Hpaf.org

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The roots of HPAF began when HPAF founder, Morgan Silver became aware of horse abuse in Miami Dade County in 1987. Morgan reported starving rental horses to the "proper" authorities. A police department and animal agency replied that the horses were fine and that there was no problem. As a horse professional, Morgan knew that these horses were indeed in serious condition. With the help of the Hialeah Police Department, the horse rental was shut down and 15 horses were seized. Morgan cared for eight of these horses for the next six months pending the outcome of the case when the horses were adopted to new homes.

After discovering corruption within horse rescue groups, Morgan felt that a reputable horse welfare agency was needed in Florida. In April of 1990 HPAF was incorporated. For the first years HPAF housed horses in the backyards belonging to generous people in the Kendall area of Miami.

On August 24th 1992 life as we knew it changed when Hurricane Andrew hit South Dade. The Redland and Homestead areas, home to thousands of horses was decimated. Barns were leveled, homes were completely destroyed and no fences were left standing. The area literally looked as if it had been hit by a bomb. Horses and livestock roamed freely, some survived days in canals, unable to get out on their own.