Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

What about Bob (the Sheep)?

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Last week we received a phone call about a baby lamb who had been attacked by a dog. His leg was cut and his tail was completely degloved. The owners were concerned because they were not in a position to continue to pay for his vet bills, plus they did not feel they would be able to clean and wrap his wounds on a daily basis. He is only six months old and is a babydoll sheep, which is the same breed as the three already at Hanaeleh. Usually when people call us about taking farm animals, we often … [Read more...]

Sheep Shearing

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The sheep were sheared this weekend! It is not as simple as just shaving the sheep as it is with clipping a horse- sheep shearing requires special training and specialized equipment. There are even special shoes that sheep shearers will wear! We are very lucky to have the man who used to be in charge of the Mission Viejo High School Agricultural Program available to come out and shear the sheep- he was the person who was in charge of the babydoll sheep breeding program there, and helped with … [Read more...]

Yearly Teeth Float for Hanaeleh’s Horses

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Yearly Dental Check-Up Every year our vet comes out to float all of Hanaeleh's horses teeth. Unlike humans, horses' teeth continue to grow throughout their lifetime. In the wild, horses eat for 10-12 hours a day, so they naturally grind down their teeth. Domesticated horses, however, are fed at … [Read More...]

UPDATE: Garnet – Sept 2023

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Garnet was rescued by Hanaeleh a little over two years ago. Her previous owner was moving out of state, and couldn't afford to take Garnet with her, but wanted to make sure that Garnet got a safe home. Her concern was compounded by the fact that she believed that Garnet had COPD,  and was unable to … [Read More...]