Adoption

We have horses in care that are in various stages of rehabilitation and readiness for adoption. If you are interested in adopting a horse, please make sure you’ve read below and then email us at charlies-angels@live.com.au.  If you can help us support them by donating, please click here.
Adopting a Horse
We understand that some of these conditions might sound strict, but anyone who is truly motivated by the right reasons will understand why. Our highest duty is to protect these horses for life. Is a rescue horse right for you?
If you are looking for your first horse, or a horse for your child (especially if you’re looking for a pony for your child), or a horse to compete with, there is only a slim chance that a rescue horse will be right for you. Horses that need to be rescued have fallen on hard times. They may have been abused and neglected. They are still good horses; but they need help to reclaim their confidence and abilities and this requires someone with experience, patience and time.

If, on the other hand, you are experienced with horses, have the knowledge, abilities, practicalities, time and money, and you are motivated to give a horse a good home for life, then a rescue horse may just be for you.

If you have some knowledge of horses and don’t have a wish to ride one, but are willing to offer one a good home for life, then we can more than likely find you a suitable horse.

What is the process for adopting a horse?

It is a policy of this organisation that Charlie’s Angels Horse Rescue Inc. horses are adopted into forever homes. They have already been through too much to have them end up in the wrong hands again; therefore, a CAHR Inc. horse cannot ever be sold, given away, bred from, leased or in any other way passed on. Horses are only adopted on a “lifetime lease”. In other words, CAHR Inc. retains the ownership of the horse for life. If, for any reason, the adoption does not work out, the horse MUST be returned to CAHR Inc.

CAHR Inc. horses are microchipped and the registration remains with CAHR Inc. for life.

It is also a policy that the adopting person remains a financial member of CAHR Inc. for the duration of the life of the horse, and that they provide a brief yearly report and photograph of the horse.

Where do I have to live?

You must live in South-East Queensland to adopt or foster a horse. Our boundaries are from Hervey Bay, west to Kingaroy, out to Toowoomba, down to the Gold Coast, up through Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast (and everywhere in between!). Sometimes, we will make exceptions for northern NSW, depending on the case. We make a commitment to each and every horse to be responsible for them for life. If something goes wrong, we need to be able to get that horse back into our care, quickly and easily.

How much does it cost to adopt a horse?

The cost of adoption is $500 per horse.

  • The cost of adoption contributes to the care the horse has received while in our custody, and undoubtedly won’t even reach the amount it cost us to feed them, worm them, float them, get their feet done, get veterinary attention and so on.
  • We have set a straight adoption fee regardless of the horse’s size, abilities, colour, breed or temperament because we believe that all life is equally valuable.
  • Discounts for multiple adoptions apply.
  • To read more about our adoption fee, click HERE.

What guarantees do we give with an adopted horse?

Simply put, none. Horses are all very individual animals, with their own unique personalities, preferences, irritants and levels of trust. We can only present you with the information we have acquired over our time with the horse, but it is impossible for us to know the animal’s full (or true) history. When you adopt a CAHR Inc. horse, you do so with the same risk you would buying any horse.

However, we do guarantee that we will tell you everything we know, that we will do our best to work with you through any difficulties you might have, and we guarantee to take the horse back, no questions asked, if it doesn’t work out for you for any reason.

How do I apply to adopt a horse?

Please also note that we cannot “hold” a horse for you. If you are interested in adopting one of our horses, the only way you can ensure that adoption happens is to sign the adoption papers and pay the adoption fee. In the event that multiple people want to adopt the same horse, and all people are considered suitable to adopt that horse, then the person who gets the paperwork done the fastest will take home the horse.

Lastly, please also note that we are not horse dealers. That means we cannot search for and find you a horse that meets your specifications (breeding, age, colour etc.). If you want a specific type of horse, it is best to go to a breeder who can fulfill that wish.

We will not adopt a colt or stallion. All male horses will be gelded before they leave our organisation.

We always serve horses first, rather than people.

That means we take any horse that is in need whenever we are able to do so. We won’t pass over a horse in need just to find one that someone else might be interested in.

Email us at charlies-angels@live.com.au.

  1. We will talk with you to establish what sort of horse you’re looking for and what sort of horse might suit you.
  2. If you like one of our horses, you are invited to come and meet him/her and see if you have a connection.
  3. We come to visit your premises, and we fill in the paperwork.
  4. When approved, you pay the fee and collect your horse!