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Horse: $250/month
Donkey: $150/month
Dog: $100/month
Miniature: $100/month
Llama: $85/month
Alpaca: $75/month
Pig: $250/month
Sheep: $150/month
Every animal that comes to us has various needs. Some need surgery immediately, others need ongoing medication. The costs listed below are the average costs to make sure our sanctuary animals are taken care of each month:
Horse: $250/month
Donkey: $150/month
Dog: $100/month
Miniature: $100/month
Llama: $85/month
Alpaca: $75/month
Pig: $250/month
Sheep: $150/month
Bluebonnet is our standard Paint mare that came to us from Gainesville. She has severe damage to her front right brachialis and deltoid. This causes her to drag her hoof when she walks. She was fitted with a special shoe that protects her hoof, this has relieved pain in her hoof. Bluebonnet has to have custom shoes and walks with a limp. There is not a surgical procedure to repair this. Bluebonnet works with our clients on a regular basis.
Tribute to the Blues, or Blue for short, is our standard mare race horse that ended up in a kill pen east of Weatherford. She had a severe infection on her back right superficial digital flexor tendon that caused her to have trouble standing. The infection was life threatening and took months to clear up. She was also severely underweight. We have treated her infection and she works with our clients on regular basis.
Yoda is our Blackhead Persian sheep. Yoda came to us from the humane society. We discovered that one of Yoda’s ventricles was under sized, causing his heart to beat faster than normal. Yoda was taken to emergency care where, in partnership with Oklahoma State University, we were able to conduct the first ever open-heart surgery on a sheep. Yoda has recovered and now sees clients on a regular basis. He needs regular monitoring, but is doing amazing.
Cinnamon is a miniature horse. Cinnamon came to us after he was seized by law enforcement and was underweight when he arrived at Ranch Hand Rescue. We are not sure what happened to him or if he was inbred. He constantly fights with other animals, is very dominant, and has to be separated from the herd. He is different, but he is amazing and excellent with children. Cinnamon works with our clients on a regular basis.
Alberto is a llama that came to us from Ohio. Alberto was seized due to abuse and neglect. He was underweight and quite skittish. We monitored Alberto’s diet as he regained weight and worked with him daily. Over time Alberto gained weight and now works with our clients on a regular basis.
Belle is our thoroughbred horse. Belle came to us from Michigan after dealing with some jaw damage that was causing her to have a challenging time eating. She was a racehorse that was adopted out and then discovered in a kill pen. Another rescue saved her but couldn’t keep her because of her ongoing special needs. Belle continues to receive treatment and has shown signs of improvement. She will need life-long jaw and dental care. Belle currently works with our clients on a regular basis.
Cole is our Chartreux. Cole came to us from another rescue. Cole got into a cat fight and was injured on his front right leg and required extensive rehabilitation. Cole has recovered completely and now works with our clients on a regular basis. He loves running around the sanctuary.
Spot is a young donkey who comes to us from a sad situation of neglect due to his previous owner's medical challenges and advanced age. Neighbors made the report and local authorities stepped in to get Spot to us. Spot needed help with his hooves and getting his diet back on track. He now lives at our headquarters property where he has become fast friends with Stardust and Mohawk! He loves the attention and is in good spirits!.
Dolly is our miniature Paint mare. Dolly came to us after she was seized by local officials. When Dolly arrived at Ranch Hand Rescue, she was pregnant with a still born which caused her to become severely depressed. We discussed with the vet our options moving forward and allowing her to become pregnant was Dolly’s best option. We allowed Prince Charming and Dolly to mate and approximately 320 days later Little Fella was born. Dolly showed signs of improvement as her depression subsided and now works with clients on a regular basis.
Sunny is a mini potbelly pig who is less than a year old. He came to us from a difficult situation involving domestic violence, and yet, like all of our animals, he is a survivor. His sweet and fun personality is much like a dog, and resulted in one of the kiddos in our counseling program naming him Sunny! He loves belly scratches and hide & seek. He is all settled in now and is loved by all clients and staff.
Nelson is a sheep who came to us from a DFW area FFA program with a fungal infection that was going to result in him being put down. We were contacted by a young lady from that program who could not bear to see him be euthanized. We took him in and got him healthy, then integrated him with Yoda, and now they are the best of friends. He was named by an RHR child client in memory of a friend she lost to suicide. He is now happy, healthy, and contributing to the recovery of the youth in our counseling program.
Jones is a four year old who started out as a barn cat. One day, he developed paralysis and was diagnosed with rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints. When activated it inflames the nerve endings around his spine causing paralysis in his legs and inability to walk. He is on an immunosuppressant and lives indoors full time. Today he is happy, healthy, and a favorite among therapy clients!
Katy is our Painted Desert sheep, Katy came to us after being seized by law enforcement in Cook County. She was part of an abuse and neglect seizure. Katy was underweight and quite sick. Katy is very observant and works with our clients on a regular basis.
