Hundreds of horses left stranded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike are being rescued by Habitat for Horses with the assistance of Southern States Cooperative. Southern States' donation of $5,000 to Habitat for Horses will assist in relief efforts to provide feed and shelter for stranded horses in the Gulf Coast region.

Habitat for Horses (HfH), a non-profit organization based out of Hitchcock, Texas is dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans. With goals of offering protection for horses across the nation through education, enforcement and legislation, the organization provides a variety of services.

These include equine rescue services for law enforcement agencies; an equine adoption program; an equine education center; and equine-assisted services to youth and adults. Hundreds of foster homes are located throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana in addition to a twenty-seven acre ranch near Galveston, Texas.

To join Southern States in the effort to rescue stranded horses, visit habitatforhorses.org for more information.

Founded in 1923, Southern States is a Richmond, Va. based farm supply and service cooperative that now has more than 300,000 farmer-members. One of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, Southern States provides a wide range of farm inputs, including fertilizer, seed, livestock feed and pet food, animal health supplies and petroleum products, as well as other items for the farm and home. The cooperative serves its members and non-member customers through 1,100 retail outlets. Visit southernstates.com for more information.