Tributes

Here is where we honor residents who have either moved on to their forever homes or who passed away while they were with us.

Pepper

Pepper was 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 had Cushings Disease. Horses with Cushings are more prone to laminitis (a painful foot condition), excess hair growth, and dangerous infections. After they started treatment, Pepper began to thrive as was the leader of the herd for several years.

In July 2019 he developed a severe case of colic and his intestines had twisted so badly that the only humane course of action was to end his suffering. He left a huge impact on all who knew him.

Gisele

The founding member of our 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 was at the top of our pecking order despite her small size! And in case you're wondering why she looks sort of "funny," she was a Naked Neck chicken and a fine looking one at that!

She battled what may have been a particularly nasty case of avian pox for a few weeks before finally dying peacefully in her sleep. She was only with us for a year but she made a huge impact on all of us.

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 take these girls to keep them safe. 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. Tina is a gorgeous Silver-laced Wyandotte, Penny is a mixed breed (Faverolle and ?) and Chrissy is a Barred Rock. They were adopted along with Gloria to a home with two other chickens up in Washington. Sadly, Tina developed a cancerous growth on her face and had to be euthanized a few months after being adopted.

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 up in Washington state quite well.

Sara

Sara came to the farm when her owners were no longer able to give her the care and attention she deserved due to medical hardships they were facing. Unfortunately she suffered from chronic hoof issues that left her in frequent pain. After spending a few years trying to get things under control, we made the decision to have her humanely euthanized. She was surrounded by our herd of horses and her brother Wilbur and there is no doubt she new she was loved. We miss her sweet face and gentle bray every single day.

Lulu and Baboomba

Lulu and her sister Baboomba were rejected by their mother shortly after they were born 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. 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.

They now call Washington home and spend their days grazing a 27 acre farm along with other rescued sheep and their buddy Gnija.

Gnija

Gnija joined the sanctuary along with her pasture pals Lulu and Baboomba when their previous owner relocated. She is very connected with these two and takes her job of protecting them very seriously. She frequently ushers visiting turkeys out of the pasture!

Although she was a bit standoffish, we enjoyed her antics and were very happy to provide her with a safe place until she could find her forever home in Washington.