Heaven Scent Equine and Animal Rescue Organization

03/17/2025

I did not bring you into this world, but I slept on my belly.
It was not necessary to nurse you because I fed you with my love every day.
I didn't change your diapers, but I did pick up your p**p with a baggie. I didn't calm your crying with a pacifier, but I gave you security when fear made you tremble and you ran into my arms.
I didn't take you on the swings, but we spent hours in the park together.
I don't protect you from bullying, but if someone growls or attacks you, I defend you tooth and nail against anyone.
I don't teach you to write and draw, but I teach you to be polite.
I challenge you, punish you and forgive you like a father.
I miss you when I do not see you.
I take you everywhere with me, and I think of you as a son. At night I wake up to see if you sleep next to me, I look at you and caress you.
You do not have my blood, but between the two there is a unique bond.
Happy day to the people who take care of our pets like a son who does not speak, but who tells us I love you with his eyes.
Happy day to all the people who love their pets with parental love.”

01/29/2025

01/25/2025

Please share so more fur babies can get the help needed that have been injured from those CA preventable fires.

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12/09/2024

A friend said to me "My enemy is not death, it's suffering", and I found this profound and true. Death will come to every living thing and as a natural conclusion to life, is not a surprise or a tragedy, or avoidable. Suffering, however, is avoidable, sometimes. And avoiding suffering is very important to us, in the care of our equines. To overcome this we employ our very skilled DVM's and we use our own knowledge of our horses and their emotional needs and attachments to make decisions about what we provide next. This is a sacred journey, and one we are always looking to improve as we learn from each soul who joins us, and who eventually leaves us. It's a funny thing, but with many of the horses, especially the old ones, upon welcome, I recognize that I will likely be holding them as they take their last breath. I accept and assume that responsibility on day one. It's somber. And it's why we try to only step in for those who truly need us and who will benefit from being here. Many senior horses are best served ending their lives at home. This is not bitter or sad, unless a human labels is so. The end was not a surprise. But living a life and having a home are not guaranteed for a horse, and if they must leave, it's better to cross over from there. Too many heartbroken seniors have arrived here, confused and sad and without full faculty, either legs or joints or eyes, unable to fully comprehend why this happened or where they are... just that it's not home.
This week we will be saying a gentle goodbye to another senior who is not going to survive winter. We want to spare pain, struggle or a bad emergency ending, for all of us. These decisions, while never easy, become more clear with each horse we watch and help to their conclusion. They leave here with friends near, with love, without pain.
Without suffering.
This is my wish for all of you, and all of the animals that you steward on your journey.

06/22/2024

12/22/2023

Duke & Buster checking out where Morgan & Topper are buried . Duke keeps walking out there and smelling , he watched as Morgan was being buried so he would know Morgan is still here but not here. When lucky & Max & Miss Kitty were buried we kept him away and the last one buried was Miss Kitty and he did not handle being left alone. He kept calling first his friends. He has a couple times like the night Morgan passed cause he could see him till we could get him buried the next morning. Although we had him covered Duke doesn't like being alone.

12/22/2023

To all the beautiful fur babies celebrating their birthdays .

12/21/2023

This was one of the worse days of 2023, Dec 19. We had to say goodbye to two of our four legged family members . the first one was Capt Morgan who we adopted in Sept 2022 . after hubby Bruce lost his horse in 2018 due to colic. We rescued him in 1999 . After we Lost Trooper in 2018 we had to say goodbye to Lucky we rescued in 2007, & he passed away in 2021 aged in early 30s, then in Nov 2022 we lost Max age 41 and 10 days later we lost Miss Kitty age 25. That left Duke my horse all by himself. He lost all his pasture buddies he had lived with since 1999 & 2007 ( lucky). So after Duke being alone for a year, very depressed I finally talked Bruce to consider getting another horse so we could enjoy trail riding again. I refuse to ride alone! So we were told about Morgan, went to visit him and I saw a connection between him & Bruce ( has PTSD) AND once we brought Morgan home and he & Duke met they became inseparable! Made my heart happy. Morgan was a gift to us, it seems he brought with him traits that Trooper, lucky , Max & Miss Kitty had!! It was like having them all back till today. The vet had to do an ultra sound when the " rear" examination didn't feel normal and that's where he saw the problem . apparently he had a tumor on a muscle on the abdominal wall ( I'll get copies of the ultra sound) it had cause a hole in the muscle that over the years the weight pulling on the muscle caused the hole to get bigger which allowed the last time Morgan went and rolled after taking off his blanket caused a small intestine to stick out the hole causing a twist in the intestine which caused that section to die which then caused him pain & colic, there was no fix for this. Meanwhile one of our Senior barn kitties decided to move in the house our first cold snap. She was good at using the litter boxes. She was 17 and getting at the end. When ever our seniors who know time is limited they come to the house and spend their last days with us, they knew their time had come so they came to say goodbye and share their love with us and we shower them with love and attention. . a couple days ago she fell off the end table.and its not true , cats dont land on their feet. ! She had hurt herself and I gave her the red light heat treatment and was improving. But this day she fell off the couch.while we were out taking care of & reaching out to the vet for Morgan. Topper had a couple seizurs and was not going to make it for long with this last fall. So the vet helped her to cross over the rainbow bridge. They went together, she got a ride with Morgan.😏 they are buried together.

