Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas

Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas is a 501c3 nonprofit organization .

We are an animal sanctuary and rescue located in Livingston Texas, our mission is to help animals in need, I know we can't help them all but we sure will try!

Tonight, while I was feeding hay to the horses, it hit me that Ellie May is 10 years old.I found Ellie May 10 years ago ...
06/13/2026

Tonight, while I was feeding hay to the horses, it hit me that Ellie May is 10 years old.

I found Ellie May 10 years ago during a storm in Cleveland on 787 while I was driving home from work in Houston. I tried my best to make her a house pet, but Ellie had other plans. Her Great Pyrenees instincts kicked in, and she chose the livestock. The goats became her family first, then the horses, chickens, and pretty much every other animal here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas.

Over the years she has been more than just a guardian. She has been a babysitter, protector, nurse, and even a midwife. I've watched her stay right beside mamas during labor. She has helped deliver two sets of goat twins and several other babies. She stayed with the mothers, cleaned the newborns, and guarded them like they were her own.

She has spent her entire life taking care of everyone else.

As I looked at her tonight, I realized that 10 years is a long life for a Great Pyrenees. Many don't make it this far. She's done her job, and she's done it better than I could have ever asked.

So maybe it's time for Ellie May to retire.

Maybe it's time for her to come up to the house, sleep on soft beds, get a few extra treats, and let someone else worry about protecting the farm for a change. Maybe it's time for her to see what being "just a pet" feels like.

Lord knows she's earned it.

We'll see what Ellie thinks about the idea. Knowing her, she'll probably tell me exactly where she belongs. But if she decides she's ready to trade goat duty for couch duty, she's got a spot waiting for her.

Thank you, Ellie May, for a decade of watching over all of us. ❤️

🌾❤️ HAY RUN SUCCESS! ❤️🌾Because of all of YOU, I was able to pick up 30 square bales of hay today!I loaded 25 bales on t...
06/12/2026

🌾❤️ HAY RUN SUCCESS! ❤️🌾
Because of all of YOU, I was able to pick up 30 square bales of hay today!
I loaded 25 bales on the trailer
(that's all that would fit)and somehow managed to cram 5 more bales into the Sequoia on top of feed and supplies! 😂
Every donation, share, comment, and word of encouragement helped make this happen. The horses, donkeys, goats, and other sanctuary residents here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas are incredibly grateful, and so am I.
This rescue isn't backed by big grants or corporate sponsors. It's powered by everyday people who care enough to help keep bellies full and animals safe. ❤️
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for showing up for these animals. Every bale represents kindness, compassion, and one less thing for me to worry about this week.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got 30 bales to unload! 🤣🌾🐴
📍 Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas
💚 Venmo: https://venmo.com/happyendings22?txn=pay
💙 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/HEST22
💲 Cash App: https://cash.app/$Happyendings22
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🌾🐴 It's $5 Friday and we're just $80 away from unlocking a HUGE donation match! 🐴🌾I can't thank everyone enough who has ...
06/12/2026

🌾🐴 It's $5 Friday and we're just $80 away from unlocking a HUGE donation match! 🐴🌾

I can't thank everyone enough who has donated, shared, commented, tagged friends, or cheered us on. Every act of support means the world to the animals here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas

As a reminder, Therese Faulhaber, owner of Fanci Pets Grooming and wildlife rehabilitator, has generously offered to MATCH each $120 donation that comes in for hay! That means every $120 donation turns into $240 worth of hay for the horses.

We're so close to reaching out goal, and with hay finally available from my hay guy again at his rescue only discount of $6 per square bale, this is an incredible opportunity to put twice as much hay in front of these horses.

Whether it's $5, $10, $20, or more, every dollar gets us closer to unlocking that match and filling the trailer.

❤️ Just $80 more to go to reach our first matching donation! Let's do this!

🌾 Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/happyendings22
🌾 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/HEST22
🌾 Cash App: $Happyendings22

Thank you all for standing behind these animals and helping us give them the happy endings they deserve. 🐴❤️

"Me and my best friend. ❤️Through the chaos, the heartbreak, the long nights, the rescue calls, and everything life has ...
06/12/2026

"Me and my best friend. ❤️
Through the chaos, the heartbreak, the long nights, the rescue calls, and everything life has thrown at us, this boy has been right here beside me. Some dogs come into your life and leave paw prints. Oh'Ryan walked straight into my heart and made himself at home. 🐾"

06/11/2026

"Y'all, I'm going to be real for a minute.
This matching challenge is an incredible opportunity for the horses here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas. Therese Faulhaber generously offered to match three separate $120 donations, literally doubling the impact of every dollar given. That's not something that comes along every day.
While I am incredibly thankful for every single donation we've received, I won't lie, I'm a little disappointed that we haven't even reached the first $120 challenge spot yet.
We're down to our last two bales of hay. This isn't a want, it's a need. The horses don't get to skip meals because donations are slow, and I'll still be loading this trailer Friday one way or another.
Maybe everyone is stretched thin right now, and I completely understand that. Times are tough for a lot of folks. But if you've ever thought about helping, this is one of those moments where your donation goes twice as far.
Whether it's $5, $10, $20, or a full challenge sponsorship, it all helps. And sharing this post costs absolutely nothing.
The horses, donkeys, and all of us here at the sanctuary are grateful for every person who supports what we do. I just hate seeing such an amazing matching opportunity sitting on the table when it could mean so much hay heading into summer.
Let's see if we can at least fill that first challenge spot. ❤️🌾🐴"

