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February Star Sanctuary & Adoptions

February Star Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and provides a refuge cats and horses in need.
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The mission of February Star Sanctuary is to rescue, rehabilitate and provide a permanent refuge to cats and horses in need. We help the community through outreach programs to help children develop compassion for rescue animals at a early age. Teaching our children to respect and protect even the smallest among us is one of the most important life lessons we can pass on. Children and animals are t

he most vulnerable members of society, and abuse to both groups is on the rise. Our goals at the Sanctuary are to give the unwanted a home and to teach children compassion. We aim to build a generation of animal advocates one child at a time.

10/31/2024

, fellow lovers and all! 🐈‍⬛🎃

10/31/2024

A gorgeous mare with a sweet personality to match? 🤔 You must be thinking of Hailey! 🐴 This 24 years young has a great mix of energy and chill. 😎 She’ll likely want to be the first to say “hello” to you each day. We think she’ll make a great companion horse with the possibility for very light riding. 🐎 If you think Hailey and her heart stopping good looks would be a great match for you, click to inquire: 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-thoroughbred-from-knoxville-hailey

10/31/2024

Good tips for our furry friends this Halloween

🎃 Are you ready for ? Our greatest fear is anything that threatens the safety of your pets. Help us spread awareness by sharing this graphic from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center with your communities. Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday! 🐾✨

10/31/2024

Our favorite old girl - Indy 🐴❤️

10/30/2024

Hay, hay and more hay! ✨️ That’s just one of the many things we always need more of at our nonprofit . 🐈‍⬛🐎 Want to supplies and food before the holidays and help our and in need? 🤗 Check out the list of our most common needs and drop off or ship directly to our sanctuary at 3910 Ausherman Rd., Knoxville, MD 21758. 💌📬

We sincerely appreciate your help! 🙏

10/30/2024

Trailer training for Rose 🌹

10/29/2024

Let’s welcome Simon. He arrived on Saturday.
Seems like a super sweet gelding.

10/29/2024

Look at those pretty paws 🐾🥰
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10/29/2024

I have lots of horses up for adoption just in time for Christmas! message me or comment any questions. Later I will be posting ads in the comments. I have lead line ponies, jumpers, projects. All of the above really 😂🤦‍♀️

Feel free to call or text me 2404403297. Will be available to call from 2:30 - 7pm this evening!

* the two horses pictured are not available please do not call me about them.😂😂*

10/29/2024

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10/28/2024

We get this question a lot - what happens when one of the sanctuary/barn cats gets sick? most are not tame. First we have to trap them which is always complicated because you never get the cat you want in the trap. Once they’re trapped like any other cat either we treat them the best we can contained so they don’t make the rest sick or we take them to the vet. like every other rescue, we always have unexpected vet bills. It happens every week. This week already we have two that need to see the vet for upper respiratory infections and one neuter. The neuter happened when someone asked to borrow one of our traps because they thought they had a possum or a raccoon in feed room and instead they caught a cat that needed to be neutered. This is what your donations go towards!! 🐈❤️

10/28/2024

Zia’s got a zest for life and is looking for a wonderful barn to join. 🐎 This 16 year old chestnut mare is easy to handle on the ground and a lot of fun to work with. If you’re looking for a beautiful companion horse with a good amount of energy, she just might be the mare for you. 😍 Want to start the adoption process? Click here to inquire and make sure you don’t miss out on adding Zia to your life: 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-thoroughbred-from-knoxville-zia.

10/28/2024

So many great photo’s from the Halloween Event!! thank you to all that came and helped!!! 🐴❤️

10/27/2024

some Halloween fun 💗🤗

10/27/2024

Don't miss out on a spooktacular night, from 4-8, at our sanctuary! 👻 It's our first ever party! 🎃 There's no better way to enjoy any holiday than with adorable and and . 🐈‍⬛🐎 We hope to see you there!

10/27/2024

This Sunday, October 27, come to our sanctuary for a spooky good time! 👻 Our Party is sure to be a treat for all who attend. 🎃 You’ll get to interact with our horses and cats, enjoy an evening bonfire and even see horses in cute costumes. 🐴🐱 Make sure to visit between 4-8 p.m. for a bewitchingly good time! 🧙‍♀️ If you think there’s a chance you’ll want to adopt one of our horses or cats after meeting them, get a head start on the process by filling in our adoption inquiry forms below: 📲

Inquiry: 🐎 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18xUsJlZzlMsxP9mir40YNE2AiwYMy3qqg9EGa7awxw4

Inquiry: 🐈 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18gBza9tyyNszDHdpN22Q-pPAxdnld62TPgjy1f1y2ug

10/26/2024

I saw this on a friends page. All of our awesome equine volunteers read this!! ❤️

SLOOOOOW DOWN!

