The newest rescues: The back story. We were contacted by a loving couple in need of help. The husband had been battling stage 4 cancer and was in and out of hospitals for lengths of up to four months at a time. The wife felt absolutely awful for neglecting their sweet horses and donkey while she remained by her husband's side in the hospital. The trio had been living in a pasture, essentially untouched, for a year or so. Life throws everyone curveballs at times, which can be especially hard on horse owners. With it being just the husband and wife, the wife was faced with the reality of knowing everyone needed her; her beloved husband as well as their trio of equines. I can't imagine how hard it was for her to knowingly have to sacrifice time with their horses in order to be by her husband's side. With a heavy heart, the wife knew the equines needed and deserved more, and reached out for assistance. We gladly offered our help and services. Tears were shed and comforting hugs given as we loaded the three new lovebugs into our trailer. There was only one injury ... one of the newly donated trailer ties was ripped in half by Ladybug 😆🤦🏻♀️ She's strong! I always tell people who are surrendering their animals that there will be no judgements on our part. Life happens, that's just the way it is. It is not my place to judge. It takes immense courage and bravery to admit shortcomings and ask for assistance. I would rather that than a prideful owner, too ashamed to ask for help, watch their beloved equine continually decline. I use the term equines with these three because while Waldo, the donkey, is not a horse, they all are equines 🥰❤. #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorses #paintedhartsrescue https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpUdXthP1z/?igshid=dlnhp931blxd