Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

Hanaeleh at Swallow’s Day Parade: Special Report from Tamahome

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Hanaeleh participated in the Swallow's Day Parade Saturday morning. This marks the fifth year that Hanaeleh has been in the parade, and the horses and volunteers were awesome!  Thank you so much to all of those volunteers who came out and helped to carry the banner and wave to the adoring public! The Swallow's Day Parade marks the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano (even though they don't really "return" there anymore- but hey, a tradition is a tradition). We had a special horse … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Ulysses

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Ulysses came to Hanaeleh from Riverside Animal Shelter. He was slated to be put down because he was neurological; he had been severely abused and his abusers had abandoned him in the riverbed to starve to death.  Ulysses was covered in scars across his body, with so much scar tissue on his legs he most likely had several bowed tendons.  He is unable to stand still on three feet (he loses his balance and moves forward), but with daily turnout he has kept his feet trimmed.  One of the … [Read more...]

The New Kitty at Hanaeleh

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Hanaeleh is currently home to four "feral" cats: Amy, Oscar, Rex and Rascal. The original thought behind having feral cats is that we would help provide a safe place for a cat who was not tame enough to live in a home, while at the same time the cats would keep the rodent population down.  This, of course, was before The Great Treaty of Nimh, which very clearly states that "No rat or mouse shall bother a cat, nor eat the food of a cat, nor in any other way antagonize a cat. In return, cats shall … [Read more...]

Anaheim Hills, CA: 2 small dogs need home ASAP!

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Hanaeleh helps to network animals who need homes free of charge.  Hanaeleh does not know anything beyond what is listed in the post- please contact the owner directly.  I found these two pups on the freeway on Friday night..no tags, chip, collar, license, etc. I'm looking for a home for them. If you are interested, or know anyone who is, please let me know. They are available immediately, and free. I've included more details below. I would so appreciate your help! Please just forward this … [Read more...]

Check Out Our Newly Refurbished Arena and Round Pen!

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The Santa Ana winds that tore through our ranch last fall didn’t just destroy several of our shelters—they also blew away nearly all the sand from our arena. After the winter rains, we tried dragging the arena to loosen and soften the remaining dirt for the horses, but our current drag isn’t heavy … [Read More...]

SAFE! Yorba Linda, CA: 8 y/o TB Mare Needs Home

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UPDATE 4/18/25- The owner contacted us and let us know that Virginia has found a home! Thank you to everyone who helped share her story! Yorba Linda, CA: We were contacted by a woman facing financial hardship who needs help rehoming her 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare, Virginia. Virginia has … [Read More...]

Fallbrook, CA: Two Horses Need Homes!

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We were recently contacted by a woman who took in two horses—Brady and Quebec—after a friend moved away. Now, she is relocating out of state and, unfortunately, cannot bring the horses with her. Please note: Brady and Quebec are not currently at Hanaeleh. We are simply assisting in the search for a … [Read More...]