Beauty's Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc.

11/18/2024

11/16/2024

EXCITING NEWS!

Hi Everyone!

We have some exciting news to share! A dear friend and supporter has come forth and has offered to match all donations up to $500 to assist with the care and veterinary fees of Baby Eleanor and her momma. Contributions may be forwarded via the 'Donate' button included on this post or by various means via our website. (Please view information in the comments section below.) As always, all donations are tax deductible and please be assured that no amount is ever too small- it all adds up!

On behalf of sweet Eleanor and her momma, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💗💕

Sincerely,

Theresa

11/15/2024

Last night, I promised to post an update today once we picked up our two little patients from the vet and settled them in at the rescue. We picked up one this morning, but sadly, had to leave the other. We continue to trap feral cats and try to catch them on Monday or Tuesday evenings so we can take them to a low cost spay/neuter clinic the next morning. On Tuesday, however, we were completely exhausted and didn’t plan on arming the cage (it has a remote control which I can activate from the house). However, the cage door unexpectedly dropped down when a cat likely bumped it for we found a momma kitten and one of her four kittens in the cage later that night. The kitten had a painful eye injury so we had no other choice but to take both she and her momma to the vet as soon as possible to treat the kitten’s eye as well as to get both spayed. When we arrived to the low cost TNR clinic on Wednesday morning, they were at full capacity for the day so we had to take them to another vet in town. When I went to pick them up this am, I only returned home with the kitten whom the veterinary staff lovingly named Eleanor. Sadly, Eleanor’s mom bit one of the vet tech’s. Mom is now in QT for the next 10 days while Eleanor is resting comfortably in a catio.

The mom is still a kitten herself - she was born in April/May of this year but disappeared when she was about 4 months old. A few weeks ago, however, she showed up at the farm with 4 kittens in tow. One kitten was mostly white but we have not seen her for a few weeks. Sadly, white kittens/cats don't seem to do as well here - as they appear to be easy prey for coyotes and birds. Eleanor always sticks close to her mom, while her two other two siblings are more adventurous – we saw them again tonight (we have cameras set up) and they are thankfully, fine. We will try to catch them in the near future.

This is yet another unexpected expense with which we really need help. Eleanor and her mom were spayed, treated for fleas and received their vaccinations. Sadly, Eleanor’s eye had to be removed. If all had gone as planned, we could have had the spays and vaccinations performed at a low cost TNR clinic, but because of availability and the kitten’s painful eye injury, we simply couldn’t wait.

11/11/2024

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11/08/2024

SUCH A VERY GOOD BOY ~

Good Afternoon, Everyone,

As Theresa is grieving deeply over the loss of her beloved Benjamin, she is understandably, not ready to return to social media at this time. Since a number of you have inquired about what had occurred following Benjamin’s release from the hospital, Theresa asked that I offer a detailed explanation.

Once home, Benjamin was comfortably settled into the home office where he was closely monitored by Theresa and Bob as he rested. Benjamin was still a bit groggy and sleepy as a result of his sedation but appeared to be fine otherwise. A couple of hours later, as Theresa was talking to him while holding his head across her lap, Benjamin unexpectedly, but peacefully, transitioned to Rainbow Bridge. Sadly, despite the vet’s confidence that the surgery had gone well, our sweet boy succumbed to septicemia. Benjamin was the very best boy and our hearts will be forever broken. 💔

Thank you all, so very much, for your prayers and most loving words of comfort.

Warmly,

Jeanne

11/06/2024

Not a good way to start the day but I’d like to ask for prayers and good thoughts for a couple of reasons.

I’m at the hospital with Benjamin. He has been sick since last week after chewing up part of a pillow from a cat bed. We don’t know how much he swallowed. He threw up some and passed some but the next day started throwing up after his meal. Fast forward - after his 1st vet visit and tests and X-rays he was sent home with meds for nausea. They didn’t see anything in his X-rays. I have been running fluids and monitoring everything. X-rays were just done again and we see something and he’s going into surgery. Benjamin is a special boy. I can get into more of his story later but his past was not good.

Most of you know Gabe has been fighting COPD ever since he came to us about 3 years ago. Against odds, we were able to get his COPD under control to a degree to where he was comfortable. But a few months ago he started getting worse and our last hope was sending him to a foster home where there is less dust. He did better there initially but recently started taking a dive. Our care team made the decision that he’s at the point where his quality of life is not where it should be and will only get worse so we made the painful decision to the release him of his pain this morning. We pray for a smooth transition to Rainbow Bridge. I’ll update more later.

Edited to add - I forgot to mention that the vet is also doing x-rays on Addi’s front feet this morning.

