Tag: 2012

Early in the morning Larry got an urgent phone call from a local gas station who knew his phone number and knows that he volunteers at the shelter.  There was a box of abandoned puppies behind the gas station and they didn’t know what to do with them. Larry and April were there within minutes […]

We sent out a press release to all of the local major media and News10 was the first to come out to do a story. The babies were more concerned about eating than what the guy with the big camera was doing. Tawnee was interviewed about the situation and explained how all the babies were […]

Monday morning Tiz was out of his pen and eating yummy grass.  Today he was heading to the vet for his gelding operation.   Apache was also ready to head to the vet for his gelding surgery.    Tiz waited patiently by the trailer with Larry as Apache loaded up.     Soon it was […]

Oroville, CA – 24 baby horses narrowly escaped being slaughtered in Mexico for human consumption this weekend after being rescued by Horse Plus Humane Society.  Most of the baby horses are emaciated, and all are infested with worms and parasites. These baby horses were bred on a large ranch in Oregon, and then shipped to […]

This is a continuation of the Auction Rescue part 1, which can be seen by clicking here. It was so exciting seeing the babies come out of the trailer one by one. Soon they were in the pen looking around.  The little pony was very wide eyed and curious about his surroundings. Some of the big […]

Saturday night was the auction.  There was a heartbreaking group of 10 babies there that had been driven down from Oregon, over 550 miles.  They were all so skinny, bedraggled and sad looking.  Our rescuer knew that these had to be saved! This poor horse was standing dejected looking, wondering why it had been thrown away like […]

We are over halfway to our goal of $5,000 for savings horses at the livestock auction this weekend!  With only 2 days left, we really need your help.  We have currently raised $2,602 leaving only $2,398 left to go!  With your help we can do it, please donate and spread the word!  Click here. Wednesday was a […]

Thanks to your extremely generous donations the auction fund is currently at $2,257, leaving only $2,743 left to go.  You can save horses from slaughter, donate today.  Click here. We had a lot of fun on Valentines and sent horse kisses out for all.  We also asked people to post their furry valentine up on […]

It is getting close to this months auction rescue and we really need your help.  The auction is this weekend, on the 18th.  We have currently raised $555 out of our goal of $5,000 to save and care for slaughter bound auction horses this month.  Please help!  Click here. At the SAFE Surrender Site two […]

As many of you know, in the past we have been involved with rescuing dairy calves from livestock auctions so they do not become veal.  When male calves are born at dairies they are a by-product and are unwanted by the dairy.  Male calves usually become veal, either by being dumped at a livestock auction […]