ABOUT US
Turning Rescued Farm Animals Into a Theraputic and Educational Pursuit.
When we started rescuing our farm animals it became clear that these unwanted, sometimes maltreated, and often fearful farm animals truly thrived when interacting with people who gave them the time they needed. Those who could identify with their experiences and earn their trust and build a relationship with them. We know therpay dogs provide a huge benefit but we also realized how therapeutic working with the rescued farm animals was for many children and adults. Knowing that some local disabled adult programs have been denied access to animal-assisted therapeutic ventures for reasons of ability, weight, and behavior we set out to find a more realistic way to provide the therapeutic benefits animals provide with children and adults who have different abilities, are neurodiverse, or going through/have gone through trauma or stress that makes coping with life difficult while providing the animals with love, care, and companionship of humans.Â
This also allowed us to educate visitors on proper husbandry of each animal, nutrition needs, and sustainable and humane farming concepts.
HOW WE HAVE HELPED?
2024: 2 critically threatened breeds of sheep were welcomed to the sanctuary, two goats from RCDAS, one sulcata from RCDAS added to the sanctuary. 37 families provided with free fresh produce, 7 families provided with training assistance. 175lbs of goat manure provided to community composting projects. ~6klbs of animal consumable food waste saved from the landfill. And Counting!
2023: two critically threatened breed of sheep welcomed into the sanctuary, one turtle, one sulcata, 3 chickens from RCDAS, meals provided to 3 homes during power outages, 25 seedlings provided to the community. over 50 lbs of goat manure gifted to community composting projects.
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2022: three cows taken from starvation and neglect into the sanctuary. One tortoise taken into the sanctuary. Three pigs taken into the sanctuary from RCDAS. One had 4 piglets shortly after arrival. 64 seedlings and 12 bags of soil as well as 13 mini garden setups provided to the community.
MEET THE SANCTUARY RESIDENTS
Pure Love & Trust
DUTCHESS
Fresian Sport Horse
Dutchess was picked up from a kind heart in Norco who saved her from a yard where she had been eating marijuana cuttings instead of hay with what is believed to be her sister. Because she hung her tongue out of her mouth and was unhandled she was considered a broken horse. She was beyond starved and quickly packed weight on. This before and after image is after just 10 weeks with us. She has had some formal training but took a bit to begin to trust anyone. Esperanza was her best friend and the loss was profound on her. She has since bonded with Duke. She loves children and dogs and the goats.
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Gone Now but Never Forgotten
RAZOR
35 + Years Young
Razor joined Esperanza's Second Chance Sanctuary in 2015. Unable to walk, very underweight, and not properly cared for in his last several homes. He has flourished since his arrival and is a very goofy guy. He is an Arabian Quarter Horse cross.