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Red Orchard Animal Rescue Foundation

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Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals, Family Counseling, Human Services, Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans, Victims Services

Mission: Red Orchard Animal Rescue Foundation’s specific purpose is to provide refuge, rehabilitation, and support to animals while offering solace, healing, and connection to bereaved families and veterans, fostering a harmonious journey through grief and trauma.

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28 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

GentleGiantRescuer Donor

Rating: 5

07/03/2025

This rescue helped a horse names Poppy, she was covered in cancer. They purchased her at an auction to give her a loving ending that she deserved. I hope Jessica knows we appreciate all she does for the animals

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Animal_Lover_727 General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

07/03/2025

Negative stars! This alleged rescue is a starvation camp. Numerous animals were severely starved and neglected at ROAR. Several horses and donkeys did not make it out alive and suffered cruel, prolonged deaths. The Sheriff DID warn Jessica that if she did not help the animals she would be criminally charged for animal cruelty. She had to get rid of her "rescued" animals quickly to avoid criminal charges, so she sold 80 of them for a whopping $25.00 total for all 80 animals so she could dodge criminal charges. No "legitimate" nonprofit would ever do that! Many of the horses and donkeys were run back through auction for profit. This woman STARVED horses and donkeys and laughed about it like it was some kind of joke!

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roarsanctuary 07/03/2025

Spreading false information only hurts the animals. Please refrain from making comments with no actual fact basis. Direct communication: We encourage anyone with specific concerns to contact us directly rather than relying on social media discussions, which may lack full context. We remain dedicated to our mission of helping animals in need while operating within legal and ethical guidelines.Regarding social media claims: We encourage people to verify information through official channels rather than relying on unsubstantiated social media posts. Misinformation can spread quickly online and may not reflect actual facts. Transparency and accountability: We maintain detailed records of all animal care, veterinary treatments, and facility operations. These records are available for review by appropriate authorities and regulatory agencies. 100% of donations go directly toward animal care.

WendyPalmer Donor

Rating: 5

07/03/2025

its very sad this rescue has been attacked, people would rather get the "facts" from social media then talk directly to her she is doing a fantastic job with the animals

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lizmitchell1968 Advisor

Rating: 1

07/03/2025

Jessica Moreland of ROAR was very irresponsible, allowed intact stallions and mares into the same pasture, they bred, there have been over a dozen baby horses born, baby donkeys as well. Responsible rescues should never allow breeding. This organization has very little horse knowledge or experience and no where near the needed resources to help the overpopulation on their land.

Online research lays all the facts out. This rescue is irresponsible and, in my opinion, not a good choice to support. Be careful before donating to Jessica Moreland, she seems to spend more money on her fingernails than horse food.

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roarsanctuary 07/03/2025

Direct communication: We encourage anyone with specific concerns to contact us directly rather than relying on social media discussions, which may lack full context. We remain dedicated to our mission of helping animals in need while operating within legal and ethical guidelines.Regarding social media claims: We encourage people to verify information through official channels rather than relying on unsubstantiated social media posts. Misinformation can spread quickly online and may not reflect actual facts. Transparency and accountability: We maintain detailed records of all animal care, veterinary treatments, and facility operations. These records are available for review by appropriate authorities and regulatory agencies. 100% of donations go directly toward animal care.

AppyLover65 Donor

Rating: 5

07/02/2025

Love this rescue! They provide a home for wild mustangs, a place they get to be themselves and be free

DebbieSmith405 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/02/2025

Lovely rescue that is newer but is trying hard with limited resources, Jessica seems to be determined and I hope to see some great things form this rescue in the future

WAHorseLover General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/02/2025

Many lies have been spread about this rescue yet Jessica continues to help animals. It should be about us working all together for the animals not trying to destroy a woman's life because you don't like her

Thank you for continuing to help the animals and not giving up

KelseyK87 Donor

Rating: 5

07/02/2025

This little one is my favorite. He is so cute! The animals love Jessica and ages doing a fantastic job after all the drama and everything that has happened. I'm happy to support this rescue and help the animals after all that is what it's about the animals.

SandyM77 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/02/2025

Jessica is taking good care of the babies at the rescue. They look happy and healthy and get to live together

AnimalLover972 Donor

Rating: 5

07/02/2025

This rescue has been through so much, she has made issues and made mistakes but she has learned and is helping many animals

Bless her

animalloverGeorgia Donor

Rating: 5

04/04/2025

Unfortunately this rescues founder has been under attack and people have been putting hurting her over the welfare of the animals. Jessica is a warrior dealing with all the drama. She loves the animals and works hard to care for them dispite those trying to stop donations and hurt the animals

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Kdk0571 General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

04/03/2025

No transparency from ROAR's Founder She is combative and rude regarding most questions directed at her foundation and any animals in her care. Many horses and donkeys whereabouts are unknown, animals that Founder fundraiser for, and then seemingly sold (60+ total animals) for $25. Many of those animals wound up at auctions, having been purchased for $25 TOTAL (that's about $0.31 PER ANIMAL) by another individual. The Bill of Sale is viewable to the public. Founder used her 501c status to raise $$ for animals, then sold them to be auctioned off.

This is not Rescue. This smells far too much like a money-grab/scam, with multiple people potentially involved. I will not be supporting Red Orchard Animal Sanctuary due to lack of transparency and what I believe is a complete misappropriation of donation funds.

I hope the IRS is passing attention.

