Sanctuary Life

Why will your Animal Lover think your monthly sponsorship gift is THE BEST GIFT EVER and you are the most thoughtful gift giver ever...

Before I can tell you about Warren, I need to share the story of his twin sisters, Henrietta and Carol. These two sweet Scottish Highland...

At last month's farm tour we mentioned that our cat colony has tripled in size since last winter, and that for everyone to stay warm, we...

Oh how pigs can grow! These 6 siblings came to the Sanctuary after their momma died. The farmer didn't have the resources to care for...

We know we will live longer than they will, but the loss of a beloved animal companion is heart wrenching and devastating. The love of...

Farmer Terry, rough and gruff - the man our animals see every morning and night, day in and day out, nice weather / nasty weather - he is...

There is definitely a chill in the morning air these days. The pigs and cattle are totally enjoying the fall weather - this is their...

Every month I donate to 3 charities that are doing work I believe in. Every month I am excited and feel really good sending them money...

When it rains it pours! When we were first preparing to open the Sanctuary, 3 years ago, we got the call about the 6 piglets who lost...

A young pig was hiding out in the ditch alongside the road for over a week, running in and out of the bordering woods. He was lost,...

The pigs at Pleasant Pasture are savoring the cooler days of autumn. They still use their wallow pool, but much less frequently (except...

Butch and Billy are 'barn brothers', meaning that they came from the same barn on the same farm. We aren't sure they are true siblings...

The dictionary definition is: a place of refuge or safety Last week I was asked an interesting question by a visitor: "do the cattle know...

Farm tours are for everyone! Families, individuals, children, babies, adults. We hear great feedback from everyone (except the babies...

I will not keep you guessing - it is a COLONY. Felines are solitary hunters, but when plentiful food is not an issue, they often hang out...

Early spring 2019 we received a call from a concerned individual that a local pig farmer was going to 'dispose' of 6 piglets because he...

Being vulnerable here....Pleasant Pasture 'officially' started December 2018. Three months later I was in a car accident resulting in a...

We offer farm tours so animal lovers can encounter farm animals up close and personal - to see that like dogs and cats, they each have...

It was 4 years ago to the day - Farmer Terry and I were visiting a farm to learn how they care for livestock in the winter. One of the...