True Natured Rescue Inc.

🐴💜 Obi meets the chickens! 🐔

This little rescue has been loving all the critters here at the sanctuary. He’s such a gentle, curious sweetheart, and watching him settle in and discover his new friends has been so special. 💜✨

There’s something so special about watching a rescue finally feel safe enough to sleep. 🥹🐴

No fear.
No worry.
Just a little horse, completely relaxed, dreaming with his head resting on me. ❤️

This is what a second chance looks like. 🥹

Obi may have started his journey as a little auction rescue, but he has quickly become one of the biggest personalities around here. 😂❤️

He is sweet, affectionate, and SO funny—and he keeps us laughing every single day. His expressions, his personality, and just the way he is… there’s never a dull moment with Obi. 😂🐴

We’re pretty sure Obi knows he was rescued… and now he’s just here to make sure we never stop smiling. 🥰🐴

We are incredibly grateful that we were able to save this little guy, and we have YOU to thank for making that possible. To every donor, supporter, person who shared his story, sent a kind message, or cheered Obi on along the way—thank you. ❤️ Rescue truly is a team effort, and Obi is here today because of that team.

Thank you for helping us give Obi his happily ever after. 🐴❤️

Obi’s story is a reminder of why we keep showing up.

When we found him in the slaughter pipeline, he was scared, confused, and searching for human touch and kindness. He didn’t know that someone was coming for him.

Now look at him. 🥹✨ He’s learning to trust, discovering how much he loves attention, playing with his brush, and most importantly… he knows he’s safe.

💜 That smile says it all.

Thank you to everyone who helped give this little mini a second chance. Rescue is a team effort, and we couldn’t do it without YOU. Thank you for being part of Obi’s story.

Meet the sweet soul you helped save. 🤍🫏

Because of YOU, this approximately 15-year-old mule is no longer facing an uncertain future at auction. He is safe, loved, and finally getting the chance he deserves.

He is settling into quarantine in a big pasture and has a good weight on him. He is understandably a little standoffish right now, but we can see that he wants to trust. He wants to want attention. His kind eyes tell us there is a sweet soul underneath. So far, he has also made it very clear that he loves cookies. 🥹

Although we are so grateful we were able to save him, the work is just beginning. He urgently needs:
✨Dental care — his teeth are desperately overdue
✨A mash diet — his manure is currently very dry
✨Deworming and SandClear
✨Veterinary care for a respiratory infection and cough
✨A much-needed farrier appointment for his extremely overgrown feet

Rescue is a team effort and we could not have saved him without our incredible rescue village. Your support gave him a second chance. ❤️ Now we need help giving him the care and TLC he deserves.

If you would like to help with his journey:

🤍 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TrueNaturedRescue

🤍 Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/TrueNaturedRescue

🤍 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/XQQOW1YQK48S?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for believing in him before he even arrived. We are so grateful to be part of his story. 🫏🤍

Some days, rescue gives you moments that make every challenge worth it.

This is one of those moments. ❤️

Just look at Obi.

The little mini horse who arrived unsure of what the future held has completely blossomed. The cautious little guy who needed time to learn that he was safe is now running, playing, and showing us his sweet, goofy personality. He’s not just surviving anymore — he’s truly happy. He’s home.

Watching him run simply because he can is a reminder of why we do this. Every sleepless night, every difficult decision, every plea for help… it’s all worth it when you see a life transformed.

None of this would have been possible without this incredible community. Every donation, every share, every message of encouragement, and every person who believed in Obi helped change the course of his life. You didn’t just help save a mini horse — you gave him the chance to experience safety, love, and a future.

Now that Obi is fully settled in and his personality is shining through, it’s time to celebrate another special milestone… his official tag removal! 🎉

That tag has been part of his story, but it does not define him. Soon, we’ll remove the last physical reminder of where he came from and celebrate the life ahead of him — with a bath, lots of treats, endless pets, and all the love this little guy deserves.

This is what hope looks like.
This is what your kindness made possible.

Thank you for saving Obi. 🤍🐴