MHWF is top notch, hands down! I have supported this organization for many, many years and continue to constantly be impressed with this program and everyone involved. I was fortunate to be able to adopt a horse from them last year.MHWF is dedicated to the welfare of the horses and everything they do is in the best interest of the horses. They educate, rescue, rehab, evaluate, fundraise, and do everything they can to ensure the horses are cared for. The blood, sweat, and tears involved are obvious and admirable. I have looked into many animal "rescue" organizations, which I feel is the responsible thing to do if you are going to support any cause they claim to champion. The policies in place at MHWF are fair, the program is clearly effective, and they are very transparent and honest people. The dedication of everyone involved at MHWF is amazing. The amount of knowledge it takes to do what they do is overwhelming, but they do it with grace and they do it so well! Saving a horse's life is more than just giving it a pan of grain. It is evaluating the physical needs, medical needs, and mental needs of every animal that walks through the gate. It is making decisions on the horse's behalf that sometimes aren't easy to make. It is giving that horse a safe program to be a part of for the rest of it's life so that it never has to worry about ending up homeless or neglected. It is evaluating people to entrust with the horse's care. It is early mornings and late nights of endless and sometimes thankless work. It is tirelessly promoting the cause and giving a piece of yourself every single day. Thank you MHWF for being an example of what a tremendous impact an organization can have!
This is an amazing organization who goes the extra mile for every single horse that comes into their care. I've followed MHWF for about 15 years now and their transparency, honesty, integrity and rescue ethics are second to none. I personally know a few people who have adopted from them as well as one person who surrendered her horse and all have had such a great experience all the way around. They really care about every single horse that comes into their care!
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I have volunteered to Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation for a few years and this is a magnificent organization, very well run. They set the bar high for what rescues and adoption programs should be. The horses receive the best of care and there are visitors to the farm continually and many volunteers on-sight. Each horse in their care has it's own personal thread on their discussion forum with updates and new photos besides it's profile on the adoption page. You will find so many success stories of adoption horses on the discussion forum as well. It is a great place not only for new people to see what the organization is about, but the donors of horses they have taken in can watch their donated horse in it's new adoptive home when the adopter posts their updates. Many equine professionals have adopted from this organization, including veterinarians and this organization comes highly recommended. They are experts in rehabilitating the neglected horses that come into their care and I urge you to go visit the discussion forum and look around for some of these very heartwarming stories.
I am very proud to be a long-time supporter of Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation and am also very proud of the fact that they received their Verified Status with the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). GFAS is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed by a site visit and they must also adhere to a demanding set of ethical and operational principles. This organization is very well run, the horses get the best of care and it is a pleasure to be on the end of adopting a horse or donating a horse. You can't go wrong putting your support with this organization in any capacity!
This is a wonderful organization. I have watched this organization grow and blossom over the past 9 years or so. It is obvious that the horses and their care always come first. They work very hard to make the correct matches between horses and adopters. I do visit the farm on a regular basis and the horses are all very happy and content, and of course very well cared for. All of the people who run this organization are volunteers, 100% volunteers, there are absolutely no paid employees at all. It is clear that they love what they do and really do care deeply for horses.