P.O. Box 328 * Bethlehem, Ga. 30620 | Phone: 770-464-0138
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Can you help the horses on Cumberland Island?
A painfully thin feral horse grazes at Dungeness
on Cumberland Island in 2019.
The Trouble with Horses on Cumberland Island
Feral horses — especially the females — live a short, sickly life on Georgia’s largest barrier island, advocates say.
At least 150 feral horses roam Cumberland Island National Seashore. Tourist sites highlight them. Visitors seek them out for photos. Artists celebrate them in paintings. The combination of island mystique and equine charisma is hard to resist.
GERL is currently working on a project that aims to improve the quality of life for the horses of Cumberland Island. The island is not good for the horses and the horses are not good for the island.
The Georgia Equine Rescue League and Georgia Horse Counsel are dedicated to assuring that the health and conditions of the feral horses on Cumberland are brought up to legal standards. We are currently in litigation seeking to require the National Park Service to put a Management Plan in place that will provide adequate water and food, and to slowly transition the horses off the island to habitats more suited for equine (short-term and long-term).
In order to make a difference, we rely on the support of generous individuals and businesses in our communities. We would be most grateful if you would consider providing a donation that will ensure that this worthwhile project has a successful ending. Your support is critical to the completion of our latest project and we will gladly keep you updated regarding our progress.
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Contact
Georgia Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 328
Bethlehem, Ga 30620
(770) 464-0138
or
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To report a case of horse abuse, call the
Georgia Department of Agriculture Equine Division
Monday – Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
404-656-3713 or 800-282-5852
