This weekend Hanaeleh had a booth out at the California Celtic Fest in Placentia! Even though it was hot out, they were able to find us a very lovely shady spot, and we had a number of people come up to talk with us about the rescue and our horses! It was a wonderful weekend filled with friends, tartans, kilts, and music! Special thanks to Terry Casey from The Fenians who invited us- we enjoyed our time out there and hope to be back again next year! … [Read more...]
Hanaeleh Gets a New Tractor and Ulysses Gets a Stall Upgrade
Running a horse rescue takes a lot of work, and for the past 14 years we’ve managed mostly with good old-fashioned manpower — and occasionally a rented tractor when we really needed it. Unfortunately, renting heavy equipment like that is pricey, and winterizing the stalls always means a lot of back-breaking work for our volunteers, multiple Hanaeleh Work Days, and putting off certain projects until we can make it all happen. We’ve wanted to buy our own tractor for years, but there was always … [Read more...]
2 Kittens Still Looking for a Forever Home
A few weeks ago, we got an urgent message about three little kittens, only about 10 weeks old. Because they were unsocialized and a bit spicy, no one was interested in adopting them, and they were at risk of being euthanized. We hoped another rescue could step in, but at the last minute, when it looked like no one else could help, we took them in ourselves. Thankfully, one of our amazing volunteers, Michelle, opened her home to foster them and help them learn to trust people. She’s done a … [Read more...]
“Batman” Kitty is Looking for Her Forever Home
A few months ago, we rescued a kitty who was about to be euthanized because the shelter claimed she was unsocialized. In reality, she was just scared. Thankfully, a foster stepped up and took her in. Unfortunately, she hasn’t been getting along with the foster’s other rescue kitty, so now she’s looking for a loving forever home of her own. As you can see, she has beautiful markings and it looks like she has a cowl on her face, which is why we have been calling her "Batman Kitty." She has had … [Read more...]