26/12/2025
I keep coming back to the same thought tonight: we’re not quite safe yet.
As of now, we’ve raised $24,582 of our $31,000 End of Year goal. We’re close, but not close enough to feel secure heading into the new year.
I keep thinking about Gidget.
A tiny goat kid born on the kill floor after her mum was slaughtered. She arrived sick, alone, and shouldn’t have survived — but she did. Now she follows us everywhere, curls up beside us to sleep, and trusts this sanctuary with her whole life.
That trust is heavy to carry.
We’re responsible for 125 rescued animals — seniors, compromised animals, survivors like Barry, and so many others who have nowhere else to go. Feed costs are up, storms have damaged shelters, and the margins right now are painfully thin.
If we don’t reach this target, we don’t suddenly stop caring — but we do start the year vulnerable. Less buffer. Less security. More worry about what happens when the next animal needs help.
If you’ve been thinking about donating, please know: now really matters.
Your support keeps Gidget safe. It keeps the sanctuary standing. It helps us start the new year able to breathe — and keep saying yes to animals who need us.
Thank you for being here. Truly.
Brad
