These are just some of our rescue stories but we have many more to share!
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Mama dogs

Here at HRAS, we do not leave families behind. All of these mamas, including their babies have been spayed/neutered and have already found their homes.

The matted

We rescue so many dogs who come in very dirty and matted. These are just some of the pups who we saved and got them all cleaned up. They have all been adopted into wonderful homes where they will be pampered forever.

Seniors

At HRAS, we believe every senior deserves a chance to live their golden years in peace and sanctuary. Although we may only have a couple years with them - some are only with us for a couple months - we do our best to make sure every day is filled with love and comfort. Many of our seniors are adoptable, and you can find them on here, however, some of them become permanent residents due to multiple possible reasons - typically health issues. But no matter what, they are always welcome here until their very last breath and our home will always be their home.

The Donkeys

Castor

​I'm not sure why I thought Castor would live forever. Maybe because his personality was larger then life. We called him our Walmart greeter because he loved to make friends with anybody that visited the ranch. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2016 and did not respond to meds. He was having difficulty breathing. Thank you Dr Moss and Dr Spini for helping us try to make him better and for making his passing so gentle. Thank you Lucy and Nancy for giving him extra love that week. Thank you Linda for sending him care packages through the years. Thank you everyone that showered him with attention through the years. He was the best donkey in the whole world.

Ajax

Ajax came to us from the Ramona shelter many years ago. His buddy Castor has, unfortunately, passed away in 2016. However, we have since recieved calls about a few donkeys and a mule who needed to a home so we gladly took them all in and we, Ajax included, love all of them.

Bucko

​In 2017, we welcomed Bucko to Hope Ranch. Special thanks to Julie Vanderlinden and Lucy Gonzalez for help in transport. He is a 29 year old mini mule who's owners had him for 23 years. The husband passed away and the wife went into a nursing home. We also took in her 12 year old rag doll cat named Miles who we immediately had to get shaved down due to matts and her 12 year old pigeon named Woo Woo. All​ are doing fabulous and Ajax is super happy to have a friend since Castor passed away.

Elvis

​Bucko and Ajax welcomed a new friend to Hope Ranch in 2016. His name is Elvis aka Dinky. He was rescued by our friend Dorena but her donkey wasn't too fond of him. He's an 8 year old mini mule. Thank you Javet for reaching out. Thank you Dorena for rescuing him and transporting him to Hope Ranch

Ruthie and Lucy

In 2018, one of our friends Maureen was moving out of state and our senior donkey Ajax was lonely for donkey companionship... so we welcomed Lucy and Ruthie to Hope Ranch! Ajax, Bucko, Elvis, Lucy, and Ruthy are now living the dream and are best buds. 

 Woo Woo and Wah Wah

Woo Woo is a 12 year old pigeon who came to us (with Bucko) from an elderly couple who bred fancy pigeons and only had 1 left. The husband passed away and the wife went into an assisted living.

We later rescued Wah Wah who came to us as a stray who's owner could not be found.

The two are best buddies and make the sound of their names to each other. Woo Woo will say "wooo wooo" and Wah Wah will say "Waaah Waaah" back and forth to each other.

The Pigs

Dora

Dora came to us at the age of 3 weeks old. She had a fractured leg after her mother had stepped on her. A friend of a friend asked if we would take her in and so we did.
​4 years later, she is one happy pig who brings us joy every day.

Pot Belly Pigs

All of our pot belly pigs have come from many different situations. Each of our pigs have a story to tell but they are all safe and at home with us.

Isaac

Isaac came to us in 2014 where he previously lived on a piece of property all by himself. We had him neutered and now currently resides with our 3 alpacas - Sandy, Lucy, and Lily - and our pig, Dora. 

Sandy, Lucy, and Lily

This alpaca crew of 3 came to us from a breeder. One had a tooth infection and was scheduled for euthanasia and the other two did not have "perfect breeding requirements". All 3 now reside here at Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary where they could live out the rest of their days

The Goats

Daniel

Someone bought Daniel as a 3 month old baby at an auction. They lived in the city and could not care for him. He was super sick with pneumonia and malnutrition when we got him. He is now healthy and living the best life here at HRAS

Blanca and Rojo

​Blanca and Rojo were left behind by their previous owners after moving. They are now safe with us and have their forever homes at Hope Ranch.

The Chickens

Hens

These 3 ladies came off of Craig's list. They were being given away for free because they were older and stopped laying eggs.

Roosters

Our Roosters come from many different situations. Each and every one of them has a story to tell but they're futures are bright as they stay at our sanctuary.

Huff

Huff came to us as an owner surrender because he wasn't getting along with the other turkeys where he lived. He now happily lives here at the ranch.

Bunnies

This family of 5 came to us from another rescue in OC. They were in a foster home for two years without getting adopted. They wanted the bonded family to be able to stay together so we took them in and now they will reside at Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary for life. 

