Every once in a while, a rescue dog comes along who captures hearts with just a glance. Mattie is one of those special dogs. Estimated to be 6 years old and weighing less than 10 pounds, this terrier mix has a story that touches on hope, kindness, and the power of second chances. Dumped by a car in the High Desert, Mattie’s journey from uncertainty to safety is inspiring. Now, he’s looking for a foster home to help him transition until his neuter appointment on July 21. Matti

It’s the end of 2024 as I am writing this and there has been a huge change these past couple of months. But this change has been a long time coming. For the past 3 ½ years I have invested literally all my time and money into making my dream of saving animals’ lives and finding them new families come true and it’s been wonderful to see so many cats, dogs, horses, donkeys, goats but also chickens and ducks getting that chance on a new, great life. I was so full of hopes and dre

This message came on Facebook messenger this morning: "Would you like a dog?" I run an animal rescue but I am not in the business of...

Harry and Sally look like ponies but are hinnies. While a mule has a horse mom and a donkey dad, hinnies have a donkey mom and a horse...

Theo, our special needs rescue from NYC and formerly called Scobby at the shelter, is doing well and awaiting his MRI appointment. He absolutely loves to go on walks and hikes, and is making so many friends at the ranch. Theo and the whole team at The Sweet Life Animal Rescue want to thank the many people who have routed for Theo while he was at NYCACC and who pledged for his rescue. Every single penny of those pledges will go to his medical care which - without any unforesee

Little Stevie came to us, together with Chapo, the 12 year old Chihuahua, from NYC Animmal Control with a really bad kennel cough and dermatitis that left him almost completely naked. He was so scared that he tried to bite whenever someone would go near. He'd trie to make himself disappear into his bed in the crate. Only a year old this poor little pup apparently hadn't had it easy. His immune system completely broken down, unbelievably overgrown nails (for only a year old),

Today I am especially grateful for all my animals, every single one of them. Life would be so empty without them even if they can be...

Very recently someone inquired about adopting two horses. The person came to the Ranch to look at Daisy and Stella and when I replied to their questioning about the adoption fees that Daisy was $1500 the person replied that she had no idea that horses were so expensive nowadays. I replied that I thought this was extremely inexpensive and that where I came from (Germany) one wouldn’t even dream of a horse costing this little; I also mentioned that this is still well below the

One morning last week , literally overnight, fall had arrived. The air was crisp and smelled like fall, and even though the leaves...

On a glorious day like yesterday we make the best of it and enjoy it to the maximum extend. After all the rain we’ve had (and more coming) we live in the moment and simply enjoy 😊 Typical Tino, our free-spirited Mini-Donkey, greeted me grazing in the front yard (he doesn’t care for fences, especially since the old electrical system hasn’t been fixed yet) which is something he likes to do in the morning, waiting for us all to come out. Such a nice almost-tradition and a wonde

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