Penny Lane Foal Rescue is an entirely volunteer run equine rescue. All donations go directly towards the care of orphaned foals throughout New Mexico and towards the daily care of the rescues at our facility. We are the only foal-specific equine rescue in the state of New Mexico and the only horse rescue in Rio Rancho. We are so grateful for our community who volunteer their time to make a difference in the lives of our rescues.

Our volunteer Sprucers, ages 18+, dedicate their time each week to spruce our facility to include manure management, sweeping, special projects, and grooming all of our rescues. Our Sprucers create a positive atmosphere, with laughter and friendships, making Penny Lane Foal Rescue a great place to volunteer your time! We ask that all new volunteers, who are wanting to work directly with our rescues, commit to receiving their 4-consecutive week initial training on Sunday mornings, from 9-11 a.m., to safely and confidently learn procedures, before transitioning to volunteering on weekday mornings. We are able to offer additional flexibility of days and times for volunteers wanting to work with our Regenerative Gardening program.

Penny Lane Foal Rescue relies on volunteers from the community to serve on our Wound Care Team. These very special individuals commit to a specific schedule to help hold and soothe our medically fragile orphans and weanlings as they begin their rehabilitation from severe injuries incurred prior to their arrival.

Our veterinarians, farriers, and other medical professionals are integral to the rehabilitation of our orphans and weanlings, although we do not receive any special discounts for their services as a rescue, we certainly appreciate their dedication to our most vulnerable population of horses.