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.

Sanctuary Animals

Chamomile’s Brave New Beginning
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...
Piper’s Growing Up
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...
Lolly’s Pneumonia Diagnosis
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...
When Lolly Had Us Worried
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
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
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...
Spirit’s Early Laminitis Scare
Spirit’s Early Laminitis Scare
One morning, we noticed Spirit was acting very unusual. He was moving extremely slowly, almost in slow motion, and it was clear he was uncomfortable....
Meet Elsa, Our Ice Queen
Meet Elsa, Our Ice Queen
We first saw this sweet girl advertised online. She was being ridden despite being so thin her ribs were showing, and her hooves were so...
George Checks Off a Big Milestone
George Checks Off a Big Milestone
George recently checked off the final item on his “become a normal horse” list… he got his teeth done! For horses, dental care is essential....
Welcome Our Next Short-Term Foster for Transport Doggies! — Thor and O’Brian
Welcome Our Next Short-Term Foster for Transport Doggies! — Thor and O’Brian
Welcome Thor and O’Brian — our next short-term Foster for Transport doggies! Both of these sweeties have been tagged for transport. This means there is...
Helping Reilly Find Peace
Helping Reilly Find Peace
Reilly was fifteen years old when she was dropped off at a sale barn—her future uncertain. When she arrived at the hospital, she was so...
Emergency on the Horizon: Lucy Needs Help
Emergency on the Horizon: Lucy Needs Help
Lucy was in serious discomfort, so we quickly brought her to the hospital. She was in so much pain during the exam that she kept...

Love, Care & Dedication in Action