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

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...
Beating the Texas Heat
Summers in Texas are no joke—and this year, the intense heat hit two of our residents especially hard: Yosemite Sam and Wonder.left: Yosemite Sam, right:...
A Scary Start to the Morning
One July morning, our sweet Maggie was down in the pasture—clearly uncomfortable and reluctant to get up. Totally unlike her! We called Dr. Metcalf right...
A Gentle Giant Finds Safety
We got a message from Healing Hearts Animal Rescue & Refuge in Arizona about a Belgian draft horse at a nearby sale barn. She was...
Peter's Fever Scare
Peter, one of our normally playful Boer goats, wasn’t acting like himself. Lethargic and clearly unwell, he was showing signs something was seriously wrong. Our...
Managing Cushing’s for Rosie, Wonder & Yosemite Sam
What Is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s disease—formally known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID)—is one of the most common endocrine disorders in older horses. Symptoms include...
Lucy’s Close Call with Colic
Our sweet senior girl Lucy was looking a little off—quiet, uncomfortable, and turning down her favorite snacks. That’s always a red flag around here. When...
We Fostered & Then We Fell in Love
Yosemite Sam, or just Sammy to us, arrived in September 2024 through our Foster to Heal program. Rescued from auction by Singing Whales Rescue and Rehabilitation,...
Slaughter to Sanctuary: Meet the Soda Pop Girls
Just moments away from being loaded onto a truck bound for slaughter, we were able to rescue three incredible donkeys. We call them the Soda...
Soda Pop Girls: Healing, One Step at a Time
The Soda Pop Girls—Fanta, Cola, and Shasta—are getting used to their new rhythm at the Sanctuary! Each morning starts with a grain-filled stall, followed by...
Compadre’s Healing Hooves
Compadre, our elderly donkey, arrived with chronic foot issues that we’ve been managing with regular podiatry visits. For over a year, Dr. Metcalf has been...
A Scary Afternoon for Izzy
One quiet afternoon, panic set in when we found Izzy lying on the ground outside the barns. Although she got up quickly, she began pawing...
Chamomile’s Comeback
Sweet Chamomile, our miniature Hampshire sheep, has been dealing with some mysterious lameness in her back right leg. When stall rest and anti-inflammatories didn’t bring...
Spring Checkup: Vaccination Day at the Sanctuary!
Today was a big day at the Sanctuary—vaccination day for our sheep and goats! A total of 25 animals received their annual protection, ensuring they...