Welcome
Hello and welcome to our website. Our site is new, so you will continue to see changes to the content in the coming months. We welcome you to continue to check our site for new updates about our organization and the cause we are supporting.
Our Mission
PineMeadow Equine Trust Stables is a not for profit organization formed in April 2009 to take care of abandoned, abused and neglected horses and ponies in Southwest Florida.
There are always a number of unscrupulous horse owners who often abuse, neglect, under feed and even starve their animals. In difficult economic times, even caring owners often have to choose between feeding their horses and feeding their children.
While much electronic and print media focus on the plight of dogs and cats, horses along with other large animals can be forgotten. While government run or funded organizations do a remarkable job of caring for small animals, they do not have the facilities or staffing required for horses, so this endeavour is left to the kindness of private citizens. The problem is rapidly approaching crisis stage here in Florida and across the USA.
Our goal here at PineMeadow Equine Trust Stables, Inc (P.E.T.S.) is to utilize our resources along with the generosity of local businesses and community at large to take in as many of these unfortunate horses and ponies, give them a safe, caring environment where they can be properly fed, rehabilitated and eventually adopted to a loving home. We will also attempt at every opportunity to raise public awareness of the enormity of the problem and to bring the light of media exposure to those who abuse, starve and otherwise exploit these animals.
ACT NOW - if you know of a horse or pony in distress please contact us on 239-947-1204 or by mail to PineMeadowTrust@aol.com
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Registration #: CH29941
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE
Recent News
Thanks to Dee Dee, Teresa, Rosa, Andy and Sutty from LARC (http://www.larcleecounty.org/) who came out and spent an enjoyable morning meeting our horses this week.
All of our horses enjoyed getting special attention from them all and look forward to their next visit.
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On Saturday, November 7th our horses played host to a group of children and their families / mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Florida (http://www.hereforthekids.org/)
Everyone had a great time, in particular Baby who put on a show and also got loads of attention when he came out to meet everyone.
To see photos of the event, sign up to Facebook (www.facebook.com), create an account and add PineMeadow Trust as a friend.
If you know of any community group, young or old, who you feel could benefit from coming out and spending time with our horses, please contact Jon at 239-947-1204.
See below for other ways to support our horses and have a chance of winning great prizes by entering our raffles and attending our open days.
PineMeadow Open Day - Saturday, November 14th between 2pm and 5pm Come down to Pinemeadow and meet Slim, Sparky, Elsie, Filly, Junior along with new arrivals Pinkston & Baby
With raffles, hot dogs & burgers, this is a great opportunity to help support a local charity and the horses in our care.
Anyone for tennis? Fancy yourself as a Sampras or a Sharapova?
On Saturday, Nov. 21st, Naples Grande Beach Resort Tennis club are hosting a Charity Doubles tournament with all proceeds going to the care of our horses.
Check out our event pages for more information
Do you like sequels? Look out for the return of Pizza for Ponies - November 23rd, 24th & 25th This time it's twice the size with participating Pizza Huts at Island Park and Bonita Springs. Check our event page for more information on how you can help our horses by eating pizza!
Thought our Vacation Raffles were good? You haven't seen anything yet!
Beautiful Costa Rica. No we're not raffling off the country however we do have a wonderful 1.25 acre homesite on a new gated community in this incredible place. A donation of $100 will give you a 1 in 500 opportunity of owning your very own piece of paradise. Contact PineMeadow on 239-947-1204 for more information.
Some restrictions do apply and raffle rules can be obtained by emailing PineMeadowtrust@aol.com
Vacation Raffles! PineMeadow is raffling off great vacation opportunities. Win 2 weeks of sunshine and lounging around the pool at a waterfront Cape Coral Florida home. The property sleep 6 and the prizes include upto $250 in travel expenses. A maximum of 500 tickets are being sold for this vacation and PineMeadow are also offering second prizes of a 1 week stay in this beautiful property.
Tickets are on sale at just $25 each so for your chance to help our horses and win one of these fabulous vacations, contact PineMeadow now either by phone 239-947-1204 or by emailing PineMeadowTrust@aol.com
Some restrictions do apply and raffle rules can be obtained by emailing the above address.
