Rescue Stories

Here, They're Home.

These are the beautiful souls we see and care for every day at our headquarters. Many came under the most dire of circumstances, and they're part of our family now. We make them whole again, and ensure they live their best life at our ranch.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“Et vim graeco principes. Cu dico nullam pri. Duo stet possim quaerendum eu, cum in invenire platonem animal assentior nam.”

- Reba McEntire

“Et vim graeco principes. Cu dico nullam pri. Duo stet possim quaerendum eu, cum in invenire platonem animal assentior nam.”

- Reba McEntire

Rescue Stories

Lucy’s Health Update: Back to the Hospital for Extra Care
Lucy didn’t finish her lunch and laid down in her stall. While a dose of Banamine helped her perk up a little, she still refused...
Maggie’s Healing Hooves
Our sweet Maggie has been through quite the ordeal lately—and we’re so proud of how tough this girl is! Here’s a peek into her road...
Remembering Stargazer
We adopted Stargazer when she was just one year old. Her previous owner had taken her to Dr. Avery’s office and asked, “Do you know...
George’s Journey: From Starvation to Safety
“This is probably the worst body condition you’ve ever had here,” Dr. Metcalf said the moment he saw George. Skin and bones, covered in fresh...
Meet Bernadette: Our Newest Foster Pup
We saw a post from FWACC—Bernadette needed a foster by the afternoon, or she would lose her transportation spot. How could we say no? She’s...
Lolly’s Eye-Opening Diagnosis
When Lolly started squinting in his left eye and had noticeable discharge, the Sanctuary team brought him in to see Dr. Avery immediately. Eye issues...
Meet Kobe: Our Short-Term Foster Hero
Kobe is a 7-year-old cattle dog who’s joining the Sanctuary as a short-term foster! He’s been tagged for transport, which means a partner rescue in...
Welcome Cosmo: Our Newest Rescue Pony
Saying goodbye to Stargazer was incredibly hard for everyone at the Sanctuary. Her light will always be with us. Today, we open our hearts to...
Chamomile’s Countdown to Surgery
After a week at Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Cami (aka Chamomile) is back home, and we now have a clear plan for...
Meet Brad! Our Next Short-Term Foster for Transport
After sweet Pistachio, we’re thrilled to welcome Brad as our next short-term foster guest! This handsome pup has already been tagged for transport—which means a...
Emergency Care for Lucy
Lucy is currently hospitalized, and we’re keeping a close eye on her. She was rushed in when she showed no interest in her food and...
Izzy Update: A Weekend at the Hospital
We found Izzy lying flat in the pebble yard, acting differently than her usual bright, friendly self. Personality-wise, she just wasn’t herself. It was concerning....
Piper Update: A Brand New Prosthetic!
Our sweet Piper is growing up—and outgrowing her prosthetic! Recently, Dr. Metcalf took a fresh mold of her leg and precise measurements to prepare for...
Building a Brighter World for Our Blind Rescues
When we welcomed our newest blind horse, Danny, to the Sanctuary, we knew he deserved a space that felt safe, soothing, and full of comfort....
Yearly Dental Work at the Sanctuary
Dr. Metcalf is hard at work checking off our Dental Dream List! With 32 horse and donkey mouths to examine, that adds up to over...
Piper’s Painful Eye Scare
Our team quickly noticed something was wrong with Piper—her eye was swollen, and she was crying from it, a sure sign she was in pain....
The Case of Ruby’s Tender Toes
Our sweet, shy Ruby recently gave our team a little scare. While trimming her hooves, we noticed something unusual—the skin between her declaws looked irritated,...
Welcome Home, Danny!
Please join us in giving the warmest welcome to our newest Sanctuary sweetheart, Danny! We recently received a heartfelt call from one of our loyal...
Lolly’s Eye Emergency
When our team arrived at the Sanctuary one morning, we could tell something wasn’t right with our big-horned friend, Lolly. He was favoring his front...
Goodbye Orion: A Year of Love, Care & Courage
Last August, we got a call from Singing Whale Rescue about a beautiful, starving horse who needed immediate help. That horse was Orion, and his...
Meet Pistachio: Our Foster Pup in Waiting
Pistachio is a sweet, 4-month-old pup with a mix of many breeds and a heart full of curiosity. He came to us from Fort Worth...