Lillith is a mini potbelly pig who came to us from a DFW area animal shelter after wandering the streets as a stray. She was in poor health, unvaccinated, and struggling with a couple of injuries. We brought her in and set an extended quarantine to get her the special medical care that she needed. She now lives next door to Sunny, our other potbelly pig, and we are working towards integrating the two of them. She was named by a young girl in our program who "just felt she looked like a Lillith!" She works with traumatized children in our program every day.
Little Fella is a miniature horse and is the only animal that was born at Ranch Hand Rescue. Little Fella has been an inspiring story for us as he was born of parents who were neglected and brought his mother Dolly out of depression. Little Fella works with our clients on a regular basis and is the only healthy animal we have. He is full of energy and mischief.
Lockett is our miniature dwarf horse. Lockett came to us from a very nice lady who couldn’t care for her with all of her heath issues. She was born with dwarfism and is our smallest horse at Ranch Hands Rescue. Lockett has limited vision in both of her eyes. Her organs are all too big for her body and she has a host of challenges that are similar to what humans with dwarfism have. She lives now with her stall mate Midnight, they really love each other. She works with clients on a regular basis.
Midnight is a miniature horse that came to us from the humane society. Midnight was born without a hoof or coffin bone on his back-right leg. Midnight is the first horse in the world to receive a prosthetic without amputation. Midnight has been featured on Discovery, Animal Planet, NBC, ABC, Fox and many other media outlets around the world. Midnight has truly inspired all of us here as he continues to work with our clients on a regular basis and visits hospitals and helps many people.
Moose is a donkey, and prior to RHR, he was the only animal on 18 acres. Moose came to us very depressed due to his isolation and lack of interaction with anyone, human or animal. He is now best friends with Tadoka, and they love to have "Hee-Hawffs" together at dinner time! He is doing well being part of a herd and the children in our program love connecting with him.
Mohawk is our Alpaca here at Ranch Hands Rescue. He came to us from law enforcement in Cook County. He was part of an abuse and neglect seizure. He was underweight and quite sick. He continues to work with clients and is very inquisitive about all that enter the sanctuary. He works daily with clients.
Prince Charming is a miniature horse. Prince Charming came to us after he was seized by local officials. Prince Charming was underweight and showed overall signs of neglect. After some time, we were able to rehabilitate him. Our paint mare Dolly was contending with depression after giving birth to a still born. After discussing all possible options to treat her depression we decided to allow Prince Charming to mate with Dolly and approximately 320 days later Little Fella was born. Prince Charming now works with our clients on a regular basis.
Roo is our Labrador Italian Grey Hound mix. She came to us from the Lewisville Humane Society. Roo was born with only one fully formed leg and three that did not develop properly. With the help of prosthetics partners, she has received three prosthetic legs and RHR staff have taught her to walk, run, and even climb stairs! She is a happy and spirited dog who loves to "talk" and work with clients in our counseling program.
Tadoka is our Andalusian donkey. Tadoka’s mom was seized by law enforcement and she was abused while carrying him. Tadoka was born with seizures and came to us as a foal. We are consistently monitoring Tadoka watching for seizures. Tadoka’s mom lives in Argyle. Tadoka works with our clients on a regular basis and is a favorite.
Shiner is a llama and came to us from law enforcement in Cook County. He was part of an abuse and neglect seizure. Shiner was underweight and quite sick. We monitored Shiner’s diet as he regained weight. Over time, Shiner started to build trust again. He now works with our clients on a regular basis.
Stardust is our Suffolk sheep. Stardust came to us from the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and was a bit timid upon arrival. Stardust has found acceptance in the herd and is working with our clients on a regular basis. We took her because the child that had her had extreme anxiety that she would be killed. We all love her.
Starlight is our Southdown sheep. Starlight came to us from the FFA and we took her because she had some health issues. When Starlight arrived at Ranch Hands Rescue, she was very friendly. Starlight had her vaginal wall prolapse and is being treated daily. Most organizations would have euthanized her. She has had surgery and prolapsed for a second time. There is nothing more that can be done for her. We keep her comfortable and treat her with medicine daily. She is not in any pain and absolutely loves working with clients. She is a fighter.
Daphne is a young Boer/Nigerian Dwarf mix goat who was blind and rejected by her mother. A very nice, loving young lady took Daphne in and bottle fed her for two months wanting to save her, but was not able to keep her.
RHR has a gaggle of chickens and a couple of roosters due to a number of different scenarios involving animal neglect. One of our chickens has a malformed beak and right eye, while another has a toe that did not develop properly. All of our chickens (and one duck who thinks he's a chicken) live together in safety and comfort now. They are a favorite of our little kiddos when they are not quite ready for the big animals yet.