February Star Sanctuary Celebrates Fifth Annual ASPCA® Adopt a Horse Month

The nationwide adoption campaign lasts throughout the month of May

KNOXVILLE, Md., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- February Star Sanctuary is participating in the fifth annual ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) Adopt a Horse Month, a nationwide adoption event taking place throughout the month of May to help more equines find loving homes. February Star Sanctuary, along with equine adoption and rescue groups across the country, have joined the campaign to promote the adoptable horses, mules and donkeys in their care and engage with their communities to raise awareness about equine adoption.

February Star Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill, family-run sanctuary with a mission to rescue, rehabilitate, rehome and provide refuge for horses and cats in need. We strive to improve the overall health and quality of life for horses and cats by addressing issues such as animal abandonment, animal abuse, cat overpopulation and the high numbers of animal intake and euthanasia. February Star Sanctuary achieves this through equine and feline adoption, fostering and refuge, TNR services, caring for cats of the homeless and community outreach.

To promote the adoption of our rescue horses and cats, we will be holding an adoption event on-site, Sunday, May 18, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with adoptable animals. Attendees can even ride our rideable horses. We invite members of our community to stop by 3910 Ausherman Rd., Knoxville, MD 21758 and find their new forever love!

"We believe rescue isn't just a verb, it's a promise." said Phyllis Smith, Executive Director/Co-Founder.

Motivated by the results of ASPCA research suggesting there could be approximately 2.3 million adults in the U.S. with both the resources and desire to adopt a horse in need, Adopt a Horse Month is focused on increasing the number of equines adopted across the country.

"The ASPCA is committed to supporting the many groups nationwide, including February Star Sanctuary, working tirelessly to find safe, loving homes for the equines in their care, and Adopt a Horse Month provides an impactful way for these groups to reach potential adopters," said Christie Schulte Kappert, Vice President of ASPCA Equine Welfare. "We are in awe of the innovative and thoughtful ways this year's participants are finding more homes for horses and raising awareness about equine adoption within their community."

For those interested in adopting, please visit myrighthorse.org, the ASPCA's online adoption platform specifically for equines, to view horses, mules and donkeys looking for a home. For more information about Adopt a Horse Month, including a list of participating organizations, visit ASPCA.org/AdoptaHorseMonth. The ASPCA is asking all animal lovers across the country to share adoptable equines on their social media channels using the hashtags #AdoptAHorse and #RightHorse.

For more information about February Star Sanctuary and to see our adoptable horses, please visit https://februarystarsanctuary.com. Be sure to complete our adoption inquiry forms available on our website to start your adoption journey.

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