WELCOME TO NOAHS'S PARK ANIMAL RESCUE
We are local to Austin, Texas and are a growing grass roots non profit established to provide permanent husbandry and health care to neglected, abused, injured, orphaned or abandoned animals in our city and surrounding areas.
We are a barn style pack of misfit and broken animals living and working together. We work to fulfil each others needs by supporting each other, our community and the next one in need that comes along. We have aspirations to grow into many rescue and therapy support programs in the future and appreciate all of your love and support in helping us realize our dreams and goals.
WELCOME TO NOAHS'S PARK ANIMAL RESCUE
We are local to Austin, Texas and are a growing grass roots non profit established to provide permanent husbandry and health care to neglected, abused, injured, orphaned or abandoned animals in our city and surrounding areas.
We are a barn style pack of misfit and broken animals living and working together. We work to fulfil each others needs by supporting each other, our community and the next one in need that comes along. We have aspirations to grow into many rescue and therapy support programs in the future and appreciate all of your love and support in helping us realize our dreams and goals.
Half Mini Mule
Roughly 15 years old
Female
Mood: Sweet but flighty
Enjoys: alfalfa cubes, gazing out into the distance and having treats tossed to me
Best Friends: Mango and Genny
Special Handling
Special Handling
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PMU Rescues
PMU stands for Pregnant Mare Urine. The hormones in the urine are used to manufacture Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for women. The most commonly known drug produced with equine urine is Premarin®
Pregnant mares are often kept in narrow tie stalls for approximately 6 months of the year with a urine collection harness in place. It’s an inhumane life for an animal designed to be in near constant motion. While in theory they have room to lie down, they cannot turn around or take more than a few steps forwards or backwards. In addition to the hardship for the mares, many of the resulting foals end up in the slaughter pipeline because they are considered by-products of this industry.
Although the number of mares in PMU barns has decreased significantly from an estimated high of 55-60,000 in the late 1990’s, and there are no farms operating in the United States, right now...contracts with PMU farms overseas in countries like China, Poland and Kazakhstan are now the devastating normal.
Don’t purchase HRT products and speak with your doctor about alternative treatments, including natural remedies that don’t support the PMU industry or animal testing.
PMU ranchers usually chose a specific type of horse to breed, as they have to keep so many mares pregnant in order to collect the urine. Foals are a by-product of this business, so they might as well be foals that can be sold. Some PMU ranchers treat this as a breeding business, as well as a urine production business. Many mares (and foals) are in need of adoptive homes. There is always the fear of these horses going to slaughter if they cannot find adoptive homes.
You can be the voice for these horses by helping people understand the reality of how these drugs are made. Educate your family, friends and coworkers about these cruelty-riddled products. Share with your social networks online and encourage them to spread the word about this cruel industry. Write letters to your newspaper, magazines or websites you visit and support rescue groups and sanctuaries that care for PMU horses.