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
Wyatt the long lost treasure
Stories of successful rescues warms our hearts. We get to learn of lovely, deserving, and soulful horses like Wyatt. Wyatt had been a stray….that is animal control speak for dumped. Found wandering the streets hundreds of pounds underweight, hungry and hurt. No surprise that no one claimed him…they didn’t want him…that is rescue speak for “unwanted”, and in Wyatt’s case … Read More
Wyatt home for the Holidays
With Hanukkah safely tucked away for a year…and the countdown to Christmas a week away, we celebrate all of the lucky horses who now have a home for the Holidays. Red Bucket joyfully celebrates 92 forever homes found, the horses that we have served, and the adopters who tuck them in every night, pinching themselves….grateful for the soft warm nickers, … Read More
November 2013 Culture Message
It was barely after day break; I was head down, multi tasking, as I hustled to get my morning turn outs completed, monitor feed changes, and check on the condition of little Tosha’s recent bandage change. Irene stopped me in my tracks, her voice cracking through palpable emotion. She was clearly distressed. Wyatt had been adopted, and he was one … Read More
Forever Home Found: Wyatt
It was barely after day break; I was head down, multitasking, as I hustled to get my morning turn outs completed, monitor feed changes, and check on the condition of little Tosha’s recent bandage change. Irene stopped me in my tracks, her voice cracking through palpable emotion. She was clearly distressed. Wyatt had been adopted, and he was one of her … Read More
October 2013 Horse Highlight: Wyatt
Wyatt was discarded, forsaken, abused and found wandering the streets by Animal Control. He had been abandoned and was considered a stray. Animal Control alerted Red Bucket in the nick of time about this gem and sweetheart of a horse. It was apparent even then that Wyatt had a gentle and kind soul. He showed the characteristics of a horse … Read More
Wyatt aka: Mr. Wonderful
He was a stray, unclaimed and scheduled for euthanasia. His adorable and affectionate nature caught the attention of the shelter staff, they called us begging us to take him…not wanting such a love bug to be destroyed. He was described as… old…probably not sound….but very dear, and most certainly kind. We gulped twice, knowing that another sanctuary horse would add … Read More
Wyatt Update
Looking at him today, it is pretty darned hard to believe that Wyatt had been a stray…unwanted, abandoned and betrayed by the very person who was suppose to protect him and keep him safe. He had been picked up by Animal Control, wandering the streets…. hurt, hungry, and very much alone. Like many horses in that very unfortunate situation, when … Read More
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