Skydog Sanctuary

I absolutely love Clare and what this sanctuary does for wild horses. If half the world had hearts like Clare we would all be so much better off! Thank you Skydog for continuously loving and caring for the American Mustangs!

It has been one of the greatest joys to support this non-profit and their team. Thank you for all that you do to protect wild mustangs.

Great sanctuary, working very hard to keep the mustang families together!

Skydog is a Rescue and sanctuary for our wild mustangs. Skydog is providing them sanctuary where they can live as free roaming families. After being ripped away from their wild families these special horses are given a second chance to roam wild and free in the safety of a protected sanctuary. Sometimes they are adopted horses that just couldn't assimilate into domestic life and sometimes when God shines his light , Skydog has been able to reunite wild families (using photos from the wild before capture) that were separated and moved across several states. There are SO MANY incredible stories to follow. They also serve our community in education and preservation of our wild horses. Please support them.

The work that Clare and her crew do to save one of America’s biggest icons of days gone by is amazing. I had been following them for some time and then experienced a tragedy in my life and thru Clare and their sponsorship program, have been able to have help in healing. I thank her for not only saving the beautiful mustangs, but helping heal a sisters broken heart. Much Love Clare! Kismet~ Wendy and Outlaw

Thank god there are people like this who care and are doing something about the awful situation these iconic animals face at the hands of a heartless greedy and soulless government that only wants the land for endless cattle.

I knew nothing of the wild Mustangs until January of 2020. Channel 7 news had an article about Picasso. I was hooked. I then accidentally found Skydog sanctuary. The videos show the horses jumping off the trailer to their freedom. Claire keeps us updated everyday with some new pictures videos and story’s about the horses rescued from kill pens, feedlots. In so many cases the horses are depressed sad and have given up. Her team takes the horses to Bend Equine Center for the best vet care. We cry with her when a horse passes on and we cried happy tears when Dreamy was brought back to her former self. Seeing everything the sanctuary does for the horses and then seeing them running wild and free as they should be warms my heart. Claire will also tell you how to get involved in passing the SAFE ACT 3355 so that the American Mustang can not be sent to Canada and Mexico for slaughter..Claire and her team are hands on and I am thankful I found her sanctuary. My dream is to volunteer at Skydog.

Amazing people doing amazing things for our wild horses. Skydog does everything in their power to give these mustangs what was taken from them: Freedom, Family, Peace, and Happiness. What could be a greater gift than that?

Skydog Sanctuary is AMAZING!!! With no reservations I can honestly say that it is the best I have seen in my 65 years. ❤️

I recently found Skydog Sanctuary. Clare and her team are dedicated and knowledgeable to these majestic creatures. Her passion to preserve the wild mustangs is evident. They are well cared for and that is clearly evident as you look through the before and after photos of some of the horribly mistreated mustangs that she has rescued and nursed back to health. I am so impressed by what this rescue has done that I have become a monthly donor as well contributing to fund raisers to transport the animals to Skydog.

I visited Skydog and saw the beautiful grounds the Mustang's have to run and be free on. Their never ending care for the horses is unbelievable, checking on the herds every day to be sure they are all OK, the time they put in feeding them in the winter when the snow is here, making sure all springs are running for drinking water every day, constant medical care for any horse who needs it etc, etc is what Skydog does every day... They care for their horses better than any other rescue I have been to. Skydog will always supersede any situation that needs to be tackled and come out on top! Freedom, roaming the hills and running wild, health and unconditional love for the horse is Skydog!

This wonderful place! Skydog reunites families, and gives back the freedom to these mustangs... the freedom lost during the brutal helicopter roundups. I cant say enough good things about Clare and her Skydog Sanctuary!

Skydog do amazing work saving this country’s beautiful wild mustangs and raising awareness about the terrible conditions these horses are subjected to. The BLM and the roundups need to be stopped and skydog is leading the way ❤️

If I could give 100 stars I would! I’ve been following and donating to this incredible sanctuary for nearly two years now. I am not aware of any other mustang sanctuary like SkyDog. What is happening to these angelic wild horses is an absolute tragedy. I am forever grateful for Clare & her team for their continued efforts to bring their stories to light, to rescue the ones that everyone else has given up on and to reunite families who have been separated by these cruel roundups. Thank you to the entire Skydog crew!

This is an amazing Organization and Sanctuary. The people are so dedicated to the animals 24/7. They are an open book on what takes place from the everyday activities to the next rescue. You feel as if you are right there with them physically. I follow them daily. We share the happiness, excitement, sadness and disbelief at times.
If you are not yet a Skydog member, part of this family, go to their website and take a look, please.
I guarantee you, YOU will be the next person joining us.
God Speed

I love this Sanctuary. They help many horses. I follow them daily. I get the good,the bad,and the ugly. They exist to make life better for all horses. They’ve pulled mustangs out of kill pens,and other horrible holding pen living conditions.The horses get their freedom back. The light in their eyes return.

Love what SkyDog does for the wild horses.
Love what SkyDog does for me.
I so look forward to seeing Claires posts.
Thankyou.

Skydog is amazing. I am so grateful to be able to participate here in their mission, that is so close to my heart. Keep up the wonderful work Skydog. Thank you Patreon for making this platform available for this worthy community. from Jojo, with blessings from JD and Velvet.

I absolutely adore Skydog Sanctuary. What they have done/do for mustangs is spectacular!! I found them a few years ago and have been a fan ever since. They post so much information about their rescues, trips to the BLM, traveling to get the horses to Skydog and arrivals. They also post very informative videos of how they care for their large, wild herd. I always learn new things, which I love!! They add so much joy to my life & I get to live vicariously through them, until I can get another horse :). When I die, I want to be reincarnated and come back as a mustang that lives at Skydog!!!

Skydog Sanctuary is the most magical place and an amazing organisation! They are totally committed to America’s mustangs, especially horses with special needs and older horses that are overlooked by adopters. I’ve seen starving horses and those shut down by their traumatic experiences, come back to health and life under the care of Clare and her fantastic team. Skydog understands how wild horses live, seeing especially the importance of family bonds. They work tirelessly to reunite families and bonded friends wherever they can - there is nothing more beautiful than seeing the joy of these reunions of America’s iconic mustangs, running wild and free on Skydog’s 9,000 acres. In a field where there are so many rescues and advocates, Skydog keeps true to its mission, working actively with other rescues to benefit as many horses as they can. I’m proud to support them.

I'm so excited to be in support of an amazing nonprofit. The work Skydog Sanctuary is beyond amazing. Bringing horse families back together warms my heart.
Thank you Skydog Sanctuary...

Excellent work by Skydog to protect and save our wild horses. They are all such wonderful people, and their hard work shows in the care the horses receive. Most importantly, they allow the horses to be wild on their ranch.

Love watching these folks work and rescue horses to set them free again! Warms my heart they are looking out for the mustangs and donkeys.

The work they do, in just saving mustangs, and other four legged creatures, they bring families back together. The see herd animals captured to give their land over to the ranchers, they have brought horses and donkeys into their land to live like they should be. And care for them to keep their health up. searching through the BLM corrals or even at auctions for horses being sent south to Mexico to meet a fate they should not. To bring them to one of her two campuses and bring them back to health and giving them a new lease on life. Each have their own personality that we learn through Clara's posts. from Cassidy the little hinney who thinks he's the biggest horse there is. Or Bert and Ernie, donkeys so close to death but found the will to fight and get well and living the California life. Or reuniting Horse groups to bring the family back together. One of the top posts I watch out for.

This is a wonderful rescue who does so much to advocate for our wild horses. They do great work. Please support them as I do.

Skydog helps our wild mustangs and burros when the BLM lets them down. Skydog is working to keep the wild mustangs and burros out of the government holding facilities,which are prisons to these majestic animals. Skydog is very transparent and focused on their mission.
I have learned so much from this group and I can't say enough great stuff about them!

I came upon the name Skydog one day as I was scrolling. I liked the name so clicked on the site. I was amazed at the work and the horses. I followed for about a year, every morning I couldn't wait to see Skydog. I decided I wanted to be part of this beautiful Sanctuary and started donating. I truly feel it's one of the best donations of my life!

Beautiful charity that I’m proud to support
Love their stories watching horses being given back their freedom and lives and seeing them reunited with family bands from their wild days ❤️

Skydog is an incredible organization that has captured the hearts of many through their efforts to provide a soft landing for wild horses and reconnect deeply bonded families. Claire and the Skydog team are the real deal angels on earth. I am a proud donor!

Great organization. Working tirelessly toward their mission of rescuing and advocating for our wild horses. The well being, health and safety of their rescues is paramount to them. I also appreciate their transparency in how they spend the funds they receive and how they are accomplishing their goals.

Skydog is the most amazing rescue, and doing important work with our wild horses and burros. They help save mustangs from kill pens and others in dire situations, and have worked to rescue and reunite whole families or horses rounded up by the BLM. Without them, dozens and dozens of wild horses and burros would have ended up in the slaughter pipeline, or continue to be held in terrible, abusive situations. Watching the videos of reunited herds of horses, or a horse that has been rescued from abuse and cruelty is breathtaking and what we need to see in this world where so often we are besieged from all sides by negativity, division and anger. I gladly support them monthly, and will always continue to do so. Their work is so important, so relevant and profoundly needed.

