| Dog and cat lovers are quite aware of the problem | | | | mar for mares and in for urine) is widely prescribed |
| of over-population. Many cities are currently being | | | | to women to combat symptoms of menopause. |
| overrun with abandoned animals, or worse, animals | | | | Little do these women know that they may be |
| that have been abused or neglected, and | | | | taking a drug derived from the urine of pregnant |
| subsequently and luckily, rescued. | | | | mares. |
| Many people, when they want to add to their pet | | | | The mares are kept pregnant for the hormones |
| family, will often think of adopting a pet. Puppies, | | | | found in their urine, which is collected and processed |
| kittens, adult dogs and cats are readily available | | | | and eventually made into medication. These mares |
| through this route. | | | | live a terrible life, never free of the bonds required |
| However, it may not be widely known that horse | | | | for the urine collection, and their foals are often sent |
| abandonment and rescues are on the rise as well, | | | | to slaughter. PMU rescue organizations have been |
| especially in our current poor economy. Adopting a | | | | fighting this practice for years and have brought |
| horse is a viable avenue for finding your next equine | | | | pressure on the government and pharmaceutical |
| partner. | | | | companies to end this practice. |
| When one thinks about rescue horses, a vision of a | | | | Obtaining a horse, either by traditional purchase, or |
| stick-thin, debilitated animal comes to mind, and | | | | through adoption, is a big step. Horses are expensive |
| unfortunately, that can sometimes be true. However, | | | | to maintain. However, for people who have the love |
| many animals are taken in by rescue organizations in | | | | of horses in their genes, life without one is |
| better condition. These may be ex-race horses, | | | | unimaginable. Perhaps you are looking for your first |
| ex-show horses and other well trained animals. And | | | | horse. Perhaps you already have a horse in your back |
| even those stick-thinned rescue horses may be a | | | | yard, but it is lonely and you need a companion for it. |
| diamond in the rough. A year and much TLC later, | | | | Perhaps your spouse is ready to learn why you |
| those horses can be adopted out and become an | | | | spend all your time with your horse, and wants to |
| equine partner ready enjoy their new lease on life. | | | | join you. Perhaps your child is now old enough for a |
| Special cases of horse rescue are wild mustangs, | | | | horse of his or her own. |
| which are rounded up and put up for adoption, and | | | | All of these reasons can lead to the next step: Find |
| PMU mares and foals. | | | | the nearest horse rescue organization, and go visit. |
| What are PMU mares? PMU stands for Pregnant | | | | Horses waiting for adoption are there for you. |
| Mares Urine. The drug, Premarin, (Pre for pregnant, | | | | |