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

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...
Willow is Walking Taller
Willow Is Walking Taller We love this picture. This is our dear Willow. She is a Belgian Sorrel Draft Horse whose spirit takes your breath...
Beautiful Long Life For this Baby
A Catastrophic Injury & New Life With a Prosthetic Leg  Meet a remarkable young lady. This 6 month old baby horse (filly) wouldn't be alive today...
Bringing Her Back To Life
An All-Out Effort of Survival Our team set out on an 18-hour round trip to save this beautiful starved gal, who ended up at an Oklahoma...
Old Knees -- New Life
Two Horses Get Special Care from the Ground Up Meet Bo and June.  These two elderly horses' misshapen knees and bowed legs make you wince when...
30 & Lots of Life Left
6 Months in a Hospital; Now You're Home Ark Watch Foundation saved a starved paint female quarter horse, 30 years old with a swayed back, who was...
Head Over Hooves for Honey
It’s a GIRL! Meet our littlest love. For a sheep named Pearl (who was found in the trunk of a Honda Civic), a fortuitous rescue...
2 Inseparable Souls
Happy, Healing, and Thriving Thanks to You! This holiday, two elderly draft horses who were left in terrible condition at a sale barn, were saved...
Trunkfull of Sheep, Rescued
Saving a whole flock! On a hot Texas day, a flock of sheep was found bound and stuffed in the trunk of a Honda Civic...
Lucy's Getting Lots of Love
Lucy You're Home Lucy arrived at a sale barn. She'd been seized from a cruel home and delivered by the sheriff's department. This was a...