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roarsanctuary 07/02/2025

Financial transparency: As a 501(c)(3), we are required to maintain proper financial records and file annual reports. Our Form 990s are publicly available, and we welcome legitimate inquiries about our operations conducted through appropriate channels. Our commitment: We understand public concern when allegations are made. We encourage anyone with specific questions about our operations to contact us directly or reach out to the appropriate regulatory bodies who oversee our work. We remain committed to our mission of helping animals in need and operating with full transparency and accountability.

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truth_matters123 General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

03/29/2025

She starves and neglects the animals to the point that the Sheriff told her if she didn't help the horses, she would be criminally charged for animal cruelty. I wish I could give her negative stars! The one pictured here is one of the lucky ones that made it out alive.

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roarsanctuary 07/02/2025

Regarding law enforcement: We have not received any criminal charges or citations for animal cruelty. We maintain proper veterinary care and feeding protocols for all animals in our rescue.Accountability: We encourage anyone with legitimate concerns about animal welfare to contact the appropriate authorities, including local animal control, the sheriff's department, or state regulatory agencies who have jurisdiction over rescue operations. Our mission: We remain dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for animals in need. The allegations made here do not reflect our actual operations or commitment to animal welfare. We welcome inspection by appropriate authorities at any time.

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sum1whoKNOWS Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 1

03/29/2025

Zero stars for the founder! She starves and abuses animals. The pictures speak for themselves. Do your research Facebook has lots of proof

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roarsanctuary 07/02/2025

Regarding social media claims: We encourage people to verify information through official channels rather than relying on unsubstantiated social media posts. Misinformation can spread quickly online and may not reflect actual facts. Transparency and accountability: We maintain detailed records of all animal care, veterinary treatments, and facility operations. These records are available for review by appropriate authorities and regulatory agencies.

hayan Donor

Rating: 5

03/27/2025

Jessica’s determination towards the work is amazing. She made sure to let me know my donations reach the animals properly with proof

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Bkind2animals General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

03/23/2025

I wish 0 was an option! I support many rescues, when I heard the stories about R.O.A.R. animals starving, sending animals back to auction, having stallions and sketchy practices I chose to look at her post and make a decision from there. I read posts of how the founder was threatening to send donkeys to auction, her admitting to having a raffle and not awarding the prize and not returning the money for the tickets. I read in her post she rehomed a horse she was not to and was taken to court. The outcome was her being charged and ordered to pay for the horse. She ask her supporters to help pay her fine. There is way too much to type in this. She is starting to take down post from the past she indicated herself in. I have never seen so much manipulation in my life. People make mistakes but we should learn from them. How can she be having so many babies??? Either she hasn’t learned her lesson and continues to take in horses without having resources or the stallion band she had posted are now dads!! What kind of rescue sales 80 head of horses for $25? She had to know their fate!

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roarsanctuary 07/02/2025

Our commitment: We acknowledge that rescue work involves difficult decisions and occasional challenges. We are committed to continuous improvement in our operations and transparency with our supporters. Direct communication: We encourage anyone with specific concerns to contact us directly rather than relying on social media discussions, which may lack full context. We remain dedicated to our mission of helping animals in need while operating within legal and ethical guidelines.

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1a-nony-mous General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

02/15/2025

This supposed rescue had their animals removed due to horrific neglect, Starvation. However they then "sold" those removed horses to a close friend and the horses had to be turned over to her. She then took them to auction at a slaughter pipeline outlet after removing the mare's foals from their sides. A number of horses vanished that donors "paid" to save. It is unbelievable she is operating again. You can find the horses stories that were saved from auction from the rescues/sanctuaries that saved them after ROAR's horrible treatment

Event2Remeber Client Served

Rating: 5

12/31/2024

This rescue has helped me with cat and dog food when needed. Thank you for helping those in need

Gma_99 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

12/31/2024

Roar helps animals in need. When they can’t physically help the animals they do whatever they are able to help them

Saram797 Donor

Rating: 5

12/31/2024

Red Orchard Animal Rescue Jessica's commitment to providing a safe, loving environment for animals in need is truly remarkable.

michael462 Donor

Rating: 5

12/31/2024

This animal rescue puts their heart and soul into the animals. They face and overcome challenges every day and continue to grow their knowledge and experience. I’ve personally witnessed the work put into providing their animals’ care on a limited budget. I can only imagine what they can accomplish as they grow.

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Joe.o. Client Served

Rating: 4

12/27/2024

What can I say, these ppl ask for so little Yat do so much. I can honesty say these people have a heart of gold.

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JerichoCaine Donor

Rating: 5

12/27/2024

Love this place. The founder does amazing work and is super Nifty!

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NicoleSVA Donor

Rating: 5

12/27/2024

This charity has helped many animals and continues to fight even after they were treated unfairly. Please consider helping this small rescue

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JillH76 Donor

Rating: 5

12/27/2024

This rescue has helped the sweetest donkey named Chip who was born with deformities. He lives there with him mom Nestle. They are giving Chip a chance at a peaceful live.

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debbieM64 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

12/26/2024

Is doing a great job! Keep it up!! We support you!

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animalLover224 Client Served

Rating: 4

12/26/2024

This rescue took in several puppies and helped find them homes. They had tried to help with other animals but we not able to they did try. Puppies had wonderful hikes and I even Got updates

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carolyn7219 Donor

Rating: 5

12/26/2024

I've been following this Small rescue in Texas they are making differences to the animals in their care❤️

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roarsanctuary 12/26/2024

Thank you! We are small but mighty!

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