Happy Birthday!
March 6, 2018 Today is a special day at White Bird. Fifteen years ago today, on March 6, 2003, we received our nonprofit designation as...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Apr 4, 2017
- 3 min
Lost and Found
“No. Way.” I stared at the picture on the screen in utter disbelief. “Seriously?” A poster on Facebook was seeking any information about...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Sep 17, 2016
- 3 min
If Wishes Had Wings
Yesterday was a long day. “He has fallen down in the trailer.” The concerned voice on the phone was that of a local animal control...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Sep 8, 2016
- 1 min
Pebbles: Our Celebrated Blind Girl
A constant feature of the rescue since we came to Southside, Virginia has been our blind mare Pebbles. A great favorite with volunteers...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jun 16, 2016
- 4 min
“…so that they may live the remainder of their lives in safety and dignity.”
This statement is the last line of our Mission Statement and it underpins our whole philosophy toward equine rescue. When we founded...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jun 14, 2016
- 2 min
Oreo Old Codger Extreme b. c 1966
Yesterday afternoon we helped another of our old codgers across the rainbow bridge. Oreo, a Welsh pony, was one of the stalwarts of the...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jan 19, 2016
- 1 min
Longwood MLK Day Challenge
The Rescue was a grateful recipient of volunteers from Longwood University’s Martin Luther King Jnr Day service challenge. Every year LU...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jan 5, 2016
- 2 min
RIP Thunderbolt 1982 – 2015
Whenever we are asked why we take in elder horses, when there are so many younger and “adoptable” horses needing rescuing, we point to...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Dec 17, 2015
- 1 min
Eagle Scout Project No.1
Congratulations to Rob Halliday of Troop 2880 in Richmond on becoming an Eagle Scout! We have had the pleasure of the support of scouts...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Dec 11, 2015
- 1 min
RIP Star b. 1985 d. 11th December 2015
This morning we lost our shining Star. An Arab, he bore his various ailments with the stoicism of an Appaloosa, and his gentle nature...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Nov 23, 2015
- 1 min
Tri-Sigma Sorority Adopts White Bird!
We are pleased to announce that the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Sisters of the Longwood University Chapter have adopted White Bird as...
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- Nov 8, 2015
- 2 min
Rescue. Rehabilitate. Retrain. REHOME.
Since 2003, the White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue has come to the aid of Appaloosas and other at-risk horses. We rescue them, bring them...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Aug 27, 2015
- 2 min
Mona born c. 1980 d. August 25th 2015
Mona crossed the rainbow bridge on Tuesday evening to be with her White Bird companion Mr. B. She didn’t show it, but she definitely...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jul 18, 2015
- 1 min
Nice Guy, Needs Help (Frazier Park, CA)
This sweet guy really needs a hand. His current caretaker rescued him and has cared for him since last year. While her efforts to support...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jul 3, 2015
- 1 min
Do You Know These Horses?
The mare and two geldings were found this morning in the road in Nottoway County, VA. If you own these horses or know who the owner is,...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Jun 10, 2015
- 2 min
Goodbye Old Friend – Mr. B d. June9th. 2015
Late yesterday evening we said goodbye to a highly popular, and much loved member of the White Bird family. Mr. Bowersox, or Mr. B to all...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Apr 21, 2015
- 3 min
Time
One of the most difficult decisions that any rescue organization has to make is who to rescue. The reality is that none of us can save...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Mar 26, 2015
- 3 min
Daisy’s Surprise
We thought we had seen it all. After twelve years in equine rescue and many more as private horse owner we have seen a lot things,...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Mar 8, 2015
- 3 min
Spring! Finally!
Today, we have a nice gentle breeze, bright sunshine and temperatures well into the “not horrific range. Spring is finally on its way!...
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White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Dec 14, 2014
- 2 min
The Year of the Appaloosa
We wish we meant this in a positive sense, but we've been just inundated with requests for help this year. For some reason, Appaloosas...
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