HARPS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by nationally recognized animal advocate, Donna Ewing, who played a key role in the passage of the 1973 Humane Care of Animals Act. The mission of HARPS is to continue promoting and providing humane treatment for animals – specifically horses and other hooved animals – through rescue, rehabilitation, education, and legislation. In pursuing its cause, HARPS strives to make a positive impact on humanity as a whole.