Chili Bean

is a Holstein cow that was rescued when she was five hours old by a woman named Patricia.   Chili Bean or “Chili” loved people and interacted with everyone in a gentle healing way.  After eight years Patricia was not able to care for Chili and sent her to a ranch in Colorado.  Chili became depressed and stopped eating so Patricia contacted Whispering Hope Ranch and asked if Chili could become a member of our family of animal friends.  She is a delightful addition and has become a favorite “greeter” of guests. Ferdinand is a miniature Brahma steer who, after spending four years in a “petting zoo”, was no longer wanted.  His future was “uncertain” had he not been welcomed at the ranch.  He knows that people are his friends and loves being part of the group. 

BUNNIES:

Cocoa is a tiny miniature “house” rabbit that has a disability that causes his teeth to grow an inch per month, making it difficult for him to eat.  Ranch staff clip his teeth every week to keep him healthy.  Cocoa is very loving and gets sooo excited when he knows it is play time with his human friends!  Hairy Hare is a big beautiful angora bunny. He was kept outdoors in a very small wire cage for two years… in rain, snow, sleet hail and scorching sun without protection or the ability to exercise his legs. Being angora, Hairy also has lots of hair and requires grooming and brushing often. We were thrilled when asked if he could come live at Whispering Hope Ranch and so was Hairy! Roger Rabbit, another angora, was rescued from a home that could no longer care for him. He was badly matted and kept in a wire cage far too small for him to stretch out and exercise properly. Roger and Hairy recognized each other as angora bunnies and instantly became friends. Everyone at the ranch love to watch the fun and games Roger and Hairy play with each other all day long. Jake, an adorable all American rabbit, came from a home whose owner couldn’t keep him any longer. She wanted Jake to live in bunny ‘haven’ with other rabbits and called Whispering Hope Ranch. Within one week, Jake moved in with his new best friend, Roger Rabbit. The very next week, Hairy Hare, Roger Rabbit and Jake all kicked up their paws in hippity-hops rolling out the welcome mat for a family of bunnies, Ben, Grace and their daughter Sandy. They arrived from Phoenix with their own “condos” and are enjoying the cooler temperatures at the ranch and meeting all their new critter friends, including the chickens, goats, llamas and  neighboring pigs. The rabbits are joyful additions to Whispering Hope Ranch.  They delight everyone with funny bunny antics.

BURROS and MULES:
Eeyore is one of the Whispering Hope Ranch favorites. (He is actually an angel disguised as a burro!)  The Ranch was contacted about an “amazing donkey that could not walk”.  A creative and strong group of wranglers lifted Eeyore into a trailer and brought him to the ranch where he began walking a few days after his arrival. Eeyore has been a miracle worker for many children with autism as well as others in need.  He has been described as a “being who helps other beings”.  Clarabell, and her son, Howdy Doody were given to the Foundation by the owner of a country bar where patrons and passersby were harassing them. Cuddles and Kisses are miniature donkeys that love to be cuddled and kissed, especially by “special” people. When a ranch visitor who has cerebral palsy wanted to touch and pet some of the animals, Cuddles and Kisses recognized her wish and moved up to her wheelchair and put their heads on the arm of the wheelchair allowing her to try to pet them.  Because she had spacicity in her arms and hands she was hitting the two little burros in the eyes, nose and face as she tried to pet them.  They calmly stayed with her until she was able to quiet her hands and stroke their woolly coats lovingly.

J.T. is a miniature mule.  He has a miniature horse dad and miniature burro mom.  He came from an older gentleman who had a serious illness and had been mistreating J. T.  He now enjoys the ranch and his “cousins” and is trusting of humans again.

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