Zena

It's always hard to find the words to describe how I felt when Zena arrived to us. It all started when our friend Jo Venegas sent me a picture of an emaciated senior dog in Thermal needing rescue. The contact lady was Lyn. She helps dogs in that area and she had discovered Zena earlier in the week and started looking for rescue help. I forwarded the picture to our friend Deborah Godley and asked if she could go pick up the dog. She texted back saying she was leaving immediately. Our concern was that the dog might die before we could get her. Deborah brought her straight to the ranch and warned me she was covered in ticks. The next few hours were spent with us dipping her and then picking off literally hundreds and hundreds of ticks. I have never seen a dog in such despair. Once the ticks were removed we massaged coconut oil all over her and she gobbled up crock pot chicken and rice. She is a fighter and we are madly in love with her. She went from not being able to walk to taking a few steps. And she even ate a little kibble. Thank you everyone that was involved with her rescue. We later took her to the for and the blood work showed that she was severely anemic. Hemoglobin and hematocrit were 3 and 10. Low normal is 13 and 38. This was a result of the hundreds of ticks on her. That explains why she was so weak she could not walk. Her blood protein level or albumin was 1.4. Low normal is 2.7. This was a result of her starvation. Her kidney and liver function are normal. She has a urinary tract infection and has been started on antibiotics for that. She is a fighter. She is now taking about 30 steps around the yard. She still has to be carried from in and out of the house though. Thank you Dr Goulet from Butterfield Animal Hospital for always giving such compassionate care to the HRAS dogs. Her recommendation was to continue what we are doing and keep checking back. We love this girl and are elated to watch her get better every day. Zena is recovering very nicely and is getting stronger and stronger everyday. Watch for Zenas updates on our Facebook page!

Dozer

Dozer was abandoned in a Citrus Grove in Hemet. He was left on a 3 ft chain with filthy water, no food, and nowhere to go. When we first met him we denied rescuing him because he looked so mean due to his large size and had too much pent up energy from being kept of such a short chain. But after the lady who asked us to rescue him was persistent and eventually we brought him to our rescue for rehabilitation. 2 years later,, we've never been happier. Dozer is such a lover boy and a great baby sitter and uncle to all of our puppies. We could never imagine our ranch without knowing him and having him here. The rest is history!

Phoenix

Phoenix came to us from Animal Friends of the Valleys in 2014. She came to the shelter a skeleton feeding 7 babies! Although during the time she was at the shelter, they separated her and her babies and as soon as we heard that news we pulled her and her babies right out! Phoenix was so lovable, happy, and such a great mama to her babies. During her many months with us, she became best friends and inseparable with another foster dog, Brody. We made the decision to only adopt Phoenix if she and Brody were adopted together.  We actually never really thought it would happen.... but low and behold, it did!!  Phoenix and Brody are together and best friends for life.

Wigglebutt

Wiggles came to us from Animal Samaritans in 2014 with double cherry eyes and is alive today thanks to the shelter staff who persisted on helping her get out of the shelter.  Once we met her, we realized why they fought so hard for her. She was amazingly sweet and had a darling personality. We named her Wiggle Butt aka Wiggles because she was an absolute wiggly and happy puppy. She loved EVERYONE she met, whether human or dog! We then raised enough money to get her surgery done and she fully recovered.  She went on to be adopted into a wonderful home.  

Gordo

We rescued Gordo back in 2013. He had found himself lost and confused on the streets until Animal Control came to pick him up and took him to the shelter. Lucky for him, he had a microchip so his family was contacted right away and they came to pick him up. But the second time he got out he was picked up again and brought back to the shelter where they contacted his owners and once again they came but they didnt come to pick him up and take him home back to his soft, warm bed..They came to sign the relinquishment papers. They noted that he was 14 years old and they've had him since he was a puppy. After 14 years, his "family", the people he loved and cared for all his life, betrayed him, threw him out like garbage, left without saying goodbye. To make matters worse, they checked off that he was an outside dog only. But he was better off in the shelter than being left outside. Gordo was a 14 year old dog. Blind in one eye and completely deaf. Could you imagine how scared he was? He was found, but lost on the inside. He was confused, scared, but was brave and only wanted to feel loved. Not only did his owners abandoned and betrayed him, but he was also about to be euthanized. He was about to die alone surrounded by unknown people with the only memory he had of being an outside dog and the last memory of seeing his family hand over his leash to strangers as they walked him down a hall of barking, nervous, aggressive, and excited dogs. All at once this was happening. Imagine how that felt. We took him in immedietly when we saw him. We nicknamed him "The Godfather" because he always liked to be the boss around the ranch. He'd look after everyone because he knew how it felt to not be looked after. He finally had a home with us. He finally slept inside, on our beds, next to us. Without a care in the world, it was like he remembered how it felt to be loved again. One day, Gordo had been sleeping more than usual, he had not been sick. We checked on him one morning to find that he had been adopted. Adopted by God. He wasn't with us for long but he left a huge hole in our hearts. My heart is always soft for the seniors in the shelter. It's just not right to be somebodys companion for so many years and then spend the last few days in a scary, noisy place, and then die at the hands of strangers who have to move on to the next. Rescue will wear you out. Gordo kept me going many days. May you rest in peace my friend, until we meet again. 
In loving memory-Gordo.

Gracie

 Gracie came to us from Animal Samaritans Shelter. She's probably the worst case of starvation we've ever seen. She was so starved, she developed a short term blindness and was too weak to stand. We took her to the vet where we discovered she had diabetes, was slightly anemic, and her white blood cells were elevated from mild upper respiratory infection. She only weighed about 33 lbs and being a large breed dog, she needed to be around 50-60 lbs. Gracie learned what love was again day by day. She got lots of special treats and food, extra love, and learned how comfy dog beds are. My very good friends from work, Frances, wanted to adopt Gracie, and we immediately said yes! Frances' home is heaven on earth for any dog. She researched home cooking for dogs and they made home-made dog food and home made cookies. She works night shift and her husband is only gone for a few hours in the day so the dogs are never alone. She spares no costs for their vet needs. She's adopted other senior dogs from us and those are the ones that touch her heart especially. Now Gracie lives happily with Frances and her husband where she is treated like a queen.