For the Record...

Serenity Equine Rescue has been featured in many television and newspaper articles, as well as online blogs and we thank our supporters. Many online articles, blogs and boards offer space for ‘comments’ and we are disappointed to see that there are individuals posting negative comments about our rescue in an attempt to get attention.

These comments are usually posted under fake names and with no contact information listed, which is an excellent indicator of their lack of accuracy, truth and accountability.

We find it unfortunate that we even have to address this, but because those who post can hide behind the anonymity of the Internet, our Board of Directors felt it appropriate to respond:

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"Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation performs a valuable service to the community by taking in, rehabilitating and re-homing abandoned, abused and neglected horses. In addition, we have provided evidence that was instrumental in the Dean Solomon/PEC case as well as two other active animal cruelty cases, our rescue works hard to serve as a resource to King County Animal Control as well as King County Prosecuting Attorneys. The work we do saves money for taxpayers by reducing the workload on our County resources, and so far we have done it all on donations and grants.

We maintain a facility that provides excellent care for our rescues, as evidenced by the condition of the horses who have been in our care. Every Sunday since spring of 2008 we have welcomed the public to visit our farm between (hours are posted on website- current hours are 11-2 with the last Sunday of the month dedicated to potential adopters only- no appointment neccesary on these days) to see the horses we are caring for, in their various stages of recovery. Our open farm hours are not at times when we have cleaned and prepared the facility, but rather in the middle a normal day for us.

Regardless of a few naysayers we have countless volunteers, donors, supporters, horse adopters, foster homes, members of local media, fellow rescues and corporate sponsors who are thrilled with the results we are achieving with the horses. We will continue to do this good work because we are devoted to these beautiful creatures. We are grateful for the opportunity to do what we do and we thank you for your support."

Signed,
The Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Board of Directors
December 18, 2008