I am a huge fan of Pine Nut wild horses. When our beloved Sampson and 4 generations of his family were trapped by the BLM Skydog stepped in and save them. Maestro and Chief were two other horses that I have fallen in love with and Skydog has taken them as well. Chief was injuried and could have been pts by the BLM and Skydog saved him. This awesome sanctuary is the best of the best. I support them each month. Every little bit helps them help more of our wild horses.

Skydog does so many wonderful things for wild horses, my favorite of which is reuniting families. Seeing the bonds that these horses have with one another motivated me to reach out to my representatives to encourage support of legislation to help stop the awful roundups that happen far too frequently.

Wonderful charity with a tremendous sense of responsibility, love and care for the rescued horses and donors. I have nothing than the utmost respect for the truly incredible work Clare and her team are doing for those horses and to send out a signal to BLM and their horrible roundups!

It's 2021 and I am still here, a member since 2017. Donor, volunteering and sponsor. Increasing my Sponsorship as income allows, increasing my capacity when I can, and always donating when I can whenever they ask for it.

Words fail me in describing this charity. The selflessness, the devotion, the dedication, & compassion from the founder to the volunteers is overwhelming. The mission of saving as many American Mustangs as possible carries beyond just the one's that land at Skydog.

I have seen the ranches operate first hand, and met the teams that run them. They are dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate as well as skilled. In unprecedented times, the team continues to operate, saving as many souls as possible while still maintaining the integrity of the mission and standards of those already in their care.

In the years I have been associated with Skydog, I have seen heartbreaks and miracles. I have seen dedication, devotion, compassion, and love. I have seen the founder, Clare Staples, educate people, fight-not just for the residences of Skydog, but ALL Mustangs, Donkeys, and equine hybrids. This proves its not just empty platitudes but a full on mission to save as many as possible, regardless of whether they end up at Skydog or somewhere else where they will be loved and cared for. The value you receive is immeasurable in knowing you are helping to save these beautiful souls.

If you want to know where the money goes, look at the horses, donkeys, and other residences. Look at the care, the food, and the animals. See the stories posted that include behind the scenes like teeth care, and hoof cleaning. Look at the powerful stories and before and after pictures of so many that have arrived in terrible shape and now are healthy, happy, and living their best lives.

Proud sponsor, donor, patron, volunteer, and devoted fan of Skydog for life. -D M Gallagher

There are so many animals in need and it can be daunting to choose which organizations to support, because we want to help all of them. Skydog is uniquely special in their efforts to save our historic and endangered wild Mustangs from brutal extinction. Clare Staples and her team tirelessly work to help the most vulnerable and noble horses reunite with their family members and live the rest of their lives true to their nature in a beautiful setting. Not only do they rescue and care for these majestic horses, but they continue to advocate and raise awareness for the plight of the wild mustang. This organization is effective and full of people with huge hearts. It is an honor to support their on-going mission and please consider helping Skydog and the wild horses.

There is nothing more pure or beautiful than seeing Clare and her team relentlessly working to save the beautiful mustangs tragically stripped of their freedom. Skydog is an inspiring force. ❤

skydog is such an incredible, beautiful place for our treasured wild horses to land and live out the rest of their lives:
in safety. in good health. in comfort. as close to the wild as possible.
i love and honor what clare and her crew do so much.

A couple of years ago I saw a horse on Instagram and that led me to Skydog, I love all the saves that Skydog is directly involved with in bringing horses and burros to any of their sanctuaries. I have admired horses and outstanding people all of my life and Skydog is the perfect meld of these two. I will support their work as long as needed.

A few years ago I saw a reunion story between a rescued wild mustang names Goliath and his lead mare Red Lady. From this beautiful story I learned about the plight of our American Wild Mustangs. I have always loved horses from afar but I had no idea that our government was destroying our herds for the profit of big ranchers. Skydog Sanctuary has become my lifeline to the mustang world but it has also become a lifeline to some of these rounded up mustangs. They have even begun to partner with other mustang sanctuaries in order to rescue even more. Their mission is a noble one.

The are the most honest and hard working facility I have ever had the pleasure of supporting.

Skydog Sanctuary is a light in the darkness. At a time when wild horses and burros are being abused, imprisoned, and killed by the federal bureau that is mandated to protect them, Skydog offers hope and refuge. As the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) aggressively engages in eradicating wild equines from western public lands, the Skydogs are aggressively engaged in rescuing them. They pull the animals from the pipeline thru which the animals are funneled to kill pens and slaughter houses. They save them from neglect and misery in the BLM’s holding system. The Skydogs restore their health, reunite friends & family, and return their freedom. The horses and burros live essentially free with love, respect, protection, and minimal human intervention on thousands of acres of beautiful, natural habitat in Oregon and California.

The dedicated effort that founder Clare Staples makes to document their arrivals, releases, and daily lives is commendable. On social media, donors and followers can watch the progress of the horses and burros, witness the healing of their bodies and spirits, see the top-level care they receive. We can share the joy of their antics and feel the depth of their relationships while receiving an excellent education on wild equines. Skydog Sanctuary offers a number of ways to support their efforts from sponsoring resident horses and burros to campaigns for protecting horses in general (e.g. The SAFE Act of 2021). As much as they would love to, they can’t save all of them, but they save as many as they can. They cooperate with other sanctuaries to help save even more. It is a labor of love that requires dauntingly hard work, compassion, and commitment, which the Skydogs give in abundance to right a terrible wrong.

I have followed this nonprofit for quite some time. They always have the wild horses best interest at heart & they go above & beyond! And the best part is, they work with the other sanctuaries & do not make it a competition. Their work is truly about the horses!

Clare and the crew at Skydog show incredible love and compassion for the beautiful animals they save.

Skydog is doing the work I believe is so necessary in this day and age in helping to keep American wild horses safe and still wild. Our society and government has wronged these magnificent animals by prioritizing cattle farmers over keeping the wild horses free on public lands. They should be protected and admired, not rounded up to be sold or killed because some rancher didn't want them around his cattle. These are families, not just 'herds', and have been here longer than any of us. Skydog rescues as many of these rounded up horses as they can and give them back their freedom on their sanctuary. But more than that, they try to find family groups so the horses can continue to live with the same horse herd/family they were with in the wild. These are not 'dumb beasts'; they feel fear, sadness, and loneliness just like we do, as well as happiness and love for each other. Skydog restores what the BLM is destroying as best they can with their limited resources. Their stories about the horses they save touches people world wide. They are needed and so crucial to the future of the American wild horses.

The most caring and ethical non profit I have dealt with. I give whatever I can monthly and more if needed to rescue the wild horses from BLM capture and adoptions that are ill conceived. Clare and her team are consistently vigilant in their support of Skydog’s mission.

The work Skydog does for the mustangs that have been let down by their humans is amazing! Getting families reunited and allowing them to live their lives in freedom once again! I love following the journeys of these beautiful animals!

Keep up the amazing work, Skydog! By supporting you, I feel like a part of something great.

Skydog Sanctuary is an amazing horse rescue, primarily rescuing and educating the public about America's Mustangs. They do great work!! I have learned a lot and I am inspired by what they are doing!

I love horses! Not in the sense of I want to jump on a horse and ride one, nor do I like sports or entertainment that use horses, what I am truly impressed with are Wild Horses galloping across the open plains of America's west. So, while I was living on the West Coast (Oregon), I started to research where I might see such splendor of Wild American Horses and that is when I first became aware of the injustices these majestic animals endure at the hands of our Government. Being in Oregon, I learned of Skydog Sanctuary and how Claire Staples saved many Wild Horses that were once free, but were violently hunted down by helicopters, separated from their families and imprisoned on substandard ranges or worse sent to slaughter. Claire is a brave woman that will fight tooth and nail to save as many of these once free and proud Horses from a life of misery and release them back onto the wild of the sanctuary. She works diligently with many other knowledgeable people to reunite horses with family and friends. Claire is very generous on her public platforms sharing photos, videos, stories and information about the horses. I am very appreciative of Claire and all the Skydog folks that have helped provide a safe, dignified, free, healthy and loving home for our America Wild Horses and Burros.

I started out sponsoring one of Skydogs rescues last year and was taken by their love and dedication to helping these abused horses whom many are mustangs ripped from their land and separated from their families. I believe so strongly in them that I now sponsor 3 mustangs.

Skydog is transparent, dedicated and flexible. Rescue can get so petty ,backbiting and negative and Skydog partners and powers w other sanctuaries and rescue organizations who le ignoring the negativity which can be so depressing. They as an organization are as noble as the horses they save.

Skydog sanctuary has been a balm to my heart during these tumultuous times. I see these magnificent horses in a stable, secure and healthy environment with acres and acres of land to roam freely after being traumatized in one way or another. And Claire, OMG, she is the most articulate and caring of "rescuers". I can't say enough about her humanity toward the horses, the BLM, and other rescue sites. This is a wonderful organization with wonderful people and beautiful rescued horse.

