final run rescue

Capy-cinco de mayo! 🪅

Rescued, loved & respected- we're the lucky ones. Celebrating nearly a year with Crouton and Cornbread. 🌽

Fava bean & his new best friend. ✨️

Two weeks ago, our sweet boy Rigatoni, one of the beloved members of the Pasta Family we rescued last year, became very sick. Fluid began collecting around his heart and lungs, and suddenly our happy, gentle pasta boy found himself fighting for breath. Since then, Rigatoni has been hospitalized here with us while we search for answers. It hasn’t been simple. It hasn’t been quick. But today we hold onto a small piece of hope: ultrasound shows the fluid is slowly improving, and thankfully there has been no impact to his other organs. Over the past two weeks he has received fluid therapy, steroids, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, and a lot of quiet love while his little body works to heal. His progress has been slow… but it is still progress. And right now, that is everything. If Rigatoni has ever made you smile, or if you simply believe that every life deserves a fighting chance, we would be deeply grateful if you would consider making a small donation to help support his veterinary expenses. Our pasta boy is still fighting. And we are right here beside him. 🍝

Today our miracle boy turns ONE. One year ago, Fava Bean entered this world fragile, rejected at birth, and fighting for his life. He was so small. So uncertain. So unbelievably brave. In his first days, he underwent plasma transfusions, catheterizations, endless fluid therapies, medications, and round-the-clock care. There were moments we held our breath. Moments we weren’t sure he would stay. But Fava chose to live. Today he is strong. Curious. Slightly mischievous. Deeply adored. And he is proof of what second chances look like when compassion shows up consistently. For Fava’s first trip around the sun, we’re celebrating the only way that feels right -by giving back to the rescue family who helped carry him here.  The Birthday Wish: Help us stock the feed room for all of the rescued animals who call this sanctuary home. Hay, grain, supplements, and special diets add up quickly and every scoop poured is part of someone’s healing story. If Fava’s journey has ever made you smile, cry, or believe a little more in miracles, would you consider making a birthday gift today? $5 fills a bucket. $25 feeds a family for a day. $100 helps us restock critical supplies. Every dollar is a candle on his cake. Every gift says, “We’re in this together.” Happy First Birthday, sweet Fava Bean. You were worth every sleepless night.

It’s National Pig Day… and we know a couple of humans who take that VERY seriously. 🐷 Meet Taylor & Fran Montgomery: the heart and hustle behind Montgomery Sky Farm and Final Run Rescue. Final Run Rescue, their animal rehabilitation rescue, focuses on animals with medical needs and gives them the second chances they deserve. What started as passion turned into purpose. We’re proud to support them and even more proud to call them part of the Knightcap family. 💛 Go give them a follow, send them some love, and maybe celebrate today with a little extra oink. 🐽 @montgomeryskyfarm @finalrunrescue

Choose love- not just today, but every day ❤️

Dreaming of love. Or snacks. Probably snacks. Happy Valentines day! ❤️

A little snowy introduction, for our new followers. Meet Smores- one of our resident dwarf mini horses and a lover of snow. 🤍 #animalrescue #dwarfminihorse #dwarfhorsesofinstagram

After Hurricane Helene, our fences didn’t matter to us right away. Our community did. In the days and weeks after the storm, we shifted everything outward, checking on neighbors, opening our gates to help where we could, showing up for others before ourselves and feeding 15,000 people in the six months post storm. The farm took a hit, but we told ourselves we’d worry about that later. Later is now. The moving water was unforgiving. Entire sections of fencing were crushed, pulled loose, or carried downstream by fallen trees and debris. What you don’t see are the temporary fixes, the patched lines, the bracing, the quiet stress of knowing these repairs were never meant to last. This January, Final Run Rescue is finally turning inward to repair what Helene damaged. We’re fundraising specifically for fencing supplies so we can fully rebuild the fences that keep our animals safe. The fences that were broken by rushing water and massive trees washing through the property. These are not cosmetic repairs. They are essential, foundational, and long overdue. Every dollar raised goes directly toward materials to replace what was lost and strengthen what remains. If you’re able to give, share, or simply stand with us in this chapter of rebuilding, it means more than we can put into words. We took care of our community when it mattered most. Now we’re asking, humbly, for help taking care of home. 🤍

Seven years of Montgomery Sky Farm. And 2025, our first full year farming full-time. This year stretched us, humbled us, and reminded us why we chose this life. Nine lives saved through @finalrunrescue . Thousands of visitors who showed up, sat at our tables, and believed in this place. Every muddy boot, late night, and small miracle was made possible by our village, our friends, our farm family, and every soul who supports this land and the lives on it. We’re closing 2025 full of gratitude and quietly dreaming even bigger. 2026 has some powerful things ahead. ✨️ From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our story. #ashevillecheftable #farmtotabledining #seedtoplate | unique dining experiences in Asheville, NC | farm to table dining in Asheville, NC | chef tasting menus in Asheville, NC

After re-evaluating Hershey’s legs and hooves with X-rays yesterday, we learned there are no additional treatment options available. While this is heartbreaking, we remain committed to daily pain management and his quality of life. We’re asking for end-of-year support to help cover the cost of yesterday’s veterinary care. Your kindness makes this care possible. Hershey is a miniature horse with dwarfism, a genetic condition that affects bone growth and overall conformation. He was born with a very small stature, limb and joint deformities, and severely contracted tendons. Contracted tendons cause the legs to pull into an abnormal position, placing excessive pressure on the joints and hooves and preventing proper weight-bearing. Over time, this leads to progressive pain, abnormal hoof growth, and limited mobility. Despite extensive veterinary care and monitoring, the severity of Hershey’s deformities means there are no corrective treatment options available, and our focus remains on daily pain management and maintaining the highest possible quality of life.