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What IS a Twilight Walk?
Ready for transformation, inspiration or an inner shift? Quote from 2022 attendee, Katie A: "The Twilight Walk was a magical experience!...
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Sanctuary Life
Peek behind the barn doors, read stories of healing, love and compassion
Katherine Fossler
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Rescue Close Up: SIX Little Piggies
Early spring 2019 we received a call from a concerned individual that a local pig farmer was going to 'dispose' of 6 piglets because he...
Katherine Fossler
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Love Heals All
Being vulnerable here....Pleasant Pasture 'officially' started December 2018. Three months later I was in a car accident resulting in a...
Katherine Fossler
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The story: Handsome Karl & Moo Puppy
4 years ago Farmer Terry and I were visiting a farm to learn how they care for livestock in the winter. One of the steers kept walking...
Katherine Fossler
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Drunk as a pig?
A young pig was hiding out in the ditch alongside the road for over a week, running in and out of the bordering woods. He was lost,...
Katherine Fossler
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Caught in the act (almost)
Animals can form some surprising bonds, and this week we discovered Mr. Buttons the dairy steer cuddling with.....Cally the calico cat!...
Katherine Fossler
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Drum Power
What can calm, center and ground you - while connecting you to community, family, yourself and nature? A Drum Circle! I did not believe...
Katherine Fossler
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65.1 MILLION households...
Have pets! and.....78% of them were acquired during the pandemic - wow! There has also been an explosion in people investing in...
Katherine Fossler
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Show some love!
The winter was l-o-n-g, the spring cold and wet - show your love for the rescued animals with an affordable one time gift of TREATS! ...
Katherine Fossler
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Baby Farm Animal Trivia
At Sanctuary Events we play 'farm trivia' and give really nice prizes. How much do you know about baby farm animals? Let’s start with...
Katherine Fossler
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What is a Sanctuary?
The dictionary definition is: a place of refuge or safety. Last week I was asked an interesting question: "do the cattle know how lucky...
Katherine Fossler
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Oh the stories they tell!
Every rescued animal at the Sanctuary has a unique story to tell. Each is on it's own, individual healing journey. Stories of second and...
Katherine Fossler
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LOVE: Handsome Karl & Moo Puppy
These are the lucky ones - rescued 4 years ago. Moo Puppy and Handsome Karl are ALWAYS close to each other, sharing a strong brotherly...
Katherine Fossler
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Why Marge LOVES Valentines Day
Large-in-charge-Marge is a 600 pound sow that calls Pleasant Pasture Sanctuary her forever home. Every Valentine's Day she dresses up in...
Katherine Fossler
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And the Winners are.....
2022 Volunteers of the year are Gina Klatt (& family), Kim Benoy (& Jake). Both ladies receive the "Above & Beyond" award, presented by...
Katherine Fossler
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Hog Pile!
This is a photo of all 6 hogs (that is over 3,500 POUNDS of piggies!) in their house at the same time. Three years ago Farmer Terry built...
Katherine Fossler
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Priceless Volunteers
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. At Pleasant Pasture we are...
Katherine Fossler
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Can cats survive outside in the winter?
Many of us have seen cats outside in the snow and cold, and felt pangs of compassion for them. It was such a relief for me to know that...
Katherine Fossler
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What is Doe-on-the-go anyways?
Doe-on-the-go, aka Widow's Weekend is the opening of deer hunting season, and falls on Saturday November 19th. More important - it is the...
Katherine Fossler
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The power of your Name
Every animal resident at the Sanctuary has a unique, fitting name. Handsome Karl Barley the Drunken Pig Large in Charge Marge Moo Puppy...
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