I have been donating to Skydog for a few years and this Organization goes above and beyond for the Wild Horses. Please consider becoming a Patron and helping an American Icon and symbol of freedom to survive.

I was born and raised a city girl but have always had a love for horses. As a senior adult I found many HMA sites on Facebook, revealing to the public the American Mustang and I fell in love with them. My very first two favorite stallions are Blue and Samson ,his son, whose Home Range is Sand Wash Basin. Unfortunately by watching these sites I also got introduced to the BLM and their Round Ups removing our beautiful wild horses from their home ranges and breaking up there family bands. Unfortunately one of my two favorite stallions fell into captivity not by a round up but he and part of his family were baited and trapped and turned over to the BLM. Thankfully there are also rescues and sanctuaries that have saved a small percentage, in the big scheme of things, of those rounded up over the years with thousands still located in holding sites. My favorite horse rescue and sanctuary is Skydog Sanctuary. I have supported this sanctuary for a couple years now and Skydog was able to rescue and give sanctuary to Samson and his family at Skydog in Oregon. I so miss seeing him on the open range with his dad Blue but I have found solice and comfort in know that he is safe and free to roam with his family at Skydog. Clare Staples and her team of dedicated horse lovers do a wonderful job of protecting and representing the Wild Mustangs and burros too. They go above and beyond with every rescue they take in and they also do their best to restore family bands. Thank You and well done Skydog Sanctuary.

I love Skydog! They bring the stories of the rescued horses and burros to life. To see the anxiety in their eyes replaced with peace and joy makes my heart happy. Thank you, Clare and the Skydog team ������������

What an amazing and wonderful sanctuary. Worth every donated penny and more

It is not an overstatement to say that Skydog is life changing. While they create safe havens for mustangs and burros (and they do this thoughtfully and safely), they also create an online community who work together to support and cheer Skydog on, in addition to learning how to advocate for wild horses. We have all become better individuals through the education and inspiration provided by Skydog. They are selfless, generous and wise - teaching through example and literally changing the world, one animal and one follower at a time.

The work Skydog does rescuing mustangs, and donkeys, and healing their spirits,and giving them back freedom to run is so wonderful. Their dedication to finding family bands that were separated during round ups. I know my donations are being used wisely.

Skydog Sanctuary does so much good for our horses. Being an avid horse lover my heart often breaks at the news of how cruelly our horses are treated, rounded up and then held by our BLM. Skydog comes to the rescue of these victims, saves them and provides lovely homes in huge open natural pasture settings.
Skydog saves horses, and saves my own heart from living in this world that is often less than kind to our wildlife. I look forward to following and supporting this wonderful organization ….. their posts and videos give me faith and hope.
Kay Minnoch

Skydog is a beautiful sanctuary for horses and burros stripped of their freedom in horrific ways, left to be sent to slaughter or worse. Compassion and the utmost care is given to these animals that have endured the loss of their families and faced fear and uncertainty. Clare and her team fight through the politics and evil to provide a safe and healthy environment for these deserving creatures. With the horrific roundups occurring which will destroy an iconic symbol of the American west, Skydog is such a special place and critical for the preservation of the American horse.

Clare and her team at Skydog make you feel like you a part of their mission and horse family, not just a donor. She constantly keeps us updated on the joy and tears of the world of rescue and the plight of each individual horse and burro she is able to save. I look forward everyday to seeing her posts, photos and videos. It is a reminder that there are still good people out there doing their part in making the world better.

I learned about Skydog Sanctuary on Instagram. The video stories Clare Staples shares are magical and uplifting despite the sadness and trauma her rescued horses & burros have been through. It’s amazing to see how they sense her kindness. The horses and burros are given a wonderful life at Skydog where they get live out their remaining days wild & free. I am happy to know of this organization and support it.

I am honored to be a part of Skydog’s group of supporters. They are extremely transparent in everything they do and their interest is unhindered by ego, it is solely for the Wild Horses and Burros. They are always willing to collaborate with others to do what is best to save more equines. Their focus on keeping families together or reuniting families is near and dear to the hearts of all of their supporters. I am always excited to see their posts and be a part of their efforts as it truly is something special.

I grew up in Arizona reading stories about wild horses and the early west. I then learned that wild horses still ran free in some areas including Arizona. I read sadly of government and private captures of many wild horses, and recently I learned of Skydog sanctuary's work in rehabilitating and releasing horses that had been captured by BLM - releasing them into protected wilderness areas where they can run free again. Skydog has even worked to identify family groups that had run together before capture and restore those groups when possible as part of a free herd. I am happy to help support their work of purchasing captive horses, some from the kill pens headed for slaughter, and restoring them to a wild lifestyle.

Saving wild horses and trying to keep bands together. The work they do is amazing and you can tell that they love what they do. Wonderful, wonderful organization!!!! They are the BEST!

This is an organization that truly operates from the heart! They rescue horses from the horror or slaughterhouses and do so with a heavy heart, wishing they could save them all. But so appreciative and loving for the ones they can save. They don’t save a horse unless they know they can provide vet care, food and water, and room. To me, it is the epitome of what a rescue organization should be. We love and appreciate them so much! - Wendy and Mary Bella Durham

Clare and Skydog Sanctuary are shining examples of what caring individuals can accomplish. They give the wild horses and burros they rescue a safe soft place to land and just be what they want to be. If they want to trot off into the wild blue yonder and avoid humans they are given that respect and if they want to come up to them for cookies then cookies they shall have. They share and post daily on what is going on in the horse's daily lives the good and the bad. Their followers feel as if they know the animals personally. They deserve all the recognition and support they can get so they keep shining the spotlight on the plight of America's wild horses and burros.

Love how they explain the relationships of the horses in each herd and how wild horses behave. It's educating and entertaining at the same time!

I donate to Skydog every month. Their mission to save our American Mustangs is so important to me. Wonderful group.

I’ve been following Skydog Sanctuary on social media for several years. Founder Clare Staples is not only a tireless and passionate advocate and educator for one of our fast-disappearing national treasures, the American mustang, she is inexhaustible in her mission to save these horses and bring them home to sanctuary at Skydog.
Clare’s personal ethic is one of love, kindness, compassion and generosity, qualities that are, in my opinion, essential to running a successful nonprofit. During rescue missions, she not only searches for horses that were torn apart from eachother during roundups, she also consistently offers a spot in her trailer to the forgotten, unwanted, and unremarkable, simply because their lives are just as precious as the others. In spite of the reality of donor competition, Clare is very generous with her advice and experience with other rescuers when they seek her guidance as they develop their own nonprofits.
As a financial supporter of this nonprofit, I clearly see my donated dollars at work as I read Clare’s daily social media and Patreon posts. My heart is moved, often to tears, as rescue stories unfold while Clare and her team reunite these magnificent creatures with their band mates and family members. I never knew there was such a thing as a BLM roundup, or Long Term Holding, or kill pens, or the tragic Adoption Incentive Program, until I started following Skydog and began the heartbreaking journey to awareness.
If I had to pick only one animal rescue nonprofit to follow and support financially, it would most definitely be Skydog Sanctuary!

Skydog Sanctuary advocates for change while taking much needed action to rescue America's wildhorses and burros. They witness the unbearable but always try to remain positive and encourage others to do so too. As a supporter, my only regret is that I can't give more.

I donate to a particular horse every month and whenever I ask for updates, the response is immediate and detailed. They do enormous good for these wild mustangs and work very hard to get along with the BLM and their impossible leadership. I'd give them 10 stars if I could.

This sanctuary/organization ( Skydog Ranch in Bend Oregon ) is a top notch charity that is hard working and Always has the best interest of the Horses and Burros they Save. They are #1..... The effort that Skydog puts into each and every Horse or Burro that is rescued is phenomenal. Thank you for your consideration. There is no one who deserves this more.....yours truly, Paula Vallier

Skydog rocks.. their commitment and dedication to saving the American wild mustang should be commended and admired. I will continue to support Clare and the Skydog team as they continue their important work in reuniting families of mustangs torn apart by the current laws.

Splendid, informative, in all they do-so happy to be able to support them

Watching the love and dedication of everyone involved with Skydog is beyond words. Seeing the mustangs free, happy, healthy, and SAFE is the best. Getting to be a part of families being reunited is priceless!

Skydog team are so kind and genuine, and give their whole heart for those beautiful misused mustangs, who have gone through hell. Separated from their family and their land and often ending up in the hands of the wrong people. Skydog not only recues them and give them a home worthy of a wild horse, they aim to reunite families and it's beautiful. They are respectful of the process, even though it's hard.

Love Skydog Sanctuary for the way they rescue these beautiful animals. Horses that are “unadoptable”, have special needs and families. Working collaboratively with other rescues with the focus being the animals. It is an honour to support their excellent and compassionate work.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Skydog. They represent the absolute best in humanity ♥️♥️♥️

What they do to help the wild horses and educate the world about everything is amazing and should be shared so that the American people understand what the BLM is doing. They don’t know! Thank you!

