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

Double the Rescue: Meet Benny & Maggie
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...
Teddy's Not Feeling Up to Hay
Teddy's Not Feeling Up to Hay
Our top priority is the well-being of our furry residents. So, when Teddy (our orphaned baby donkey) wasn't quite himself at breakfast, we knew something...
Spirit's Recovery: Beating Laminitis One Hoof at a Time
Spirit's Recovery: Beating Laminitis One Hoof at a Time
Back in May 2023, our sweet rescue pony Spirit began showing signs of discomfort, and a vet visit confirmed our worst fears: acute laminitis. What...
Rosie's Road to Joint Relief
Rosie's Road to Joint Relief
On February 19, during our routine hoof picking, we noticed Rosie was having difficulty lifting her front leg. Given her normally easy-going nature, we knew...
Special Shoes for a Special Lady
Special Shoes for a Special Lady
Back in November, our sweet Mae started limping and seemed in pain while walking. Dr. Metcalf's examination revealed that she had laminitis in her front...
Cushioned Comfort: New Flooring for Elderly Horses & Future Rescues
Cushioned Comfort: New Flooring for Elderly Horses & Future Rescues
We've recently installed special flooring developed by Cornell Veterinarians to benefit our older and future starved horses. This flooring is so cushioned that shavings are...
Our Beloved Granny Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
Our Beloved Granny Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
It is with the heaviest of hearts to tell you all that Granny, the first animal to ever come live at the FHF Ranch, has...
Granny’s Ulcers Have Returned
Granny’s Ulcers Have Returned
On February 16, Granny, who had been home from the hospital for exactly one month, took a turn for the worse. She refused to finish...
A Valentine's Day Rescue: Meet Larry
A Valentine's Day Rescue: Meet Larry
On Valentine’s Day, Jen from Healing Hearts Rescue and Refuge reached out for help with a horse who had been at Bowie for a few...
Mae Update: Home Sweet Sanctuary
Mae Update: Home Sweet Sanctuary
Ever since Mae returned from the hospital after recovering from Strangles, her progress has been nothing short of amazing. She’s currently living with the donkeys...
Mae's Recovery Marks the End of Strangles!
Mae's Recovery Marks the End of Strangles!
Mae's last positive status for Strangles meant we couldn't accept new cases or fully integrate the herd. Dr. Metcalf conducted a Pharyngeal wash, a PCR...
Fostering a Pregnant Mama
Fostering a Pregnant Mama
On Thursday, February 29, we received a call from Hearts For Hope Horse Haven asking if we could help. There was a pregnant horse at...

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