Buyer Beware – A Cautionary Tale on Kill Pens
BUYER BEWARE – A CAUTIONARY TALE Numerous American Horse Council (UHC’s Parent organization) members have expressed concern regarding the practice of “Ransom” or “Bail-Out” sales marketed online. These complaints echo concerning media reports on fraudulent practices that take advantage of the empathetic nature of the equine enthusiast community. In an attempt to alert uninformed, yet sympathetic, individuals to the risks involved in sourcing animals from these operations, the American Horse Council is releasing the following statement. Instead of contributing to a problematic practice, we strongly encourage interested parties who are willing and able to adopt a horse to utilize the numerous programs listed through the United Horse Coalition’s Equine Resource Database at American Horse Council Statement on “Kill-Pen Bail/Ransom” The American Horse Council and its members are encouraging horse owners, horse rescues, and equine enthusiasts to be extremely cautious before engaging with organizations and individuals promoting time-sensitive rescue offers (often
