Whisper's Sanctuary

05/11/2026

The Brumbies in Australia are under attack. Beginning in June the government will start ariel mass shooting of them. Please help if you can.

07/20/2024

Looking for folks with large acreage locally... if you are not aware, the Alpine wild horses are going to auctions and kill pens in TX. The last batch cost two rescues well over $40k to save and bring back to AZ. They ended up ill, starved, injured - one lost an eye, another died. Does anyone have land they want grazed? If you don't already have an ag exemption, we can get you set up through ours at the Sanctuary. Please PM me. These horses are beautiful and deserve a chance. Please help if you can.

06/12/2024

Happy International Falafel Day. We'll be celebrating at Wild Oak Farm on Saturday 6/15 from 4-7 for their lavender harvest festival. Join us for all sorts of amazing vegan foods (including our own keto falafel) and desserts and support a great cause - Whisper's Sanctuary.

05/08/2024

It's World Donkey Day!

05/04/2024

A beautiful tribute...
https://www.wildhoofbeats.com/blog/a-tribute-to-thor-wild-stallion-of-mccullough-peaks?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1T7Q_MiTr3x-GVMiYXRi1mTCA6UPlD3Lob5X5969Rmc_qMwWF8evX8NCQ_aem_AfID83iJQ1NQNS7qldiqBRK1QwH3i0USF4k18WaC9Ucvea-3ylwH5Od1pciSv-gAvglsqWz17BPu-oUVzx0rN7Bb

By Carol J. Walker I began visiting the McCullough Peaks herd in 2004, and I have continued visiting this, my favorite herd, 2-3 times a year […]

03/27/2024

The ARK, a 14-acre facility at Kennedy International Airport, is often the first stop for animals of all kinds arriving in the United States.

03/27/2024

For those who knew Maad, who was here helping at Whisper's for a couple years...

The ARK, a 14-acre facility at Kennedy International Airport, is often the first stop for animals of all kinds arriving in the United States.

01/28/2024

Please sign, young horses have already died during this roundup.

01/10/2024

The story of three dogs from Pinal County.
A picture of a blonde dog going to euthanasia came across my email 12 years ago, and I responded I'd take this dog if no one else wanted him. It ended up that he was really a she, and Noodle ruled the roost - quite an accomplishment having 5 brothers of varying ages and sizes. As the older dogs passed it was clear Noodle was going to need companionship. So another Pinal County dog caught my attention. She was supposed to be 22 lbs, which seemed like it might work for Noodle, who was about 50 lbs. When the call came in from my ranch manager who was transporting the new dog "um, I think they gave me the wrong one, she's only 10 lbs" I wondered how this might work. Sparks flew, Noodle trying to assert herself and Fiona being a little spitfire. So I contacted animal control and asked if there was another dog who could mediate the two. I asked them to double check gender, remeasure height and weight, and let me know. Fiona returned to the shelter for a visit, to make sure they'd get along, and when they did, we found ourselves rescuing the third dog. I named him Ace (of Hearts) because he was such a sweetheart. Black dogs are more often euthanized as many folks don't want a dark colored pet. Ace had been on the euthanasia list three times before finding a home here at the Sanctuary. All was well for some years until Noodle developed glaucoma, then life got more challenging. Ace has always been his playful and loving self, his final role being Noodle's caretaker until she passed yesterday. Please consider giving a shelter dog a loving home. Yes, one never knows their history, but they are all so deserving, and there are so many in need. Had we passed up any one of this trio it would have been a sad demise for at least two of them. I am so fortunate God brought them here. They've been a blessing.

01/10/2024

He barely left her side the past 10 days, once he realized her time was short. Our girl never complained once in 12 years. Glaucoma, two eye surgeries, blindness, several daily meds, an episode of liver failure, and finally cancer. I could only hope to be so brave with any one of those afflictions. I hope you met up with your brothers Chai, Moonie and Sparky - I asked them to be waiting at the Bridge in case you needed help finding the way to Heaven. I will miss you always, beautiful girl.