Gloria Hussl- Krassnig was born in Austria, in a little historical town named Friesach. As a young child, she already had a deep love and understanding for animals. And it seemed always to be very natural for her to connect with them. Even wild animals, she rescued, did not take long to trust her completely.Her mother Winfriede Rauchenwald, who is a great animal lover herself, to this day calls her the female Dr. Doolittle.

In 1981 she and her family moved to the United States, to Texas, where she and her husband Jack Krassnig in 1983 bought a farm. Where they lived ever since.

Sunrise Farms became what is today Paws, Hoofs & Claws Animal Rescue.

Gloria devotes almost all of her time to maintaining and feeding and caring for the animals on the sanctuary since her husbands passing from COVID19 in 2020.

The sanctuary currently has over 200 animals on it consisting of horses, goats, a pig, dogs, cats, and a variety of birds.

If you can please donate to the sanctuary so it can continue to function. If you are looking to volunteer please contact us.