11/05/2024

It’s been a really long and busy day here. Benjamin has been very sick and I had to take him to the hospital this morning. He chewed up part of a pillow from a cat bed and we don’t know how much he swallowed. They didn’t find anything when they did x-rays, but they ran fluids and put him on medication to hopefully stop the nausea so he will be able to start eating again. He has refused to eat for the last couple of days lost quite a few pounds. He’s not feeling well at all and could use some good thoughts and prayers.

On a bittersweet note, little Gabi went to her new home today. I’m going to miss that little one. We’ve had quite a few goats come through here, but I think she is the most intelligent one that we’ve ever had. She’s just precious.

11/01/2024

MATCH GAME UPDATE ~ $118 STILL AVAILABLE!

Hey Everyone!

JoJo and Jazzy here, to remind you all that we still have a ways to go in our Match Game with $118 remaining in matching funds. As Mommy Theresa is depending upon the Match Game to help cover Amira’s hospital stay, she is really starting to become quite worried.

We know that lots of people need help after the hurricanes, so if you cannot help us at this time, that is okay - you can still help by sharing this out. If you can help, we would all be forever grateful. All you have to do is click on the ‘Donate’ button on this post. Please remember that all donations will be matched dollar for dollar and no amount is ever too small.

Thank you!

Love,

JoJo and Jazzy ♥️♥️

11/01/2024

Jo, Dancer, Cracker, Amira, Ebony, and Lily were all seen by Dr. Bess of Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry and Services today.

Lily is a very small Falabella mini. She had one tooth she’d lost but it remained in place - there was no extra space for it to work itself out of. And she had another lose tooth on the opposite side of her mouth. Dr. Bess managed to get them both out. Lily’s teeth are nearly as big as a big horses tooth!

Gabi the orphan baby goat got lots of attention. She’s so very happy all of the time. 😊

10/22/2024

“Good morning! I have a name - it’s Gabi! I was an orphaned baby but now I’m part of the Beauty’s Haven family. I was weak and didn’t feel good when I got here - and I was scared. I had been laying on my right side after I was born for what seemed like forever. My mommy had left me there and I didn’t know what to do. So I just laid there. But then I was taken to where I am now. When I got here, I couldn’t even stand up. Mommy Theresa massaged me and worked my legs. I got something called colostrum and milk replacer and then I felt better.

And then guess what happened? I started hopping and jumping around! It makes the humans smile and laugh!

I made my first animal friend here. Her name is Kiah. She’s a dog that needed help too when she got here. She’s only got 2 toes on her front foot - she chewed the others off to free herself from being tied to something. But she gets around just fine and we have started to play together. And I met 2 orphan kittens , Dash and Dottie, that like to play too.

So… I think I’m going to be ok. I feel better and I’m not scared anymore. Thank you all for caring!”

Love,
Gabi

10/22/2024

I have a little helper at my desk and while doing laundry tonight.🙂

10/20/2024

We never know, from day to day, what will turn up in our driveway next. Today it’s a rejected baby goat that was born last night..

Would anyone like to sponsor some colostrum and milk replacer? We’ve checked with friends and neighbors for goat milk but haven’t been able to find any so we’ve got someone headed to the feed store.

10/18/2024

A good read. Stall confinement affects a horse’s physical and mental health.

Learn how to keep your horses happy and healthy when they must be on stall rest for illness, injury, or other reasons.

10/15/2024

This video came up in my memories feed today from 2018. It supported a nomination for an Eagle Rare award which I did win. Thought I’d share.

Although the life of a rescuer is oftentimes, fraught with heartbreak, it too, brings immeasurable joy. Beauty’s Haven is truly, a labor of love. Theresa Ba...

06/06/2023

TUESDAY REMINDER TO CAST YOUR VOTE

Please remember to cast your daily vote.

Thank you!

Warmly,

Jeanne

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Central Florida near Ocala, is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses that have been neglected, abused, and/or abandoned, and provide permanent sanctuary for some with special need...

06/05/2023

MONDAY REMINDER TO CAST YOUR VOTE!

Just click on the image of Theresa and our big ol’ Teddy Bear 🧸 to cast your vote.

Thank you!

Warmly,

Jeanne

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Central Florida near Ocala, is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses that have been neglected, abused, and/or abandoned, and provide permanent sanctuary for some with special need...

06/04/2023

SUNDAY REMINDER TO VOTE!

Just click on the image of Theresa and Mishka to cast your vote.

Thank you!

Warmly,

Jeanne

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Central Florida near Ocala, is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses that have been neglected, abused, and/or abandoned, and provide permanent sanctuary for some with special need...