Dominique's Smiles

Dominique’s Mission

The mission of Dominique’s Smiles is to bring smiles and love into everyone’s life free of charge. We visit hospitals, nursing facilities, Ronald McDonald Houses, private homes, schools, and wherever else Dominique is needed to bring hope and sunshine into the lives of adults and children.

Dominique’s Emergency Surgery

Dominique in his stall a few days after surgery.

Dominique had a bellyache. It’s called colic. He was in a lot of pain. He even had a temperature. His regular doctor had visited him earlier in the day to treat him. She performed a scan and found three sections in his small intestine were blocked.

There are many causes and types of colic and all should be taken seriously. Horses have long intestines, they cannot vomit and when something in the stomach hurts, they roll around on the ground. This in itself can cause problems, such as the intestines flipping, twisting and cutting off the blood supply.

That afternoon Dominique seemed a little better but by the middle of the evening he was shaking and in pain. Time to go! I called his vet and told her we were on the way to New Bolton Center.

Dominique wants to meet you!

Dominique travels across the Mid-Atlantic Region bringing smiles to all. Dominique’s visits and services are free of charge within a 50-mile radius. Please contact us to schedule a visit.

Who We Visit…

Dominique visiting the kids at Camden Ronald McDonald House

Dominique’s goal is to bring smiles to the faces of people who need it most.

Dominique makes appearances at:

Hospitals
Ronald McDonald Houses
Nursing Homes
Senior Citizen Activity Centers
Veterans Organizations
Schools
Private Homes
And More…

Contact us now to schedule a visit with Dominique!

You Can Help Dominique Share the Joy!

Share the Joy of a Plush Mini Horse

Donate one of these adorable plush Dominiques to a child with a life-threatening illness.

Every child we visit will want one of these adorable plush mini horses. Modeled after our very own Dominique, they even include his therapy vest. Each cuddly, soft mini horse is 9 inches high and 12 inches long.

As a thank you for your minimum donation of $50 to help with Dominique’s expenses, we’ll give one of these adorable little horses to a child on one of Dominique’s visits. Simply make a $50 minimum donation, add a short personal note which we’ll include on the tag below, and bring a smile to a special child. It will make a tangible reminder of Dominique’s visit and the smiles he brings!