The Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation (MHWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity dedicated to providing quality homes for any horse in need. It is our goal to make certain that every horse placed in our care is provided with all of the necessary ingredients for a safe and happy life, and that it is also protected from those who would do it harm. We promise to do our best to provide only the best homes with dedicated families for every animal we place. MHWF was founded in early 2001 and we have placed nearly 700 horses since that time.
Everyone involved in our program is completely volunteer and 100% of all donations and adoption fees go back into the care of another needy horse. The meager adoption fees that we charge for the horses only begins to help cover expenses, and we greatly appreciate any donations to help us with our work and the horses. Many horses stay here for long periods of time before finding a home, and we even have horses who have been permanently retired here as well.
The horses that come to us come for many reasons and each horse has it's own story. They all have one thing in common, they need a loving and caring home. Our rules and policies are the accumulation of years of experience and planning. We are looking for good people with big hearts willing to share their lives with a horse who needs their help. For the folks who understand this, we greatly appreciate the help and support you have shown. If you are new to MHWF, then please read our Placement Agreement which is contained in our Application. We sincerely thank you for your support.
Why adoption over purchasing a horse?
While many people prefer to outright buy their horses, we feel that adoption has many advantages over outright buying. The main reason of course is that horses up for adoption need homes. The people who donate their horses are rarely interested in tax write-offs. What they
want to know is how can they find a new home for their horse without sending it off to auction or who knows where. That's the main advantage to horse adoption programs and the only reason we retain ownership of the horses for a period after that horse is adopted. We
are accountable to the people who trusted us enough to donate their horse and keep it from harm. We are here to give any horse a second chance at a great life. Thank you for reading and I hope you will visit our website to learn more.
