We saw Becky for the first time on a hot summer day in 1997. She did not look like a horse, but a walking skeleton with weeping wounds and severe hair loss. The enclosure she was trapped in was full of junk and weeds, not at all suited for the needs of a horse. She had no water or shelter to help her cope with the blistering summer sun. Authorities were immediately contacted and her owner was ordered to provide adequate care for her. Just one day later, she was spotted again, conditions unchanged. We took legal action and won custody of her in just a couple of days.

As soon as we could, we removed her from that desperate situation. Then, the real work began. We promptly transported her to Texas A&M University where she underwent several surgeries to mend her many wounds. Becky was put on a rigorous program for rehabilitation by the veterinarians that she was being treated by. Her recovery was long and arduous. Considerations had to be made for everything from long term wound care to specialized feeding programs to help boost her immune system and speed recovery.

After several months of constant care, Becky made a full recovery. Her name is a tribute to the grandmother of one of our co-founders; Hope comes from our belief that we can provide hope for all of the abused and neglected horses that are found globally. Becky passed in July of 2016. She is remembered as the beloved matriarch of the rescue that bears her name and was founded to save her and the as many animals, like her, as possible.

Rest in Peace, Becky.

Since Bubbles has passed away...we started a new program called BOBS... Bubbles Old Buddies Sanctuary where senior horses have a soft spot to land and live out their life in peace. We're still working on building this out and hopefully some day getting a senior barn built just for them among many other things. Seniors deserve the love, respect and care they gave their humans for all those years and we hope to help provide that.

Bubbles was rescued in Dec - 2016
When we went to bail the mini donkeys from the kill lot, this skinny, grey gelding walked straight up to our trailer, pass the gates, disregarding the commands of the kill lot employees. He was intent that this was his ride out of there. We stood there staring as this old guy with crumbled ears from frostbite waited patiently for the group of mini donkeys to catch up so he could jump on the "freedom trailer" out of there. There was just no way we could leave him behind!

Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we had just enough money left over to pay his bail. This sweet, old man won our hearts the minute he decided it was the perfect time to escape the kill lot. It seems that he thought nobody would notice him escaping if he simply mixed in with the mini donkeys!

Bubbles is now safe here at Becky's Hope where he continues to hang out with his mini donkey cohorts. If you need a gift for the animal lover in your life...consider giving them the gift of love by sponsoring Bubbles in their name. He has lots of love to give!

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Meet Dakota! Isn't she beautiful? Dakota was rescued approximately 7 years ago from a man who contacted us explaining he was going through a bitter divorce and his wife wanted to just sell her to the first buyer that came along. He was afraid she would be mistreated or end up in the wrong hands so she came to us. Dokata is available for adoption to the right person. She does have some mistrust issues from her past so she'd need someone with experience and patience. In the mean time...this pretty girl still needs a sponsor to help with her daily needs. Please consider a one time donation or a monthly donation by clicking the buttons below. Thank you.