Skydog Sanctuary is nothing short of a miracle created for the abandoned, roundedup, languishing in kill pens wild horses. Clare Staples and her amazing staff put great emphasis on reuniting band families that get separated during roundups. Emphasis is placed on the seniors stallions who would never ever be adopted and who represent and are the essence of wild and free. The plain brown or bays horses that so often go unnoticed are always noticed by Skydog. And friends are often adopted together because they have bonded together in confinement and rely on each other. Their intake process and system to rehabilitate these magnificent depressed lost horses is brilliant. I could write a book about Skydog Sanctuary. But suffice it to say they love with huge hearts all creatures in need. They shine brightly on this Earth. Thank you

The dedication and compassion of everyone at Skydog is so inspiring. They do everything possible to save wild horses from slaughter and bring them back from the edge of death.

I highly recommend the honest hard work that this organization does. I’m proud to donate to this organization

This is one if the most spectacular non-profits I have ever supported. They are truly about the horses and what is best for them. Love them!

I have given to many organizations who need funds for the benefit of an animal's well being. But Skydog Sanctuary, the team and especially Clare Staples exemplify the meaning of selflessness. I gladly donate often because they're heart is in the right place. They truly care, and I'm proud to be affiliated with a sanctuary whose goal is to protect, empower and to make awareness for the plight of wild burros, donkeys and horses.

I have been giving to Skydog for more than 3 years. During this time, Clare has been successful in locating and reuniting mustang families that have been separated by the actions of the BLM. Clare has proven that compassion and kindness can make a difference in this topsy turvy world where horses are pawns instead of being allowed to be the residents of land that has been mandated to them. Donating to Skydog is giving to a charity that not only contributes to the cause of rescuing mustangs from kill pens and certain death, but also helps maintain the icons of the old west.

Love this organization and all they do for the wild mustangs!!!

I found Skydog and the great work they do via their Instagram account. Every post has brought tears to my eyes in gratitude. Having been with horses since I was a toddler and having my mare “Marie” as my BFF growing up, I am so happy to be able to contribute to their mission via patreon
Hooray for Skydog Sanctuary!!!!

While there are many worthy wild horse rescues and advocates, I have found that Skydog Sanctuary is just about the best there is out there. Skydog gives sanctuary to wild horses who have no chance for success in captivity. They have taken in BLM branded American Mustangs from feed lots. Skydog goes to BLM holding facilities where thousands upon thousands of wild American Mustangs are penned up in paddocks for life, and pay auction and adoption fees for older mustangs that no one wants like the 25 year old band stallion Goliath who has known nothing but freedom until BLM gathered him and his family. They've taken special needs mustangs when BLM or other advocates ask for help like the mustang mare Dakoda who's adopter cried because he loved her but could not afford her high cost medical care. Some of their sanctuary residents are well known by those who follow the Mustang herds like the stunning Renegade who had a very large following in the wild, but many are anonymous with no followers.

In 2021 I became a patreon with Skydog Sanctuary, something I just don't normally do. Why? Because 2021 is the year of the family for Skydog Sanctuary. During 2018, Skydog reunited that 25 year old band stallion with not one, but two of his band mares, and one wound up giving birth to the last foal by that band stallion. This inspired Skydog to reunite as many wild horse families as they could, and call 2021 the Year of the Family while BLM rounds up thousands more wild Mustangs where they sort stallions from mares, and mare with foals from mares without foals, splitting families permanently. The joyful reunions of these band families is a sight to see. In September, Skydog is reuniting the family of Blue Zeus and along the way picked out a few senior band stallions (gelded by BLM) and through that have a second family to reunite!

If you go to their website, you can read all about the seniors, the special needs residents, and the families that have been reunited. The Mustangs are happy and healthy, living free at Skydog's two ranches. Clare at Skydog Sanctuary is always honest about what is going on with our wild horses - no hysteria or wild accusations towards BLM. She knows BLM has a huge job to do, even if they don't always do what is right for the wild horses that are in their care.

It is an honor to support a well thought out and well run organization that supports and advocates for the wild horses who have no real voice - the aged, the special needs, the broken families - without the hysteria and panicked calls for donations.

My life has changed after becoming a donor and active follower of Skydog Sanctuary. I've taken on more of a role in fighting for protection and safe haven for America's wild mustangs and burros and encouraged people in my life to step up as well. Skydog is an inspiring group who fight the good fight and always operate with huge hearts and open minds. They are an inspiration and no only directly save very worthy and desperately in need animals, they encourage other rescue groups and work with them, they speak up for larger issues surrounding the future and welfare of America's mustangs and burros... really they do it all!

Skydog provides a safe haven for some of our wild horses and burros that have been ripped from their families and traumatized by the Bureau of Land Management’s assault on their way of life on our federal lands.
Clare, her employees and volunteers spend an extraordinary amount of time and emotional upheaval rescuing wild horses and burros, transporting them to the Oregon sanctuary where they can live out their lives as close to free as they can now be. Skydog makes sure that all the wild horses and burros get excellent care while in their charge.
I love Skydog’s mission and Clare’s dedication to ensuring the wild horses and burros she saves are safe and will only know kindness and tenderness from humans the rest of their lives.

This place does absolutely amazing work giving back freedom to those beautiful souls ripped from their lands in the name of greed...

Clare and her Staff at Skydog Sanctuary are the saviours of all mustangs. They go about their business of saving them with little fanfare just an absolute knowledge that they must be helped. Skydog Sanctuary are the angels for mustangs.

I absolutely love the work Skydog puts into the rescue and maintenance of wild horses. The do an awesome job of keeping the horses healthy and also keeping you up to date on their work and sharing videos, pictures and stories along the way. My heart breaks at the continued roundups, but my heart is healed little by little knowing Skydog and others exist.

I have been hugely impressed with this charity.The total dedication of Clare and her team to this very important work is wonderful.I am proud to contribute through Patron.

Amazing group of people doing wonderful work saving wild horses and donkeys. ❤️

Skydog Sanctuary under the leadership of Clare Staples is everything a sanctuary could aim for. The mustangs and other rescued horses and animals come first and foremost. The efforts made to rescue, bring the horses back to health is amazing and yet Clare takes the time to explain, share their stories, the joys, some tears. I cannot express the love and respect I have for this sanctuary and everyone at Skydog. They are all heroes. Fir me my day is made better by seeing the posts. I can’t be out there with them physically I am so much so in spirit. The return on my donations can’t be measured and finally, Clare has maintained a positivity that is apparent in the people around her the sanctuary and most important the horses and animals. I’m honored to feel a part of this non profit.

Skydog Sanctuary does wonderful giving horses their freedom & life back! I have been a monthly donor for several years & appreciate everything Clare & Skydog do!!

I am horse owner and I am touched and moved by the daily dedication of Skydogsanctuary to save our beloved horses. Their plight is simple , to preserve wild mustangs, their families , our cultural pride, to treat them humanly and give them chance to be wild. We are all citizens and taxpayers and yet our voices are not being heard by our government representatives .Skydogsanctuary is our loudest voice. I am privileged to support their hard work and dedication to save these noble animals!!!!

I love what Skydog is doing and especially the love, the care, and the compassion they give to all those animals they rescue. They do exceptionally well in communicating all that they do. I would rate them as one of the top nonprofits that we give to on a regular basis.

I became a Patron to Sky Dog Sanctuary because I believe the work that they do is so important. Our Wild Horses, Mustangs and Burros are constantly are being rounded up by Helicopter. Then many go to kill pens. This is where these dedicated volunteers from Sky Dog Sanctuary come in They save as many as they possibly can take and then work to place some in other Sanctuaries. They spend countless hours driving to the Auctions, many hours trying to find certain Horses in these pens trying to keep families together. Or Horses that need help. All they want is to be given the opportunity to use birth control methods that will stop these Roundups. So they travel countless hours, spend more countless hours searching for Horses, and then drive them back to Sky Dog Sanctuary. But then their work starts. Getting some healthy enough to return to their Herds. Now these exhausted people take more of their time to go online and write extensive posts to us, their Patrons to keep us informed every step of the way as to what is going on. Sky Dog Sanctuary is the very best as far as I am concerned. I have never found any group to be as caring as Sky Dog Sanctuary.

While I do follow other nonprofits, SKYDOG has my heart! The passion, integrity and transparency with which they operate as well as the fierce adherence to the well-being of the animals for which they fight makes the. operators and volunteers heroes. Their noble cause of saving the American mustangs and burros needs all of us to support this worthy endeavor . In addition, I have learned so much in reading and watching their posts, photos and videos. It has helped me share with others the serious and urgent nature of the current plight of these magnificent creatures that SKYDOG works tirelessly to save.

I follow Skydog and Clare everyday and cannot not say enough about the love and compassion that it shown to these beloved rescues.it is utterly amazing, the continued endless work to keep these bonded families together is above and beyond….the commitment is pure and endless. I Will continue to support Skydog with my voice and my donations for the selfless work they do every day!!

