Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

a non-profit horse rescue working with abandoned, neglected and abused horses. Stop horse slaughter NOW!

Laguna Woods: Four Horses Need Homes!

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UPDATE: We received an e-mail on Tuesday, June 23rd that Blaze, Baby and Moonstar have found a good home but the center is still looking for a good home for Brandi.  She has DSLD, which means her suspensory tendons have essentially stretched out and she can no longer carry weight comfortably. She can still walk around and is healthy otherwise. If anyone is looking for a cute little horse for a companion for themselves or another horse, please call Liz at the riding program at the Laguna Woods … [Read more...]

RIP Bonnie (Haven)

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We are very saddened to announce that we have had to euthanize Bonnie (She was originally named Haven, but the volunteers at her foster home had begun calling her "Bonnie" and her friend "Clyde"). She seemed fine in the morning when she was fed, but later that day one of the volunteers realized there was something "off" with her in the arena. Kelley investigated and realized that Bonnie was very unsteady on her hind end, and had difficulty walking. One of our vets was on the property on a … [Read more...]

Thank you: Canyon Feed and Tack

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We are so very thankful for so many people who help our rescue. We are dependent upon the community to continue to care for our horses and continue our work with equine advocacy. We cannot do this work without our dedicated volunteers and the people and businesses who support us. We have been dependent upon our face-to-face fundraisers as well as our three online fundraisers that we hold throughout the year to raise money for the horses. Unfortunately, we are not able to hold our face-to-face … [Read more...]

Ranch Renovation: Hanaeleh’s Unplanned Rebuilding

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When Hanaeleh moved to our current facility about 10 years ago, there were a handful of pipes and shelters left on the property from the owner that we were able to utilize. They weren't in the best condition, but they were useable for the time being. Over the years, however, we have been able to change out the older pipes for newer ones. The only exception, however, was the shelter that covered Ulysses', Quixote's and Lou Dillon's stalls. There were two 24' shelters that were joined together, so … [Read more...]

A Farewell to Magellan, Our Beloved Sheep

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Magellan the Sheep We are so very sorry to announce the passing of Magellan, one of our Babydoll sheep. Magellan was about 15 years old and was having difficulty moving around due to arthritis. We first noticed that he was having issues last year, and the vet came out and prescribed him some pain … [Read More...]