12611 Hayes Clan Rd. Riverview, FL. 33579
They can be contacted via email or by phone at 813-280-9299. They are a Guidestar Exhange Gold Participant, a 2014 Top-Rated NonProfit, as well as the honor of being the first horse rescue announced in Dynamite Specialty Products Blog for their Year of the Horse Project! All are very impressive achievements, and I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
RVR can be found on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Go follow, subscribe, like, and keep updated with all of RVR's latest pictures, videos, news, and rescued animals!!
RVR became a 501(c)(3) in 2013. The following is their tax information for 2013:
Revenue
| Contributions | > | $118,600 |
| Program Services | > | $0 |
| Membership Dues | > | $0 |
| Special Events | > | $20,000 |
| Like Kind, ( barn donation, medical stall, land survey | > | $109,000 |
| Total Revenue | $247,600 | |
Expenses
| Program Services | > | $0 |
| Administrative Costs | > | $0 |
| Fundraising Costs | > | $10,196 |
| Payments To Affiliates | > | $33,497 |
| Total Expenses | $118,479 | |
Assets & Liabilities
| Total Assets | > | $125,000 |
| Total Liabilities | > | $1,600 |
| Net Assets or Fund Balance at the end of year | $10,000 | |
As you can see, this rescue is financially sound and seems to be quite capable of providing for the animals they take in. That is always a good thing when you are trying to determine which rescue to utilize.
RVR does allow visitations, but they request that visitors make an appointment to come see them. This can be done via email or by phone. Please, respect their wishes and only visit if you have made an appointment. Many rescues have this rule in place to protect the safety of not only the horses, but you as well! We all need to do our part to make sure the people and horses at RVR, and all rescues, stay safe!
This rescue currently has 9 rescues that are still being rehabbed and 16 that are currently available for adoption or have an adoption pending. RVR seperates their animals into 3 categories; Rescues, Sound Horses, and Pasture Pals. This is a very nice effort put forth by them to allow potential adopters know what they are getting into when they adopt from them.
RVR also boasts two sponsorship programs. The first is a Sponsor to Adopt program geared toward those wanting to adopt a horse that isn't fully ready to be adopted out yet. This is a great way for the horse to be spoken for before it is ready to go and it's always nice to know that you have a forever home waiting for you after a traumatic experience. The second is a Sponsor a Horse program which allows a donor to provide a monthly monetary donation in exchange for knowing they are helping one the rescues, as well as spending time with their sponsored equine. Both options are awesome and provide a way for the community to take part in the rehabilitation and adoption of the animals that come in to RVR.
RVR Horse Rescue, despite their best efforts, cannot always save the animals that come in to their facility. The rescue has taken the time to add an "In Memory" page to their website. It is quite sad, but it is the plight of a rescue to have to deal with some loss. Their "In Memory" page can be found here.
Back to the good stuff, RVR does need and accept volunteers. I would need volunteers if I ran a 48 acre property as well!! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Allison Lee via email by clicking here OR you can always give her a call at 813-280-9299. Volunteer hours are 7 days per week from 8am-1pm and from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The rescue also hosts business and organization volunteer days, so if you are looking for something for your business or organization to help with, contact Allison and she will get you all the information you need!!!
Speaking of providing help, RVR Horse Rescue has a small list of supplies that they could use at this point in time. The list is as follows:
Barn Supplies
- Wheel barrels
- Brooms
- Water hoses, long and short
Lumber New and Used
- 2 x 4
- 4 x 4
- Plywood
- T 1-11
- Horse fence
If you are able to donate any of these items to them, please contact them via phone or email. You can also be directed to their "Donate" page by clicking here.
RVR has gone a level above and beyond by collecting information for C.L.E.A.R.. C.L.E.A.R. stands for Care, Learn, Educate, Act, Rescue. C.L.E.A.R. is simply a list of contacts and other information that is helpful in saving horses in a poor situation. This information includes a description and proper usage of the Henneke scale. It also provides a list of contacts, should you happen to come across an animal in danger. This information is extremely useful, especially if you are away from home in a different county and don't know what to do!
I cannot wait to visit RVR in person, as I am thoroughly impressed with what I have found. I don't see any reason why they should not be considered in your search for a great rescue to be associated with! Keep up the good work RVR and I look forward to seeing your work in person very soon!!!!
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