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

Strangles Check: Round 2 of Pharyngeal Washes
It's been 60 days since the last Pharyngeal wash to test our horses and donkeys for Strangles. Round Two Testing Dr. Splawn and her team...
Stryker's Dental Dilemma
We noticed swelling on the lower right side of Stryker's jaw. It didn’t seem to affect him (he was acting and eating normally without issues),...
Hank and Buzz's Next Adventure
This week, we said a tearful goodbye to our pals, Hank and Buzz. They're off to start a new chapter at Healing Hearts Animal Rescue...
Teddy's Castration & Speedy Recovery
Teddy joined our Sanctuary at 18 months as a jack, meaning he hadn't been castrated. For rescued males, we prioritize preventing reproduction. Dr. Metcalf, in...
Bo's Acupuncture Success
Bo was facing a continuous bout of diarrhea that had our whole Sanctuary team a bit puzzled. We ran a fecal test, and surprisingly, everything...
Our Christmas Miracle Babies
In the month of November, our Sanctuary welcomed Dorcas, a sweet and gentle Boer goat. Little did we know, she brought along a sweet surprise...
A Morning of Concern: Granny's Health Takes a Turn
Granny's Health Update - 1/15/24 Granny is doing wonderfully, and it warms our hearts to see her thriving. Granny's Triglyceride numbers have seen a significant...
Strangles Strikes on the Farm
We have a tough update to share with you – Strangles has made an unwelcome return. This marks our second round with the equine respiratory...
Mae's Health Scare & Miraculous Comeback
We've got some big news to share about our dear Mae, the 35-year-old rescue horse. This week kicked off with a major challenge when our...
Fuzziest Baby Donkey Orphan Finds a New Home
Meet this resilient little one, an orphaned donkey named Teddy who has already faced so much in his young life. He and his mother arrived...
Saved from the Brink of Starvation: Meet Izzy
We saw this starved elderly mare at a sale barn and knew we had to save her! She was leaning against the trailer to stand,...
Tiny Trio Rescued: Meet Theodore, Alvin & Simon
Our Sanctuary team recently embarked on a rescue mission to save three adorable mini ponies from the Stroud barn in Oklahoma! Meet our little trio:...
Granny Update
Granny’s Hospital Stay Our beloved Granny faced quite the challenge as she found herself in the hospital due to a troublesome Gastric Impaction. It was...
A Maggot a Day
A Maggot a Day Keeps the Infection Away For months, our elderly mare, Daisy, suffered from a chronic abscess in her hoof that seemed untreatable...
Sweet Little Light Lost
Sweet Little Light We lost our sweet Lilo to a tragic accident, and it's been really difficult to bear. At our property, we use hay...
2 Difficult Goodbyes
This past weekend, we made the most humane decision for our two beloved elderly draft horses, Summer and Autumn: helping them peacefully pass on from...
There Will Never Be Another
Sweet Willow Crossed the Rainbow Bridge Yesterday afternoon, Willow passed peacefully. It was an honor to care for her these last 4 years, thanks to...
Stepping in Pain
Limping and Lame Spirit, our sweet little pony, has been limping. His breed is prone to laminitis and his condition is one of the reasons...
Serious Stomach Upset
Brooks stopped eating After breakfast this morning, we noticed Brooks laid down and left his food in the bowl. We've learned that for animals, not...
A Monstrous Sore No More
The Basketball-Sized Sore is Gone Summer, once a tractor-pulling draft horse, who came in with a Sarcoid that grew to over 31" inches in width, is...
Too Late
Rescue Mission No Matter the Outcome  There are animals you just can't get out of your mind. And this was one of those. This beautiful...