Sanctuary Life

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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