July 15, 2024 - It's Hot!
Whew it’s hot and getting hotter! Sprout the growing-like-sprout guineafowl helped supervise water-filling activities while the chickens...
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Six Paws Blog
A blog for fun, a blog for purpose.
Part of our mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals through education. Our blog posts help us to achieve this, often including resources we have found and continue to find useful in the care, treatment, and understanding of farm animals.
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Jul 152 min
Pet Fire Safety Day
Check out the American Red Cross's helpful tips to keep your pet safe in case of a fire.
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May 52 min
The Toughest of News
We received some pretty tough news about our OG Blitzen.
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May 41 min
New Residents: Ramp and Rhubarb
Our two newest residents at the sanctuary: goslings!
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May 32 min
In Memoriam: Popeye
Our littlest goat, Popeye, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, after going down suddenly the day before. Our vet had the suspicion that...
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Apr 212 min
Tuxedo Stray Update: Welcome Mr. Darcy!
Updated news on our latest intake, the tuxedo male cat.
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Apr 131 min
New Intake Alert: Stray Tuxedo To Be Named
We made it into April before our next intake! Our neighbor contacted us about a very sweet stray male cat with an eye and foot injury,...
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Apr 21 min
In Memoriam: Kirby
On the last day of March, we had another loss here at the sanctuary. One of the older hens we rescued last June with their rooster...
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Mar 262 min
New Resident Intake: Lily!
On Sunday, March 23, we went to pick up our latest new resident. A Great Pyrenees female was picked up by our local county animal control...
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Mar 221 min
In Memoriam: Spock
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Spock, the coolest little rooster at the sanctuary passed away peacefully. Spock arrived at the sanctuary in...
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Mar 52 min
Neonatal (and beyond) Kitten Care
With everything we went through during last year's kitten season, including significant neonatal care, we wanted to share some of what we...
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Mar 32 min
In Memoriam: Derek
We woke up on the morning of March 3, 2024, with another angel having crossed the rainbow bridge. Derek, our Cuckoo Maran rooster, passed...
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Mar 11 min
Happy National Pig Day!
It's March 1, 2024, and we're celebrating National Pig Day with some fun facts!
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Feb 261 min
In Memoriam: Delia
This In Memoriam post is a tough one for me (Vanessa). Delia and I bonded very quickly when she first arrived, and I was with her nearly...
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Feb 261 min
In Memoriam: Del
We'd like to start posting short blog posts about those we inevitably lose. Having the space to remember and memorialize our residents...
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Jan 152 min
In or Out?: What You Need to Know About Great Pyrenees in the Cold
With the temps getting colder and colder as we enter the depths of winter, we've been getting some questions and concerns about our...
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Dec 11, 20231 min
Meet Me Monday: Luke
Today’s Meet Me Monday is Luke! One of our biggest goats, and possibly the biggest, is Luke. He was born at the sanctuary in March 2019...
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Dec 4, 20232 min
Meet Me Monday: Pixie
Today’s Meet Me Monday feature is Pixie! Pixie joined the sanctuary this past May and we’re featuring her because she has made some...
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Nov 6, 20231 min
Meet Me Monday: Cowboy & His Girls
Cowboy the rooster and his flock of 10 girls arrived at the sanctuary earlier this year at the beginning of June. A local couple were...
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