February Star Sanctuary & Adoptions

01/29/2025

Check out some of our horses ❤️🐴

01/28/2025

With winter we have more bills. Several cats had to go the vet for upper respiratory issues in January. For the horses lots more hay needs to be put out! Hay is expensive 😆
In general winter is a costly time. In honor of Spring coming soon, we wanted to do a fundraiser to help cover some of these extra costs. The easiest way is through our website
https://februarystarsanctuary.com/
Thank you all and let’s hurry up Spring!! it’s like 70 days and counting, right 😂😂
Also everybody that donates will be put into a raffle for one of our new February Star Hoodie.

01/28/2025

Raise your paw if you think make perfect snuggle buddies! 🐾🤗 We have several cats wishing for a forever adopter. ✨️ Some of our cats prefer the cozy comforts of indoor only living. 🐱 Others enjoy life as a and the fun of the great outdoors.🌳 Fill out our inquiry form and the perfect cat for you: 📲 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18gBza9tyyNszDHdpN22Q-pPAxdnld62TPgjy1f1y2ug

01/28/2025

Lookout, there's a handsome grey at the sanctuary! 🤍 😍 Leo arrived just after new year's day and has already made a big impact on us. ✨️ He's a spirited 10 year old with lots of potential. Leo used to be a truly amazing jumper, but unfortunately, he suffered an injury before arriving at our sanctuary. He's currently being evaluated by our trainer and has already been cleared for . 🐎 We expect him to need rehabilitation for at least 5 months and will keep his journey updated, including career prospects and a potential return to jumping. If you think you'd like to be part of Leo's journey, fill out our adoption inquiry form:📲 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18xUsJlZzlMsxP9mir40YNE2AiwYMy3qqg9EGa7awxw4

Leo Listing:📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-thoroughbred-from-knoxville-leo

01/27/2025

Creative followers and friends- We need your help we are doing our T-shirts and hoodies again this year to sell PA Horse Expo & online.
We would love to put a creative fun or touching slogan about Horses, Cats or rescue in general on our T-shirt.
Please tell us your ideas!!! The idea that we go with will get something special .. a horseback lesson with Addy Smith!

01/27/2025

We are having a volunteer orientation this Sunday at 1 o’clock - please reach out if you plan to attend.

Helping our equine and feline rescues can come in many forms. You can volunteer with our horses or foster a cat.

01/25/2025

Welcome Elina .. She is a 9 year old
Thoroughbred mare very sweet with really good manners.

01/25/2025

Well, hopefully with the super cold weather behind us, Addy is having fun taking a layer of blankets off.

01/25/2025

It’s been cold… really, really cold. ☃️ Which also means it’s been snowing. Lots and lots of snowing. ❄️ Did you know that there are some breeds of horses that actually do well in extreme cold weather? The Yakutian horse is a special breed, native to Siberia, that has been surviving in harsh cold weather for over 800 years. 🐴 With a sturdy build, thick mane and coat that can range from 8 to 15 centimeters thick, they survive without shelter, in temperatures as low as -94 degrees Fahrenheit, for up to 8 months of winter each year. 😮 Averaging around 13 hands in size, their metabolism adjusts based on the season by accumulating large reserves of fat before winter and slowing their metabolic rate throughout winter. During the extreme cold, they reduce the volume of their blood circulation to avoid frostbite and have an increased production of anti-freezing compounds, known as cryoprotectants. horses also have an innate talent that allows them to locate and graze on vegetation that has been covered by dense snow. 🌱 In addition to their amazing ability to adapt to extreme weather, they’re also pretty darn cute! 😍

The first image showing a small herd in the winter is by Унаров Максим Владимирович - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31214414.

The second image, showing one saddled, is by Maarten Takens from Germany - A Yakutian horse, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38384584.

01/24/2025

Today is and there's no better way to celebrate than to actually change the life of a pet, through . 🥰 As a sanctuary, one of our main goals is helping our rescued and find a loving forever home. 🐴🐱 We currently have 2 beautiful bay horses up for adoption. Stella is a that's great at jumping and could succeed in a variety of disciplines. 🏇 Molly is a ready to live out her golden years as a and might enjoy light trail riding. 🐎 More adoptable horses are on the way, too. We also have dozens of cats, some for indoor only living and others that love the outdoors. 🐈‍⬛ Complete our inquiry forms below and make today the day you truly change the life of a pet. ⬇️



Horse Adoption Inquiry: 📲 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18xUsJlZzlMsxP9mir40YNE2AiwYMy3qqg9EGa7awxw4

Cat Adoption Inquiry: 📲 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18gBza9tyyNszDHdpN22Q-pPAxdnld62TPgjy1f1y2ug

01/24/2025

Go follow!!!

01/23/2025

Thank you so much!! Petersen's Carpet & Flooring We are so grateful for company.
Thank you to our supporters that liked and commented ❤️🐴🐈‍⬛

01/23/2025

We have many wonderful volunteers at our sanctuary and today, we’d like to take the time to introduce one of them to our generous supporters. Meet Jessica Alder! 🥰 Jessica is married with 3 dogs, Jacskon, Levi and Bentley and also a volunteer at a local firehouse. 🐕 She has a passion for all animals, which started at an early age when she would visit a friend’s farm to help feed their horses. Jessica and her husband sponsor multiple at our sanctuary, most recently Thunder and Rex. 🐴 Her and her husband have been volunteers for over a year now and feel it’s a great way to escape reality and enjoy the peace that being around animals can bring. One of the perks Jessica enjoys most is the love she feels from the horses here. 💞 As a volunteer and sponsor, along with the awesome assistance of Addy, Jessica also enjoys being able to ride some of our rideable horses, such as Simon. 🏇 We sincerely thank Jessica for all her help! 🎉

01/23/2025

Good morning everyone! As lots have known we have had some pretty successful performance horses come into our rescue and get adopted. With that being said go follow Performance Horses to stay updated with how our athletes are doing in their careers and even some new ones that will be up for adoption!



Horses trained by:
Addy Smith
Jossalyn Henry
Sutton Wetcher

01/23/2025

We do everything we can to make sure our barn friends are comfortable well feed & have access to not frozen water. Farm life is not easy in these frigid temperatures.

01/23/2025

Last night at 10:38 pm. We finally caught who keeps removing the heater. Hazel busted in the action…😂 today it’s getting zip tied to the fence, so it stays in the trough. Nobody likes a frozen water trough.
Juliet says guys this is why we don’t have nice things.. lol 😂

01/22/2025

We just received a donation from Tanya Ancell & the Knitwell Give Back Program. We don’t have your information to thank you personally, but we truly appreciate it and your donation will go towards horse and cat food. knitwellgroup