Sanctuary Life

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...

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,...

Animals can form some surprising bonds, and this week we discovered Mr. Buttons the dairy steer cuddling with.....Cally the calico cat!...

What can calm, center and ground you - while connecting you to community, family, yourself and nature? A Drum Circle! I did not believe...

Have pets! and.....78% of them were acquired during the pandemic - wow! There has also been an explosion in people investing in...

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! ...

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...

The dictionary definition is: a place of refuge or safety. Last week I was asked an interesting question: "do the cattle know how lucky...

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...

These are the lucky ones - rescued 4 years ago. Moo Puppy and Handsome Karl are ALWAYS close to each other, sharing a strong brotherly...

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...

2022 Volunteers of the year are Gina Klatt (& family), Kim Benoy (& Jake). Both ladies receive the "Above & Beyond" award, presented by...

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...

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. At Pleasant Pasture we are...

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...

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...

Every animal resident at the Sanctuary has a unique, fitting name. Handsome Karl Barley the Drunken Pig Large in Charge Marge Moo Puppy...

Spiders arouse more curiosity for me than fear. For Farmer Terry it is total fear around the little guys. Did I say little? Oh no, not...

This annual event occurs on the Autumnal Equinox, Sept. 23rd and is a celebration of community, nature and connectedness - featuring...

A few days ago the entire cattle herd was watching something in the woods just beyond the pasture, something I could not see. I waited...