Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

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

D’Artagnan

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We unfortunately must share the sad news that we had to make the difficult decision to put D'Artagnan down this morning.  He was down in his stall this morning and we were unable to get him up. We called out the vet, who gave him steroids, fluids and electrolytes, but soon D'Artagnan became painful and we had no choice but to end his suffering. We thank all of those people who helped D'Artagnan over this last week, and while we had hoped he had turned a corner, we at least gave him a week … [Read more...]

Large Animal Response Team (LART) call for volunteers

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Please see information below about the Large Animal Response Team:   Large Animal ResponseTeam      October, 2013 The City of San Juan Capistrano's Large Animal Response Team (LART) is looking for additional volunteers to become members of the team. Recently the San Juan Capistrano LART program has been expanded to respond and assist with the evacuation and sheltering of horses and other large animals during disasters throughout Orange … [Read more...]

Monday, 10/7/13- D’Artagnan Update

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10/7/13- D'Artagnan is continuing to look good and pass manure normally.  He is comfortable and on his normal feed.  We will update if there are any other issues, but for now, things continue to look good!   D'Artagnan had originally colicced last Tuesday, and the vet was called out to assess him. D'Artagnan is allergic to Banamine, a common drug used in colics, so we had to treat him with alternative drugs.  He was very dehydrated and his rectum was full. The vet excavated his rectum … [Read more...]

Judge Denies Government Motion To Delay Sheldon Hearing

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(Reno, NV) Today Reno Federal Court Judge Miranda Du denied a request by government attorneys to delay hearings on First Amendment claims made against Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in regard to access to horses removed from the Refuge last month. The government argument was based on the current “shutdown.” “I am afraid that horses from Sheldon are going to disappear once again without any ability to document their condition and identity prior to shipping to such an uncertain fate,” stated … [Read more...]

Abe the Mini-Mule’s Happy Update

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We know everyone is interested in how Abe the mini-Mule is doing. He is fitting in very well at his foster home! He is staying at our former board member's house right now, where his best little girlfriend (who was rescued with him) lives.  We went over to see him while the farrier was out to … [Read More...]

Siegfried and Joy

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Hanaeleh strives to focus on putting positive energy out into the world; we concentrate on the good we are doing and what we can do to improve the lives of the horses we save. When we see other groups also putting out positive energy and vibes into the universe, we love supporting their … [Read More...]

Venus’s Road to Recovery: A Heartwarming Update

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Venus is a very sweet Rocky Mountain Horse we rescued from a "rescue" in Summer 2018. Venus' left eye was cloudy due to several wooden splinters that had she had gotten in them while turned out in the "rescue's" rickety paddocks. No one had been checking on her so, over time, the slivers worked … [Read More...]