Skydog Sanctuary...Their work is so important! To watch how they turn the lives of these beautiful once wild mustangs around is nothing short of Magic! In many/most cases when the once wild horses arrive at Skydog Sanctuary, they are just hopeless. Their spirits have been completely broken by the trauma they have been put through for several months, sometimes longer...Skydog Sanctuary gives them back their hope and their freedom. You have only to watch one of the wild horse stories from the time they arrive at Skydog Sanctuary until just a few short weeks after, to see the miraculous transformation. It's simply THE most beautiful thing I personally have ever seen.

Skydog Sanctuary the best! 100% devoted to these misplaced Mustangs!!

I am so happy to support Skydog. I am passionate about well-being of our country's mustangs. Unfortunately, the laws that should be there to sustain their freedom, aren't working. Skydog is a God send for mustangs who have lost their freedom and suffered through the break up of their families. Thank you Skydog for your commitment to these special souls.

So proud to be a a Patron supporter of Skydog Sanctuary!! I feel as though I am part of a very close knit member of a community that truly accomplishes exactly what they say they will, which is to rescue, rehabilitate and reunite wild mustangs. There are daily videos and stories of the rescued mustangs which helps get to know each of the mustangs and their herds. I never go a day without checking in to see what's going on with my Skydog Family! ������

Skydog Sanctuary is the nonprofit with best communication with its supporters of any nonprofit I have ever supported. Whether it is the latest blog showing another amazing rescue or a detailed list of ways to help with sponsorship or legislation, Skydog makes it easy. Clare’s positive outlook is uplifting and her appreciation for the staff and donors is wonderful. The level of care for the horses and all the animals takes my breath away and Clare’s love for their well being should be the standard for all who rescue.

I was introduced to the Pinenut Mustangs a number of years ago when visiting relatives in the area. I followed the capture of Sampson and his family and their ultimate rescue by Skydog. I have been a follower and donor since. I love the work they are doing to preserve these mustang herds and families.

The love and devotion Skydog Sanctuary shows to these beautiful, majestic, national treasures is so inspiring. They honor and respect what these horses have been through and to see their transformations is so heartwarming! Skydog is a great steward of ALL their resources to take the upmost care of what should be protected treasures of our nation. Skydog will not disappoint your expectations. I'm very thankful for all they do to take such great care of the horses they are entrusted with.

I have always loved horses, especially the wild mustangs, since I was a child. This wonderful sanctuary provides a loving forever home for many wild horses that have been tragically rounded up by helicopters and removed from their families by force. Skydog Sanctuary not only works on healing them physically but also emotionally and has actually reunited some of the bonded family members.

Positively the best horse sanctuary. Skydog is committed to the gift of giving these poor lost, starved, unwanted mustangs a home of freedom, love and respect. God given miracles happen every year at this sanctuary and you will experience tears and chills watching videos of families being reunited, health being restored, lives being saved and so much more. The wonderful Clare as leader makes you feel a part of every day as you are included in what is happening and the back stories of the rescues lives and watching them restored and blooming under their care. Clare makes you feel as if you sitting right there next to her chatting like friends and being included daily activities. Mustangs are respected and allowed to live their lives as they should be...wild, free with a side of cookies and lots of love.

Clare Staples and her team are tireless in their quest for justice for the wild horses. Their commitment to reuniting families that have been torn apart by the BLM holding system makes them a leader in their field of animal sanctuary's and a definite winner in my book. Their facilities and are top knotch and perfectly suited to what they do. Clare goes above and beyond to find the horse families and reunite them, at the same time also saving many horses from "kill pens". She manages to make the difficult task of working with the BLM and their bureaucracy easy as anyone who has tried to work with the government knows it is not.

Skydog is such a great sanctuary. I love donating to them. Clare's videos make my day and life more fulfilling and enjoyable. The horses/donkeys are all beautiful and healthy after they arrive there. Thank you Skydog! ❤️������������������

This non-profit is dedicated to the rescue of the American Mustang with the goal of getting them out of horrendous conditions after they are removed from their open ranges. I am so impressed with their work that I follow them on all social media sites.

Skydog Sanctuary, saving not only our nation's treasures, but saving the lives and restoring the diginity of our wild mustangs. I can't express the sincere gratitude and respect I have for Skydog Sanctuary.

Lovely caring people doing everything they can for wild horses and burros
They are saints!

The work that these people do with these wild horses is amazing. They work so hard to reunite family units and bands that have been removed from the wild range and scattered to various holding facilities and other places. They really honor that strong sense of family and clan that the horses have.

They rescue and take in mostly wild horses and burros that BLM has taken in cruel roundups on Public lands. They try and reunite family groups and bonded horses. They health check them and work out who suits which group personality wise and adjust accordingly. They release them into huge fenced areas that they regularly check for hazards, they supply water troughs and natural waterways. They get to live as wild a life as possible but monitored for health and safety issues. The whole staff go above and beyond to help and support the horses and burros. They are amazing and soo caring of their saves

Skydog Sanctuary is my favorite sanctuaries that rescues our wild mustangs. They treat them with love and respect giving them a forever home running freely on beautiful land. This sanctuary reunites families that had been separated by our government. Seeing these magnificent horses being reunited with their families is the best reward ever. Thank you Skydog Sanctuary for all your wonderful work saving our nations wild horses.

SKYDOG!! Fabulous posts, they absolutely make my day. I feel part of a lovely big caring family.

This is a mustang sanctuary for those horses, and sometimes donkeys/burros, to find their forever home after being taken from theirs. This sanctuary believes in family and the horses demonstrate that belonging and love all the time as they band together to continue their legacies. I will always follow skydog sanctuary on IG, as they are kind, loving, and supportive of animals and human kind. I trust them and support their undying efforts to reunite and rescue.

I started following them when they rescued a mustang I was following in the wild and was immediately hooked by the level of compassion and care they offer all their animals. Truly their goal is to help these wild horses stay wild as possible and live their best lives.

I wholeheartedly support Skydog Sanctuary and the work they do to rescue American mustangs who have been displaced from their wild homes. I look forward to each story, every horse rescued and every video posted by this group. I have become a monthly supporter of this excellent organization and urge everyone who loves these beautiful animals as I do to become a donor today! Support Skydog Sanctuary!! God bless Claire and her team for the wonderful work they do for all of us.

Every morning I watch the videos Clare makes of all the rescues at Skydog. It’s a great way to start the day, remembering we are able to help and care for anything, animals, humans, the Planet, no matter how small our contribution, financial, or Volunteering. Skydogs rescues gives me hope, and it’s a wonderful antidote from the News happening around the World. Love them all but Cassidy brings me so much joy and hope

Skydog helps keep one of the best images of my life alive. If they can’t stay on their homelands Skydog is the next best place. Peace, freedom and tranquility is what they deserve and get at Skydog

The on-going tremendous work Clare and all her crew, who go above & beyond saving the wild horses which are a part of the heritage, history of America. Their love, dedication and service to these beautiful creatures is outstanding. I am a proud monthly donor in helping in some way to make it affordable to save these wild mustangs. And to help end these horrible round-ups! Quite often killing them & separating young foals from their moms. BLM must end this now!

Skydog is such a blessing during these difficult times. The care and devotion the whole Skydog team has for mustangs, burros and the like is just incredible. I am blessed to be a patron and is just so uplifting to see such humanity at work. They are a class act and its so apparent how hard working and thoughtful they are in their work with horses.

The best place I could have ever chosen to donate money to! Seeing Wild Horse families reunited brings me such joy.

I have been following Skydog Sanctuary for a couple of years and started contributing monthly to this amazing rescue organization because of all they have done and continue to do for our wild horses and other horses in need. Claire and her staff go over and beyond for every horse they save and even help get those they can’t take into other rescues. I have learned so much about horses and how they are bonded from her and also the shameful way our government is treating the wild mustangs. I truly believe Skydog is doing so much to educate everyone about the plight of the wild mustangs and I believe she and Skydog will be able to change the plight of these beloved horses. I start my day and end everyday looking for their newest post. I can’t say enough good things about this wonderful rescue!!

Skydog is the most amazing non profit! Their work with wild horses is so needed and valued. They reunite wild horse families that were torn apart and give homes to many horses that are tossed aside. They fill a viral need in the horse rescue space.

Clare and her troops at SkyDog Sanctuary are doing phenomenonal work rescuing all the badly treated horses in BLM Corrals. She brings them back to life after a quick decline the second the helicopters descend on them. Beautiful storytelling and selfless mustang rescue. I'll follow and donate til I'm gone...

I support the great work done by this charity to save and care for our iconic wild horses all the way from NJ. This charity rescues horses that have been cruelly taken from their home range and penned up by the BLM, it cares and returns them to as close to their wild life as possible and will leave no stone unturned to reunite family bands. The care taken by this charity is superior and almost daily updates are provided to contributors.

