Torrevieja U3A visits local horse rescue centre and makes donation

Members of the Torrevieja University of the Third Age, also known as Torrevieja U3A, visited a local horse rescue centre at the tail end of April to learn about the incredible animals at the shelter and make a donation for their care.

A visit to the amazing animals and friends at the shelter

During their visit, the members took a tour of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, a shelter for horses, donkeys, and ponies located in Rojales. The members also made a donation to the centre, to go towards the animals, many of which were rescued from situations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.

Since its founding in 2008, the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has rescued and subsequently cared for nearly 200 horses, donkeys, and ponies. Of these, there are currently more than 120 animals being taken care of at the centre.

Who are the Torrevieja U3A? A local non-profit for those in the ‘third age’

The Torrevieja U3A is a non-profit organisation based in the province of Alicante. Members of the group, though they share no age restrictions for members, belong to the “third age” of life; one that comes after full-time employment and family responsibilities. The group often organises events, charity efforts, and diverse activity groups for their members to stay active in the community and enjoy retirement to the fullest. The U3A holds monthly meetings for new and existing members, as well as monthly coffee meetups.

One of the organisations that the Torrevieja U3A frequently donates to is the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre.

“Today we welcomed a lovely group of people from the University of the Third Age based in Torrevieja,” stated the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in a post about the visit on Facebook. “They enjoyed a tour of the rescue hearing some of the stories of our rescue horses, ponies and donkeys. Not only were they a joy to show around, but they were very generous too! Thank you so much.”