{"id":136938,"date":"2026-06-30T16:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-horse-rescues-free-tool-helps-speed-horse-evacuations-amid-wildfires\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T20:48:33","slug":"colorado-horse-rescues-free-tool-helps-speed-horse-evacuations-amid-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-horse-rescues-free-tool-helps-speed-horse-evacuations-amid-wildfires\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Horse Rescue\u2019s free tool helps speed horse evacuations amid wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Horse owners in need of aid evacuating their horses can use Colorado Horse Rescue's free platform that connects owners with a volunteer driver in the vicinity. (Unsplash)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Colorado Horse Rescue has developed a service to aid horse owners in the event of an emergency that requires horse evacuations. In the midst of Colorado\u2019s wildfire season<\/a>, the rescue is promoting HorseAlert to Coloradans who may need to evacuate their animals from the path of wildfire.<\/p>\n

This free service provides an easier way for horse owners to find evacuation help by connecting them to volunteer trailer drivers across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrent evacuation methods rely primarily on scattered social media pleas, causing chaos on roads with excessive vehicles,\u201d Katherine Gregory, CEO of Colorado Horse Rescue, said.<\/p>\n

HorseAlert works similarly to a rideshare application by matching requests for help with nearby and available drivers to speed up responses when wildfire is looming. When evacuation becomes necessary, an owner only needs to submit a request, which sends immediate text notifications to the closest available volunteer drivers.<\/p>\n

HorseAlert was launched in 2024 and helped coordinate horse evacuations during the Stone Canyon and Alexander Mountain fires.<\/p>\n

Horse owners and those who wish to be volunteer drivers can register at no cost at horsealert.org. Preregistration is encouraged, as it will speed up the process of matching with a driver in case of emergency.<\/p>\n

The website also includes an emergency preparedness guide for horse owners, which can be viewed and downloaded at horsealert.org\/be-prepared<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More information about Colorado Horse Rescue can be found online at chr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

bduran@the-journal.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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