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Zootoo.com's $1 Million Shelter Makeover Contest Shines Spotlight on the Plight of Homeless Horses

GLENVILLE, Pa. , April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue has made it to the "Top 20" in a $1 million shelter makeover contest sponsored by Zootoo.com, a web site for animal and pet lovers.

"The Zootoo.com contest has made more people aware that American horses are ending up on dinner plates in European and Asian restaurants and that homeless horses are suffering terrible treatment and a horrifying death," says Jo Deibel, founder of Angel Acres. "We just finished a new video to help educate more people so they take action to help stop this practice." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kctnqRBBd4s&feature=channel_page

Says Deibel, "We've had media outlets all over the world fromNew Zealand toJapan cover this so whatever happens with the contest, Zootoo is helping to stop horse slaughter. We're grateful to Zootoo.com's founder, Richard Thompson, for helping to shine a light on the issue of horse abandonment and horse slaughter," says Deibel. "With the Kentucky Derby,Preakness and Belmont Stakes fast approaching it's a great time for people to discuss this further."

The Zootoo team traveled to all Top 20 shelters in March including Angel Acres, to assess needs, community support and best practices. The next step will be at the April 7th Humane Society ofthe United States (HSUS) Animal Care Expo inLas Vegas when the Zootoo team will name the top 10 shelters for public voting April 13-19.

"Then, if we're selected, it's all up to America to vote for Angel Acres from these top 10 and decide who will win the million dollar makeover," says Deibel. "Angel Acres has a unique spot, just two horse rescue shelters made it to the Top 20; good Lord willing, we make it all the way. I know if the horses could vote they most certainly would...their lives depend on it."

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit rescue dedicated to saving horses bound for slaughter for human consumption. Angel Acres also assists in cases of neglect and abuse. Thoroughbreds are rescued from kill pens and adopted into loving forever homes. All adoption applicants and horses up for adoption are screened thoroughly.

For more information on the Zootoo.com $1 Million Makeover visit www.zootoo.com/makeover or www.saveahorsenow.org

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