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What's in a name?
Every animal resident at the Sanctuary has a unique, fitting name. Handsome Karl Barley the Drunken Pig Large in Charge Marge Moo Puppy...
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Sanctuary Life
Peek behind the barn doors, read stories of healing, love and compassion
Katherine Fossler
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Paint your way to happiness
Art heals. Creative activities grow self-esteem, self-awareness, improve brain function, cultivate emotional resilience and slows down...
Katherine Fossler
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Baby Farm Animal Trivia
At Sanctuary Farm Tours we play 'farm trivia' and give a really nice prize. Researching this article I realized I knew very little about...
Katherine Fossler
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Animals as Healers
Many of us know the comfort associated with a pet being near. How a gentle purr can calm our nerves, running our hands over the soft fur...
Katherine Fossler
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Hog Pile!
This is a photo of all 6 hogs (that is over 3,500 POUNDS of piggies!) in their house at the same time. Three years ago Farmer Terry built...
Katherine Fossler
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Photo Bombing Cow
So I noticed something odd when I was organizing my digital photos the other day - a strange reoccurrence I hadn't seen before - Moo...
Katherine Fossler
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Hoo are ye?
That's a friendly Scottish greeting you can use next time you see the Sanctuary's 3 Scottish Highland cattle - Warren the Warrior Steer...
Katherine Fossler
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What is a CUPOLA?
A cupola is barn topper - a tower or dome-like feature projecting from the top of a barn roof. At Pleasant Pasture we have an entire...
Katherine Fossler
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LOVE Local #1: Wish List
Every Sanctuary is part of a local eco system that includes animals, people, commerce and community. As an active, conscious participant...
Katherine Fossler
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Why Marge loves Valentine's Day
Marge is a 600 pound sow that calls Pleasant Pasture Sanctuary her forever home. Here she is wearing her Valentine's Day outfit, a fan...
Katherine Fossler
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Profile: Mr. Moo Puppy
One of the farmer's daughters fell in love with sweet Moo Puppy, giving him his endearing name because he acted more like a dog than a...
Katherine Fossler
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The Cats of Pleasant Pasture
Cats cats everywhere! Just when you think you have seen them all, you realize there are several more pairs of eyes on you....watching...
Katherine Fossler
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Congratulations Walter!
The final 2021 Volunteer Award has been presented - to 9 year old Walter. The Compassionate Action Award goes to "an individual under the...
Katherine Fossler
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Magic Cats
Many powerful ancient civilizations held cats in high esteem. The Egyptians had their own Goddess of Cats, named Bast, and the ancient...
Katherine Fossler
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Winners announced
Last night we awarded 2 of the 2021 volunteer awards as follows: Inspiration Award: by Warren was presented to Alli, Mila, Brooklynn and...
Katherine Fossler
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When Children Smile
When a baby smiles, everyone smiles with it! That is what we have found at Pleasant Pasture Sanctuary. We have also experienced how...
Katherine Fossler
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HOW many layers???
Does 10 degrees below 0 feel different than 23 degrees below 0? I don't know. The Sanctuary animals need to be fed, watered and loved on...
Katherine Fossler
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Powerful donations
In 2021 we had to say 'no' to 78 distraught, desperate people that needed to find homes for their beloved animals. We said 'no' because...
Katherine Fossler
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2021 Brags
2021 has been challenging in many ways, for so many, and it brings us joy when we hear how the Sanctuary has lifted spirits, incited...
Katherine Fossler
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Can Cats Survive Winter Outside?
Many of us have seen cats outside in the winter and felt pangs of compassion for them. It was such a relief for me to know that cats CAN...
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