What criteria must I meet to adopt a horse or equid from Rainbow Meadows?
What criteria must I meet to adopt a horse or equid from Rainbow Meadows?
First and foremost, you must have a compassionate heart and understand that an adopted horse or equid is no different than one obtained anywhere else and that they deserve a loving forever home. In addition, Rainbow Meadows also makes the following requirements:
- Per Kansas law, you must be 18 years of age or older to enter into a legal and binding contract.
- You must demonstrate adequate resources to provide for the animal on a daily basis and in times of illness or injury.
- You must be able to provide a safe facility with adequate grazing room, appropriate shelter and at least one other horse or equid companion.
- You must be able to provide safe transportation for your adopted horse to its new home.
- You must have an equine veterinarian and equine farrier identified and ready to serve your adopted animal.
- You must be willing to make a lifetime commitment to the horse or equid you elect to adopt.
- You must complete the routine reporting required by the rescue for the life of the animal.