Most horses headed for slaughter are sold through livestock sale barns, so the best way to obtain these horses is to purchase them at a livestock sale. You may also contact your local humane society to obtain the names and locations of horse shelters in your area. Some shelters provide adoption plans for interested people. Another option for locating horse shelters with horses likely headed for slaughter is to visit www.petfinder.com. Because horse care is expensive, most shelters have required minimum facility and care standards for horses being adopted.
Currently, there are no operating slaughterhouses in the United States, so this population of horses is on the rise. The information provided above is still applicable for adopting unwanted horses.
