Charity Polo Match for Humane Society of Missouri's
Longmeadow Rescue Ranch

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Spirit Valley Farms Polo Field, Chesterfield, Missouri
Activities begin at 3 pm/Polo match at 4 pm

Click here for registration and details.

Twister Turns Two; Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Celebrates Miracle Birthday with Missouri Twist of Fate Tour

Debuts New Book: Twist of Fate: The Miracle Colt and His Friends Written by Missouri Author

April 9, 2009- Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is celebrating the second birthday of Twist of Fate, the miracle colt who was born after his mother survived the tragic I-44 trailer horse accident in September 2006.

Forty-two horses were bound for a slaughter house when fate intervened and the trailer struck a median and overturned. Twenty-five horses and one hinny survived that accident. On April 18, 2007, one of those horses gave birth to a healthy, beautiful colt, appropriately named, Twist of Fate.

To celebrate “Twister’s” birthday and the release of a new book Twist of Fate: The Miracle Colt and His Friends, written by Washington Missourian columnist Chris Stuckenschneider, Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is taking Twister on a tour of Missouri. Twister and Stuckenschneider will participate in book readings at book stores and schools.

Purchase the book at any Humane Society of Missouri Gift Shop.

MVMA Dental Clinic held at Longmeadow

September 6-7, 2008- Longmeadow Rescue Ranch hosted a continuing education clinic for the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association in September that focused on dental care for equine. Select horses received free dental care and veterinarian time during demonstrations.

Humane Society of Missouri conducting largest animal rescue in organization’s history

More than 315 animals are in deplorable conditions in Polk County, Mo.

August 12, 2008-Working in cooperation with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, a 26-person team from the Humane Society of Missouri is rescuing more than 315 animals on an 80-acre property outside of Pleasant Hope, Mo. in Polk County in southwest Missouri. Read full story.

Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch to care for horse
cruelly dragged behind four-wheeler in Iron County

Humane Society working with law enforcement to investigate

August 1, 2008- Working in cooperation with the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the Humane Society of Missouri Rescues and Investigations Division is pursuing an incident involving an adult horse that was dragged more than 200 feet on gravel and pavement behind a four-wheel vehicle. Read full story.

New Kid Born at the Ranch

July 10, 2008- In May, a goat named Julie Child was rescued from poor conditions on a property in Ste. Genevieve County along with nearly 100 fowl and 10 goats. On June 25, Julia Child gave birth to a big, healthy boy. Both mother and kid are doing well and are currently being evaluated, along with the other rescued animals, by the staff at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.

The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescues Ranch expands with new Gift Shop and Animal Care Facilities

June 4, 2008- The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is expanding its services to animals and people announcing the opening of the L Double R Tack Room and Gift Shop and two new animal care barns - Healing Bay Barn for rescued animal intake and care and The Playhouse to house rescued pigs, goats, sheep and fowl.

The tack room and boutique gift shop features horse and farm animal gift items for kids and adults as well as bridles, halters, grooming supplies and training tools. All proceeds support the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of horses and farm animals at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.

Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Closed May 17
Barn Buddies Animal Ambassadors to represent the ranch at Bark in the Park

St. Louis, Missouri, March 30, 2008 – Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, the horse and farm animal division of the Humane Society of Missouri, will be closed on Saturday, May 17 so that the Barn Buddy Animal Ambassadors from the Ranch may participate in the shelter’s annual Bark in the Park event at Forest Park in St. Louis. Mama Llama, Mini Moo, Scott (a horse), Pepe (a sheep), Quackers (a duck) and Paris (a hen) will tell their rescue stories (through their human interpreters!) and let Bark in the Park attendees get up close and personal with these special farm animals.

Regularly scheduled open house hours at Longmeadow will resume on Saturday, May 24 from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Please click here for a list of adoptable horses and farm animals. Click here for more information on the Barn Buddy sponsorship program.

About Bark in the Park:
Bark in the Park is the Humane Society of Missouri’s largest pet event of the year. Pet owners and pet lovers alike are invited to bring their families and their dogs to Cricket Field in Forest Park for a one-mile dog walk and an afternoon of fun, food and contests on Saturday, May 17. Proceeds from Bark in the Park go to the Dr. Doolittle Fund that provides much needed veterinary medical care to the pets at the shelter so they can be adopted. For more information and to register for Bark in the Park visit our website, www.hsmo.org/bark.

Eagle Scout Makes Model of Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Barn for Project

March 10, 2008 - Gordon Younkin chose Zalk Rest Well Stables for his Eagle Scout model project.

The replica of Zalk Rest Well Stables comes complete with a lift-off roof, several stalls with windows that open to the outside and working sliding doors. Gordon's model even includes horses with halters, lead ropes and blankets. 35 mm film cannisters were used for water pails and small hay stems mimicked hay bales.

Becky Pemberton, ranch educator and animal specialist, will be using Gordon's model for future education programs at the Ranch.

Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch helps rescue horse entrapped in shallow pond in Franklin County

Thursday, January 3, 2008- A 4-year-old paint gelding, owned by Ed Sucher of Franklin County, escaped from his enclosure last night and became entrapped in the mud and ice in a shallow pond on a property south of Gerald, MO in Franklin County. Read more.

Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch rescues 15 horses in distress in Knox County

Thursday, November 8- Working in cooperation with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department, a team from the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch rescued 15 horses endangered on a property near Hurdland, Missouri. Read more.

Tractor Trailer Loaded with 62 Cattle Crashes on Poplar Street Bridge in Downtown St. Louis

The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and the Missouri Emergency Response Service rescue cattle caught in double-decker trailer accident.

September 27, 2007 (St. Louis, Mo.) – Early this morning, a tractor trailer loaded with 62 yearling bulls crashed on the Poplar Street Bridge ramp from Illinois to westbound Interstate 70. The truck was headed to Axton, Colorado when the load shifted on the sharp curve of the ramp and the trailer overturned ending up balanced precariously over the rail. Read more.

Humane Society of Missouri Rescues 253 Animals from Howell County Property

Humane Society of Missouri rescues largest number of animals in the history of its Longmeadow Rescue Ranch

June 13, 2007- Working in cooperation with the Howell County Sheriff’s Department, yesterday the Humane Society of Missouri rescued 253 animals living in poor conditions on a property in Pomona, Missouri. Read More.

HORSE HEROES DIARY

One Year Later: A Happy Ending for Horses Who Survived Horrific Trailer Accident on I-44

Humane Society of Missouri's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Announces Miracle Colt's New Name: Twist of Fate

Rescued Horses Recuperating at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch — The Humane Society of Missouri Actively Seeks Custody

Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Asks Horse Lovers to Sponsor Individual Horses from Recent Interstate Accident

Horses Bound for Slaughter Get
a Second Chance at Life

26 Horses Rescued from Horrific Highway
Accident Receiving Care

Humane Society of Missouri Rescues Horses from Overturned Trailer