​​Happy Tails Haven
Horse Rescue & Sanctuary

Klara is the Founder and current Director of Happy Tails Haven.  She is a life long animal lover. She is an RN by profession and the chief caretaker of all animals at the rescue. 

Kathleen Kroeger is the co-founder and former board member of Happy Tails Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary. She is an enthusiastic member of the community and small business owner of Kroegers Cleaning Service. In her free time, Kathleen loves the outdoors and enjoys riding horses, camping, fishing, and chasing her puppies around.

I have been an animal lover my whole life. I work as a nurse and I am passionate that every animal deserves a loving home without having to worry about when they will get their next meal.  In my free time, I am either chasing around one of our numerous Boston Terriers or am out with the horses. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about our Rescue and Sanctuary!

Lydia is a Registered Nurse in the PCU at Monument Health in Rapid City. She moved here in Jan. 2020 to start nursing school at SDSU. She became a volunteer at Happy Tails in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with the Happy Tails horses, and her horses, working cows at the ranch and showing at AQHA shows and local horse shows. She is a member of the Bits and Spurs Horse Club, Black Hills Sorting and Cutting Club and Vice President of Boots and Saddle Horse Club. Lydia also helps Klara with the care of the animals at the rescue. 

Darlene is our adoption coordinator and a board member at large. She is a Registered Nurse in Rapid City, SD. When she is not volunteering at Happy Tails, she is taking care of her horses, chasing around her three dogs, and participating in her Camero Club and various motorcycle groups. 

Teshia Larsen is our treasurer. She works as a nurse in the community. In her free time she enjoys hanging out at the rescue or with her dog, Oreo. Her favorite type of horse is an Arabian. Teshia also helps Klara take care of the animals at the rescue.