These majestic animals came from a kill pen in Oklahoma. Starlit was a 7 year old mini with a difficult past, together with her 6 week old colt Wildfire, they were sent to a kill pen because no one wanted them. We can only imagine the horrors they experienced there. With patience and a calm environment, we are working with them daily to undo the psychological trauma they have suffered. Starlit is trusting more each day and no longer has terror in her eyes. Wildfire is growing into a very handsome and friendly yearling.
We suspected Starlit might be pregnant when she arrived last summer and sure enough she was! It's tragic to know that these 3 would have been slaughtered for meat had they not been rescued. Over 100,000 horses from kill pens are slaughtered each year simply because no one wants them.
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Dinkey is a potbelly pig who lost her home to the Saddle Ridge fire. Thank you to the Rescue Train in Van Nuys, CA who typically rescue companion animals. They met Dinkey and learned she was going to be euthanized. Together, we gave Dinkey a second chance. She arrived scared, tired, upset, fat blind, in pain, sunburned, and extremely overweight. Dinkey is now getting the proper diet and has already lost about 90 pounds! She is comfortable in her new home and enjoys getting tummy rubs and burrowing under her blankets. We apply sunscreen to her sensitive skin every day. As the weight comes off we look forward to her moving around more comfortably and living a long healthy life.
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Emmet was a lonely 5 year old Alpine goat who lost his only goat friend early in his life. When he came to us he was lethargic and bloated. After a few weeks on a healthy diet he began running around the pasture like a happy kid! He is the boss of the barnyard weighing in at nearly 200 lbs! Emmett is enjoying keeping a watchful eye on his new goat friends, exploring his large pasture.
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3 duck buddies that lost their home are now Greener Pastures residents. They had been kept on cement which had horrible consequences on their feet. They arrived with severe bacterial infections referred to as "Bumble foot". We sought medical treatment right away and received antibiotics to administer. Sprinkles suffered the most. He was very thin, limped terribly, and wasn't eating. Sprinkles had to be confined to a crate with layers of soft towels to stand on. His treatment included epsom salt foot soaks twice daily and pain medication. He is still being treated by a veterinarian and is slowly improving. |
Sponsor SprinklesSprinkles (Shown on the right during a foot soak) has had many costly medications and visits with the vet. If you would like to sponsor this sweet guy please click on the yellow "Donate" button at the bottom of this page and specify Sprinkles.
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Lovey Dovey was found injured outdoors. She was probably released with others at a wedding. After being taken to a rescue facility for medical care, they were going to euthanize her for not being a native species. Unable to be released in the wild, we took her in and found the perfect home for her. She is now quite happy flying in a large aviary with her new bird friends.
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Beautiful Hannah-Pablo was found starving on a city street. Most likely he was dropped off by those who didn't want him anymore, as is all too often the case. People want the experience of raising chicks, but don't consider what will happen if they end up with roosters. They almost always end up with roosters! The problem is that nobody wants roosters because they can be noisy and aggressive. Sadly, they are usually killed, released into the wild where they rarely survive, and sometimes even end up in the inhumane world of cock fighting. The solution- don't adopt chicks unless you are prepared to raise roosters too. Do your homework and learn all you can about caring for chickens before taking it on.
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A lovely hen with a funny personality! Sheila was without any chicken friends. She was also being chased by her family's new dog, Sheila's family made a compassionate choice and sought a home where she would be happy and safe. Sheila quickly adapted to Greener Pastures where she has lots of room to explore with new hen friends without the stress of being chased.
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Theirs is a bond formed tragically by witnessing their other bird friends being killed by wild animals. They are now with us in a safe enclosure with new duck and chicken friends. We give them lots of love and plenty of tasty treats! They have happily accepted their new home and we are so happy to have them in our flock! Henny is the matriarch of the coop strolling the grounds to survey what's going on. Bartles loves swimming in his pool and occasionally herds or breaks up kerfuffles amongst the chickens.
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Ellie was intentionally starved so she would hunt ground squirrels. When her owners were done with her they had plans to release her in a field far from home. We stepped in and now Ellie gets all the food and water she wants! She came to us emaciated and mistrusting. Now she is happy, relaxed, and loves being part of a family. She gets to sleep on a real bed and get the tummy rubs that make her purr with delight!
Sponsor Ellie MayEllie contracted a parasite from fleas that made her quit eating. Not eating affected her liver and Ellie has been very sick. We have had to feed her a special diet with a syringe 3x a day and give her 3 different medications. In addition, bloodwork and sonogram costs are extremely high. Her medical care is close to $1000. You can help Ellie! Click on the "Donate" button at the bottom of the page and specify Ellie May. Thank you!
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Panda's story began as a Future Farmers of America project in 2013, before Greener Pastures existed. When news hit that the 8 month old steer was doused in lighter fluid and lit on fire at a local school we were deeply saddened and outraged! It brought many people from the community together to help this gentle animal and ensure that the crime did not go unpunished. We attended court daily during sentencing wearing bright green shirts. Some of us reached out to sanctuaries in a desperate attempt to save Panda from going to the Mid-State Fair where he would be sold for slaughter. A generous donor stepped up and bought Panda from his FFA child's family and Animal Place gave Panda his forever home. Thank you Marcy Christmas and Kim Sturla of Animal Place! True heroes. Animal cruelty has since become a felony in the state of California.
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