Libby Lou's Safe Haven

06/06/2026

Libby Lou’s has news! We are soon to be on the move!

Between living in an area of extreme fire danger and the high cost of life in San Diego, I’ve been stressing out for a while. I just don’t think it’s substantial long-term. I want the sanctuary to thrive, not just survive. Seems like we’ve been doing a lot of surviving and not much thriving.

I found us 7 acres of flat useable pasture about an hour south of Sequoia National Park. It even has irrigation! That means I might could grow our own hay and at least partially offset the monthly hay bill. This could be a game changer for us! Lower fire risk too. The property also has a pond with some benches and a gazebo! With some TLC, this property has potential to be amazing for both the animals and guests!

San Diego will always be home and leaving was not part of my plan but the animals must come first.

06/04/2026

Update: What a difference from yesterday! Just got word the evacuation warning has been lifted and the Border 6 fire is now 25% contained. Have been watching the stream of bulldozers, water tankers and firetrucks go down our road…These brave folks are amazing and we are so grateful! Thank you for keeping us safe! 🙏🐮🫏🐓🦮🐱

06/03/2026

Just wanted to give an update…The Border 6 fire in our area was at 700 acres US side, 520 acres Mexico side as of last night. Waiting on AM update from Cal Fire. We’ve been under an evac warning since yesterday. The kind folks who volunteer to help evacuate large animals are on stand-by. Praying that is not needed!
Photo is yesterday’s view from my kitchen window.

05/29/2026

These girls love their carrots!🥕 ❤️

05/26/2026

My buddy Jodie in the UK rescued this precious boy from a petting farm when he was a baby. His story has taken off so much and now he even has his own song!!!!❤️

05/24/2026

5 years ago today the second surprise baby was born at Libby Lou’s, a sweet baby boy. He’s grown up just as sweet as can be and sensitive. Happy birthday Mau Mau! Momma loves you!!
Photo credit Myers family.

05/21/2026

This past weekend was the busiest Libby Lou’s has ever been! In addition to the kids coming out on Saturday, we also had two birthday tours, one on Friday and the other on Sunday. I swear I don’t think the donkeys have ever looked this well groomed! 😄🫏

The animals got so much extra attention and I feel really good about all the education I was able to do. Thank you all for your visits, for donating and for caring about farm animals. 🩷

Photo #2 credit Myers family

05/19/2026

Good!!!

🐴 A HISTORIC DAY FOR HORSES 🐴

After decades of operation, Canada’s largest horse slaughterhouse — Bouvry Exports in Fort Macleod, Alberta — has officially closed its doors for good.

This was the facility where thousands of horses each year drew their final breath: retired racehorses, faithful ranch and trail companions, family pets sold at auction, and wild mustangs. Many shipped across the border from the United States, held in feedlots, then slaughtered for the horse meat markets in Japan and Europe.

For years, brave activists, undercover investigators, journalists, and everyday horse lovers refused to stay silent. They documented the suffering, held protests, gathered petitions, and kept the pressure on. Today, that tireless work has delivered a real victory. 💔🤍

The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition has confirmed: Bouvry Exports is permanently closed and no longer accepting horses for slaughter.

This moment belongs to every person who has ever gazed into a horse’s eyes and seen a soul staring back. To the rescue groups who outbid kill buyers at auctions. To the volunteers who stood in freezing weather with signs. To the investigators who never looked away.
But the fight is far from over. 🐴

Horse slaughter continues at Viande Richelieu in Quebec. Live horse exports to Japan by plane still happen. And there are real concerns that slaughter operations could expand elsewhere to fill the gap.

So today we celebrate this hard-won victory.
Tomorrow we keep fighting — until every horse is allowed to live out its days in peace.
Every horse deserves a pasture, not a slaughterhouse. 🤍

What are your thoughts on this victory? Share below 👇

📰 Source: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition / World Animal News

05/17/2026

What an amazing afternoon yesterday! We welcomed three families to Libby Lou’s for a tour. I tailored it around the kids, we stayed outside the pens and let the animals greet us safely. I did take them in to meet Regan because she is bombproof. I made up some index cards with fun facts about donkeys and cows to share and answered questions. The animals were just magical! Very gentle with the kids and vice versa. At the end, we gave them apples and carrots. I showed the group how to safely feed treats as the technique is a bit different with equines and cows. I think everybody had a great time!! Thank you to the parents for the donations!

05/15/2026

Libby Lou and her cabbage! 🥬❤️