Clare and her team are extraordinary. They raise the bar year after year in rescuing and caring for our American Mustangs. ������������������

I’m on social security and have limited means at my disposal. I fully support this organization because of its mission and integrity. The work they are doing is not just saving deserving horses but is saving families of horses. Putting their family units back together after they were brutally separated. Along the way they are educating us in the plight of these incredible horses. I have never ridden a horse or even been around horses but I happily donate to this nonprofit so that in my small way I also can make an impact.

Skydog Sanctuary is the a healing force in the world not only for wild horses but for all of us who dearly love and want to protect what is wild and free in our world. They are compassionate, trustworthy and have the highest ideals for everything they do including how they utilize donations and the compassion and care they show every single horse and burro. I highly recommend this nonprofit for anyone who seeks to help preserve our public lands and our precious wild ones for generations to come.

Clare Staples at Skydog has put her heart and soul into rescuing Mustangs and burros from BLM holding pens, kill pens and in need horses. Focused on rejoining family groups, these horses live out their lives in peace, freedom and safety.

Skydog is the most amazing nonprofit advocating for America’s wild horses and burros and offering sanctuary to those that have been rescued from neglect, the slaughter pipeline or horrific BLM corrals. I am beyond happy to be a donor. You can’t put a price tag on what I receive in return…. I wait every day for the “video of the day” to be posted!
Every single day Clare and her partners at Skydog are doing the hard physical work and working to change laws to protect these majestic animals. If you are a donor, you see your donation at work. If you are a supporter, you get do see the most compassionate people making a change that leaves this World a better place.

I adore Skydog Sanctuary... their heart and soul goes into rescuing, reuniting and saving.......wild mustangs, burrows and families that have been captured, and penned, the injured, the ones left behind....
By helping Skydog Sanctuary I feel, I am somehow helping to right the wrongs...
Skydog is a forever home of freedom and families reunited. ♡

I am so impressed with the care and commitment given by the Skydog family.

Amazing all the work they do to keep these wild horse families together!

I began following and supporting Skydog Sanctuary 2 years ago when I ran across a story about re-wilding mustangs that had been brutally rounded up and removed from our public lands. What an eye opener!! Though the information is heart-breaking, the Skydog rescue team works so hard to lead with kindness, compassion and facts. They post so frequently these beautiful (and sometimes deeply sad) videos and stories of mustangs that I feel I know each of them. The hard work securing these horses, caring for them, and letting them live out their lives in freedom but with the best care possible is simply remarkable. They coordinate with other rescues to help as many horses and possible, and really take the high road when it comes to negativity thrown their way. I am truly in awe of what they do and how they do it - seriously probably the only reason I’m still on social media.

I can’t go a day without seeing a post from Skydog. They keep us so informed on each rescue, daily updates on all their rescues. Most importantly, they made me aware of the travesty surrounding the round-ups and the destructions of America’s priceless wild herds. Why do some wild animals get protection , while others are sold off for meat? If I can help turn this around, I certainly will. I can’t thank Skydog enough for all the effort to help these wild animals and their families.

Fabulous group that does it all just for the horses. No games, no competition, no nasties - just a diehard TEAM (and it takes a village!) who are as passionate about our wild horses as I am. So happy to support them and sponsor Miss Autumn. Best part is Clare goes above and beyond in keeping us posted on all the goings on. Please support!!!!

I absolutely love how Skydog Sanctuary loves horses. You can feel their passion through their videos and posts I absolutely love how Skydog Sanctuary loves horses. You can feel their passion through their videos and posts. I also appreciate how transparent they are and how they join forces with other sanctuaries to do what is best and save as many horses as possible!

Clare and her crew have saved so many wild mustangs, I look forward to any post from her, I witnessed a few miracles, Like when she rescued Ladybug not knowing she was pregnant and a beautiful lil mule was born♥️ Firefly������������

Skydog is the heart of America. Rescuing wild horses from certain doom after being rounded up, ran for miles and separated from their families in long term holding. Skydog is the epitome of compassion, empathy and the value of family in regards to the wild horse community. They offer sanctuary for healing, reunions, and most of all no threats of trauma for as long as they live.

Skydog Sanctuary goes beyond expectations for caring, saving and protecting the once wild and free roaming Mustangs.
Their hard work and love for the horses of all employees and volunteers is 24/7. There is no timeline for them on helping a Mustang find a forever home be it at the Santuary or in the care of another loving Sanctuary.
Just the best for all. Excitedly submitted, Patty

Such a caring rescue. Goes out of the way to keep families together. Also very transparent about operations and donations. It is amazing to watch their horses and donkeys and others become alive again as they experience love, cookies, and freedom.

I was not aware of the plight of Wild Horses that were being rounded up for supposedly to adopt. Too many Wild Horses don’t end up being adopted. Skydog Sanctuary is active in adopting some Wild Horses from the kill pens. How could I not help save one or more of these majestic horses. I’ve learned so much about the Wild Horse herds and how it is important to keep families together. I’ve watched dozens of video that Skydog Sanctuary narrated by Clare. Clare has such a love for the Wild Horses. One sees the horses coming home to Skydog Sanctuary and over time how they regain their joy. As I watched the videos I have great joy.
Gail Harrison

About two years ago I became aware of the work that Skydog Sanctuary was doing for our wildhorses. Then over a year ago (and continuing today) I saw more helicopter roundups done, running wildhorses literally to death in some cases, by the Bureau of Land Management - this is ANIMAL ABUSE! I decided then to be a Skydog Patreon as often the work that Clare and her team do is the only thing that gives me any hope that at least a few of our wildhorses and burros will every be saved. With an estimated 60,000 wildhorses now in BLM pens for a life sentence, while many are pushed through the slaughter pipeline and a few are adopted, Skydog Sanctuary is a blessing!

This nonprofit is a God sent advocating saving Wild horses and burros. I have no reservations donating to Skydog Sanctuary and hope more people come to understand just how important donations are to preserving this country’s wild horses. Please donation no matter how small!

The fact that they go out of their way to help as many wild horse families stay together is amazing. The horses all look so healthy and, they are allowed to live wild as they were meant to be ❤

I love that this nonprofit are saving as many wild horses that donations and wonderful volunteers allow, but the education they provide on why the need to rescue these beautiful wild animals is priceless.

Best Wild Horse Sanctuary and Rescue that I have ever supported in over 22 years. Extremely professional, compassionate, intelligent and transparent.

My goodness! Where do I start! WHAT A SANCTUARY❣️ I have followed many dog and animal rescues over the years but what Clare has done with her life is REMARKABLE. She has been blessed with abundant acreage and uses it to rescue wild mustangs. Hence Skydog! Skydog restores these broken spirited beautiful souls that have been brutally captured, crowded into pens and disconnected from their families which are everything to them. She brings them back to life by giving them the freedom to roam and run again for the remainder of their lives. EVERYTHING Skydog thinks and breathes is about each horse. EVERY horse is thoughtfully selected, watched and cared for. Each is carefully and wisely placed in exactly the right band. Each horse (and yes, donkey’s and a surprise baby mule❣️) has a personality that needs tender care and this sanctuary says it all to me; obviously to many, many others! Clare and her crew respectfully deal with the Bureau of Land Management and work well with other horse rescues. Skydog is very well managed in the long term care of each horse. Every year is carefully planned for how many horses they can take and they make adjustments along the way according to many factors, one of which is land conditions (i.e. will they have enough water for the horses they have during a dry season). They are always upgrading fencing, scouting the massive acreage looking for any natural habitat on which the horses could inadvertently injure themselves. Most of all, Clare and all who operate Skydog LOVE every one of these beautiful souls and it is their collective passion that makes Skydog an outstanding non-profit!

Not only a rescue but they try to help out horses and burros that might get overlooked in the BLM lots. They try to help rescue families ❤️

Skydog Sanctuary is an amazing, wonderful place for the wild horses that are rounded up. They absolutely deserve all the help they can get to take care of these beautiful horses.

Skydog=Love! Amazing organization, run by the most caring, competent, and compassionate people that I have ever encountered.
Skydog, not only rescues wild horses and donkeys, but has also works to bring awareness to their plight.

Skydog work tirelessly to advocate for Wild horses and burro, promoting awareness and care for so many. They show you where your donations are are used with such transparency. It is an honor and endlessly rewarding to contribute to the success of Skydog!

This is one of the most amazing organisations I’ve ever come across. Tireless work with rescuing these animals that otherwise would be left to a miserable existence or far worse. Clare and her team are incredible human beings and they deserve all the help they can get.

Wonderful organization! Remarkable work for mustangs and burros! Love, love, love!

This is a marvelous nonprofit. I support several animal rescue sites, but have never known one to be so good at keeping all their supporters updated and sharing their time and knowledge!

Skydog is such a wonderful organization. I really value that this sanctuary rescues rounded up wild horses (& burros) in bad situations and provides them with acres and acres to live free again. I love that a big part of their mission is to reunite wild horse families that were separated during the roundup process. The bonds that horses have with one another is so evident when you see these reunions. —So very touching and beautiful!

Wonderful sanctuary for wild horses. Very open and honest about the work that they do. I have learned everything about wild horses from Skydog Sanctuary.

