Sunshine Horses, Inc.
Clay, NY
Last verified Aug 6, 2026
Mission
GFAS lists Sunshine Horses, Inc. as an accredited sanctuary in Clay, NY. Its GFAS profile identifies care for Equine.
Source 1: official_gfas_profile · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · ASB-generated neutral summary of the authoritative GFAS listing fields.
About this sanctuary
Verified profile information attributed to the linked sources.
Sunshine Horses, Inc. is a 501c3, not-for-profit, independent organization located in Central New York. It is operated by more than 150 dedicated volunteers who have a passion for saving and helping horses. Founded in 2003 by Kate Starr, Sunshine Horses specializes in retraining and re-homing retired Standardbred Racehorses. However, they work with all breeds and prepare them for their “forever” homes. Sunshine has successfully re-homed more than 200 horses since 2003. They also work with community groups and agencies, extending their educational and volunteer programs for youth, veterans, the disabled and other groups through mentoring and hands on care. Sunshine Horses, Inc. mission is “Helping Horses, Helping People”. Download press release.
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Visit & support
Official contact details and currently published ways to engage.
Public contact restrictions
Policy not published
Published contact details are not permission to visit or handle animals. Confirm access rules with the sanctuary before arranging any visit.
Source 1: official_gfas_profile · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · GFAS does not publish an animal-contact policy; ASB reports the policy as not published.
Available activities
Location
3721 Verplank Road, Clay, NY 13041
Phone: (315) 456-9380
Source 1: official_sanctuary_website · fetched Aug 6, 2026 · Exact street address published on the sanctuary's official website.
Accreditation
Accredited date: Aug 21, 2019
Roster source: Official listing · fetched Aug 6, 2026
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