other sanctuary residents

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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Sally’s Dragonfruit Snack

Goats Sally and Jorgie and Milo the lamb are known fruit lovers and savor mango season long after the humans have had their fill. In fact, they love just about any fruit and vegetable around – no matter how messy.  Here, Sally is being given a treat of dragonfruit and…...

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Alma the Tapir and Her Snacks

Alma is a tapir that came to us, initially as part of the wild animal rehabilitation and release program. Because she is blind and has some other medical issues, she is a permanent resident and has become a well-loved and sometimes cantankerous member of our sanctuary family. ...

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