and to further assist at-risk Illinois horses. More
A group of Illinois horse owners and equine
advocates have announced plans to soon open the doors of a newly
founded humane shelter and adoption center for horses. The Illinois
Equine Humane Center, NFP (“ILEHC”) mission is 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
group also seeks to educate and raise awareness for responsible equine
ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis. More
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