SLOW your walking down to 1 step per second with and without your horse next to you.
SLOW your hand movements down as you touch or do things.
SLOW your talking down.
SLOW your breathing down.
SLOW your pulls and pushes down on the leadrope.

SLOW to FLOW!

Humans are WAAAAY to fast for horses and this is one of the leading causes of reactivity and opposition reflex in horses.

Speed = stress.

Let me teach you what speed does...

When the brain perceives a threat, it causes the body to release the stress response hormone cortisol. Cortisol levels and speed go hand in hand.
Cortisol provides the body with the fuel it needs to flee a scary situation or fight against it.

The thing with the mind-body relationship is that the brain feels an emotion such as fear, which create a physical response in the body, but the body can also move at a certain speed or in a particular way and create an emotion in the brain. It can be reverse engineered.

This is how special the intimate relationship is between the brain and body.

The other thing to remember is that, collectively as a social animal, when speed is noticed by another mammal (no matter the species), it alerts the unconscious brain to threat.

Speed is an alarm system in a social system (consciously and unconsciously).

If you walked down a road and everyone started running, you'd find it hard not to run even if you didn't know what the cause was. You are noticing that others are running and in a direction, so you mirror them to increase your chances of survival. You don't need the reasoning part of your brain for this. You just activated your primal (survival) part of the brain.

One other thing to remember: HORSES CAN SMELL CORTISOL. So not only does your speed act as a visual alarm system to your horse, it also acts as an olfactory one!

Would you want to interact with someone who caused you to feel constantly on alert?

These little things are the beginnings of what ripples into chronic stress in both humans and horses.
You spend enough time around someone who is fast in their movement, your nervous system will condition itself to being on high alert.
HELLO 👋 CHRONIC STRESS!!!

Slow your movement down = slow your thoughts down.
Slow your movement down = lower your cortisol.
Slow your movement down = feel connected with yourself, the world and others in it.
Slow your movement down = slow your alarm systems down and eventually they'll turn off.

Slow down so much that it is uncomfortable. It won't be uncomfortable for long, I promise 😉

Happy brain training 🧠
Charlotte 🙂

10/26/2024

We are so grateful for awesome partners and Volunteers, We did fall vaccines last Friday- Big thank you’s!!!
Dr. Lisa Wagner for doing our fall vaccines & other maintenance issues like teeth. Hugh thank you to Zoetis Equine for donating CORE EQ INNOVATOR Vaccines though ASPCA My Right Horse!! Jocelyn for stepping up and helping with the farrier! Kevin for helping with Chili and Addy & Devon for holding for vet

10/25/2024

Gotta love fall 🍁

10/25/2024

Our girl Bella Creme arrived August 31st. She is gonna have the biggest glow-up.. She still needs top line and a few hundred pounds…. But we are so proud of her progress!!
She is an 18 yr old registered quarter horse.
At her intake we had our vet do blood work ( all normal)
We started her on good grain, afala, ulcer guard & had her teeth done. At first she was
anxious very hard to control. She is really coming around and getting comfort..

10/25/2024

These beautiful Sisters were just spayed and vaccinated around 14 weeks old they are up for adoption together.
They will be available on Sunday. If you were interested, please reach out and fill out an application. We also have three black males that are so playful and ready to go also. Please text 410-370-4402 call or go to website for application.

10/25/2024

Adoptable cat and kitten alert! 📢 We have several and waiting for you to become their loving adopter. 🐈 Did you know our adoptable felines vary greatly in age and breed, which means it's likely we have one that's perfect for you? 🐱 Looking for a cat that loves the great outdoors and would thrive in your barn? Hoping for a sweet lover of cuddles that prefers the indoors? 🤗 We have both! Start your journey to adoption by completing our cat adoption inquiry form at the link below and text us directly at (410) 370-4402 to find the right feline for you.

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

10/24/2024

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Happening soon. 👀

Address

3910 Ausherman Road
Knoxville, MD
21758

Telephone

+14103704402

Website

http://www.februarystarsanctuary.com/

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Trailer training for Rose 🌹

Let’s welcome Simon. He arrived on Saturday. Seems like a super sweet gelding.

Epic adoption opportunity! ✨️ There’s a dynamic duo looking to live out their golden years with a loving adopter. 🐴🐴 Molly, a 29 year old #quarterhorse mare and Apache, a 26 year old #quarterhorse gelding, are both very calm and great with ground manners. 💞 They could make fantastic #companionhorses! We would like these sweethearts to be adopted together. 🐎🐎 If you think your barn is the perfect place for both Molly and Apache, inquire today: 📲 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18xUsJlZzlMsxP9mir40YNE2AiwYMy3qqg9EGa7awxw4 Molly: https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-american-quarter-horse-from-knoxville-molly Apache: https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-american-quarter-horse-from-knoxville-apache #aspcarighthorse #horseadoption #adoptahorse #horserescue #horses

