Sunkissed Acres is an Equine Rescue and Retirement facility. Our goals:

to rehabilitate and re-home those who are able to still be of service to others
to offer a quality, safe, lifetime home for the aged and infirm
to end the suffering of those who it is deemed necessary

To date we are in de facto care of 33 horses. Several of the horses spend their time as therapeutic riding horses while they await loving homes, as do some of our permanent residents. They enjoy their “jobs” while in the care of Sunkissed Acres. We have found homes for more than 100 horses in 4 years, we have lost others to and old age, and we have euthanized those who were beyond our help.

Horses that find their refuge at Sunkissed Acres remain part of our mission for the rest of their days. While most go on to find loving homes, should the circumstances arise that they can no longer be cared for, they are welcome to return to Sunkissed Acres.

Sunkissed Acres is a registered 501(c)(3) IRS tax deductible organization. Tax receipts can be issued for all donations.

Lori Yonts is the founder and manager of the rescue operation. Born and raised in Western Canada, Lori has always had a love of animals. Her experience includes working as an ASPCA inspector in Canada and the USA for over 10 years. With this background she was never able to ignore an animal in need. Lori has 3 grown children and many foster children. Also, several dogs and cats.

Sunkissed Acres (named after Sunkissed Angel) was started in 2002 with the goal of being a retirement boarding facility. Because retirement and rescue go “hand-in-hand” the facility expanded to a rescue operation working with Animal Control and the Department of Agriculture seizures. Sunkissed Acres became a 501-C non-profit organization in 2004.

The animals that need this type of facility far exceed the resources available. Sunkissed Acres tries to rehabilitate and re-home as many horses as possible. Some of these equine are not adoptable because of age or health restrictions . Because these horses have long served the human race and deserve this to be there last home when there is no other, they must rely on  your generous donations and sponsorship.  Many of our permanent residents have caring people who help sponsor their retirement and are involved in the life of their cherished friend.

The facilities at Sunkissed Acres include two barns with a total of 16 stalls, 60 acres of land, numerous paddocks and run-in shelters. The facility is designed and maintained to provide safety and to enhance the health and well being of the horses.

With our thanks…

A wonderful golf cart was donated by the Agocs family. This will make getting around the facility so much easier and faster!

We received a donation of a quarantine pen to house new arrivals. Thanks to the Bird family of Canton, Georgia for the donation.

“Lori is amazing in that she sees value in everything… whether it be animals, people, or things that people donate to the rescue.” Becky Morton, Day Lilly Horse Farm, Chickamauga, GA

I would like to take this opportunity to thank not only our financial supporters, but our volunteers as well. After losing our barn to fire in December, a great many people contributed cash and goods. Without that help, we were lost and could not have continued our services.

Special thanks go to

Wendi Neckameyer
Becky Morton
Donna Fay
Al & Deb Martiniello
Jennifer DesCarez
Fellow Cothers ( who can make mountains move)

No one is more important than the other, united we stand, divided we fall. I am blessed by you all.