Over the Rainbow
Benyamin
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 […]
Billy and Barco
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
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 […]
Moses
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 […]
Ebony
Ebony is our city girl who was born in 1982 and lived her first 31 years with her human on a city lot in SE Portland. She was the last livestock animal grandfathered into the City of Portland when it grew up around her. When her human passed away suddenly, neighbors rallied to get this […]
Dove
Dove was surrendered to Zeb’s Wish (along with her pony and Mini mule companions) in March of 2013 after several visits by animal welfare authorities. Dove, the worst off, both mentally and physically, came to Zebs for sanctuary while her companions went to another rescue for adoption. This poor little mule had feet that were […]
Bud
Brother Bud crossed the rainbow bridge In April 2020, at the wonderful old age of 37. Bud came to Zeb’s Wish in November of 2011 after his owner passed away. He had been a performance horse in his previous life that left him with chronic injuries in his feet and legs. When he was no longer able to perform, he was […]