Welcome To
SWFHR’s Facility
– Being Developed Since
April 2014
Over the years SWFHR has rescued horses that were considered a ‘throw-away’ in the eyes of the unkind and heartless individuals who owned them. The idea of rescuing actually began in 2009 when founders Tina Garrett (Founder) & Matt Venaleck (Founder) recognized the growing need to help ‘local horses’.
Community and more of it. You will find most all we do is related within our local community. For this fact we welcome inspection from our community of all we do. Our press releases below will advise everyone of our doings. We welcome republication of our actions by our patrons as well as professional sources. Media representatives may contact our PR representatives at press@swfhr.org for further information.
Video Media:
Print Media:
Tina Garrett – Founder and President of South West Florida Horse Rescue, Inc.
We value input from our community. Good, bad, or indifferent it all matters. We encourage those who interact with us to write a review. This can be done on any of the major platforms, here are some:
If you’d rather we have our own review form that you can fill out with an anonymity option.
You can even email or mail us a note. Make sure to specify (2) things; one identifying whether you’d like to have your statements public or not and two whether you want to remain anonymous.
Trust but Verify. This is for those who heed this warning. We very much believe all should do this with any organization, especially in the charity world. Some of the useable sources for inspection of a charity is through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization search engine | GuideStar search engine | Sunbiz corporation search engine
The links listed below are our legitimacy documentation as is made viewable for public inspection by the actions of transparency, a good practice of charities.
Under Construction
These are organizations that we partner with for various reasons such as education, advocacy, exposure, and donations to our mission.
Member of and listed as (SW Florida Horse Rescue, Inc.).
Homes for Horses Coalition is a national coalition dedicated to increasing collaboration, professionalism, and growth in the equine rescue and protection community.
Member of and listed as (South West Florida Horse Rescue).
Fleet of Angels is a grassroots not for profit organization that was originally created to get more at-risk equines rescued and adopted by making transporting them more affordable.
Recipient of and listed as (South West Florida Horse Rescue).
Helping Hooves Program is a program offered by The Horse Holster who believes in giving back to the community through various forms of support.
Recipient of and listed as (South West Florida Horse Rescue).
Dover Donation program is aimed at donations of inventory items, when possible, to rescue organizations nationwide.
“We chose to be a voice for their well-being. You can choose to help. We may not be able to save the world, but for the ones we save it means the world to them.”
TINA GARRETT, FOUNDER – SWFHR
Help feed a rescued equine today!
with a Sponsorship or Donation of Only
$2.00
per day
$2.OO a day is equal to the grain cost per day for (1) horse