We rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt, horses, donkeys, mules and ponies.
11/18/2025
Orange Kitty update:
We got the f***l test results back, and it was negative for parasites that could be causing Orange Kitty's diarrhea. At this point, the Vet is leaning toward GI issues, so she is keeping him on the perscription GI diet for the next two weeks. If his poos don't become normal, then the Vet suggested a full blood panel and another test for parasites, not covered in the standard one they did. Both tests will run upwards of $400. We have already spent $247 trying to help him.
Pray that the perscription food works.
More updates to come....
11/16/2025
Sanctuary resident update on Gemma.
Narration on video.
11/15/2025
Rescue update on Ella:
Ella has been with us now for a week today. I am continuing to work with her on the food aggressive behaviors, and she is making progress.
I tend to forget that she is only 4 years old and has energy and play in her. Today, she decided to "help" me with p**p scooping. Ella is quite busy and curious about whatever I am doing.
11/15/2025
Orange kitty update:
We posted this p***y cat last weekend, when he showed up in the garage. Nobody came forward to claim ownership. He is neutered and declawed on his front feet.
Over the past few days he started to have the "stray cat strut" and throwing up. When I fed him last night, I checked his litter box, and noticed blood in one of his poos. I took him to Arlington Pet Hospital this morning, along with a poo sample. The vet checked him over, and gave him a shot for nausea, panacur for parasites, and medicine to get rid of the constent poos. I also had him scanned for a microchip, but there was none. The vet estimates that he is a year to a year and half old. He was VERY GOOD for his vet visit and even purred!
Test results from the poo sample should be back on Monday. I will post the results as soon as I have them.
Orange kitty is such a sweet boy. đđ±
11/13/2025
Foster update for Fender:
Yesterday was farrier day for Fender. (I always meet the farrier to hold him for his trim and shoes, as his foster mom has her own horses to hold for trimming). He had his shoes reset and feet trimmed. The shoes and pads continue to keep his Navicular pain under control without the need for meds. Fender enjoys his turnout time with Scarlet and Phoenix and is doing well. His foster mom continues to report how good he is to take care of. It has been a team effort to give Fender the quality life he deserves.
Thank you to Carma for fostering him, to Kira for sponsoring his care and to Scott (farrier) for his expertise in Fender's hoof care. I am grateful to have all 3 of you.
Stay tuned for future updates on this sweet boy...
11/12/2025
Rescue update for Ella!
Listen to info on video....
11/11/2025
Bronson had a visitor today from next door.
She was not afraid to be in the pen with him at all, lol.
11/09/2025
Announcing the winner of our $100 raffle, for our Craft Fair Fundraiser today!!
Drum roll please.........
The winner is Kim Tresnak, of Missouri Valley, Iowa!! Congratulations Kim!!
Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser today. Special thank you to the vendors and 1st. Lutheran Church.
11/07/2025
ROSCO'S RESCUE RANCH is hosting our annual CRAFT FAIR FUNDRAISER!!
DATE: Nov. 8th
PLACE: First Lutheran Church
2146 Wright Street, Blair
TIME: 9am to 3pm
$100 Raffle! $5 donation per ticket. Get 2 tickets for the price of one @ the Craft Fair, or order by texting Kate @ 402-533-2994. Tickets on sale NOW!
Our Vendors:
GREEK TO ME food truck (serving breakfast from 9 to 10, lunch from 10 to 1pm). Eat inside.
NADINE'S JAMS
ELAINE KORTH CRAFTS
PHOENIX RISING CREATIONS
DUNN DOODLES
DAWN ANDERSEN CRAFTS
KRAZY CREATIONS
NIGHT SHADE & NETTLES BOUTIQUE
PARADISE UPHOLSTRY
ESSENTIALLY YOURS
NORWAY (MIRANDA MORIARTY)
PONCA HILLS ALPACAS
PLATIMUM CREATIONS
PAPARAZZI JEWELRY
STEYN STITCHING
CRUST AND CRUMBLE
MORNING RISING ARTISAN BREAD
LOVE HOMESTEAD PRODUCTS
JUST WOOD
LOLLY VEES
MOMMA BAKES
MARY KAY
T. ANNE J. CREATIVE
LIPSENSE
RED ARROW CANDLES
V & J
SHARON ANDERSON (BABY BLANKETS
JUST SIMPLY CRAFTERS
KELLY DM
GRT DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING
Shop, enjoy great food and support our equine rescue!
