Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

a non-profit horse rescue working with abandoned, neglected and abused horses. Stop horse slaughter NOW!

Welcome to Hanaeleh

Orange County’s Only Non-Profit Horse Rescue & Advocacy

Hanaeleh is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit horse rescue operating in Southern California since 2004 and every penny donated goes to the horses (we are 100% volunteer). We are a verified rescue with Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Tax ID 20-3255341

Save a Horse – Donate —> NOW

We rescue all breeds and ages of horses and after we rehabilitate them, we work to find them new loving homes. When horses are not adoptable due to severe neglect or abuse, we provide sanctuary for them to live out their days knowing they’ll always be loved and cared for.

Hanaeleh is dedicated to equine advocacy.

We work to educate the public on the travesties happening to wild and domestic equines in the United States. We are against horse slaughter and strongly advocate for passage of the SAFE Act (Safeguard American Food Exports Act) HR 961. To learn more about humane equine policies and treatment, please visit our Advocacy page.

There are many ways you can help Hanaeleh including:

  • Make a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Click–> HERE.
  • Sponsor a horse. We have many deserving souls who would love your support. Click–> HERE.
  • Volunteer for Hanaeleh. We have many opportunities available for you! Click–> HERE.

Thank you for stopping by and if you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

To learn even more about Hanaeleh, our philosophies and WHY we do what we do, click here.

ulysses rescue horse

Get "The Story of Ulysses"

Read the touching story of Ulysses, who was rescued just in time! Learn how his rescue saved another horse & how he's transformed with proper food and lots of love.

UPDATE: Austin!

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You may remember Austin, a Quarter horse we took in in 2017. His owner had abandoned him at a neighboring facility because Austin was blind in one eye. Austin was underweight, had no muscle tone, he had been standing in muck and his hooves were diseased, and he had scars from fungus on his legs that … [Read More...]

Orange County, CA: Missouri Foxtrotter Needs Home

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Last year we helped facilitate the adoption of Cody, a cute buckskin Missouri Foxtrotter gelding whose owner was looking for a home for him. He was quickly adopted by one of our supporters who had previously adopted another horse from us. Unfortunately, the new owner is working a lot and just does … [Read More...]

Introducing Freya: Her Rescue – Part Two

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Last week we wrote about all of the drama involved before we picked up Freya. You can read the first post HERE. this week's post is about picking her up and the beginning of her rehabilitation. We were going to wait to pick the new horse up until the end of the month, but thankfully we were able … [Read More...]