Scoring System for Rescues

1 They filled out and returned the Survey. (This also helps me to introduce them to the idea of the 10pt Gold Sticker.)

2. They allow/encourage/welcome visitors.

3. Visitation procedure is clearly posted on their website. (how and whom to contact, schedule, who will be meeting them, will they

get a tour, how long should they expect to stay, areas that will be off limits, etc)

4. They have a table, or some other dynamic mechanism, showing all as they occur:

Intakes, date, name of horse, photo, and from where (killpen, auction, surrender, seized)

Adoptions, date, name of horse, photos preferabley with adopter, and first name of adopter

5. They have a table or some other dynamic structure, showing up-to-date:

Total number of horses on property or properties

Number available for adoption

Number in medical rehab

Number in training

Number in sanctuary herd

Number of personal horses

6. Intake/surrender policy is clearly explained. Remember, we want homeless horses to have a place to go; not sent to auction! Is the process welcoming and streamlined? Cost explained clearly? If you are "full," will you try to help them find another

avenue? etc

7. Contacting procedure is clearly posted: Preferred method, 2nd choice, 3rd choice. Who is the person who will be actually

responding to you?

8. Website has form 990 posted for all operating years (if Rescue is a 501c3)

9. A human being responded to non-emergency phone call within...

10. All horses available for adoption are clearly posted with a full description and the date they were posted,

(or a link to their post is clearly found.)