RESCUE & REHABILITATION
We rescue animals in need.
That’s the bottom line. We take in animals facing starvation, serious medical conditions their owners can’t manage, or real risk.
WHAT WE DO
Rehabilitate first. Then rehome.
We focus on the animals we believe we can help rehabilitate to live a good, pain-free life, because that is what we are good at.
For horses we rehome, we do not just find a loving forever home. We rehabilitate them first. We give them the training and time they need to become solid, trustworthy companions, ready to connect with their new owners.
We believe one of the biggest disservices to a horse is sending them out untrained. It puts them right back at risk. So we make sure they are prepared.
Most of our work is with horses, but we step in for other animals when we can.
WHO WE HELP
Every horse is a case-by-case decision.
If we feel we can help a horse, we take them on. Here are some of the things we have helped with:
EPM
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis
Diet challenges
Horses who need a special diet to stay healthy
Malnourishment
Underweight horses who need to be built back up
Obesity
Overweight animals who need a safe plan to slim down
Unexplained discomfort or lameness
Medical mysteries where we can work to find the cause
Genetic conditions
When they do not cause immense pain
Not sure if we can help your horse? Tell us about them. If a horse is beyond what we can provide, we will tell you honestly.
RECENT RESCUES
Meet the ones you help care for.
Strawberry
A pregnant mini who was far too thin, and too young to be carrying a foal. She came to us last December, malnourished and staring at a tree, with parasites and big head syndrome from a calcium imbalance. A little over four months later she had Waffles.
Waffles
Strawberry’s foal, born here with us. Waffles is a spunky, sweet 6-month-old, and we hope she will become a therapy mini.
Rory
Rory was fluffy and cute on the outside, but underneath he was skin and bones, with a body condition score of 1. Severe malnutrition, parasites, anemia and big head syndrome. He pulled through, he is the sweetest boy, and he will be part of all of our programs.
Snickers
Snickers is a donkey who was severely obese and at risk of founder. She is now on a diet and nutrition program, and she is available for adoption.
We also sponsored Dumpling, a rescue dog who was found emaciated and starving. She is doing better and continuing her recovery.
HOW IT WORKS
From rescue to ready.
1. Rescue
We take in animals facing starvation, serious medical conditions their owners cannot manage, or real risk.
2. Rehabilitate
Veterinary care, proper nutrition and all the time they need. We never set deadlines, whether recovery takes three months or three years.
3. Train and rehome
Horses we rehome are trained first, so they are solid, trustworthy companions ready to connect with their new owners.
NEED HELP WITH A HORSE?
Tell us about your horse.
If health problems or hard circumstances mean you can no longer give your horse the care it needs, tell us about them. We decide case by case, with no judgment.
If we feel we can help, we will take your horse on. If a horse is beyond what we can provide, we will tell you honestly. When a horse is suffering and cannot recover, the kindest choice is to let a veterinarian help them go peacefully. If God is calling a horse home, we will not stand in the way.
Whether we can take a new animal also depends on available funds. We never commit to an animal unless we can give it the care it deserves.
WHAT YOUR GIFT DOES
Caring for animals costs real money.
We do not have our own facility, so each animal’s monthly price covers everything in one: board, feed, nutrition and care. Vet visits are extra.
$350
per month for a mini or donkey: board, feed, nutrition and care
$1,000
per month for a full-size horse: board, feed, nutrition and care
$65
for one hoof trim, in addition to the monthly price
HELP THE NEXT ONE
Give a horse its second chance.
Sponsor an animal, give a gift, or tell us about land or a barn you could share. Every bit of help keeps an animal safe and well nourished.