Return to Freedom relies entirely on the contributions of its donors.

Return to Freedom provides a safe haven for some 200 wild horses and burros. The costs of feed, fencing and veterinary care are a tremendous financial burden that we struggle daily to meet. The horses that have found sanctuary here were facing an uncertain future. Return to Freedom opened its doors to entire family bands that were removed from their native range lands, orphan foals that were separated from their families during round ups, and rescued horses that were abused or neglected and in need of special care. Please help us continue to care for these horses.

In addition to caring for these horses, we maintain a rare breeds preservation program, offer an array of experiential educational programs and fight policy initiatives that threaten the American wild horse.

Your donations are deeply appreciated and sorely needed. Return to Freedom is a non-profit , 501c3 organization, so all donations are tax deductible.

How To Donate

To mail your donation to Return to Freedom, download and print our Donor Form. Then, fill in the required information and mail with your check, cash, credit card number or money order to:

Return to Freedom
P.O. Box 926
Lompoc, CA 93438

Donor Levels & Programs

We offer a number of donor programs. Choose the one that’s right for you.

General contributions

Donor
Contributions up to $100.

Angel
Contributions of $100 to $1,000.

Humanitarian
Contributions of $1,000 or more. As a humanitarian you are invited to participate in a Wild Horse Walking Adventure, or attend a one-day clinic at the sanctuary. With your consent, we will also list your name, or your business name, on our web site. Please contact us to arrange for this.

Benefactor
(donations of $10,000 or more)A benefactor is someone who chooses to ensure the long-term vision and expansion of our Sanctuary. As a benefactor, you are invited to take a personalized tour with a Wild Walking Horse Adventure, to attend a clinic and other scheduled visits. An engraved plaque will be mounted on the wall of our educational center in your honor. Your donation may be made as a gift, or in memory of a loved one, and mounted in their honor from you. And, with your consent, we will also list your name, or your business name, on our web site.

Matching Funds
Did you know that many companies offer a matching funds program, where they will match the charitable contributions of their employees? This is a great way to double your donation. Ask your employer if they offer matching funds.

Planned Giving & Bequests
There is a certain peace in knowing that we can leave a legacy of good that extends beyond our time on this earth. Bequests allow us to specify in our will that either a specific portion of our estate (specific bequest), or whatever is left after specific gifts are distributed to other beneficiaries (residuary bequest), will be given to the charitable organization of our choice. Please consider Return to Freedom in your estate planning.

Other Return to Freedom Programs
If you would like your donation to be used in a specific way, we offer programs such as: Sponsor a Horse, Sponsor an Acre, and our Membership program. Remember, sponsorships and memberships can be done in someone’s honor, making this a great gift idea for the horse lover in your life.

On behalf of all the animals at Return to Freedom’s American Wild Horse Sanctuary, we thank you.