Skydog Sanctuary

And he’s home! Welcome to #Skydog, Zee! #zonkey #sanctuary

You guys are amazing!!! Zee is on board and heading to Skydog. Thank you so much! #zonkey #rescueanimals #skydogsanctuary

We strongly disapprove and discourage the breeding of zonkeys, as you often you end up with a confused, angry, unhandleable animal which is so unfair to them. Many of these hybrids end up in bad situations due to the wildness of their zebra side. They do not make good pets.

Zonkeys can be incredibly wild and hard to handle, as we know from experience. They often need to be treated similarly to wild horses using chutes for trimming and vetting. Our other zonkeys have wonderful wild lives running free up in Oregon, as Zee will do after his feet have healed.

Fundraising for Zee, a #zonkey who needs medical care and freedom. An abscess in one of his feet has caused a large crack in the hoof. A cross between a #zebra & #donkey, they tend to be very wild, which he’ll be free to be at #skydogsanctuary To Donate: bit.ly/3I1ucWT

Wild Horse Advocate Clare Staples Raises The Stakes Of Her Mission In New Award-Winning Documentary According to 2022 data from the Bureau of Land Management, the agency estimates there are approximately 64,604 wild horses and 17,780 wild burros on government land, which they call an “overp…

Thank you @GirlTalkHQ for this great article about #skydogsanctuary #wildhorses #bluezeusthemovie #passthesafeact and #clarestaples!

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We are absolutely blown away to announce that Blue Zeus won Best US Documentary at #NewportBeachFilmFest,a hugely important prize from audiences who watched it. The love and effort that went into this film about #wildhorse Blue Zeus & his family is phenomenal and this award means the world to us.

No matter how well horses are cared for, their gastrointestinal tracts are what they are. It’s terrifying when it strikes.

Chesney glowed a radiant orange in the evening sun, like the autumn leaves at the time of year he left us. At the 1st sign of colic, we took him straight to the vet clinic, where they treated him until he passed. When we visited him, we sensed that we were saying goodbye to this beautiful being.

Chesney liked to graze green grasses on the hills, especially after the rain. He had a special place in his heart for Boots, a naughty mini-mule, even after he knocked Chesney off his warm rolling sand to roll in it himself:

Chesney may never have known love before we saved him from a CA livestock auction, but he learned all about it at #Skydog. #Wildhorse life in #OR was not for him, he chose the warm sun and sand in #Malibu. He was stoic, independent, quiet, and happy until colic took him from us. Rest in peace.

What does it mean to be touched by an angel? Fletcher, Sawyer & Captain just found out! Saved from kill pens, these three senior #mustangs are now at #skydogsanctuary’s new ranch in #SantaYnez. They’ll have love, care, and kindness for the rest of their lives. Their story: bit.ly/4qPEWgv

You can help us get the attention of streaming platforms by tagging them in posts about Blue Zeus - @netflix.com - so you can see it in Australia.

That streak of white lightning racing the young #mare Sugar is Snow White, a #fleabittengrey from White River NV. To the BLM, she was unadoptable - her age & #swayback made her unrideable. To us, her value does not lie in her use, but in seeing her love her #wildhorse life. Her story: bit.ly/4obdbND

Our new 2026 Skydog Rescues Calendar is here in 2 sizes (M, L). Each month is stunning thanks to the time and talent given by photographers to support our work. All proceeds go to the ongoing care of our rescued equines. www.skydogranch.org/skydog-store...

“At the heart of the movie is #ClareStaples, founder of #skydogsanctuary, whose unwavering advocacy made #BlueZeus possible. A beacon for #wildhorses when the system fails them, her vision anchors the film and carries its message far beyond the screen.” -Scott Wilson

The west coast premiere of #BlueZeus takes place on Sunday, 10/19/2025 at 1pm at the #NewportBeachFilmFest. A major international festival, qualification for this event is a strong indication of the calibre and impact of this important documentary #bluezeusthemovie #wildhorses

“I’m so grateful to #ClareStaples #skydogsanctuary and everyone who stood in the dust and believed in telling the world this story. What it took to get #BlueZeus here, the heart, the hope, the anger that comes from knowing this is still happening to #wildhorses.”
~Jamie Baldanza, Producer

Opinion | Can we learn to co-exist with grizzlies? More grizzly bears are dying in the Yellowstone area. That should be a wake-up call, writes Molly Absolon.

More grizzly bears are dying in the Yellowstone area. That should be a wake-up call.

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With our wildness vanishing, #BlueZeus is a timely call to action for #wildhorses - a love story with razor-sharp documentary edges. Narrated by #GerardButler, we follow the real-life journey of majestic Blue Zeus, and his bonded family, who once roamed free in the American West.

So excited that the #TwinCitiesFilmFest will be screening #BlueZeus! “TCFF programming is replete with diverse voices that challenge the status quo and shift perceptions. We believe in changing the world through film.”

Severe #osteoarthritis makes it impossible for Eloise to run wild with our #burro herd. But #donkeys have their size and amazing healing abilities in their favor. We’ve seen miracles with our #longears. We are keeping her comfortable as she gets lots of stall rest, love, care, and good nutrition.

Here is the official #BlueZeus trailer. The dulcet tones of narrator #GerardButler give me goosebumps every time I watch the movie. His powerful words, written by #ScottWilson, elevate the film to a whole nother level, giving a voice to Blue Zeus and all #wildhorses. @netflix.com

Sawyer & Captain are safe and out of the kill pen. They are heading to quarantine while we arrange their transport to #Skydog. THANK YOU to everyone who sent so much #love, #compassion, #kindness, and #support their way today, even in these uncertain times. You guys are heroes and I am so grateful.

Rogue leads Suede, Whiskey, Pony Boy, Metolius, Coyote, Ariat, Frost Moon, Atsa and Joker.

These remarkable #wildhorses from different HMAs in #WY #NV #OR and #UT climb mountains daily to travel between 2 areas at #Skydog. They move more than any other #herd aside from Pete's, so they're muscled up and fit. It’s awesome to see them running back to their safety when Rogue gives the signal.

We don’t know how these gentle souls landed in the slaughter pipeline. The black horse, Captain, has a lot of grey on his face. Old grey, Sawyer, doesn’t need a rider on his back. They both need a soft landing and retirement. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated.

We’re fundraising for Sawyer & Captain, 2 senior mustangs born in 1997 and 2000. We don’t know how they landed in this kill pen facing shipping to slaughter. Deeply bonded, they’ve been together for decades and we’re determined to save them and keep them together. To Donate: bit.ly/3I1ucWT

By liking and following @bluezeusthemovie you can help us get distribution and a streaming channel to notice us. We would love for @netflix.com to discover us and let the world see this important film. Tag them in comments and let's see if we can catch their attention. #wildhorses