HEART OF GOLD SANCTUARY
Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation
Here at Heart of Gold Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, we give hope to abandoned and surrendered horses to once again become a joyful part of equine society. We specialize in holistic health rehabilitation and gently training abused horses to trust humans so that we may live happily together. We also rehabilitate horses who have been abandoned due to laminitis and arthritis with diligent care and superior feed and supplements.
The goal is to get the horses happy, healthy, and sound of mind so that they may be adopted by welcoming families.
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We are grateful for your financial support and for volunteering your time
to help these beautiful creatures live the life they deserve.
WHO WE ARE
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WHAT WE DO
Heart of Gold Sanctuary is operated by myself,
Suzy Berry, and my partner, Michael Singleton, as well as with the help of many wonderful volunteers. Since officially becoming a 501c3 in September 2018, we have saved the lives of 54 horses to date, and currently have 7 "lifer" horses that will live with us for the rest of their days.
My aunt put me on her horse when I was just a baby, and I've loved them ever since. I grew up riding at a fancy show barn, and as I grew older I saw many sad cases of neglect and abuse that lead me to a life long journey of opening a horse sanctuary and rehabilitation center. By early 2018 I had finally saved enough money to open Heart of Gold Sanctuary as a 501c3 non-profit in Sonoma County, California. We began on a modest five acre rental ranch in Sebastopol, 50 miles north of San Francisco.
In 2021, we moved to a much larger ranch in nearby Forestville, and for 2.5 years we were able to make the 8k a month rental payments, but in mid-2024, lost the ranch due to a lack of funding. The horses moved with us to a far less expensive option while we save money to meet our ultimate dream of buying land and creating a wedding and event venue that supports the horse sanctuary so that we may forever give happily ever afters to all creatures in need.
My business selling curated vintage fashion (@daintyrascalvintage on Instagram) supports the charity and I gladly welcome support financially and in person with volunteer assistance, to help care for our horses, and for future expansion.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Sponsorships ~ Donations ~ Volunteer ~Adopt
Whether near or far, you can help by sponsoring a horse during their time at Heart of Gold Sanctuary. Sponsorships cover the basic cost of feed and hoof care. Sponsors receive monthly mailed or e-mailed updates with stories about their horse, it's progress and pictures! Your contributions are considered tax deductible!
Please join us at Heart of Gold Sanctuary, in Sebastopol of Sonoma County, California, to help socialize and care for these beautiful horses. Some of these horses have come from severe abuse situations and it's important to build trust and love for humans so that they can get ready for a new life with loving adopted family. Click here to see our volunteer opportunities and sign up!
The goal for every horse that comes to Heart of Gold Sanctuary, is to get ready to go to a new loving forever home. We take great care in training and rehabbing the health and spirit of the horses before they are considered ready for adoption. Click here to see a list of the currently available horses.
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Heart of Gold Sanctuary is a non-profit tax deductible organization, so we send receipts to every donor for their records. Please be sure to send us your email or current mailing address in the note of your donation so we may send you your recipt for your records as well as a personal thank you for your supprt. One of the biggest reasons horses end up in abusive situations, is the cost of care. Horses eat like, well, a horse! They need consistent farrier services and occasional visits from the vet. Some of the horses are are recovering from illnesses and trying to gain weight, so supplements are a necessary expense. Please click below to give a donation!
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