Billy a 17 year old Morgan and Barco a 20 year old quarter horse (2013) The day after their passing, this moving tribute was published. Today is a poignant reminder to us about the truest meaning of being in service to another in this life. To truly serve…I mean HONESTLY serve, we let go of […]
This adorable little mule lady came in needing to put on a few pounds and lose a lot of extra fur! Thank goodness for her willingness to stand for hours to be groomed and thank goodness for volunteers Lou and Cohen for obliging her beauty parlor needs! Mitzi was an elder Mule that we knew […]
Name: Tulip (bonded with Opal) Breed: Donkey Age: 20 Story: Bonded sisters, Tulip and Opal were lifelong besties who were taken to the auction, a place where elderly equines don’t fare well. Luckily, good Samaritans found Zeb’s Wish and we were able to bid on both she and her big Sister and get them out […]
Benyamin (Benny) may look like a fragile muppet but he is one of the strongest souls we know. Born in 1993 and coming from living years in a muddy shelterless pen on the coast, poor Benny never did receive the care he needed. Upon arrival at the sanctuary and despite his neglect, Benny has blossomed in […]
Some stories are happy, if only because a deserving animal is finally released from their pain. Such is the case with lifelong brothers in arms Billy and Barco. These two kind boys were only 17 and 18 years old but had suffered from years of modest care and both suffered from advanced Cushings disease and severe […]
Charlotte was born in 1977 and was a pack horse her entire life. After she lost her lifetime buddy to colic, she became very depressed and distraught. Her owner decided that her best option would be to euthanize her but after much convincing agreed to release her to live with Zeb the mule as a […]
Our lovely Moses came to us as part of a rescue out of eastern Oregon in 2012. He arrived at the sanctuary a terrified and thin old man with failing eyesight and terrible PTSD from his previous life. With good soft food and lots of love and patience, this amazing mule man has gained weight […]