When you're just the sweetest, silly boy 🤗 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-tennessee-walking-horse-from-knoxville-thunder #horserescue #horseadoption #adoptahorse #CompanionHorse #aspcarighthorse

Check out the strut on Rose! 🌹 😍 This adorable #pony has been the ultimate sweetheart since arriving. 💗 She knows how to stay calm, cool and collected, all while looking good doing it! 🐴 Rose is easy to tack up and currently thriving in our training program. With great potential as a trail rider, lesson horse, therapy horse or companion horse, this cutie is looking for a loving forever home. 🐎 If you’re ready for Rose to bloom into a star in your barn, inquire today 📲: https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-pony-of-the-americas-from-knoxville-rose #horses #horserescue #horseadoption #adoptahorse #trailriding #companionhorse

Prayers for Florida💗

As many have seen the news, we pray for those in Florida. People, pets, livestock. We keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. At the end of this video is a screenshot I’ve seen on social media about a place you can bring livestock 9 hours away from Tampa. At the farm we have been blessed even with the creek right next to us that we’ve truly only had one bad flood. Florida know that you are in our prayers and we’re only a call away. Stay safe Florida!

Today we hosted Scott Key Center. Rose, Nash & Indy enjoyed all the attention. Thank you Kevin & Sam from helping this morning 🐴🥰

Cash is a beautiful black thoroughbred that’s been thriving since arriving at our sanctuary. 😍 He’s a sweetheart that’s nice to handle on the ground and in the field. 🐎 We’re in the process of deciding the perfect next chapter for Cash, but we’re sure this 7 year old gelding has a bright future and second career ahead. ✨️ If you think Cash would have the perfect home in your barn, inquire today! 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-thoroughbred-from-knoxville-cash #horseadoption #adoptahorse #horserescue #ottb #offtrackthoroughbred #aspcarighthorse

Q/A Answers!

Answering all your questions! #horseandcatrescue #horsesinneed #catsinneed #horserescue #donate #catrescue #horses

Time to focus on Fern! 🐎 At 20 years old, she’s got a lot of love left to give. 💞 Fern is available as a companion horse and is looking for just the right adopter who understands her needs. She’s blind in one eye and can be a bit skittish. 🐴 Her adopter should be willing to build a relationship with her and give her patience while earning her trust. We think your efforts will be rewarded with this beautiful chestnut #AmericanSaddlebred. If you’re interested in giving Fern a loving forever home, inquire online today. We also encourage you to come by the sanctuary and get to know her! 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-american-saddlebred-from-knoxville-fern #horserescue #companionhorse #therapyhorse #horseadoption #adoptahorse #aspcarighthorse

Cute pony alert! 🌹 Rose is an adorable chestnut #pony that recently came to our sanctuary. She's a loving sweetheart that stays very calm and doesn’t seem to spook. 🐎 We think Rose would be a great horse for kids leadline, lessons, camp or just butt to butt trail riding. She's very easy to tack up and is currently in training. 🐴 Although she has a hard side and is currently not a fan of loading on the trailer, her training is coming along very well. If you think Rose is ready to bloom in your barn, inquire today! 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-pony-of-the-americas-from-knoxville-rose #horserescue #trailriding #companionhorse #therapyhorse #horseadoption #adoptahorse #aspcarighthorse

Say "hi" to Cash! 💰This handsome black thoroughbred is a real sweetie to handle on the ground and in the field. 🐎 Due to a bad case of rainrot when he arrived (which he is currently being treated for), we haven't gotten to try him under saddle much just yet. We're in the process of figuring out some great second career options for him. 💗 If Cash is the gelding for you, click here to inquire:📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-thoroughbred-from-knoxville-cash #horserescue #horseadoption #adoptahorse #aspcarighthorse

Admiral has came such a long way!! Such a good boy for our farrier.

STELLLAAAA! Have you seen our new bay beauty, Stella? 🌟 Just like many of us, this sweet mare has a sweet tooth. She's always in the mood for a treat! 🥕🍎 Stella was out of training for a couple of years but is getting right back into the swing of things. She's the cutest jumper and would be great in a lesson program, eventing, trail riding, hunter jumper, English pleasure or for a child getting into pony club. 🐎 If you think Stella could be a star in your barn, click the link to inquire: 📲 https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-thoroughbred-from-knoxville-stella #horsesanctuary #horserescue #horseadoption #adoptahorse #aspcarighthorse #ottb #offtrackthoroughbred

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The mission of February Star Sanctuary rescues rehabilitates and provides a permanent refuge cats and horses in need. We help the community though outreach programs to help children develop compassion for rescue animals at a early age. Teaching our children to respect and protect even the smallest among us is one of the most important life lessons we can pass on. Children and animals are the most vulnerable members of society, both groups abuse is on the rise. Our goal with this sanctuary is to give the unwanted a home and to teach children compassion. Building a generation of animal advocates, one child at a time.