|  Sharpsburg
Horse Rescue
December 2, 2006-present
 In
December 2006 the Humane Society of Washington County began what is
believed to be the largest horse rescue in the state of Maryland. At
that
time 74 horses were seized and later removed from a 35 acre farm in Sharpsburg,
MD. At the helm was HSWC Executive Director Paul Miller, accompanied
by
members of the HSWC staff, local veterinarians and representatives from
Days End Farm Horse Rescue and the Humane Society of the United States.
This portion of the website is dedicated to the 5 horses that lost their
lives during the rescue and for the over 70 horses that survived. The
attached press releases will allow you to follow the progression of the
Sharpsburg Horse Rescue from the first day until the present.
 The rescue has now become a full scale adoption effort, with a number
of horses still needing to find their permanent homes. Executive Director
Paul Miller, the Board of Directors and the staff and volunteers of the
Humane Society of Washington County are dedicated to overseeing the welfare
of these horses and they will continue to provide for the daily, rehabilitative
and medical needs of the horses until each have found permanent homes.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the ongoing rehabilitation/adoption campaign
may send financial contributions to the Humane Society of Washington County,
13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Credit card donations are
being accepted at the attached link.
Recent Press Releases
Stay up to date with all of the latest information regarding
the Sharpsburg Horse Rescue operation. View Press Releases.
Donate
Now!
Caring for these animals takes a lot of time and effort.
If you are interested in contributing, please fill out our Donation
Form. Every penny counts!
Hay Caravan
Click To View Photos From The Hay Caravan!
View recent Hay caravan Press Releases. Click here for more information.
Success Stories
View some of the rescued horses and read their
success stories.
Horses born after the rescue:
Sharpsburg Hay Angels
In December 2006, just after the Sharpsburg Horse Rescue began the Humane
Society of Washington County put out a request for much needed hay
for the over 70 horses in our care. We quickly received a phone call
from Ms. Joanna Kelly and Ms. Maureen Haley, both of the Monkton, MD
area, offering to bring much needed square bales. Without hesitation
both women drove an hour and a half to the farm in Sharpsburg, MD to
bring and unload over 100 bales of hay.
This very generous gesture blossomed into a large scale hay caravan
effort when Ms. Fran Burns, also of Monkton, MD, joined Maureen and Joanna
in their efforts to obtain more hay for the horses. In the following
months the three women, coined Hay Angels by WJZ TV, the local Baltimore
CBS affiliate, collected and delivered over 2,000 bales of hay to the
farm in Sharpsburg, MD. Enlisting a number of local residents from Monkton,
Fran, Maureen, Joanna and more than 20 additional hay angels delivered
the hay from outside of Baltimore drove the hay to the farm in Sharpsburg
in February and March of 2007.
Ms. Lauren Otto of Frederick County, MD also helped in our effort to
locate and transport hay when she learned of the hay caravan. Joining
the caravans as they passed through Frederick County, Lauren brought
her pick up full of hay to the farm on both occasions.
We must not overlook our own local Hay Angels who assisted in the unloading
and stacking of the hay. We have listed the hay angels from the Baltimore
area and locally. Many hay angels are not listed, as they anonymously
donated food and various horse items for the rescued horses. Their caring
and help was invaluable during the rescue and rehabilitation.
Thank you Sharpsburg Horse Rescue Hay Angels
Organizing Angels
Fran Burns, Maureen Haley, Joanna Kelly, Lauren Otto
And all fellow Hay Angels
Roxy Baldwin and family, Barbara Baker, Connie Bison, Sherry Brynor,
Marjorie Cartwright, Mike Daniels, Tyler Daniels, Todd and Tiffany Devilbiss,
Frank Durkee, Kathy Fair, Katie Fisher, Debi Fowler, Chuck Gifford, Oak
Gifford , Chuck Gilbert, Kathy Goodwin, Betsy Herman, Chuck Howard, JB
Secor/JB Secor Racing , Lee Lowery, Linda Johns, Lizzie Johns, Alice
Kolb, The Kruegar Family, Kelly Liverette, Kelly Longnecker, Mary Lowery,
Maryanne O’Mally., Dave Merrill, Debbie Michael, The Mill of Black
Horse , Bill Minor, Nicolle Moran, Kevin Moriarty , Eilene Poole, David
Rose, Karen Price, Bill Ramsey, Suzie Ridenour, John and Laura Schmitt,
Patty Shantz, Sue Shapiro, James and Grace Shaw, Jean Seiler, Julie Sink,
Lynn Staples, Phil Tagliaferri, Ashley Thompson, Beth Thompson, Kelly
Thompson, Sue Toltman, Pat Walton, Nancy Wallis , Jean Walters Racing
Stable , Bea Wampler, Margie Williams, Windmill Hill Farm, Harford County
Horse Shows Association, Inc, Baltimore County Horse Show Association
A Very Special Thank you goes out to
Maryland State Police First Sergeant R. Newell of the Maryland State
Police Barracks in Pikesville, MD for escorting both caravans and to Mr.
Gregory M. Shipley, Director of Media Communications at the Maryland State
Police Barracks in Pikesville, MD for supporting First Sergeant Newell’s
assistance of the Hay Angels.
We would like to acknowledge the following companies for assisting in
the Hay Caravan
Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, Hunt Valley Towne Center, La Mia Cucina
Restaurant, Sears, Hunt Valley Town Center, Timonium Commercial Park, The
Print Shack
Horses for Adoption
Are you interested in owning a horse? We still have a few left over from
our horse rescue. View Horses
Links
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Hagerstown, MD 21740 
