Win justice for betrayed and abused horses that were starved and died at a
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[[link removed]] John,

Dozens of horses like the one pictured above were starved and neglected at the
California Equine Retirement Foundation (CERF), a defunct rescue organization
that should have given them life-long care and a safe haven. Instead, the horses were betrayed and abused — suffering at the hands of those
entrusted to protect them.

Now they need justice, and you can make twice the difference in our fight. We have an ambitious year-end goal of $300,000, and to help us reach that goal,
all gifts will be matched up to a total of $130,000 to double your impact in holding animal abusers like CERF accountable, saving the horses who remain
there, and protecting more animals from cruelty.

Can we count you in?
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For over 30 years, CERF accepted donations with the stated mission of
rehabilitating horses and providing them a forever home. But according to witnesses, the horses at CERF were underfed to the point of
starvation, with untreated medical conditions that caused suffering and death. MATCH MY GIFT
[[link removed]] One former CERF volunteer claimed that a horse suffered for days with a fatal
digestive disorder before dying. In fact, in 2019, 44 horses were removed from
CERF’s property in varying states of neglect and starvation. But CERF has
refused to allow the remaining horses — approximately 20 of them — to be
rescued.

John, these horses are victims of animal cruelty,
and it is our duty to pursue every legal avenue to protect them. To encourage you to support our legal battles, save these horses, and spare
countless other animals from suffering, a generous group of donors will match
your gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $130,000.
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We have been fighting this case for more than a year, and we will not give up
until these horses are safe. This is why your support, doubled in value, is so important right now.

Animals urgently need to be granted greater legal protections. Day in and day
out, we’re fighting for those protections, and to ensure abusers are brought to
justice for their crimes. But we — and the animals — need you beside us. So please be as generous as you
can.
[[link removed]] Thanks in advance for your support. For the animals,

Kelsey Eberly
Senior Staff Attorney



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