The Equine and Large Animal Rescue Barn is a joint venture between the Greater Birmingham Humane Society and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The old barn in November 2007 The new barn as of April 2009 Help our rider reach his on-line goal! Progress: 50% Raised: $ 4970     Goal: $ 10000 The purpose of this facility is to house and rehabilitate equine and large animals that have become victims of abuse and/or neglect or have been displaced by disaster. The barn will provide a safe, secure location to rehabilitate these animals until they can be placed into permanent, loving homes.   What can you do to help protect innocent animals? Make a donation to help support the construction of this facility and the cost of rehabilitating the animals it will house. Make an in-kind donation to help us finalize the construction of this facility. Attend our annual fundraising event, Blue Jeans, Boots and BBQ. All funds raised at this event go to fund this project. Deputy Dwight Sloan Deputy Dwight Sloan of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to protecting the rights of animals and bringing those who commit crimes against them to justice. He has spearheaded the construction of this rescue barn and works tirelessly to see the vision become reality. Deputy Sloan’s overwhelming dedication was demonstrated in a recent case involving a family horse, Champ, who was gunned down in his own pasture. Not only did Deputy Sloan help raise a $10,000 reward, he pulled together a team of specialists to help solve this case. Because of these efforts, Champ’s killer was arrested and currently awaits trial.