11/05/2025
CRAFT & BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER!
DATE: November 8th
TIME: 9am to 3pm
PLACE: First Lutheran Church
2146 Wright Street, Blair
VENDOR HIGHLIGHT:
Greek To Me food truck
Serving biscuits and gravy breakfast from 9 to 10am, and lunch from 10am to 1pm. Order at the truck and come inside to eat. Tables by the kitchen area.
30 vendors with something for everyone!
$100 Raffle! Tickets on sale 11/7 - 11/8 on our page and at the event. $5 donation each. Text Kate @ rescue to enter (402-533-2994). Winner announced 6pm on the 8th.
Follow Rosco's Rescue Ranch for more Vendor Highlights....
11/05/2025
Wandered to Rosco's Rescue Ranch!
Anyone missing this kitty?
Appears to be a neutered male. Very friendly. Not afraid of people, cars or garage doors. Has not picked fights with our other outdoor kitties. Has made himself at home in our garage. Was seen in the garage about 5 days ago, then again today. This time he did not leave.
If this is your kitty or you know who owns him, please text Kate @ 402-533-2994.
11/04/2025
Prayers needed for Frolic (mini donkey).
Frolic is one of our senior citizens at 24 years old. She has lost most of her teeth and has arthritis. I give her Equioxx every day to help with the arthritis. Last night she was laying down when I came out with her supper. Not like her. When I put her food down, she got up but was not acting interested in eating. This morning I brought her breakfast. She stood in the sun, but made no effort to eat. At lunch time, same thing, and she had not touched her breakfast. Fearing that she might be colicing, I listened to her tummy on both sides for gut noises. None. Not good. I took her temp. 101.9. Higher then normal, so I called the vet. Dr. Conover, of Nebraska Equine came right up to check her out. Donkeys are very stoic, so even though Frolic was not acting in distress, Doc said that she was acting like she was in pain and probably had an obstruction. So she sedated and tubed Frolic to clear things out. She also drew some blood, to run tests tomorrow, if Frolic is not doing better.
I checked on her just before 5:30, and she was awake from her sedation and eating some small pieces of hay. I will be going out at 7 to feed everyone, and will post an update in the comments later tonight.
Frolic is such a sweetie, and we need to get her back on her feet.
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Back in 2013, Rosco (my horse) was diagnosed with cancerous sarcoids on his groin area. I had been boarding him for the past 7 years, but with treatment and aftercare, my boarding facility could not be expected to give him the personal care that he needed.
I got permission from my mother to build a pen and shelter for Rosco on her acreage, and bring him there to care for him. Rosco needed another horse for company. My search lead me to Vinny (pictured above - in February 2018 at 30 years old). At that time, she was being fostered for the Nebraska Humane Society and needed a home. She was a severe neglect case and just skin and bones, when I agreed to take her. I didnât realize it then, but she would be the start of Roscoâs Rescue Ranch.
Since Rosco and I trail rode often, I didnât want Vinny to be left alone when we were gone. I found out about an older couple who had a donkey farm and could no longer take care of their donkeys. I rescued Fancy Pants to be company for Vinny. Fancy and Vinny became BFFâs.
It was after rescuing both Vinny and Fancy, that I realized what a need there was for equine rescuing. I decided to become a non-profit equine rescue in 2014, and Roscoâs Rescue Ranch was born! Over the past 4 1/2 years we have grown little by little, as more horses and donkeys needed help. We have built every shelter (except for the calving huts), put up all the fencing, gates, and transformed what used to be a Christmas tree farm, into the rescue and sanctuary that is here today.
This story has a beginning, but no end in sight. Always a new chapter, with the next rescue who walks through the green gate.....
