Dinkey is a potbelly pig who lost her home to a major wildfire in Southern California. Thanks to the Rescue Train in Los Angeles who typically only rescues companion animals. They met Dinkey and learned she was going to be euthanized. Together, we gave Dinkey a second chance at life. She arrived at Greener Pastures scared, upset, tired, fat-blind, sunburned, and morbidly obese. Dinkey has been getting a healthy diet since she arrived in 2019 and has lost 170 pounds! Since a "facelift" has given her sight back, Dinkey is much more confident and eager to explore the barn and pastures now. She enjoys getting tummy rubs and burrowing under her blankets. Because she loves laying in the warm sunshine, we carefully apply sunscreen to her pink skin every day.
Dinkey is now happy and healthy! We couldn't be more thrilled for this deserving little pig. (Her full story is on our home page.) |
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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Our newest group of girls was rescued from the factory egg industry. After a year or two they are typically killed to make room for new better-laying hens. These lovely hens were fortunate to be pulled out before that happened. They have the friendliest personalities! Chili is very curious and likes to say hello when we clean the coop. Marigold is sweet and enjoys being held. Olivia and Lily are gentle and try to avoid trouble, while Abigail gently pecks at our clothing to say hello.
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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. |
Sprinkles (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. |
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!
Ellie contracted a parasite from fleas that made her ill and quit eating. Not eating affected her liver and Ellie was 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! 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! The news 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 regardless of all he had endured. 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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