Adoption Application

Thank you for considering adoption from South Florida SPCA! We ask that you carefully read every detail and fill it out completely in order to be considered as an adopter. All fields are required.

PLEASE NOTE!
An incomplete application, including failure to submit requested photos, will not be considered.

This is only an application and implies no guarantee of approval to adopt. South Florida S.P.C.A (SFSPCA) reserves the right to deny any application. You must be 18 years or older to adopt a horse from South Florida SPCA.
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Adoption Application

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South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
P.O Box 924088, Homestead, FL 33092
Phone/Fax: (305) 825-8826
Name(Required)
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Before you begin completing this form, please note that any incomplete application, including failure to submit requested photos, will not be considered.

Have you thoroughly thought about the expense of owning a horse?

Below are some cost examples associated with horse ownership. We have found that a typical 1,000 lb. equine costs about $4,000 minimum per year to own.

  • $250 - $300 monthly   Grain and hay with additional costs for full or part boarding
  • $70 - $100   Hooves shod every 6 weeks.
  • $4 - $12   Wormer every 6 weeks
  • $300+   Annual vet visits, vaccinations, Cogging test
  • $125+   Annual teeth floating • At least 1 - 2 hours each day to feed, clean stalls / pasture, and grooming if you are part boarding or keeping the horse on your own property
  • $1,000 - $3,000+   Funds for any emergency (such as colic hospitalization or tendon / ligaments injuries)
  • + Miscellaneous  Expenses such as tack, grooming items, and fly spray

If the horse becomes ill and requires medical attention, this can range from a simple vet call and exam for $100 or could be in the thousands such as colic surgery.

Our goal is to adopt each horse into a forever home where its emotional, social, and medical needs will be met and where it will be happy, safe, and loved for the rest of its life.

What will you do with your adopted horse should the horse become unsound or unfit for riding?