As Thanksgiving approaches, we've been wondering: Are the animals at Pleasant Pasture thankful to be here? We can't ask them directly, of course. But if we could, we imagine their answers might sound something like this. Barley the Hog: "I'm thankful for warm straw, delicious meals, and my brother Buster. Although I'd be even more thankful if he'd stop sleeping on top of me." Warren the Warrior: "I'm thankful for wide-open spaces, fresh hay, and a herd to call my own. I could do without the...

The rescue photograph captures a moment. A frightened animal. Helping hands. The beginning of a second chance. But the most remarkable part of animal rescue often happens long after the cameras are gone. It happens quietly, one ordinary day at a time. A once-frightened animal begins to trust. A lonely newcomer discovers companionship. A fragile calf grows into a confident, curious steer. Our Moo Puppy is a wonderful example. Once a sickly veal calf with an uncertain future, he's now a gentle...

Every fall, a familiar disagreement takes place inside the hog hut at Pleasant Pasture. Barley believes fresh straw should be arranged with great care. Buster believes fresh straw should be immediately slept on. Neither is particularly interested in compromise. Barley pushes, fluffs, and rearranges the bedding into what he considers a masterpiece. Buster wanders in, plops himself in the middle, and promptly ruins everything. And yet, when the temperatures drop, these two enormous hogs somehow...