May 13, 2013—Join us on June 8, 2013 for Duchess Sanctuary's Spring Open House and Five Year Anniversary Celebration. Tour the sprawling sanctuary grounds, meet our horses, and learn about how you can become more involved. Read more»
April 16, 2013—In the rural community of Oakland, Oregon sits Duchess Sanctuary, run by The Fund for Animals. It's home to hundreds of horses on more than 1,100 acres. The horses all come from places where they were abused, neglected, or otherwise mistreated. Read more»
April 10, 2013—Each year, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up from the wild and sold at auction, and some are sent to Mexico and Canada to be slaughtered (killed for their meat). Meet a few mustangs who made it to the safety of a sanctuary—and some kids who are working to protect horses. Read more»
April 3, 2013—The Fund for Animals’ animal care centers are spread from coast to coast, and the fall weather affects each in unique and beautiful ways. Read more»
April 3, 2013—Minnie and four other thoroughbred mares rescued from a cruelty case are gaining strength at the Duchess Sanctuary before moving to our Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch for training and eventual adoption. Read more»
February 13, 2013—Penny and Sadie, two pregnant mares among a group of ten severely neglected horses rescued in Janauary, are regaining their health at Duchess Sanctuary. Read more»
January 14, 2013—"Shadow Trade," an investigation into Thai dog trafficking, wins The HSUS's 2012 ACE Documentary Film Grant. "Horsepower," the runner-up, touches on a variety of equine issues. Read more»
January 11, 2013—A young Percheron horse named Teddy Bear was being bullied and beaten by a group of older stallions in an unsheltered pasture. He is regaining strength at Duchess Sanctuary and preparing for a new adoptive home. Read more»
November 12, 2012—One of dozens of starving horses removed from a Montana property, George was one of the most handsome -- and most high-strung -- of the horses rescued. He will find freedom to roam among nearly 200 other rescued horses on hundreds of acres at Duchess Sanctuary. Read more»
October 29, 2012—Two mustang mares were saved from slaughter, bailed out of the Nevada feedlot by the Ark Watch Foundation only hours before the truck was to depart for Canada. Rescued just a couple of weeks apart, the mares were transported to safety at the Duchess Sanctuary. Read more»
October 11, 2012—On September 15, six amateur photographers joined Duchess Sanctuary ranch manager Jennifer Kunz and retired photographer Bill Stormont for the first photography workshop held at the sanctuary. Read more»
July 10, 2012—On June 23, the Duchess Sanctuary opened its gates to the public for just the second time since its founding in 2008. More than 200 people met the horses and explored the facility. Read more»
February 14, 2012—A Duchess Sanctuary volunteer recounts her time at the Oregon sanctuary for 200 formerly abused, abandoned, neglected and homeless horses. Read more»
October 20, 2011—"The day I spent at Duchess Sanctuary was only a few hours, but it changed my life in ways I am still trying to understand. I am proud to be able to support the Duchess Sanctuary with proceeds from the sale of my book, 'Mystery at Silver Key Stables.'" Read more»
February 24, 2011—Every day, Duchess Sanctuary staff take time to help teach a formerly neglected and starved horse named Waldo that he's now safe. Read more»
October 15, 2010—Visitors attended an open house at the Duchess Sanctuary in Oregon, established in 2008 and home to nearly 200 horses rescued from production for estrogen replacement drugs. Read more»
October 8, 2010—A billy goat with hooves so overgrown that he was forced to walk and stand on his knees is recuperating following surgery to help. He may never walk normally, but he's a remarkable animal with a can-do attitude. Read more»
