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

Scout & Cash: Safe at Last

Sometimes a rescue starts with a plan. Other times, it starts with an emergency. When we learned about two senior horses in heartbreaking condition, we...

Heather’s Colic Scare (and a Happy Homecoming!)

Heather was uncomfortable one morning and was lying down in the pasture. We gave her Banamine, moved her into a stall, and checked in with...

Delilah’s Emergency Colic Scare

We knew something was wrong with Delilah when she suddenly stopped eating. She wouldn’t touch her food and kept going into her yard to lie...

Keeping Our Donkey Barns Cool & Comfortable

When you’re caring for a barn full of donkeys in Texas, good ventilation isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity! That’s why we recently made an important...

Ten Years Without Trust

She's 10 years old. Her entire history was scribbled on just four short lines: "Lived in a feed lot its whole life. Never messed with...

Helping Pegasus Beat the Texas Heat

While Pegasus was at the hospital being treated for pneumonia, her veterinary team discovered something unexpected. She wasn't able to sweat. It may not sound...

A Rescue That Ended Before It Began

Some stories don't get the ending we hoped for. This week, our transporter headed out first thing in the morning to pick up a neglected...

We Got Our Lolly Back

Lolly may be our sweet old man now, but he definitely didn't arrive at the Sanctuary that way. For years, he has kept us on...

A Scary Start for Baby Peggy

Mornings at the Sanctuary are usually full of happy nickers and breakfast excitement. But one morning, something wasn't right.Our team noticed that Peggy, our sweet...

Thumbelina Is Getting a Custom Brace!

If you've followed Thumbelina's journey, you know she's been a fighter from the very beginning. When she arrived at the Sanctuary as a tiny baby...

A Sudden Emergency for Our Sweet Boy

One morning, Elliott suddenly lost strength in his legs. He was able to get back up at first, but moments later he collapsed again and...

Elliott: A Goat With a Heart Too Big to Bear

Six years ago, Elliott came to our Sanctuary as a young show goat who was facing a very different future. The person who raised him...

In Loving Memory of Hercules

Some animals arrive at the Sanctuary broken in ways you can immediately see. Others reveal their heartbreak slowly. Hercules came to us in January during...

Welcome to the World, Baby Pegasus!

Saturday morning at 4:45 a.m., we checked the camera, and there she was! Welcome to the world, baby Pegasus! After months of anticipation, Meg delivered...

A Selfless Homecoming for Max

Some stories come full circle in the most beautiful way. Years ago, our neighbor Karen (the same compassionate soul who helped save Salt and Pepper)...

Helping Lolly Breathe Easier

Lolly has been working through some ongoing breathing issues. He’s already been treated for pneumonia and given medication to keep him comfortable. But recently, we...

Lolly’s Next Step Toward Comfort

Sweet Lolly recently had x-rays taken of his front legs so we could get a better look at how his arthritis has progressed—and help us...

A Heavy Heart for Hercules

We received devastating news this week. When Hercules arrived at the Sanctuary in February, he was already fighting through pain. One of his eyes was...