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In 2018, a very well known rescue in southern Californa closed its doors and many horses needed to find homes. We reached out to a wonderful group of women who stepped up to the plate to find them homes. We brought 3 horses to the rescue. The sickest, Ruby Rose, was picked up by Karen, one of our fabulous board members and taken straight to the hosptial. |
Upon arrival at So Cal Equine Hospital Ruby Rose was given a through exam, multiple tests and a treatment plan for her recovery. It took several months of Karen's tender loving care before Ruby Rose was well enough to make the trip from her ranch in So Cal, to the rescue in Snowflake. We were tickeled when she arrived in September where she was reunited with Techie and BamBam, the other two horses she had been with at the defunct rescue. |
Ruby spent several months with us before we decided to send her back to Karen's in California so she could be a companion to Ellie, an elderly mare who was blind and needed a best friend. For the last four years Ruby Rose has been side by side with Ellie keeping her wonderful company....her seeing eye horse. But recently Karen noticed Ruby Rose was eating very slow and Tuesday she was off her food entirely. The vet came out and it was decided to have an ultrasound done and sadly the result showed a large tumor that was strangling her small intestine. The heartbreaking decision to release her from her pain, rather than a very difficult and possibly unsuccessful surgery for an elderly horse, was made, and on Wednesday our sweet Ruby Rose crossed the rainbow bridge. What a wonderful horse she has been with such a personality. We never want to see any of the horses, donkeys or minis suffer and we believe Ruby Rose told us it was her time. Our hearts go out to Karen and her family, and we cannot thank them enough for fostering Ruby Rose these last few years. She got the very best of care and was loved by the entire family. Many hearts were broken on Wednesday but we also know that she had a wonderful life while she was with us and Karen, and that she could not have been more loved. Run In Paradise (RIP) you beautiful jewel. Ruby Rose. In our hearts forever! |
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Equine WellBeing Rescue is a 501c3 public charity which is 100% volunteer run and managed. There is no paid staff or employees so funds donated goto the care of the equine at the rescue and others in need that we can help. Our volunteers are loving, caring and the best ever!!!! There are lots of wonderful charities to support and we are honored and humbled by the support we get from you and your friends. We want you to know YOU ARE APPRECIATED!!!! |
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