Our Mission

To create positive, lasting change to ensure every horse is safe, healthy and valued by caring for neglected, abused and at-risk equines, providing leadership, support and education to owners, the community and law enforcement.

About Us

Sound Equine Options (SEO) was founded in 2009 to assist the growing number of neglected and abused horses in our community. Our mission is to save the lives of horses through support, education, rehabilitation, training and adoption.

As a licensed rescue focusing on ending the cycle of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and suffering for local horses, SEO assists with law enforcement cases, often in partnership with Oregon Humane Society.

Although Oregon leads the nation in animal welfare legislation, it lacks the resources to address the increasing numbers of unwanted horses in our area. By caring for abused, neglected and abandoned horses, SEO fills a great need not met by local, state or federal government.

SEO is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that exists solely on private donations, small grants and fundraising. The cost to save the life of one horse, including the veterinary care, rehabilitation and training necessary to find it a suitable, permanent home, averages more than $2,500.