In Memoriam: Lisa

1986 – April 14, 2024 Eulogy by Susan Wagner Lisa was our oldest equine at the sanctuary. In fact, she was our oldest equine ever. We rescued Lisa on October 18, 2006, along with six…

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In Memoriam: Zack

2000 – January 9, 2023 Eulogy by Susan Wagner A big horse has just left a giant gap in the hearts of all of us at Equine Advocates. Zack was large on so many levels,…

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In Memoriam: Queen

1993 - March 1, 2022 Tribute by Susan Wagner It is with great sadness to report the passing of our Clydesdale mare Queen, one of the nicest and kindest equines we have ever known. She…

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In Memoriam: Charlotte

April 21, 2004 – September 9, 2021 Tribute by Susan Wagner Charlotte, a beloved Pygmy Goat who was part of our family here at Equine Advocates, passed away on Thursday night. She was 17 years…

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In Memoriam: Josephine

1990 – July 30, 2021 Tribute by Susan Wagner Our beautiful girl Josephine has sadly passed away after spending many years with us at the sanctuary. She was 31 years old. Josephine was a Standardbred…

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In Memoriam: Austin

May 14, 2005 – January 9, 2020 Tribute by Susan Wagner It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart to inform all of you of the passing of our beloved Standardbred gelding, Austin…

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In Loving Memory of Hank the Tank

1983 (Est.) – November 11, 2016by Susan Wagner, President, Equine AdvocatesI lost a big piece of my heart on Friday, when one of our beloved mules, Hank the Tank passed away. We never knew exactly…

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In Memoriam: Joan Axelson

Written by Susan Wagner, President & Founder of Equine Advocates. When my sister, Karen and I were first contacted by Joan Axelson back in 2004, she said the wanted to become a supporter of Equine…

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In Loving Memory of Ladybelle

by Susan Wagner, President & Founder of Equine Advocates. The Grande Dame of Equine Advocates has Passed. Friday, February 13, 2015 will be remembered both as a very sad day but also as a day…

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In Loving Memory of Max Weintraub

Max was a great friend to Equine Advocates and we are so saddened by his passing. He loved horses and cared deeply about their well being. He was a sponsor of our beautiful, Dolly, a…

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In Loving Memory of Jilly

Jilly, a Mule, passed away on April 6, 2014. She was one of the sweetest, gentlest equines we ever rescued.In 1999, Susan Wagner went to a special Mule Sale at New Holland slaughter auction in…

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In Loving Memory of Jeremy

Jeremy, a Quarter Horse, passed away on February 21, 2014. He was in his late twenties.Jeremy was one of two severely emaciated & neglected horses that came the sanctuary after they were seized by police…

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In Loving Memory of Mariclare Haggarty

Mariclare Haggarty, a dear friend of Equine Advocates, passed away at the age of 58 on April 9, 2013. For the past 22 years, Clare worked for the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), an organization devoted…

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In Loving Memory of Cabbage

Cabbage, a Pony, sadly passed away on March 26, 2013. She was in her mid-twenties.Cabbage was on her way to slaughter when she was rescued by Equine Advocates in 2001, along with two Belgian draft…

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In Loving Memory of Pat

Photo of Pat resting her head on Lisa, her best buddy.  Photo taken by Michele Ferritto.   Pat was a Miniature Donkey who sadly passed away on January 29, 2013.Equine Advocates rescued Pat on October 18, 2006…

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In Loving Memory of MoMo

MoMo (Mahogany), an alpaca/llama cross, passed away on November 27, 2012. MoMo came to the sanctuary in 2008 with his best buddy, Nahid, another alpaca/llama cross and Herbert, a nubian goat.  Herbert passed away on…

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In Loving Memory of Betty

It is with a heavy heart that I write that our beautiful, beloved, Betty passed away on November 13, 2011 from complications due to colic. Betty, 20, was a sweet-tempered, kind mare who had been…

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