other sanctuary residents

Jorgie and Sally Run Amok

Lady wasn’t the only animal at sanctuary to get silly after the first rain. Our resident goats, Jorgie and Sally, also got incredibly excited, even though they don’t really like the rain or getting wet. When the two of them get extra energy, they can be a little boisterous –…...

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Minnie Runs Again

There are three dogs that call the sanctuary home: Bugsy, Minnie, and Molly. Minnie and Molly were the first residents, since they were left by the previous owners when the dogs wouldn’t allow them to capture them. A few weeks ago, Minnie started limping. Her knee isn’t great, so we…...

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Sunday Smile: Sally’s Snack

Our goats, Sally and Jeorgie, are – true to their nature – big climbers. We’ve found them on top of the 4-wheelers plenty of times (which is why the seats are torn), and even on top of our truck’s hood. On this afternoon, Sally discovered that there was a small…...

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An Afternoon With Our Hoofed Friends

We’d like to introduce our newer followers, and reintroduce our longtime supporters, to a few of our non-elephant friends at sanctuary. There is a diverse group of animals whom we have adopted or who have adopted us over the years, and these are just four of them. Milo the lamb…...

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The Dog Days Of Summer

In the US, today marks the beginning of what is known as the “Dog Days Of Summer.” But the term has nothing to do with dogs. Rather, it’s a reference to the fact that, during this time, the sun is in the same area of the sky as Sirius –…...

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The Dogs Love a Muddy Run

Sanctuary dogs Bugsy, Minnie, and Molly love running along the 4-wheeler – especially down muddy roads. Milo the lamb has been known to join them at times, but only on occasional short runs to the African barn as a treat. We don’t know if all dogs love mud, or if…...

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