South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines, Inc., (SCARE) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization founded in early 2000. Over the last 12 years the organization has been dedicated to the education of horse owners throughout the state, as well as the rehabilitation and care of horses from abuse and neglect cases. To date, we have rescued and provided respite for more than 500 horses. The organi
zation currently struggles to provide care to more than 30 horses throughout the state. Some of the special needs cases are housed at our facility in the midlands, as well as others who are at our facilities in York County, Greenville County and Colleton County. SCARE, along with many rescues throughout the country, has been overwhelmed by the glut of unwanted horses. The current state of our economy has placed a major hardship on many people to care for their horses, so they look to organizations like SCARE to donate their horses. At present, our facilities are operating at maximum capacity, and we are in fact in jeopardy of losing one of our primary facilities if we do not receive additional funds to aid our fundraising efforts to continue its operation. Some of our immediate needs include feed, hay, shavings for stalls, tires, mats, and new wiring for our horse trailer, building material for additional run-in shelters, dewormers, winter blankets in various sizes – basically all of the essential items required to maintain horses. We have several horses available for foster care and some available for adoption, although many of our horses are special needs and require experienced homes and knowledgeable caregivers. SCARE is operated completely by dedicated volunteers, and currently has no paid staff positions, so volunteers willing to help are always needed.
