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Serenity Horse Rescue, Inc.
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February 28, 2013
1 person found this review helpful
Serenity mite love the animals but they are unable to take care of them in a proper way. Serenity in Tipp City Ohio was just raided and most of the animals were removed. The 17 horses were removed out of the 17, 5 were in pretty bad shape. The rest of the animals were not in as bad shape. The condition of the property was poor and thats being nice. Please anyone that is in need of help with their animals please do your research
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No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
February 27, 2013
Shula Woodworth owner of Serenity Horse "Rescue" does not rescue Horse or any other animal, she hoards them, feeds only select ones and leave the rest to starve, She recently had all her animal removed by the Humane Society. Hopefully the animals in her care will recover as there were 10 or more horses with a rating of 1-2 and are critically ill. Please have no further dealing with this women in regards to animals, this was a charity org. with funds not used for the health of the animal, no vet care, some not fed at all, no hoof care, no grooming or rehab and very few were allowed to be adopted. She had large dogs that would attach the weaken horses, they were to weak to get away and fell to the ground, she would then have them shot and let them lay for scavengers to get to for days before burying in very shallow graves or just burning the carcass. Not a animal lover or a rescue but a way for her to cheat people and the state out of money!! Here current address was Tipp Ohio, she had moved from Springboro Ohio
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No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
6 people found this review helpful
September 22, 2012
6 people found this review helpful
She has up root now located in tipp city, ohio... State route 201. The horses does not have a stall they have no field to run or eat anything. They are no longer housed or have bedding. It is an opened shelter that is beat up, got holes and garbage all over it. Too many animals around and unable to care for them. She hoards and hoards all these animals and unable to care for all that she does have. 3 little puppies, 4 pigs, a calf, 15 horses, 4 geese, 3 alpacas, and a donkey.... All that on a 11.7 acre land.
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No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
July 13, 2012
My daughter and I volunteered at SHR for six months. The owner is dedicated to helping horses. She and her children live a very modest life in order to devote their time and resources to the horses. We personally witness the devotion of all the volunteers to the care of the horses. We personally fed them daily. We personally saw the vet everytime one was needed. There would be no point to starting a horse rescue if they were not truly dedicated to helping horses. This is a great organization.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
May 19, 2012
6 people found this review helpful
she has horses she will not return they are mine she does not feed animals die no vet care our babie almost did there lack of care uses money from rescue for her own use bad rescue
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
No
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A little
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Badly
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
6 people found this review helpful
February 12, 2012
6 people found this review helpful
These are things I witnessed--- The president of Serenity pocketing donations and spending them on random things for herself. She sells donated items meant for the horses on craigslist,sells the hay to boarders,or keeps items for her own family's use. I saw her ask people to forge receipts and records.She makes it difficult to attend what she calls public meetings. She spoke badly about volunteers,donors,and pretty much everyone. There is a hoarding issue going on. The animals are on overgrazed acreage that is to small for the amount of horses. MANY horses have been there for years because the founder is unwilling to adopt them,has claimed them,or has attempted to charge exorbitant adoption fees. Unadoptable horses were used for riding lessons. They are very secretive or outright lie if you ask a basic question or request to see any financial records (501c) or vet checks,vaccination records,etc. The horses need better care.There is absolutely nothing I can say positive about this horrific place. If you get involved and decide to leave you will be slandered ruthlessly and threatened.
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Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
No
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
8 people found this review helpful
February 11, 2012
8 people found this review helpful
Horses being starved. Not vetted. No farrier visits. Donated items being sold to boarders (i.e. hay/grain) and/or on Craigslist for money for the president of the rescue. Certain high ranking board members I believe are getting special favors from the head honchos of the rescue. Very few records are given if/when a horse is adopted. VERY difficult to adopt a horse, as adoption fees range into the THOUSANDS of dollars. Pasture land highly insufficient for horses left to fend for themselves best as possible on this land. 16.00 acres for approximately 40 horses, 3 goats, 2 alpacas and 4 pigs. Inadequate shelter (one SMALL leanto in ONE field) for horses left in the fields in all kinds of weather. NO quarantine period for new horses. Surrendered horses that have been shod have their shoes removed immediately b/c there are no funds to keep up with shoeing and farrier services. Overall, this is a HORRIBLE rescue that mismanages funds, hoards animals and causes untold physical anguish for any animal unlucky enough to have to stay there.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Warren County. Sheriff's dept has no other horse rescue they can call upon so all complaints about the rescue are routine dismissed or people are told to stop bothering/harassing the owner of the rescue. They turn a blind eye and the Ohio Dept of Agriculture I BELIEVE, gave the owner a heads up on when they'd be out, so I BELIEVE that they were able to hide horses, make sure stalls were clean and fabricate a story that they would accept; which they did b/c I BELIEVE they did NO investigation.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Fire the president. Hire a barn manager. Remove ALL non equine animals.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
How did you learn about this organization?
TV promo
What is this organization's top short-term priority?
in my opinion, to screw as many people as possible for as much money as they can before getting caught!
What is its top priority in the long run?
to see how long they can get away with screwing the public for money.
February 11, 2012
8 people found this review helpful
serenity horse rescue duped me. Insufficient nutrition, over crowding, unsafe living conditions, over grazed pastures , mismanagement of funds, falsifying information, no vet records made available, access to board meetings difficult. Exsessive animal loss.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Unlikely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Badly
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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