06/10/2026

🌾🐴 MATCHING CHALLENGE ALERT! 🐴🌾
My friend Therese Faulhaber, owner of Fanci Pets Grooming and wildlife rehabilitator, here in Livingston Texas has issued a challenge to help feed the rescue horses here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas
Here's how it works:
💥 Therese is challenging 3 businesses, organizations, or individuals to donate $120, which will buy 20 square bales of hay and fill this trailer.
💥 And for each $120 donation received, Therese will match it with another $120!
That means:
🌾 $120 donation = 20 bales
🌾 Therese matches $120 = another 20 bales
🌾 Total = 40 bales of hay for the horses!
As many of you know, my hay guy has been out of hay for the last few months. I've been paying anywhere from $8.99 to $13 per bale elsewhere. He finally has hay again and is offering us a rescue-only price of just $6 per bale.
Right now, we're down to our last two bales, and I'll be loading this trailer on Friday.
We very well will be experiencing drought season soon and need to stock up on as much hay as possible!

So who's up for the challenge?

🐴 Business owners 🐴 organizations 🐴 Animal lovers 🐴 Anyone wanting to make a huge impact for our rescue horses

Let's see if we can get all three challenge spots filled and turn $360 in donations into $720 worth of hay! ❤️🌾
💚 Venmo: https://venmo.com/happyendings22?txn=pay
💚 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/HEST22
💚 Cash App: $Happyendings22
Who's going to be the first to step up? 🌾🐴❤️
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🌾 WHERE'D THE HAY GO WEDNESDAY?! 🌾Well, I've got some good news and some bad news...Bad news: Out of the 20 square bales...
06/10/2026

🌾 WHERE'D THE HAY GO WEDNESDAY?! 🌾

Well, I've got some good news and some bad news...

Bad news: Out of the 20 square bales I recently bought, these are the only two bales left for the horses here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas. 😬🐴

Good news: My hay guy finally has hay again!

He's been out of square bales for the last few months, which has forced me to buy hay elsewhere and pay anywhere from $8.99 to $13 per bale. If you feed horses, you know how fast that adds up.

Now that he's baling again, he's giving us a special rescue-only discount of just $6 per bale. ❤️🌾

🎯 This week's goal: $120 🌾 20 square bales 🚚 Friday I'll be loading up this trailer and bringing home a fresh load of hay for the horses, donkeys, and mini ponies.

Every dollar helps. Sponsor a bale, sponsor a few, or simply share this post. It all adds up and helps keep these old rescue souls fed.

💚 Venmo: https://venmo.com/happyendings22?txn=pay
💚 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/HEST22
💚 Cash App: https://cash.app/$Happyendings22

The horses are often the least-supported animals here, but they're some of the biggest mouths to feed. Let's see if we can get this trailer filled before Friday! ❤️🐴🫏🌾

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🦜💚 Tomorrow is a big day here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas !!Please help us welcome Kai the Green-Cheeked Conure ...
06/04/2026

🦜💚 Tomorrow is a big day here at Happy Endings Sanctuary of Texas !!

Please help us welcome Kai the Green-Cheeked Conure to the sanctuary family. While Kai has never been DNA sexed, her owner has always referred to her as a she, so that's what we'll be calling her too. 💚

Like so many of the animals who find their way here, Kai's story comes with some difficult life changes, and we're honored to be trusted with her care.

Kai will be joining our feathered crew alongside Zsa Zsa the Cockatoo, Henry the Amazon, Kermit the Quaker, and cockatiels Cheekie and Baldwin. She'll have plenty of bird friends, enrichment, attention, and love.

A huge thank you to her owner for making such a selfless decision and putting Kai's well-being first. We know this couldn't have been easy.

Welcome home, Kai. We can't wait to meet you tomorrow. 🏡🦜💚

This handsome old man is Domino. ❤️When Domino came to us from Woodville, Texas, he was one of the saddest cases I've ev...
05/30/2026

This handsome old man is Domino. ❤️

When Domino came to us from Woodville, Texas, he was one of the saddest cases I've ever seen. Underweight, neglected, and carrying a look in his eyes that told a story all by itself. The people who should have cared for him didn't, and he deserved so much better.

Today, Domino is 27 years old.

Twenty-seven.

And just look at him. 🥹

His weight is good, his coat shines, his eyes are bright, and he's enjoying the kind of life every senior horse deserves. No expectations. No hard work. No being tossed aside because he's old. Just good feed, good hay, good friends, and a safe place to call home.

Some people look at an old horse and see the years behind them. I look at Domino and see everything he's survived.

Watching him thrive at 27 years old is exactly why we do this. Every senior horse matters. Every one of them deserves love, dignity, and a soft landing when the world has given up on them.

I'd say he's looking pretty darn good for 27. ❤️🐴

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740 Hillbilly Heaven Road
Livingston, TX
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