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Baby Farm Animal Trivia

How much do you know about baby farm animals? Let’s start with goats. Baby goats are called kids. Young females are called doelings,...

Katherine Fossler

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200 years ago - a shift in perspective

In 1824 Britain, 200 years ago, a compassionate group of women formed the very first animal rescue. The Society for the Prevention of...

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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More than 4 cats is a what?

I will not keep you guessing - it is a COLONY. Felines are solitary hunters, but when plentiful food is not an issue, they often hang out...

Katherine Fossler

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Never too late for love

It was 2 years ago, on a below zero, blizzardy night that Tommy Cat first appeared at the Sanctuary. We were doing our 'before bedtime'...

Katherine Fossler

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Pigs prepare for the colder weather

The pigs at Pleasant Pasture are savoring this mid-December cool, not COLD weather. They are spending time napping in the sun soaking up...

Katherine Fossler

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LOVE: Handsome Karl & Moo Puppy

It was 5 years ago to the day - Farmer Terry and I were visiting a farm to learn how they care for livestock in the winter. One of the...

Do animal siblings care about each other?

Katherine Fossler

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Do animal siblings care about each other?

TWO articles that are absolutely fascinating: 5 animals that are besties with their siblings Pets, not siblings are child's best friends...

SIX Little Piggies: farm rescue close up

Katherine Fossler

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SIX Little Piggies: farm rescue close up

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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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!...

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...

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