Amazing Gracie...and Laura...

From Jim: Gracie is a senior miniature horse. She's white with blue eyes, a flowing mane and tail, and the cutest tiny ears you've ever seen. She was placed at the sanctuary with her full sized stablemate-Lexi, who has since gotten her wings. Gracie had been badly abused and was rescued by her loving owner, who has seen to her retirement here. Why anyone would abuse a mini is beyond me, but I guess bad behavior is without limits. Anyway, Gracie has overcome her fear and mistrust of our kind and is a loving sweet girl. How sweet? Well, she has been certified as a therapy/companion animal and will be visiting hospitals and rest homes, rehabilitation facilities and schools, and anywhere else she can share her love and peace. Our faithful volunteer, Laura, has been the driving force in Gracie's new role. Laura is one of those undeniable quiet powerhouses that just gets it done. She was the person that willed old Sparkle to hang in when he arrived nearly starved to death. Laura is much too humble to let the compelling story of her own life get in the way of her good works. There will blogs and stories, probably some media stuff about these two-Gracie and Laura. The first page of the first chapter begins this Saturday at Camelot; then next Saturday another debut at Tractor Supply in Oroville. After these events, the real work, seeing and comforting those in need will truly begin. I think it's pretty awesome.