Open Post Ranch Retirement Sanctuary

Happy gotcha day Barney !!!!

Barney came into Marion country animal shelter on May 3,2024 as a stray without a collar. They estimated him to be about 10 years old. I saw the post on him and just couldn’t stop thinking about him until we decided to go get him.

Thursday, June 20th after almost 7 weeks Barney got a home, and none too soon. They brought him out for me to meet him and the first thing I noticed was the happy smile. Just a happy lovable boy. He was missing hair on his back , most likely because of fleas, but its never grown back.

He fits in great with the girls. Madison is comfortable around him and Rosie seems to really enjoy his company. When Millie was add to the family he accepted her right in.

Barney has a lot of quirks we have had to work through, like no killing bugs in the house, no use of power tools, squeaky toys were bad, and a few others but with a lot of positive reinforcement he has come along way. We are still working on not eating the vet so stay tuned for that because he will have his yearly soon.

He is still a bed hog and snores a lot but he is the best snuggle bug anyone can ask for. We are happy to give Barney the forever home he deserves.

We will be setting a table here this Saturday night. Come out and join us for a great cause.

look who got a bath today!

Heather and Bella came out to work on Waylon. He has been compensating on one leg because of his absence, so Heather gives him a professional body massage. She is skilled with the horses, displaying a calm and gentle demeanor. Bella seized the opportunity to trim some manes. Waylon, Pal, and Misti are looking good. Hopefully, Bella can attend to more horses in her next visit.

If you would like to help with Waylon’s care, please visit our website for the many ways to donate.All donations go directly to the care of the animals.

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Waylon has an abscess which is great news! He has been limping for weeks now and has had some muscle loss in his hip. We have had the vet out and Pal’s body worker has worked on him but hopefully this will finally help him out. We have been soaking and wrapping it and he does seem to be getting better. I can promise you he never lost his sense of humor 🥰
Hang in there Waylon, you got this.

Jackson is waiting for lunch. Jackson is estimated to be about 27 years old by our dentist. He can't eat hay, and grass can be difficult because as they age, they don't have the ability to grind it up like they used to. Therefore, he gets soaked pellets three times a day to ensure he gets all the forage he needs. Old animals can be a bit more work, but they are worth it! Jackson is just a lovebug. 🥰

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Sir Laker….you are missing part of your armor. Hide and seek was not on the agenda for today.