Over 1000 horses saved.
Symbols of grace and beauty, horses have contributed greatly throughout history, and yet healthy American horses often end up on the heartbreaking road to Mexico & Canada for slaughter. This is a demise fraught with intense terror and abuse during transport.
GER primarily rescues horses from auction whose lives are in imminent danger. We save the ones we can; giving them a chance to live out their lives, happy and loved. Since our founding in 2005, we have rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed over 1000 horses, minis, & long-ears.
Gerda's Equine Rescue (GER) is a Vermont-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to rescuing horses from the unthinkable fate of being slaughter bound for human consumption. We embrace diversity and equality at GER, and are committed to embracing our community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive and diverse we are, the better our work will be and the more horses we can help.
“GER began when I moved to the awe-inspiring mountains of Vermont in 2005. Having founded a successful small animal rescue, I felt here in Vermont with its open land it was time to help the horses. And so along with my husband we created GER. I soon learned of the horrors that our American horses endure within the slaughter pipeline and knew then that the GER’s mission needed to be devoted towards helping these majestic creatures.
But with everything moving smoothly it seemed there were other plans in store for me. On Memorial Day 2006 I suffered a severe stroke, leaving me paralyzed on one side of my body. Time stopped as I fought for the miracle that was eventually granted! Having gotten my body and life back I became even more devoted to saving as many horses as I could, giving them their miracle of a second chance!”
