Sanctuary Life

Peek behind the barn doors, read stories of healing, love and compassion

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What - ANOTHER pig?

When it rains it pours! When we were first preparing to open the Sanctuary, 3 years ago, we got the call about the 6 piglets who lost...

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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,...

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Pigs prepare for the colder weather

The pigs at Pleasant Pasture are savoring the cooler days of autumn. They still use their wallow pool, but much less frequently (except...

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Brotherly Love: Butch & Billy the Kid

Butch and Billy are 'barn brothers', meaning that they came from the same barn on the same farm. We aren't sure they are true siblings...

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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 by a visitor: "do the cattle know...

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Why you should attend a Farm Tour

Farm tours are for everyone! Families, individuals, children, babies, adults. We hear great feedback from everyone (except the babies...

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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...

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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...

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What happens on a Farm Tour?

We offer farm tours so animal lovers can encounter farm animals up close and personal - to see that like dogs and cats, they each have...

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LOVE: Handsome Karl & Moo Puppy

It was 4 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...

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