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    “…so that they may live the remainder of their lives in safety and dignity.”
    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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    RIP Thunderbolt 1982 – 2015
    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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    International Award for White Bird
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Aug 1, 2014
    • 3 min

    International Award for White Bird

    We are and pleased and humbled to announce that White Bird has been awarded the GFAS 2014 Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence for...
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    Bear: ca 1969 – May 2nd 2014
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • May 2, 2014
    • 2 min

    Bear: ca 1969 – May 2nd 2014

    It is with the greatest of sadness that we had to help Bear across the rainbow bridge this afternoon. This indefatigable little Appaloosa...
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    Herd Dispersal in VA- Very Time Sensitive
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Apr 10, 2014
    • 2 min

    Herd Dispersal in VA- Very Time Sensitive

    We are seeking the assistance of good rescues and qualified homes to provide immediate assistance in the rehoming of a large group of...
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    A Visit from the Homes for Horses Coalition
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jul 21, 2013
    • 1 min

    A Visit from the Homes for Horses Coalition

    It’s been hot. Really hot. Not just “I am not going to run a 5K today” hot, but “I’d rather spend the day sitting in the pond up to my...
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    Short on Time – Please Help
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • May 16, 2013
    • 1 min

    Short on Time – Please Help

    RESCUE NEEDED! This Senior Appaloosa Stud has been signed over to the County by the owner. We need to find a rescue ASAP. If a reputable...
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    White Bird Featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jun 17, 2012
    • 1 min

    White Bird Featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch

    A few weeks ago, we were interviewed by the good folks at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, who kindly provided us the opportunity to talk...
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    News of the Week
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • May 3, 2012
    • 2 min

    News of the Week

    Yes, that’s kind of a pun, since the big news this week was the fact that the wonderful folks at the Times-Dispatch came out to visit...
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    It’s Official!
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jan 25, 2012
    • 1 min

    It’s Official!

    White Bird has been Verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Actually, this happened on December 15, but we were waiting...
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    Why we limit intake
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Nov 4, 2010
    • 2 min

    Why we limit intake

    With the ever increasing pressures on families in these difficult economic times, there are correspondingly large numbers of horses...
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    Blind Faith
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Oct 23, 2010
    • 2 min

    Blind Faith

    Earlier this year, an ancient Appaloosa pony found himself, along with many other unfortunate horses, in a auction house in Montana....
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    Donations
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • May 5, 2010
    • 2 min

    Donations

    I’m sure it seems that today, everyone is asking you for donations. In the present economic climate, just about everyone needs help. Here...
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