12/21/2023

Today was one of the worse days of 2023, Dec 19. We had to say goodbye to two of our four legged family members . the first one was Capt Morgan who we adopted in Sept 2022 . after hubby Bruce lost his horse in 2018 due to colic. We rescued him in 1999 . After we Lost Trooper in 2018 we had to say goodbye to Lucky we rescued in 2007, & he passed away in 2021 aged in early 30s, then in Nov 2022 we lost Max age 41 and 10 days later we lost Miss Kitty age 25. That left Duke my horse all by himself. He lost all his pasture buddies he had lived with since 1999 & 2007 ( lucky). So after Duke being alone for a year, very depressed I finally talked Bruce to consider getting another horse so we could enjoy trail riding again. I refuse to ride alone! So we were told about Morgan, went to visit him and I saw a connection between him & Bruce ( has PTSD) AND once we brought Morgan home and he & Duke met they became inseparable! Made my heart happy. Morgan was a gift to us, it seems he brought with him traits that Trooper, lucky , Max & Miss Kitty had!! It was like having them all back till today. The vet had to do an ultra sound when the " rear" examination didn't feel normal and that's where he saw the problem . apparently he had a tumor on a muscle on the abdominal wall ( I'll get copies of the ultra sound) it had cause a hole in the muscle that over the years the weight pulling on the muscle caused the hole to get bigger which allowed the last time Morgan went and rolled after taking off his blanket caused a small intestine to stick out the hole causing a twist in the intestine which caused that section to die which then caused him pain & colic, there was no fix for this. Meanwhile one of our Senior barn kitties decided to move in the house our first cold snap. She was good at using the litter boxes. She was 17 and getting at the end. When ever our seniors who know time is limited they come to the house and spend their last days with us, they knew their time had come so they came to say goodbye and share their love with us and we shower them with love and attention. . a couple days ago she fell off the end table.and its not true , cats dont land on their feet. ! She had hurt herself and I gave her the red light heat treatment and was improving. But this day she fell off the couch.while we were out taking care of & reaching out to the vet for Morgan. Topper had a couple seizurs and was not going to make it for long with this last fall. So the vet helped her to cross over the rainbow bridge. They went together, she got a ride with Morgan.😏 they are buried together.

12/20/2023

Please spread the word! Barclay was LOST on December 17, 2023 in Franklin County, VA 24088 near Thompson Ridge Rd., Ferrum, VA

Message from Owner: Barclay got out when one of us didn't quite get a door latched. Please help us find him! He's a rescue and really sweet.

Description: Neutered male 13" Beagle, about 10 years old, probably wearing harness.

For more info or to contact Barclay's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/9837532

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12/20/2023

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Sapphire is home safe & sound after 4 hours, 59 minutes :)

Please spread the word! Sapphire was LOST on December 19, 2023 in Warriner Rd, VA 23231 near Warriner Rd

Message from Owner: Please be on the lookout for sweet Sapphire! Today is her birthday and unfortunately she got out of her new collar and has been missing since 11 this morning. She is my sister in law’s dogs, and she’s literately her world, she’s worried and has driven everywhere looking for her. She does not have her collar on but she does have a chip, please help bring her to her Moma!!

Description: Red and white female husky

For more info or to contact Sapphire's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/9838963

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12/20/2023

12/20/2023

Please spread the word! Ruby was LOST on December 9, 2023 in Richmond, VA 23225 near Old Westham rd., Cherokee Rd. and Forest Hill Avenue

Message from Owner: Goes by either Ruby and/or Princess, belongs to our neighborhood and hasn't been seen in about a week. She has nice outdoor conditions that she lives in so it doesn't make sense she would just disappear. Any assistance is appreciated!

Description: Female tortoises with gold eyes, smaller cat. Lives in our neighborhood where multiple families feed her. If I had a better photo I would post it.

For more info or to contact Ruby's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/9835174

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