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North Florida Horse Rescue to host Equine Abuse Investigations course, Level 1, April 22-23 taught by Jerry Finch founder of Habitat for Horses.

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Jacksonville , FL – North Florida Horse Rescue Inc. (NFHR) will host a course targeted to those who need to know the laws pertaining to animal cruelty and rescue issues. Equine Abuse Investigations – Level One will be instructed by renowned horse rescue advocate Jerry Finch, who is a registered Equine Abuse Investigator Level Three from the

University of Missouri ’s School of Law Enforcement . Finch is founder and president of Habitat for Horses and Lone Star Horse Rescue based in Hitchcock , TX .

The two-day seminar will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 23 from

8 a.m. until 3 p.m. , Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Rd. in Jacksonville , FL. Cost per person is $60 for the two-day course. Those who complete the full course will receive a completion certificate in Equine Abuse Investigations – Level One. Early registration is recommended and space is limited. Contact course coordinator Chris Dunn for more information and for registration, 904.626.1990 or 352.478.2412.

“To have an effect on the lives of horses, you must not only know the laws pertaining to them, you must know how to utilize those laws in a manner that is best for the horse’s welfare. Animal cruelty is against the law in every state, but the strength of those laws and how they are interpreted vary widely, as does the level of importance placed on them by the different law enforcement agencies,” said Finch. “To compound the problem, many in the judicial system are unfamiliar with the scope and effect of animal cruelty law and depend upon the cruelty investigator of a nonprofit animal welfare organization for direction in its application,” he said.

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According to Chris Dunn, Director of North Florida Horse Rescue, the majority of this course will be devoted to investigative procedures and techniques used to successfully bring safety to a horse in need. “This might mean anything from a simple involvement in education for the owners, to bringing the owners before the court to remove those animals from their control,” she said. “The three primary goals that attendees will achieve through completion of the course are knowledge of the law, expert documentation and professionalism.”

For more information and to register, contact Chris Dunn at 904.626.1990 or 352.478.2412. Mail check payment for course participation to North Florida Horse Rescue Inc. (NFHR), 5869 Trawick Road , Keystone Heights , FL 32656

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North Florida Horse Rescue is an animal disaster response organization that will provide evacuation and assistance if threatened by any hurricane, fire or flooding. NFHR educates all members and volunteers with the information on preparation and procedures before, during and after a disaster. It is not a matter of if we should be faced with a hurricane but when and NFHR will provide all information and assistance through the members and volunteers to anyone and all of their animals. We do not leave any animal behind unless it is in a secure and safe environment. We encourage and recommend proper identification on all animals such as microchipping, tatoos and assist with providing other information of identification. Clinics, classes and continued education will be provided to each and every member and volunteer. NFHR is strictly a VOLUNTEER service and we encourage every horse and animal owner to become an active part of this hard-working animal response team.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you and working together to network all horse and animal lovers and please pass this information on to others you know who would be interested.

Chris Dunn
Ravenwood Farm
North Florida Horse Rescue
cell: 904-626-1990, farm: 352-478-2412
NFHR@HorsesintheSouth.com

Sponsors
North Florida Horse Rescue
Avid Equine Chip & HORSEtrac
HorsesintheSouth.com/ NorthFloridaHorse.com
Ravenwood Farm
Northeast Florida Dressage Association
First Coast Hunter Jumper Association