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When she let us know that it was her time, our dear Star, a 25 year old mare who'd been a member of our equine family for 10 years, was given a peaceful escape by the Brazos Valley vet team.. She was very dear to our hearts, and we will miss her so.
OUR MISSION
TMR Rescue is home to over 400 rescued donkeys, mules, and horses, both wild and domestic. Our Texas Miracle Ranch is on a mission to change long held misconceptions about longears, and give them back their rightful place in the history books. We provide our equines with their veterinary needs, nutrition, and rehabilitation, as well as providing them with the love and compassion that some of them have never known. We love what we do, and are happy to share our world and our mission with you. Please, enjoy our site and
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Johnny Straitz
Owner
Marjorie Farabee
Equine Mgr
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As with most non-profit equine rescues, the number of animals we are able to help depends so much on funding. With your support in the form of a donation or sponsorship, we can continue to grow and expand. Our residents thank you for your support.
FEATURED
VOLUNTEERS
JERRY SUTTER and
MIKE TOTH
Our heros! Mike and Jerry volunteered to repair our entry fence and spent their a day doing this for our rescue. I am over the top grateful for this gift of time and skill to help us out.
Great guys!
FEATURED
EQUINE
CARL AND KIWI
Carl and Kiwi are both in need of sponsors. Kiwi the lighter donkey was born at the ranch, but Carl was saved in the nick of time from starvation. Kiwi's friendly nature has allowed Carl to learn how to trust again through his example.
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Miss Abby's
...with some help from Marjorie
FEATURED
EMPLOYEE
Thank you, Pedro!
PEDRO GARCIA
Pedro has been with Todd Mission Ranch since 2008. His work and commitment to our rescue is invaluable. Pedro has a special way with our equines, so we have tasked him with administration of meds, supervision of farriers, and overseeing our feed program.
FEATURED
FOSTER HOME
Thank you, Julie, Eddie,
and Joe!
JULIE, EDDIE, AND JOE
We are pleased to announce that Pistol, Ruger, and Stephanie have found a wonderful loving home through our fostering program with Julie, Eddie, and Joe. These lucky girls have a safe and loving home with them.
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We believe in Miracles
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Happy 2019! We're excited about our adoption successes. Here's one of many!
Halo’s story:
In the winter of 2011 I was called to assist a family who could not care for their sixty plus donkeys. They had miniatures and standards in all states of health. All were malnourished, and all needed care to rebuild their health. To make matters worse, most of the jennies in this group were also pregnant. This was not an easy rescue. The donkeys were spread out on one hundred acres of mesquite and were quite wild. The owners did not live on the property and claimed they brought the donkeys bread once a week.
Halo was born to her blind mother Marvel not long after her arrival at Texas Miracle Ranch. Marvel did not have a bulge from being pregnant. In fact, she was skin and bones. We were shocked when Halo made her triumphant appearance.
From the beginning, this baby was very curious about humans. She just had to know every move a human made around her. She loved attention from the first day. Her sweet personality actually made it easier to tame her mother, Marvel. Several of the donkeys from this rescue had sight problems which we believe came from living in a mesquite grove and poor nutrition. Halo’s mother learned to follow her daughter, and then soon a jenny named Miracle who had sight left in one eye became her sight buddy.
Halo from the beginning, was a standout. We were able to do so much with this baby that we included her in parades and trips out of town to meet and greet people. Her role was so simple: Help people learn about donkeys and their sweet personalities. She was very successful in drawing people in; what a super star!
Halo has always had a very special place in our hearts. Her beginning may not have been a beginning had we not made the rescue when we did. She was the first baby born to this group of very sickly donkeys, and it is doubtful her blind mother would have fared well in that hostile environment without intervention. So, luck was on her side. Truly, angels were watching her, thus her name Halo.
I am so happy for this sweet donkey. She has a family to call her own. There can be no greater gift than love. Thank you so much, Richard and Stacy for opening your home and hearts to this wonderful donkey. We will miss her. -Marjorie
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AND SPACE WHERE YOU LIVE?
CONSIDER BECOMING A TMR ADOPTER!
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