A Look Back: The War Horse Creek Groundbreaking Event
On Saturday April 17, 2021, War Horse Creek hosted a groundbreaking event for Camp Harris, the future site [...]
A Loving Goodbye To Rio
We are sad to announce the passing of a longtime member of our Living Free kennel, Rio. Rio, who was just a puppy, arrived at Living Free in 2006 alongside his puppy friend Midge. Rio’s first adoption was without Midge, but this did not work out. He missed Midge and was so lonely that he would not eat, and returned to Living Free to once again be with Midge.
Friendship: The Human-Animal Connection
Written by: Izzy Barakat, U.S. Air Force Veteran During my time in the Air Force, I was able [...]
How to Help a Shy Dog
Living Free Animal Sanctuary rescues many dogs and over time we find that some are very shy and fearful, almost to the point of being feral. There have been some dogs that are so shut down that it takes months of the staff working with them to bring them out of this fearful state. What makes a dog shy or fearful and how can we help them?
VIDEO: Veteran Camping Trip at War Horse Creek
In the video below, you get to come along with Pasadena City College on a 2019 camping trip, which featured some of the activities and connection opportunities available through the War Horse Creek Program (coming in 2021).
Meet Trapper
When Trapper, a 5 year old mustang, makes a connection with you, it is profound. It takes calm [...]
Happy Tails Story: Faith
Faith was found at a truck stop. A stray, living with another dog and puppies, Faith had reached [...]
The Tail Tells the Tale
What does a wagging dog tail really mean? A dog’s body language, from their head to their tail, provides important information on what a dog is communicating. Just as a dog needs to learn to understand us, we should respect and recognize the language of dogs.
Man O’ War Study Finds Equine Therapy Helpful for PTSD
The “Man O’War Project” is the first equine-assisted therapy program to break down barriers and fund a study [...]
Happy Tails Story: Beau
Beau was adopted on September 5, 2020 by Joshua Smith and his daughter Alexis. Alexis was visiting California [...]