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Equines

Pepper

Pepper is a Mustang, born in 1996 and he was our first official sanctuary animal. He actually came with the farm! The person who sold the farm to the founders of the sanctuary had not yet found a home for this old fella and when he found out their plans for the farm, he gladly let him stay. Shortly after the founders moved in and started caring for Pepper they learned that he has Cushings Disease. Horses with Cushings are more prone to laminitis (a painful foot condition), excess hair growth, and dangerous infections. Pepper has been on medication since 2015 and is doing great!

Nutmeg

This sweet senior girl came to us from another facility after being saved from the kill pen at the Eugene Livestock Auction. A well-intentioned person bought her from the “kill buyer” in an effort to save her from slaughter but abandoned her at a quarantine facility when they realized they didn’t have the means to care for her. When she arrived at our sanctuary she was underweight, loaded with intestinal parasites, and in need of dental work. Her past experiences left her anxious and somewhat untrusting but she immediately bonded with Pepper (our original sanctuary resident) and her confidence continues to grow. She’s feeling quite at home here and we’re so happy to have this gentle soul with us.

Chaco

Chaco is a Percheron Morgan mix who is  full of life and excited to be living at the sanctuary. A few years ago he was diagnosed with ringbone (a form of arthritis in his feet) thus retiring him from riding.  Because we know that he has inherent value that goes well beyond his ability to perform a specific function, we were happy to accept him from another facility and we're so glad he'll get to spend his golden years with us.

Emma

This sweet filly came to the sanctuary in June 2016. We estimate that she was somewhere around a year and a half old at that time. We accepted her as a transfer from another rescue in town after Lane County Animal Control was able to negotiate her surrender. She was living in a very small paddock full of dangerous debris including wood with nails sticking out,  and sharp metal roofing. She was in this small paddock with her mom, a younger brother and two other horses. She was very underweight, had lice and other skin conditions, and it was clear that she did not feel well. Within two months we had her up to a proper weight, skin issues under control, and she's acting like a young filly learning her way in the world!

Sara

Wilbur
Sara is a sweet teenager who just wants to hang out with her buddies and chill. In her younger years she didn't get the hoof care she needed and has some lingering issues as a result. 
 What a character! Wilbur is a goofy lovable guy just looking to spend his days with his buddy Sara. He's also got some hoof issues but they appear to be are easily managed with proper trimmings and a few extra treats!

Chickens

Gisele

Our founding member of the feathered flock was a stray in search of a safe place to call home and we were very pleased to welcome her to the sanctuary. She is at the top of our pecking order despite her small size! And in case you're wondering why she looks sort of "funny," she's a Naked Neck chicken and a fine looking one at that! 

Tina, Penny and Chrissy

These lovely ladies came to stay with us when their human realized that their coop was not sufficiently predator-proof. After losing a few members of the flock she asked us to step in and look after them. Gisele was looking for company (and some other chickens to boss around!) so we were happy to take them in. As you can tell, they are quite connected and happy together. If you're looking to start your own flock, you'd be hard pressed to do better than these girls. Tina is a gorgeous Silver-laced Wyandotte, Penny is a mixed breed (Faverolle and ?) and Chrissy is a Barred Rock. 

Gloria 

Gloria (also known as Newbie or Miss B) also came to us after members of her original flock were taken by a predator. She escaped an encounter with a bobcat herself and was the last survivor of her group, hence her name is a shout out Gloria Gaynor! She's also a Barred Rock and adjusting to her new flock quite well. 

Sheep

Lulu and Baboomba

Lulu and her sister Baboomba were rejected by their mother and had to be bottle fed. Unfortunately their caregiver was unable to continue caring for them when she relocated so we stepped in to try and fill her shoes. Perhaps you're looking to add to your own flock?! They are St. Croix sheep which means no shearing! They shed their hair naturally a few times a year. They are friendly and easy-going girls. 
If you're interested in adopting an animal, click here to fill out a brief application: www.fawnhills.org/adopt.html