Skydog Sanctuary is an amazing organization, and they live and breathe their mission. I love that they rescue mustangs and burros and allow them to live their lives as wild as they want to be, never expecting anything from them. A hallmark of Skydog, I think, is their focus on reuniting families that have been torn apart due to the round ups. I believe they’ve reunited 7 or 8 families so far and the videos of the reunions are so touching. Even though the horses are allowed to remain wild, the Skydog team monitors the herds daily and provides medical care and/or extra feedings and water when necessary. If they need to bring a horse in from their vast property for medical attention, they lure the horse with treats or hay and usually brings one of their buddies along too to help reduce stress. All their animals have come from such difficult backgrounds but they flourish under their care. How do I know this? Claire, the founder, posts daily videos of the horses and burros so you can see for yourself how they are doing. Along with the videos, Claire usually has interesting stories or reflections to share about the horses. I’ve learned so much from these videos about horse behavior, the bonds they form, and what is happening to our wild mustangs and burros in the wild. I also appreciate that when Skydog does a fundraiser, they are very transparent about how much they need and how much they received. Skydog is all about what is best for the horses and burros, and will work with other sanctuaries with the same mission. Skydog has encouraged me to be an advocate for these animals because even though sanctuaries are a good alternative, wild mustangs and burros belong in the wild, out on the range!

I can’t say enough good things about Skydog Sanctuary! ❤️ They set the standard for Wild Horse Sanctuaries. I have learned so much about the true nature of horses, feel a loving connection to literally all the horses, and have joined the movement to pass the Safe Act and protect Wild Horses! ❤️

Our hearts break for these PROTECTED wild horses that have been separated by round ups by the BLM. Thank goodness there are rescue Organizations like skydog sanctuary to bring some of these horses back together with their families.

This organization is the very definition of love, hope, loss and redemption. The sincerity and dedication of the staff simply radiates pure love and the desire to do things greater than oneself. I am thrilled to have found them and proud to be a patron.

An amazing nonprofit that has helped bring massive awareness to the public about the cruelty we inflict on our iconic wild horses and burros and why they deserve to stay wild and free! Watching Claire and her team give new life to these beautiful beings is truly heartwarming and priceless! #PassTheSAFEAct

I cannot say enough about Skydog Sanctuary and Clare Staples, its founder. Skydog has elevated the Mustang rescue community by educating myriad people through an engaging and uplifting social media presence. In addition, Skydog and Clare have shown great support for other rescues, thus paving the way for more comprehensive advocacy for these magnificent creatures. Most of all, the love and true sanctuary that horses have at Skydog is evident in every interaction. I have had the honor of visiting Skydog Sanctuary Oregon and have witnessed the beauty of these horses living their best lives. Of course we all wish they could remain free on the range, but for those who've been displaced - there is no home like Skydog. Clare's dedication to the horses and to their families is her true calling. I am proud to give Skydog the highest rating.

We love Skydog and choose to financially support them because they rescue, love and care for wild horses and burros. These horses and burros receive top notch care to make sure they are in good health. Once they are in good health, they are set free on acres and acres of land to live how they were created to be and tgey continue to receive everything they need to stay healthy and live a long life. I’ve learned so much from Skydog about the horses and burros and have the greatest respect for Claire and the rest of the Skydog crew.

Just love Skydog Sanctuary with all the crazy things going on in the world it always brightens my day to hear what is going on. The positive outlook Clare maintains in something amazing in running a rescue which can be rewarding and heartbreaking. You can tell they genuinely love it the compassion they show.They try and educate people on the issues. They are interactive and take the time to answer questions.

I have been following Skydog for several years. I believe in Claire and her mission in providing horses with a home where they can remain wild. Some of her horses come from neglected homes, cruel homes, or were rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management. Depending on the horse's health and mental condition, they are either released with other herds in her sanctuary in Oregon or remain in Malibu for special hands-on care. Some sanctuaries raise money for an animal and then only post one or two followup photos and you never really know what happens to the animal after that. Not Claire! She posts daily videos of the horses and lets us know what is happening with each herd. She will also post videos of specific horses upon request. She is transparent about the adoptions and the animals health and daily routine. It is very obvious she really cares about the horses. She is not in this for the money but to help the horses who lost their home in roundups. She provides education about their ongoing situation due to the Bureau of Land Management's constant summer round-ups and provides ways her followers can help them that do not include money, like asking politicians to pass the Safe Act.

Skydog Sanctuary is doing incredible work! They rescue wild mustangs and donkeys who have been ripped from their homelands and let them live out their lives in peace and freedom. At Skydog, it’s all about respect, family, love and caring.

Skydog takes great care of the horses, donkeys, stray grouse,‘peacocks, and any other strays…the lest amount of trauma, kind care, and the actually care. They choose to work either other sanctuaries for the benefit of horses.
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This a true sanctuary for these horses and donkeys they transform these animals from walking skeletons to the healthy beautiful horses they should be. Yes they are not living wild as such but this place is the next best thing and where they have come from it the kill pens it must seem like heaven!! Well done skydog

Skydog Sanctuary is the most incredible organization that I eagerly watch for on social media every day, where they provide a nearly daily dose of love, beauty and American history. They save mustangs that have been removed from public lands that are dedicated for the horses and save them by bringing them back to a wild-like life on their acres and acres of sanctuary. In particular among so much of the wonderful work they do, they seek to reunite families that were separated during roundups to live out their lives together in family groups or new families, wild and free. They provide veterinary care and wise and careful maintenance so that the horses can live their lives in happy peace. Clare Staples, her family and crew work hard to make this all happen and I am so grateful I am a monthly donor. Thank you Skydog.

Skydog Sanctuary is simply an incredible organization and the work they do for America's wild horses is above and beyond. I have been a follower for years and it's been wonderful watching and supporting them from the UK.

They deserve to be recognized as it will bring more awareness to the plight of America's forgotten horses who are stripped from their homelands every year. Skydog, you warm my heart! Thank you for making me feel like i am part of the worldwide skydog family :)

What they do is so amazing. I have learned a lot about horse families and how important they are. I love that Skydog is working hard to find & keep the families together. It is wonderful to see them running free after all they have been through.

I have been a Patreon of Skydog Mustang Rescue for years. They save mustangs. They give them their life and when possible, their families back.

Skydog Sanctuary does amazing work rescuing wild mustangs and burros from BLM holding facilities. The 9000-acre ranch in Oregon is home to over 100 wild horses and over 30 wild and rescued burros. These are animals who have lost everything -- their freedom, their families, and often their health, both physical and emotional. Skydog restores their freedom and, in many cases, their families too. Skydog asks nothing of them, sees to their physical needs, and makes every effort to restore families and pair animals with friends, so they can live healthy emotional lives as well. I wholeheartedly encourage those who love wild horses and burros to support Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary. I am so grateful for the great work they do.

Skydog Sanctuary does such amazing work with rescuing wild mustangs that have been cruelly rounded up by the BLM. They provide the safe return to freedom on their beautiful and acreage and live out their lives as wild and free mustangs as they should have. When a chance arises to reunite families torn apart during the roundups, Clare and everyone at Skydog, including their donors, do everything humanly possible to make that happen. It is such a beautiful sight to see the reunions and the knowledge that they will be able to remain wild and free forever at this wonderfully huge and natural terrain sanctuary fills your heart in ways you never thought possible.. Clare and Skydog are truly angels and miracle workers. ❤❤❤

Everyday I look forward to updates on Patreon and social media from Skydog Sanctuary. Seeing what they do is good for the soul.

The Skydog teams are top notch! They devote their lives to saving and caring for Wild mustangs and Burros and other animals also!

Their passion for horses shines through in everything they do.

I watch every day for the updates from Skydog Sanctuary. During these times of all the roundups happening, seeing what Clare and everyone at Skydog does for these mustangs warms my heart. Proud to be a Patreon of this sanctuary.

I donate to Skydog Sanctuary each month because I love horses and get to watch Clare and Janelle take care of displaced mustangs. Skydog does a great job with all of the horses and burros they are able to bring home.

My experience with Skydog Sanctuary is through the posts I see on Facebook. I became a supporter just so I could be more involved with the amazing things they accomplish.

I absolutely love Skydog and the work they do to raise awareness of the plight of our Wild American Mustangs & Burros. Also a proud Patreon and a Wild Mustang Mare Skydog Sponsor (e.g., Paisley).

I have been following Skydog for almost a year now and they put their hearts and souls into rescuing horses and burros, along with a few other animals, that would be lost to long term holding or sent to slaughter without intervention.

I cannot afford to rescue an animal so I support them and love these animals as though they were my own.

The work Clare Staples is doing at Skydog is having a significant impact on the lives of wild mustangs who have been rounded up and are in need of sanctuary. Being at Skydog, for these horses, is truly the next best thing to staying wild. Her love for the horses shines through in every move the sanctuary makes, and her focus on reuniting separated families is a beautiful tribute to these magnificant horses, who are unfortunately under fire from cattle lobbies and the government.

