CATS Ranch: Restoring Dignity to America’s Forgotten Horses

Every horse at CATS Ranch, carries a story of survival. These are not nameless animals—they are former lesson horses whose barns closed when riding programs dried up. They are the gentle ponies who taught your children to ride, now discarded. They are racehorses abandoned when they stopped turning profits. They are foals born into unmanaged herds, facing a one-way trip to slaughter before they’ve even had a chance to live. 

Each year, over 20,000 American horses are shipped across U.S. borders to be slaughtered in Mexico and Canada. Once crammed into overcrowded trailers, they endure long, terrifying journeys—often without food, water, or rest—only to be killed for meat in foreign markets. Many were once beloved companions. Now, they are forgotten. 

CATS Ranch is changing that. 

Through our compassionate rescue program, we give these majestic animals not just a second chance—but a renewed purpose. At our sanctuary, horses heal alongside humans through equine-assisted therapy, helping people struggling with grief and individuals with neurodivergent needs find peace and connection. 

But rescue alone isn’t enough. That’s why CATS Ranch is a proud advocate for the SAFE Act (Save America’s Forgotten Equines)—a bipartisan bill that would permanently ban the slaughter and export of American horses for human consumption. Until this bill becomes law, thousands more will suffer. 

The reality is 

• 92% of horses sent to slaughter are healthy and could have led productive lives.
• Some are sold at auction for less than a dinner out.
• Many are family pets, lesson horses, or ex-racers betrayed by the people they once served.

You can help save the horses!

Your donation today helps us with:

• Rescue horses from kill pens and auctions
• Provide urgent veterinary care and safe shelter
• Expand our therapy programs for people in need
• Advocate for legislation to end horse slaughter for good

Donate Now — because no horse should be forgotten. Ever.