Noble Island Ranch & Rescue

08/05/2025

Good morning from Red! 🫏☀️😊

08/03/2025

07/10/2025

Just a quick update to let everyone know that Boomer is doing great with his recovery. The hole from his trach has completely closed now so we are allowing him a little more time outside in his run each day and he is quite the little spitfire as he gets his legs back under him again. He is still on antibiotics and we have to wait a bit longer before we can introduce vaccinations into his system, but his recovery has been nothing short of miraculous. Thank you to everyone who followed this rescue journey and who helped support his care through donations and sharing. We fell far short of covering his expenses, but hope that more donations will filter in as time goes on. Donations can be made through the previous posts or directly to the rescue through Zelle using our [email protected] email account.

06/25/2025

Boomer Update Sat June 28: Boomer was released yesterday from the hospital and we transported him back to our rescue where we will continue his recovery care (wound cleaning, antibiotics, pain management, etc...) until he is ready to be adopted out. A HUGE thank you to the team at Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care and to our local Vet Dr Malone... who answered on the first ring and, while not able to come out, suggested we give him Dex and Banamine injections which bought us the precious time needed to get him to Ocala. The total cost to save Boomers life came to just under $4400 with our discount which is about $3000 more than we have been able to raise in donations so far. Please continue to share his story and hopefully we will be able to close that financial gap some more. Updated pics below!

Boomer Update Thur June 26: Sharing the latest update from the incredible team at Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care ... "I removed Boomer’s trach this morning as planned and we will see how he does over the next 24-48 hours without it. Still a little bit of muzzle swelling and sensitivity to palpation there but his blood work this morning looks awesome and his cardiac troponin came back from Penn last night and was normal by some miracle. His arrhythmia has also resolved so I’m very happy to say he’s made it through this better than I could have expected. I’d like to plan to send him home with you Friday if all goes well."

Boomer Update Wed June 25: We received the following update from Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care yesterday and thought we would share with everyone... "Mr. Boomer is doing great, I'm very happy with how he's doing today, and I think we are on track to get the trach out or at least challenge him tomorrow without the trach to make sure he can breathe fully through his nostrils tomorrow morning as planned. His cardiac arrhythmia is becoming less frequent/consistent so his heart is responding well to a decrease in his dexamethasone dose. He'll definitely need to go home with antibiotics and a tapering dose of dexamethasone orally for a while but, again I'm very happy he's responded so well to therapy".

So it appears we have turned a very positive corner on Boomer's recovery and we anticipate being able to bring him back to the rescue in the next day or two where he will complete his recovery process! We truly appreciate all the support received so far with donations and shares and we are hoping we can keep that going for a bit longer. We have received about $1200 in donations toward what we expect will be about 5 to 6k in charges, so we are a long way off from covering Boomer's expenses and hope everyone will keep sharing his story so we can close that gap a bit more. We can't do what we do without the support of our followers, so please continue to share so that we can continue to rescue those animals that need us most. God Bless!

06/21/2025

UPDATE Sun June 22: Adding some new pics from today! Boomer's swelling is starting to go down, he can now open his eyes again, and his appetite is returning... all indications are that he is responding positively to the anti-venom treatments. Not out of the woods yet, but progress in the right direction. Best we can tell, he took 3 snake bites... nose, and each side of the neck. Even if he survives the initial recovery, we aren't sure what, if any, long term impacts there will be on his system. The primary hope is that he will be able to breathe without the trach and he will be able to return to normal eating habits... but time will tell. Please keep sharing and praying for this little fighter.

UPDATE Sat June 21: Boomer is still hanging in there and fighting for his life... and the incredible team at Peterson Smith is doing everything they can for him. He had a 2nd dose of anti-venom at noon today and will most likely get a 3rd dose tomorrow morning. The first 48 hours will determine whether he can survive this... the venom damaged his ability to breathe and his heart muscle creating cardiac arrythmia... among many other issues he has to overcome. The current estimate from Peterson Smith is between 5k and 6k to get him through the first 48 hours and give him the best chance at survival. We could really use some help financially as this more than drains any reserves we have on hand. You can donate on this post or through Zelle by using our email address [email protected]. Or, you can even contact Peterson Smith directly and offer to pay towards our account balance, although that would not be a tax deductible donation. Either way, he needs our support and all the prayers and positive thoughts you can send his way. Stand by for more updates as they become available.

This evening we were called to help an injured pony. The situation was dire, owners were unable to provide the vet care he urgently needed, and surrendered him to the rescue. We rushed him to Peterson Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala. It appears he was bitten by a rattle snake. Vet placed a trach and he instantly began to breathe easier. They have the antivenom needed and are starting the protocol. Can you please help us help Boomer? Prayers & donations needed!

06/08/2025

Update 6/9/25 🐈‍⬛ Kitty is now named Nova! Added new pics to post. He was vetted today and was easier to handle than expected due to fear. Sadly, bloodtest revealed he is FIV+. 😞 He started his vaccines, needed flea treatment & deworming, a skin scrape to check for mites (neg), an X-ray to check for reason for limp which looked normal, and a f***l to make sure we clear all parasites. I took a pic of the estimate given before his care today. We also made appointment for his neuter which is additional to today’s care. We are very thankful for donations!!! Thank you for caring! We are hoping we can continue to raise funds for his care. Thank you for caring & sharing!

6/8/25 Animals in need have a way of finding us, and we want to help a kitty who wandered onto our property. Can you help us help him? We've been providing food for him since he was spotted, and although we initially hoped for a straightforward TNR, it's clear he needs more care. With skin issues and a limp, and managing to run from us if we get too close, we're relieved to have safely trapped him in a barn. On Monday, we'll consult with a vet to ensure he receives the attention he deserves. If you're able to contribute to his care with a donation, we would sincerely appreciate the support. Thank you for caring! 🐈‍⬛💙

05/16/2025

Happy Friday! 🙌 Bethany & Felix are showing off after yesterday’s Bath & Braids. They are so stinking cute!

05/08/2025

Happy World Donkey Day! 🌎🫏
We adore our crew!❣️

05/01/2025

It's six weeks again! You guys know what that means? Farm wide mani pedi day! 💅🏼 If you can please sponsor one of our 6 horses at 40$ per trim! Kodi, Luna, Miley, Zeus, Bethany, and Felix would really appreciate it! And as always please share with your friends and family to help spread word about our rescue!

05/01/2025

Good morning ☀️🐴 It’s already fly mask season here…. Who wears it best? Whoever gets the most LIKES gets an extra treat tonight. 🤞😊

04/20/2025

Happy Easter from Ruben! He is home & doing great!

04/19/2025

Like most places we prioritize keeping our habitats clean! Not only does it cut down on flies and parasites and the like but it keeps the space more sanitary for the animals. That means mucking twice (sometimes 3 times) a day! Comanche here offers his help whenever he can 😂🦙