🐴 Hope for the Horses: Current Rescue Needs 🐴
The recent equine intakes at Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary have brought significant ongoing needs as we work to stabilize, nourish, and medically support these horses. Their feeding requirements are continuously changing as they regain weight and recover, and every donation truly makes a difference.
Immediate Needs for the Horses
Most of these items can be found on our Amazon Wish List and our Valley Vet Wish List — Registry #4137 .
- Cool Calories
- Horse brushes
- Fly spray
- Horse leads
- Mane and Tail Detangler
- Horse shampoo
- Horse dewormer (Quest Plus, Ivermectin)
- Himalayan salt licks
- Horse mineral blocks/buckets
- Equine electrolytes
- Buteless supplement
- Cosequin joint supplements
- Soybean oil
- Corn oil
- Flaxseed oil
Feed & Supply Donations
Because feeding plans are changing frequently based on veterinary recommendations and weight gain progress, the most helpful way to donate horse feed is through gift cards or store call-in orders to:
- Smith Brothers Feed Room — (330) 723-5556
- Centerra Medina — 330-721-0852
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Valley Vet Supply
Prescription medications for many of our residents are also ordered through Valley Vet Supply, and gift cards there are incredibly helpful.
👉 Click Here for Our Valley Vet Wish List — Registry #4137 - Tractor Supply Medina — 330-722-0200
- Rural King Elyria — (440) 322-0171
- Cashman’s
Hay & Infrastructure Needs
As hay donations continue arriving, we are urgently seeking:
- 40-foot shipping containers for hay storage
- Round bale hay feeders
- Hay huts/shelters
- Hay donations
- Number 57 limestone from Archer and Sons
We are also actively working on major infrastructure improvements and are in need of:
- Plumbing supplies
- Electrical supplies
- Barn fans
- Automatic waterers
Gift Cards That Help Tremendously
- The Home Depot
- Circle K gas cards
- Valley Vet Supply
- Wolff Brothers Supply
- Cashman’s
- Rural King
- Tractor Supply
Orders and donations can often be called directly into these stores and suppliers on behalf of Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary.
Every brush, bag of feed, bale of hay, and gallon of fuel helps us continue giving neglected and abused animals a safe place to land while they heal.
❤️ Thank you for helping us care for these incredible horses and all of the residents who call Whispering Acres home.
Emergency Intake: Six Equines Seized from Humane Neglect Case (May 8th, 2026)
Whispering Acres recently took in six equines following a humane seizure in Wayne County. The rescue operation was initiated at 3 PM today following a call from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and the Wayne County Dog Warden. Whispering Acres staff were on the scene by 5 PM to assist.
Condition Upon Arrival
The equines were living in severe conditions, exhibiting signs of extreme neglect:
Body Condition: Most horses have a body condition score of 1, described as skin stretched over bones.
Nutrition: They had no proper nutrition, shelter, or comfort, and were surviving on cattle feed mixed with diatomaceous earth.
Hoof Care: Their hooves had not been trimmed in years.
Dental Health: Their teeth are in terrible condition, causing pain and difficulty with eating.
Current Status and Immediate Needs
The horses are currently safe at Whispering Acres with warm bedding and full bellies. Due to their compromised state, they must remain in strict quarantine and require extensive care. The medical expenses for these six animals are expected to be enormous.1
Required specialized care includes:
Specialized refeeding diets
Emergency veterinary care1
Dental care
Farrier care
Bloodwork and parasite treatment
Ongoing rehabilitation and monitoring
How to Support Their Recovery
Every dollar donated will go directly toward the horses' care and recovery. Visit our Donations Page for more information.
Checks or gift cards can be mailed to:
Whispering acres
7496 Norwalk rd.
Medina, Ohio 442461
Acknowledgments
Whispering Acres thanks the following individuals and organizations for their assistance in the rescue:1
Wayne County Sheriff’s Department
Wayne County Dog Warden
Wayne County Dog Shelter
Volunteers, transport team, and veterinarians
Molly and Ricky Woofter
Keith Kas
We will continue to update everyone on their care and condition. This will be a marathon, not a sprint to get them back to a healthy state. For now, please welcome:
Licorice (white Pony)
Algebra (donkey)
Whiskey (Tennessee Walker)
Troubadour (Quarter Horse Cross)
Nellie (Paint)
Ginger (Mustang)