The beautiful videos of Mustangs, safe and wild as they should be that are posted on Instagram daily really make my day. The wonderful attitude of positivity, cooperation, love and beauty is a welcome contrast to much of the world and even charities who are not so positive in outlook.

Clare is so on top what SkyDog does day to day. We KNOW exactly where our donations are going! Clare allows us to see the horses that are coming to SkyDog as they step off the trailer! From scared horses to calm and cool horses. Then watching them getting turned out…we can see and feel the excitement right through our monitors.

I totally recommend this nonprofit!

I have worked with a lot of animal nonprofits in my days, I don't think there is one that works harder and gives more of themselves than Skydog!

I was made aware of Skydog a couple of years ago from a dodo story on Instagram. I have been so unbelievably touched and inspired by Clare Staples and her team at Skydog. It is CLEAR they care about these horses with every ounce of their being. The horses go from defeated and starving to looking so very healthy and happy. Having one horse is a huge commitment…giving your life/heart to numerous wild mustangs which require different levels of rehab…has to be so so hard sometimes. Clare and her team just keep marching forward, taking one day at a time…helping so many mustangs reunite with those they ran free with on the range.

They are the best! They saved the whole family of wilds I have watched near my home for years, after a neighbor complained and they were rounded up by BLM!

Skydog Sanctuary is absolutely one of the best nonprofits I have ever contributed to. I am always kept up to date on what is happening, and learn so much about the wild horse situation. I look forward to getting videos and stories everyday. I look first thing in the morning and actually get goosebumps reading and viewing the information Clare shares with us. Love those horses, mules and donkeys. Love Skydog Sanctuary. Love Clare.

Skydog is hands down one of the most extraordinary animal sanctuaries I've had the good luck to cross paths with. Founder Clare Staples is very transparent, not only about costs and expenses but also about the healing challenges these wild horses face once captured. The good, the bad, and the ugly - both physically and emotionally, Clare shares it to the extent she can.

An additional huge plus is their Global Federation of Sanctuaries (GFAS) Accreditation. I assisted another sanctuary in getting this hard-earned grueling accreditation so am familiar with all of the physical, financial, and planning structures that Skydog has in place to cover a variety of situations and scenarios. It speaks very highly of them that they would go to the lengths necessary to receive this coveted accreditation in the animal sanctuary world.

From their transparency, to their GFAS Accreditation, to the extraordinary communication with supporters and donors, to the freedom they provide these wild horses and the families they reunite...Skydog is a truly extraordinary sanctuary.

A warm-hearted, ethical, honest nonprofit with a clear vision. Supportive of others in the sector, never critical or judgemental. Well-led and managed, they know their limits but stretch them wherever possible. Highly recommended

Without the work of this rescue I wouldn't have become as informed as I am now about the plight of wild horses in American. The daily struggle breaks my heart, however the positive forward actions of this rescue brings bright light to the dark days for many horses. While not as good and living in full freedom their tireless efforts to do everything possible to reunite families and educate others restores some of my faith in humankind.

As someone who loved horses since childhood I am fascinated by the fact that there are wild horses roaming our public lands. I am deeply troubled by the relentless ways some special interest groups work to have them removed from public lands with brutal helicopter roundups. After that family bands of those noble animals are broken and horses face a very uncertain future in crowded holding facilities. I became more aware of this when I learned about Samson and his multiple generational band that was trapped, removed to be auctioned off. Skydog Sanctuary managed to win the adoption for Samson and family and reunited them. Since then my admiration for its founder Clare Staples, the Skydog team and their tireless effort to reunite mustang families, save those who ended up in kill pens after having been adopted through the AIP hasn't stopped growing. Skydog impresses also in its efforts to work together with many other rescue groups for the best interest of the wild horses and burros. It gives me joy and hope to get updates and photos of new rescued horses. learn about their stories as a patron of Skydog Sanctuary.

I love their mission to save the horses that are sadly rounded up for a government program gone wrong. Hopefully someday because of their efforts they will no longer have to take on more horses. The herds that are there are really interesting and they post frequent updates.

Skydog Sanctuary,, they're such a beacon of hope for our Wild American Mustangs..I've been a Patreon,, and supporter of theirs for a few years now,,but have followed them from when Goliath came to them. I was amazed at their ability to understand what each horse needs,,from one another and providing the next beat thing to total freedom on the range.

I love Skydog and contribute monthly to their cause. The people at Skydog do it for the animals not the glory.

Skydog Sanctuary does amazing work… at times, truly unbelievable! Love them!

Skydog Sanctuary is the perfect piece of heaven for former Wild Horses and Burros, along with domesticated horses/donkeys that have been neglected or dumped into the disgusting slaughter pen world.

The owner, Clare Staples, and the entire staff work tirelessly and non-stop to rescue these amazing animals from all over the country to provide a glorious life as close to being wild as they can, all the while making sure they are safe and healthy.

The goal of bringing herd families back together again is both important for social dynamics as well as heartwarming for both the horses and Skydog supporters!

I LOVE Love LOVE SkyDog Sanctuary !!

I started following Skydog's FB page, and donated to help them obtain a winning bid for wild horse Goliath. An iconic formerly wild stallion, whose lead mare was adopted out and was pregnant with his last foal. The adopter wanted them reunited, so Red Lady went to Skydog and was reunited with Goliath. They are together with their son Bodhi and another daughter Clare rescued, Ember. They are a happy family at Skydog. I have learned so much about wild horses from Clare, so I went from being a fan to becoming a monthly patron through Patreon. Clare makes us feel so much a part of every single rescue. She works very hard to reunite band families that were torn apart after being rounded up. Her latest family is that of Blue Zeus and Apollo. Two 20 year olds who were going to be sent to long-term holding, never to be seen by the public again. Blue Zeus was one of the most photographed horses on the range, and Clare's personal favorite. She is currently working on bringing his family to Skydog. His lead mare, Nike and her daughter Juno are there with another daughter from another unknown mare, plus an older mare, her best friend on the range, a male who has frost bitten ears, and a couple of mares with foals. This is her biggest haul of reuniting families torn apart so unnecessarily. She is an earth angel to these iconic horses. The US government should be ashamed of themselves for these inhumane roundups of horses so that private ranchers can graze their cattle and sheep for cheap on PUBLIC land. Many horses die from being chased by helicopters, crushed into trap pens. It's horrible. I am so proud of my participation and educating others about these horses.

Skydog Sanctuary is an amazing nonprofit that rescues and cares for one of the most iconic symbols of the USA, the wild Mustangs that used to roam our country freely and without threat of extinction. Clare and her group of volunteers show so much compassion to these amazing creatures and gives them a safe place to land after being forced from their homes and families and allows them to live out their lives in relative freedom while giving us a glimpse into their magnificence. Oh and there are donkeys and mules and pigs and goats and an amazing miny hinney named Cassidy to love from afar too. Keep up the amazing work Skydog!

The work this sanctuary does is incredible. I love how they keep the public up to date and share the stories both happy and sad.
Everything is done in the best interest of the horses and other animals they save.
The world needs more places like Skydog Sanctuary and more people like Clare and all of her helpers.
Please please donate to support this wonderful organization ������

I have always loved horses and as a little girl, horses were the very first thing I learned to draw. It has always been my dream to be with horses but live vicariously through others who are actually in a position to do so. The charity closest to my heart is Skydog Sanctuary for many reasons. Their integrity, genuine love and respect for horses, mission to reunite families and provide a home for victims of the brutal and heartbreaking Bureau of Land Management roundups have had an overwhelming impact on me, resulting in Skydog being the main charity I support. With compassionate devotion and unwavering dedication, Clare Staples continues to fight for the freedom of America’s wild horses and burros and I stand with her, in any way that I’m able to, to reunite families that have been ripped apart by the ruthless helicopter roundups, who have been abandoned to suffer knee deep in disgusting BLM corrals and kill pens and forced to survive horrible injuries, neglect and disease. Clare and Skydog not only rescue special need horses and burros, but brings families and friends together, restoring hem to the magnificent, beautiful treasures they are, to run wild and free as God intended.

Skydog Sanctuary is nothing shy of spectacular. The work they do to save these beautiful wild horses and donkeys is truly amazing. The love for these animals show in every decision they make. These horses aren’t just saved and let out to live on the 9000 acre ranch. No, Every move Skydog makes is in the best interest of each and every individual horse. They are always watching to see how one does with a certain herd or if they need extra help in any way. Clare Staples and the entire Skydog team are just totally amazing! The love they have for all their animals just warms my heart. I learn so much everyday from following their Instagram and also by being a Patreon. Doing what’s best for all of their animals is a 24/7/365 day commitment for each and everyone of their team. And what a fantastic team it is!

I so look forward to see the wonderful work that Skydog does, they’re amazing

There is NO experience more uplifting and rewarding than following Skydog. Clare and her amazing team do so many wonderful things in the world of mustang rescue. You fall in love with another horse (or maybe a surprise baby mule!) every day. Wonderful charity/rescue to support no matter what; 100times the rewards if you live horses!