Sanctuary Animals

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

Sanctuary Animals

Meet Clementine: How We’re Helping Her Heal One Hoof at a Time

Earlier this week, we welcomed a new rescue to our Sanctuary—an adorable pony we’ve named Clementine! While her spirit is sweet and gentle, her hooves...

Doc’s New Home: A Place to Retire in Peace

A family went to check on their beloved horse, Doc, who they had entrusted a friend to look after. But they were shocked to find...

Meet Big John: Our Rescued Elderly Mule

Big John, an elderly mule, had been living on a property with green grass for years But despite the lush pasture, he was getting skinnier...

A Tiny Survivor: Meet Thumbelina

This past Fourth of July turned into a nightmare when a frightened mule, startled by the loud fireworks, bolted from its pen, tragically stepping on...

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...

Double the Rescue: Meet Benny & Maggie

We previously introduced you to Stella and Sabrina, two draft horses rescued from a local sale barn. But as we promised, honoring the legacy of...

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,...

Theo's Eye on the Mend

A Surprising Saturday This Saturday brought us an unexpected twist when we noticed Theo's right eye was swollen and teary. We didn't waste a moment,...

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...

Our Blind Little Stargazer

Serendipity Strikes Our ranch manager, Elise, happened to be an hour north at the fabulous Bonham Veterinary Clinic, with Dr. Avery who was examining Pickles and...

Clogs Clearly Help

Routine Fitting For This Elderly Pair Shoes make the difference - don't we all know! These are a little different. They're clogs, and they're made from scratch for...

Fixing Terrible Teeth

Teeth Cleanings For All This month we're doing our yearly teeth exams. Yes, horses and donkeys need their teeth checked just like humans! It's often called...

5 Months out of Starvation

Turning the Corner We never know how or why animals are starved. Sometimes, owners are taken to court and animals become forced surrenders. Other times, like...