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WHOA! is a 501(c)3 rescue and sanctuary. We strive to provide

30/08/2025

Tucking everyone in, Some still needed masks off and a couple gates shut which I did after the video 😬

29/08/2025

Jellybean update. We had several conversations with the teams at osu and made the decision to go forward with a “foreign object removal”. As you saw previously he had gravel or rocks piled in his large colon. There was also signs of metal. The slim margin of error to wait for him to naturally pass this amount was riskier than surgery. We wanted to wait until we had an after procedure update because we wanted to tell you it was a success. And it was. Here is what the Dr cleared from him. Rocks and metal. I can’t even comprehend the desperation he was feeling to ingest anything that could be swallowed. This also explains why he has no teeth left, outside of age.

For finances: The surgery estimate was $6-8k and prior to surgery his week there was $4300 and change. So total estimate through recovery and potentially coming home end of next week it’s $10-$12,000 - yes, those are scary numbers. We have been blessed with a $4,000 gift from the Power Fund to offset half of the surgery cost. And that is the reason we said yes to giving this precious boy the opportunity to live, however long that may be, within the sanctuary. To never feel hungry, or tired, or pain. To try as much as we can to erase the bad from his past so he can leave this world loved.

If you feel moved to help us regenerate the savings fund and be ready to step up for the next neglected equine please consider making a tax deductible donation💰 via website, PayPal, Venmo, or check ❤️

💻 whoasaves.org/donate

💌 PayPal.me/whoasaves

📧 [email protected]

📱 Venmo:

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Willamette Horse Outreach Alliance
4325 Commerce St
STE 111 Box 432
Eugene, OR 97402

28/08/2025

Water cooler gossip, what are they talking about? Give us your best line in the comments

28/08/2025

So, let’s chat a bit. I’ve got A LOT of thoughts. Will try to keep this PG 😵‍💫

Jellybean has ROCKS in his colon. Yes you are reading that correctly. F*****G ROCKS. Like gravel. In. His. Digestive. System.

So much that it’s not going to just pass either. I can’t ya’ll. I literally cannot contain my anger. This is some of the most ridiculous 🐂💩 we’ve seen, and you all know we’ve seen some 💩.

Options? Yes, surgically remove them.

SO FAR he is not an emergency case, he’s not even a do surgery or euthanasia case. There is a window of time to gather ourselves and to have consults and to look at all angles in the best way forward to give this amazingly sweet boy a life of love and comfort and peace to make up for whatever hell he’s been living for who knows how long.

Share your thoughts. Or experiences. Donate if possible, it’s truly going to make a difference.

💰 via website, PayPal, Venmo, or check ❤️

💻 whoasaves.org/donate

💌 PayPal.me/whoasaves

📧 [email protected]

📱 Venmo:

📬
Willamette Horse Outreach Alliance
4325 Commerce St
STE 111 Box 432
Eugene, OR 97402

Tax deductible
501(c)3
84-4758970

27/08/2025

The beautiful Grace wishes you all a wonderful Wednesday

27/08/2025

Faith update to brighten our day. She’s going to be joining the big herd soon

26/08/2025

Cupcake and Jellybean didn’t grow up together. They came from different places, different pasts — but both knew what it meant to be neglected, starved, and forgotten.

When they transported to the rescue together, they found comfort in each other. Two hurting souls who didn’t need words to understand the weight the other carried. In a matter of hours, they became inseparable — standing close, moving together, watching the world as a team.

Yesterday, when Jellybean had to be taken to the vet hospital and Cupcake had to stay behind, she didn't understand, and neither did he. The shutdown was going to start again. She ran around looking for comfort. She’s not eating unless we stand next to her. She’s calling and searching. She’s looking for the one friend who made her feel safe in this new place with strangers. Even though their trauma wasn’t shared, their healing was. And this is the part of rescue that isn’t often seen: the deep emotional lives of horses. The way they choose each other. The way they grieve. The way they love.

Hold space for Cupcake today. She’s missing her friend, her safety. 💔

She cannot be mixed into the sanctuary herd yet due to dietary needs so we are making sure she can SEE them and that she's not completely alone, but horses feel deeply and right now that feeling of sadness and loss to her is breaking all of our hearts.

26/08/2025

Short update. Jellybean will be hospitalized for several days due to pneumonia. They will be doing X-rays tomorrow. He was sent up for abnormal colic symptoms that our amazing local vets were not able to satisfactorily let resolve without IV fluids so OSU was the decision without hesitation. He’s stable but fragile. Keep the prayers and healing vibes headed his way.

Cost estimate is $4,000 if he requires 5 days stay. Includes testing, care, feed, and medications.

25/08/2025

Jellybean was rushed to OSU this morning. I have no information or anything else to share until they call. Please pray. We need him to be ok and come home to have a peaceful last part to life.

It shouldn’t be this way. He didn’t deserve the abuse.

24/08/2025

Mini update: Cupcake and Jellybean are approaching 1 week after arriving and beginning rehab. The first 3.5 days they were pretty lifeless and completely shut down. They would stand in one spot and nibble their feed. Eventually after several days they began to “wake up” - we are getting greeting nickers, increased water consumption and finishing the small meals they receive throughout the day. They’re laying down to rest instead of standing on guard. They are exploring the arena (were they are staying during the day to be separated from the mini herd and not have to share or challenge for the food they desperately need.

5 days in and the improvements are starting. Stay turned for more updates.

24/08/2025

Hurry up! The conga line is starting

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