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

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...
Herd Check Day at the Sanctuary
Every six months, Dr. Avery visits the Sanctuary for a full herd health check—making sure all of our sheep and goats are happy, healthy, and...
Spring Health Day: Keeping the Herd Protected
It was a busy, sun-drenched morning at the Sanctuary this week as we welcomed back Dr. Metcalf for our annual equine wellness day. With the...
Meg’s Sweet Surprise: A Rescue & a Baby on the Way
Lately, we noticed something a little different about Meg. She’s been gaining weight… and her udders have started to change. So, we called in the...
Lolly’s Pneumonia Diagnosis
Just when we thought the scare had passed… Lolly told us otherwise. After returning home from Texas A&M and giving us that huge sigh of...
Piper’s Growing Up
Our sweet Piper is entering a whole new stage of life: she’s growing up. As she’s moved into maturity, we began noticing some changes in...
Chamomile’s Brave New Beginning
Today, our sweet Chamomile headed to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to prepare for surgery—a moment we’ve been working toward for months.Last fall, we...
When Lolly Had Us Worried
Monday started with a red flag. Lolly didn’t finish his breakfast—and was shivering. For a goat known for mischief (and never missing a meal), this...
Hercules’ Unexpected Hospital Visit
One evening, Hercules began to colic, and pain medicine wasn’t helping. We rushed him to the hospital immediately to ensure he got the care he...
Spring Check-Up Day at the Sanctuary
Today was vaccination day for our sheep and goats—24 in total! (Buckeye got a head start last month with Dr. Avery.) What Is the CDT...