Big Oak Farm So Cal

23/08/2024

21/08/2024

21/08/2024

It’s not a video that gets an animal out of the shelter… It’s the right person watching a video at the right opportune time. And most important it’s that person coming forward, to meet that animal or even just visit the shelter.

It is that person moving forward and making a lifetime commitment which is the greatest element.

The video itself is just one tiny element…

Getting that video seen by someone who may be willing and able to adopt or rescue is a far greater piece of the puzzle.

21/08/2024

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=456008080751863&id=100090280231081&mibextid=cr9u03

Erik discovered a cluster of eleven balloons in the hayfield this afternoon. They were rapidly losing helium and would soon have been invisible, easily ensnared by machinery during mowing, raking, or baling. Such an oversight could lead to these balloons being ingested by cows, horses, or goats during winter feedings. Unfortunately, consuming these materials can be lethal for animals, leading to choking or intestinal blockages. The long strings attached to balloons can get tangled in the bale, making it hard for the animals to detect what they are eating until it’s too late.

So, when planning your next party, please consider alternatives to balloons. Releasing them, whether by accident or on purpose, constitutes littering and poses serious risks to both domestic animals and wildlife.

More details in comments 👇

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17/08/2024

16/08/2024

In the way of an educator I tend to save pictures that I know in the future are a great teaching moment, and then later have no idea where they came from haha.

This picture came to us with a wound and I have blurred it out so that the focus will be actually on the hoof.

We sadly see so many times (way too many times) people riding their horses with the feet in this shape.

I pray they do not know the damage they are doing but I also know that some don't care.

A hoof in this shape has all the bones in the leg jammed together, and in a great state of misalignment. In turn, this leaves the joints and tendons under a tremendous amount of strain. This is itself is a terrible happening.

Left like this and ridden in the long term an even more sobering thing happens. The horse adapts to it in the best way that they can...with tendons stretching, muscle laid down completely wrong, compensatory body carriage, trying to stay on the hindquarters as much as possible, digging holes in the dirt or bedding to provide some relief.

it is absolutely awful what happens when a horse is in this shape Without being ridden. Being ridden on top of this is cruel and inhumane.

We fervently hope that people will learn better and do better.

One other thing that is definitely worth mentioning...

If you get a horse in this shape and are appalled, the correction done by the farrier should not be done all in one fatal swoop. The horse with the hoof in this shape should get 3-4 week microtrims (maybe even 2 week intervals if it is growing fast) to gradually change the shape of it and not throw the horse into complete soreness as it's bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles work on remodeling themselves.

We have seen some people have a well meaning chop a thon and crippled the horse for 2 months.

Hooves are meant to be shaped in a certain model. We who claim to love horses owe it to them to study, learn and understand not only what that model should look like, but the Why behind it.

16/08/2024

NALA is an owner surrender. She and her best friend were dumped at overcrowded high-kill City of San Bernardino Animal Services on 8/3/24 Her best friend was adopted, but Nala is still there.
Her owner states she is a 4 year old German Shepherd
Additional photos are posted in the comments
The shelter is open 7 days/week. Visitors welcome 11AM to 4PM (They are open Wednesdays until 6PM)
The shelter is located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, CA
For further information on any animal in the shelter, please do not post here. Please call (909) 384-1304 and refer to the shelter ID # for the animal and not the name the staff gives them.

16/08/2024

Riverside High Kill shelter
😔😔

ADOPTED ❤ 💙 💜

ONE MORE EXPLOITED SOUL 😠
⚠️ A VERY EMACIATED SENIOR 😔

JESS

FEMALE 7Y
PIT BULL TERRIER

AVAILABLE ON 08/17

[email protected]
[email protected]
951-358-7387
Rescues
[email protected]
[email protected]
951-358-7302
Open 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday CLOSED on Sunday Shelter won't answer phones on Saturday but is Open to the public
ADOPTIONS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON

https://24petconnect.com/RVSDLostMyPet/Details/RVSD/A1812999

AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER CA

❌ THIS IS A VOLUNTEER PAGE AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE SHELTER OR ANY RESCUE NOR DO WE TRANSPORT OR FACILITATE TRANSPORTATION

PLEDGES ARE FOR REPUTABLE RESCUES WITH A 501C3 PLEASE DO NOT HONOR PLEDGES UNLESS YOU SEE A FREEDOM PICTURE OR VIDEO EVEN IF IS ME ASKING

RESCUES PLEASE PM YOUR FREEDOM PICS ❌

14/08/2024

14/08/2024

I didn't write this myself but I have written similar posts and it's completely true. WE need to do better as a society and a nation

14/08/2024

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