Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, we do. We have several pages and groups, but the main page with over 72,000 followers is Stolen Horse International-NetPosse.com.  Make sure you like and follow the page.

No. Everyone's time and effort to help our organization and the victims are on a volunteer basis. There have never been salaries or paid employees. All the funds raised from fees, fundraisers, and donations go to our Victim's Service and Educational Outreach programs and toward paying our bills.

Oh Lord, yes! We have the only missing horse database in the USA and issue NetPosse Alerts to our social platforms and mailing list. We assist victims in their search for horses and provide educational resources and clinics, and our founder speaks nationwide about all things missing and equine ID. These are just a few of the tasks we take on for horse owners and the horse industry.

Yes, you can edit your information at any time. 

  • Log in to your account.
  • Go to the My Account screen.
  • Click My Reports/Registry in the Tasks header to see your reports and registrations.
  • Click on the report you want to edit.
  • Click on the Edit button.
  • Make the changes you need to make.
  • Click the Update button to save your information.

There are many ways for people to help. We need funds desperately and do appreciate every donation, and no donation is too small.

We also need volunteers to help run the organization and help with fundraisers. If you have extra time and want your efforts to matter, contact us at id@netposse.com. Make sure you put "I want to volunteer" in the subject line if that interests you.

You can also login to your account and click on the volunteer button. 

You can go to our website and click on Donate. Here you can donate once, monthly, or for a specific reason. You can mail your donation to Stolen Horse International, PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151

Click START REPORT on the menu at the top of the screen. You must register for an account on the website to file the report. 

If you need further instructions, click here

If it is your report:

  • Log in to your account.
  • Go to the My Account screen.
  • Click My Reports/Registry in the Tasks header to see your reports and registrations.
  • Click on the report you want to edit.
  • Click on the Change Status button.
  • Click Yes, Go Ahead!

If it is someone else's report:

  • Open the report.
  • Look for a button in the top bar area to mark as found or similar (actual wording depends on the type of report).
  • You can then enter some basic information to submit this report as complete.

A FOUND report is entirely free.

The other reports can be free if your animal is registered in our NetPosse ID system. Otherwise, it will cost you $25 to receive a basic registry with two images, a webpage, and a flyer. There are additional features that you can add at the time of filing your report, some of which include:

  • Additional images
  • Spotlight the report on our website.
  • Custom video
  • Deluxe flyer
  • Reels/video

Enhanced features can change.

We do not have paid staff, and everyone is a volunteer. If you have left a message, we will get back to you. If our box is full, email us. The best way to reach us is to email us at id@netposse.com.

You must first go to the report in question. With the report open on your screen:

  • Click the FLAG icon.
  • Enter your contact information and the reason why the content is incorrect.
  • Submit it, and someone from NetPosse will do their best to investigate and take appropriate action. 
  • Click here to learn more about policies and procedures related to flagging a report.

NetPosse has earned 501(c)(3)non-profit status with the IRS, but that does not mean any professional, government or outside agencies fund us.

NetPosse’s overhead and operational expenses are paid via the modest fees it generates from report fees, proceeds from their portion of rewards we sometimes receive, sales of products on the site, and generous donations.
Unfortunately, being a non-profit does not free the organization from having expenses and meeting financial obligations.

Please do not compare our nonprofit to a social media page or group. That would be similar to comparing apples to oranges. There is no other organization that does what we do, even if there are social media pages similarly sharing information. 

Yes, Stolen Horse International, Inc. is registered with the IRS as a rescue organization. 

Our founder Debi Metcalfe has been speaking at events since 2001 and loves the chance to teach people what she has learned over two decades from working with thousands of victims, including her own family. This all started with the theft of a horse named Idaho. You can click here to learn more about Debi Metcalfe's experience and why she is referred to as an expert on horse theft and equine ID. 

You can then painlessly and easily import your old details and reports.

  • Create an account or log in to an existing account on the new site.
  • There is a box to link your old account to the new one.
  • Enter your previous login details and link your account. 

The latest NetPosse site is built around record management for your animals. You can:

  • record important information
  • dates of medical events
  • costs associated with your animals
  • upload important registration files and vaccine certificates
  • and generally manage your animal's information better.

And if the worst happens and you need to file a report, it is FREE for a registered animal for the primary report. Add-ons would be an additional fee.