Our culture at Red Bucket is one of doing as much as we possibly can…and then a little bit more. The manifestation of how we live our promise is: one more groom, 24-hour-a-day, round the clock turnouts, 10:00 pm late nights during psyllium week, and a host of activities that are designed to support our horses in a life that … Read More
Where Is Wallace?
We asked the question frequently….”Where is Wallace?” In keeping with our practice of saving just one more, we said yes to Wallace, sight unseen. He was at a livestock auction that sells horses by the pound almost exclusively to kill buyers. We had already said yes to a slaughter-bound mini and her foal. Our hauler and rescue colleague, Marlene, previously … Read More
November 2014 Adoption Highlight: Wyatt
Wyatt arrived as a true rescue. Red Bucket received a call from an Animal Control Officer who did not want to euthanize him. We thought he was old or perhaps lame. Wyatt was underweight, beaten up, and yet, he wanted to be with us. So, Red Bucket had to stretch resources to make a space for him. It wasn’t long … Read More
Compassion, Sensitivity and Kindness
It has been our experience that the most amazing compassion, sensitivity and kindness can be found in the formerly abused, abandoned and betrayed. Rescue animals know what it feels like to be unloved and rejected, and we find it quite amazing that part of their own recovery appears to be not to take…but rather to give…love, assurance, acceptance and hope … Read More
Forever Home # 136 and #137 Trinket and Penelope
Thirty days ago they were unwanted. Three weeks ago they found themselves, quite unbelievably, at a slaughter auction. Two weeks ago they arrived at Red Bucket…saved. They received a bucket, a name…and a promise. Today they are home, chosen forever by Molly and her family, who also made the promise of a “happily ever after”. Trinket and Penelope join Wyatt … Read More
Penelope’s Kisses
Little Penelope has gone from frightened to curious, from hungry to fed, from shrinking….to kissing! She is learning to play without fear and run for the joy of it…not because she is scared. Her days are now brimming with new experiences, new friends, and the promise of a new family and a happily ever after. Welcome to your new life, … Read More
Trinket’s New Beginning
Trinket’s new beginning included a soapy bubble bath complete with conditioner! Our new darling mini mommy actually started to enjoy the pampering, while baby Penelope snacked on her own mini bucket and armful of hay…close-by enough to see her mom, but carefully out of the spray range of the hose, which she clearly wanted to avoid. Our newest mother/baby pair … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 261- Wallace
In rescuing the starving, shattered, and slaughter-bound, it has been our practice to do as much as we possibly can…..and then just a little more. We said “yes” to him, sight unseen, as we would never use a photograph to make a decision, and of course they are all beautiful…and deserving. We named him before we met him, and somehow … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 258 and #259- Trinket and Penelope
Rescued from a slaughter auction, hungry, terrified, exhausted… and now, safe. Trinket and little Penelope are just getting used to the idea of enough to eat, clean bedding, kindness, and yes…even little ponytails and treats! We simply cannot begin to fathom how these precious little lives ended up at a slaughter auction, nor can we comprehend the terror…or the degradation…of … Read More