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What's in a 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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Sanctuary Life
Peek behind the barn doors, read stories of healing, love and compassion
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Katherine Fossler
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Baby Farm Animal Trivia
At Sanctuary Farm Tours we play 'farm trivia' and give a really nice prize. Researching this article I realized I knew very little about...
Katherine Fossler
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Tearing it up!
Henrietta the Highland Heifer is feeling SO frisky this week - must be spring fever! She was just a little, weak, sickly thing 3 years...
Katherine Fossler
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Animals as Healers
Many of us know the comfort associated with a pet being near. How a gentle purr can calm our nerves, running our hands over the soft fur...
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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Photo Bombing Cow
So I noticed something odd when I was organizing my digital photos the other day - a strange reoccurrence I hadn't seen before - Moo...
Katherine Fossler
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Hoo are ye?
That's a friendly Scottish greeting you can use next time you see the Sanctuary's 3 Scottish Highland cattle - Warren the Warrior Steer...
Katherine Fossler
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Why Marge loves Valentine's Day
Marge is a 600 pound sow that calls Pleasant Pasture Sanctuary her forever home. Here she is wearing her Valentine's Day outfit, a fan...
Katherine Fossler
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Profile: Mr. Moo Puppy
One of the farmer's daughters fell in love with sweet Moo Puppy, giving him his endearing name because he acted more like a dog than a...
Katherine Fossler
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The Cats of Pleasant Pasture
Cats cats everywhere! Just when you think you have seen them all, you realize there are several more pairs of eyes on you....watching...
Katherine Fossler
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Magic Cats
Many powerful ancient civilizations held cats in high esteem. The Egyptians had their own Goddess of Cats, named Bast, and the ancient...
Katherine Fossler
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When Children Smile
When a baby smiles, everyone smiles with it! That is what we have found at Pleasant Pasture Sanctuary. We have also experienced how...
Katherine Fossler
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Can Cats Survive Winter Outside?
Many of us have seen cats outside in the winter and felt pangs of compassion for them. It was such a relief for me to know that cats CAN...
Katherine Fossler
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Give the ultimate gift
Why will your Animal Lover think your monthly sponsorship gift is THE BEST GIFT EVER and you are the most thoughtful gift giver ever...
Katherine Fossler
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Warren the Warrior Steer
Before I can tell you about Warren, I need to share the story of his twin sisters, Henrietta and Carol. These two sweet Scottish Highland...
Katherine Fossler
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Bath Bombs for the animals!
At last month's farm tour we mentioned that our cat colony has tripled in size since last winter, and that for everyone to stay warm, we...
Katherine Fossler
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2 1/2 years & 500 pounds later.....
Oh how pigs can grow! These 6 siblings came to the Sanctuary after their momma died. The farmer didn't have the resources to care for...
Katherine Fossler
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Do you know about : Cloven Hooves
A cloven hoof is a hoof which is split into two distinct segments. The shape of a cloven hoof involves two toes which are clearly split...
Katherine Fossler
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Honor your faithful animal companion waiting for you on the Rainbow Bridge
We know we will live longer than they will, but the loss of a beloved animal companion is heart wrenching and devastating. The love of...
Katherine Fossler
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Winter IS coming-keeping the animals safe, warm & comfy
There is definitely a chill in the morning air these days. The pigs and cattle are totally enjoying the fall weather - this is their...
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