Victoria’s Specialized Large Animal Rescue Units: Saving Horses and More Amid Funding Challenges

by HorseMinute.com | Aug 17, 2025 | Horse Rescue

Victoria has two specialised Country Fire Authority (CFA) large animal rescue units—Arthur’s Creek Strathewen and Macclesfield—that respond to emergencies involving horses, alpacas, cows, and other large animals. These volunteer brigades are highly skilled and...

A Cuban Animal Rescuer in Nevada Gives a Second Chance to Abandoned and Sick Animals

by HorseMinute.com | Aug 17, 2025 | Horse Rescue

Yaileny Selema Sánchez, a Cuban veterinary nurse living in Nevada, has dedicated her life to rescuing and caring for abandoned, sick, and exploited animals on her two-acre sanctuary. Alongside her partner Ale and mother-in-law, she provides medical treatment,...

Giving Retired Racehorses a Second Chance: Marilia Petrou’s Rescue and Care Journey

by HorseMinute.com | Aug 17, 2025 | Horse Rescue

Marilia Petrou fulfilled her lifelong dream by rescuing two retired racehorses, Shelby and Monahan, from the Nicosia Race Club, dedicating herself to giving them a peaceful, loving life after their harsh racing careers. Despite their differing backgrounds—Shelby...

CharityWatch’s Laurie Styron vs. DELTA Rescue: A Battle Between Cynical Watchdog and No-Kill Sanctuary

by HorseMinute.com | Aug 15, 2025 | Horse Rescue

The article critiques Laurie Styron, director of CharityWatch, portraying her as a self-serving charity watchdog who capitalizes on minor clerical errors to manufacture scandals and sow distrust among donors. Focusing on DELTA Rescue, a no-kill animal sanctuary...

Maryland Firefighters Rescue Horse from 10-Foot Hole Using Crane

by HorseMinute.com | Aug 15, 2025 | Horse Rescue

A horse in Baltimore County, Maryland, fell into an eight to ten-foot hole after stepping on a wooden plank that collapsed. Approximately 30 first responders from Baltimore County Fire Department and Howard County’s Special Ops team worked together to rescue the...

Hope Rescue Faces Crisis After 20 Years Caring for Stray Dogs in South Wales

by HorseMinute.com | Aug 15, 2025 | Horse Rescue

Hope Rescue, a charity operating across south Wales for 20 years, is urgently appealing for support to continue its vital work caring for stray, abandoned, and vulnerable dogs. The organization takes in all stray dogs from six local authorities regardless of their...