Frequently Asked Questions

We help horses, donkeys and mules of all ages. Our name reflects how we feel

about animals, that they are all friends. It also reflects how we feel about the

horses that arrive at our rescue, that they are long time friends in need of love,

care and compassion. We want them and everyone who visits, volunteers,

donates and adopts to feel as valued as an old friend.

It is a very difficult thing to come across an animal that is suffering. Unfortunately, we

do not have any legal authority to intervene. We urge you to contact BCSPCA Animal

Helpline and report the situation and your concerns. If you are outside of BC contact

the appropriate office in your jurisdiction.

We are so sorry you are facing such struggles. We are not able to offer any financial

assistance as all our funds go to provide for the horses already in our care. We have

limited space so whether we would be able to take in your horse would depend on our

capacity. We do have a waiting list and we will want to know what efforts you have

made to find your horse a suitable new family. Please reach out to us so we can discuss

your situation further. If we are able to take in your horse we do have a surrender fee

which helps cover the costs of their care while they are with us. If the fee is beyond

your ability to pay we can discuss other arrangements.

Actually, it depends on the horse. Sometimes horses are surrendered to us from loving,

devoted owners who took very good care of them. They were just no longer able to

provide for them and trusted us to find them their new family. If the horse comes with

reliable veterinary records that confirm their vaccinations and worming are up to date

and the horse is not suffering from any injury or disease then they are not seen by a

vet until and unless it becomes necessary. All horses are evaluated by a vet before they

are available for adoption.

We take in horses regardless of their health condition, even if the only relief that can be

given is the Last Act of Kindness. We will not prolong the suffering of any animal when

what is best for them is humane euthanasia. We do not make these decisions lightly

and they are always made based on veterinary evaluations and recommendations.

If you see a horse on our website that you think would make a good addition to your

family we invite you to set up an appointment to come and meet the horse in person. If

the introduction goes well and you want to proceed we ask that you complete our

online adoption application form.

Absolutely! We love it when our horses have sponsors that help with the cost of their

care. All you need to do is become a monthly donor and send us an email with the

name of the horse you would like to sponsor. Because many of the horses at our rescue

have come from from situations of neglect, they often have special care needs. For that

reason, some of our horses have multiple sponsors. We believe the more love the

better!

If you have more questions please reach out to us at [email protected]

We are excited you want to have a relationship with your sponsored horse and learn more about them. As our sanctuary horses

will have multiple sponsors, we ask that you contact us to make an appointment so we can

make arrangements that best suit everyone.