Wing Hoof and Paws

12/02/2025

In 1998, Jean Beasley founded the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in memory of her daughter, Karen. In her own words, learn about t...

11/29/2025

Kitty Zen🩵

11/18/2025

Greetings Corolla Wild Horse Fund community,

We are quickly coming to the close of 2025. For more than 500 years, the wild herd of Banker horses have marked the turning of the calendar through their resilience. They continue to stand the test of time and serve as a vital connection to our heritage on the Outer Banks. As the beaches continue to change, the wild herd stands tall as both a reminder of what once was and a beacon of hope for what can still be. Their survival is the very story of the Outer Banks.

For centuries, the horses have stared down each and every unique challenge thrown their way, sometimes with their “butts to the wind”. Those challenges continue to evolve and accelerate. It is only with your help and assistance that we are able to continue the work of protecting and preserving this treasure of the Outer Banks in such a dynamic environment.

Today marks the opening of our 2nd Annual Year-End Fundraising Campaign. Last year, we made the determination to align our primary annual campaign to a time of the year that is marked by generosity and thanksgiving. You all responded with an extraordinary outpouring of support. I am humbled and honored to once again ask for your consideration in making a gift to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund part of your holiday tradition.

I am thrilled to share that we are once again able to offer a match thanks to a few amazing supporters. This year, our match is $50,000!

For every gift that you make, your gift will have double the impact up to $50,000.

Our Year-End Campaign will run from today through December 31. Every gift matters; every gift has impact. To that end, we have set a goal of reaching 900 individual gifts over the course of the campaign. You will be able to follow along on the campaign landing page, where you can make your gift and watch us close in on the goal. The page will be updated regularly throughout the campaign.

Donate now: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/campaign/

As is our campaign tradition, the next five weeks will be filled with a wide-range of content offerings from us that will keep the wild herd front and center this holiday season. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and watch your email! By all means, we encourage you to share the content and the campaign with your online community. If each of us were to make our gift and encourage one new supporter, just think of what is possible as we close 2025!

It is our wish that you will join us this holiday season through a gift that will protect the Corolla Wild Horses. I am so truly grateful for your consideration.

Warm regards,

Chris Winter
Chief Executive Office

09/17/2025

40 DAYS MISSING!!!

Exhaustive searches by family and neighbors with absolutely no trace.

Posters everywhere and posts on Lost and Found sites.

Worst of all trying to explain to three boys what might have happened….

40 DAYS…the decision was made to take down the posters…but…just leave one up in Calvander. That night a woman called. “ I think your cat has been hanging around in my backyard.” He had crossed Dairyland and gone on an adventure; a protest; he’s not talking.

YES!! It was him!! He is home; bathed; checked for ticks and fleas and wounds. He is home and his name has been changed and cannot be repeated in public but he is home🩵

09/08/2025

Up close with Mother Nature this morning. The cool temperatures have them moving slow but still aggressive. WATCH WHERE YOU STEP!!!

09/05/2025

SUZI🩵🩵🩵

If I were granted a wish I would ask that each of the animals that have been a part of my life would be able to talk to me and tell me about their lives before I met them. Suzi would be the first I would want to hear from.

She spent her first few years living on the streets and it wasn’t until she got pregnant that a rescue was able to catch her. After her pups were born she came to live with clients; very patient clients. It took Suzi a while to decide if living in a home was better than the streets or maybe that unknown of the streets was what she knew. She was an adventure in the beginning. Every time she heard the door opening she bolted for it so the house became a maze of gate and to try and prevent her from escaping. It was a long time before she wagged her tail. Her human family grew by two and then by a fluff ball she mothered wonderfully.

Suzi loved her treats. And while she was one of the most stoic animals I have ever seen she let you know when the treats had not met the amount she thought she deserved with a dramatic side eye.

Now you are where treats are never ending. All who love are devastated you are gone. We thought you would be here for so much longer. I will miss you forever Sweet Suz.🩵

09/01/2025

08/28/2025

There’s a Rainbow Bridge in Apex, N.C. where you can honor your beloved pets who have crossed over. Families are invited to leave a collar on the bridge as a memorial to their cherished furry companions.
We welcome you to share a photo of a Saving Grace dog who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and we kindly encourage you to consider making a donation to Saving Grace in their memory.
To donate: https://loom.ly/5-ODq5E

08/17/2025

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Leo And Sawyer is home safe & sound after 1 hours, 53 minutes :)

Please spread the word for this lost dog. Leo And Sawyer was LOST on August 17, 2025 in Chapel Hill, NC 27517 near YMCA Camp Clearwater Lake

Message from Owner: Our beloved goldendoodles Leo and Sawyer ran away in the early afternoon Sunday, August 17. We believe they are still in the Chapel Hill area. They are friendly, might bark, and are probably traveling together. The brown one (Sawyer) is wearing an orange Princeton collar, and the white one (Leo) is wearing a blue UNC collar. Both are microchipped. Please reach out with any info on their whereabouts!

Description: A white male and a brown male, both goldendoodle. About 50-60lb, coats cut pretty short.

For more info or to contact Leo And Sawyer's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/71929758

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

08/05/2025

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Klaus was LOST on August 1, 2025 in Chapel Hill, NC 27510 near Dairyland / Calvander neighborhood

Message from Owner: Klaus is our 13YO sweet boy and our family cat. He's loving and has never left our property. If you see him he's friendly and loves people.

Description: Long, lean tabby cat

For more info or to contact Klaus's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/71883506

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

08/04/2025

This is Copper. He mumbles on our walks and must carry something in his mouth to disguise what he is saying. I know it’s directed to me and I’m pretty sure there are bad words involved which makes me laugh which makes the mumbling get even louder and more screechy which makes me laugh more and round we go🩵🩵🩵

08/03/2025

Jeff at 18!! So Sassy