Ok I accidentally disappeared again 😅 OOPS.... I hate social media, it happens, I'm sorry 🫣
As usual though, it is not an indication of a lack of craziness here at the Sanctuary! I'll share some of the big things that have been keeping us busy over the next few weeks, but let's start with this plonker!
The past month has been a seemingly never ending cycle of going to work in the dark, coming home in the dark, finding the property smashed in some way or other, deducing that the pig is out again, finding said pig, fixing his new hole in the fence, getting him safely in the paddock again, going to bed, and doing it all again the next day. Luckily, we also all got that horrific flu, so it's been... delightful 🤣🤣🤣
Any time we have a persistent escapee like this, I ask first, what need is not being met for him to be so escape motivated?? And in Smudge's case, I really think it's human company. He was raised inside the house of the woman who saved him, with no other pig contact, and became super bonded with his person. He's now a massive mama's boy with me as well, and only started these bids for freedom when I started working full time. Unfortunately until that lotto win comes through, full time work is the only way to keep the Sanctuary running, so I've made the difficult decision to try to find him a home that is better able to give him that 'people time' that he craves!
If you have space in your family for a VERY large pig who needs post and rail fencing with a hot wire around the bottom, AND daily cuddles, please get in touch! He really is the sweetest, snuggliest boy, just a little clingy 😜🥰
If you can't take him in but want to support us to keep taking these harder to home (but no less worthy) babies, your support would be hugely appreciated! Smudge has easily been the most costly individual animal we've had here at the Sanctuary, and the coffers have been entirely drained in our ongoing efforts to keep him safely contained. If you can
I met @adventure_with_berty on my break today and honestly, best day ever 😍😍😍
Returning to full-time work off farm means a lot of our animal time is in the dark these days!!! Bare with me as I try to remember to take extra photos and videos on days off to give you all your animal fix 😉❤️
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#liveslowly #goatsofinstagram #goatcuddles #friendsnotfood #someonenotsomething #farmsanctuary
I'm very happy to report that our newest foster is well settled 😍 I've actually never known a goat to be accepted so quickly by the herd! She seems to have buddied up with top dog Thor, so she's essentially untouchable by the others 🤣🥰 Now to get those hooves under control and her poor udder dried off!!!
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#rescuegoats #morethanabyproduct #someonenotsomething #dairyisscary #dairygoats #farmsanctuary #petgoats #fostergoat
🐇 ADOPT US 🐇
Turbo and Rota are still waiting for even one person to show an interest in adopting them 🥺
Domesticated wild bunnies are notoriously difficult to rehome because they aren't as 'cute' or instagramable as other breeds 😢 Which is ludicrous because these guys are the literal sweetest!!!
They enjoy pats and will tolerate cuddles.
Watching them interact is honestly the best therapy.
They aren't super destructive, and they haven't shown signs of being diggers.... you literally could not find an easier pair of bunnies to adopt!!!
(Bunnies in general need informed care, but we offer ongoing support for our adopters, so you won't have to navigate that learning curve alone!).
PLEASE consider these two sweethearts if you're considering adopting bunnies! And if you aren't in a position to do so now, make sure you tag your friends who are!! 🙏❤️
Let's get these babies home 🥰🐇
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#adoptus #rescuebunnies #wildies #wildbunnies #adoptdontshop #farmsanctuary #cutebunnies #asmr
I had the absolute privilege of meeting this giant cutie today to have a look at his problem hooves and make a plan with his wonderful mama to manage it 😍😍😍
Every day with goats is a good day 🥰
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Keith you little rascal, that's not for climbing 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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#rescuekitten #justkittenthings #cheekykitten #luckyshescute #farmsanctuary
Say what you will about Zippy and I, we think we're HILARIOUS 🤣🤣🤣
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#rescuerooster #bestfriends #mummysboy #hejustwantedacuddle #farmsanctuary #goofygoobersociety
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! 🥰🥳
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#pigsofinstagram #farmsanctuary #rescuepigs #piggysnores #tiredpiggies #itsahardlife #someonenotsomething #morethanabyproduct
Hen rescue update:
Omfg 😳
Hope everyone else's pickups went smoothly today!!!! I have updates on future Northland rescues to share so keep an eye out over the next week ❤️❤️❤️
It's market day!!!! We're all set up, the smells outside are heavenly, and the hall is chocka with stalls bursting with talent! There's a playground for the kiddies and a free Easter raffle - we're just waiting for you!! 😉❤️
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#kawakawabalm #marketday #farmsanctuary #helpmehelpthem #shoplocal #craftmarket
I have to admit, once I dropped my audience off in Taumuranui I rapidly lost enthusiasm for the hours of driving still ahead of me 🤣🤣🤣 but it's all worth it to see these sweet girls in the most incredible forever homes, and I always love meeting our incredible adopters 🥰😍
If you're seeing these posts and have major chicken rescue FOMO - don't panic!!! The next one will be 6-8 weeks away so you can get straight into applying now 😉🙏
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#carpoolkaroake #chickenrun #roadie #chickenroadie #somuchdriving #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #backyardchickens #petchickens #theatrekid #onewomanshow #imactuallylikethisallthetime #itsexhausting #askmyboss
I reckon we need a Feel Good Friday series, what do you guys think??
Let's get the ball rolling with these two best friends 😍 Nearly a year ago Polly was found by a neighbour, and almost immediately after joining our family she claimed 11 year old Ted as her safe place 🥹
They've been more or less inseparable ever since, and because Ted is my literal shadow, I've had the enormous privilege of watching countless beautiful moments like these 🥰
May we all experience this depth of friendship in our lives ❤️
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#farmsanctuary #rescuedogs #huntaway #rescuecat #catanddogbffs #unlikelyanimalfriends #adoptdontshop #animalrescue #feelgoodfriday
Go on, you put a finger down, didn't you 😉
The residents page is a work in progress, but keep checking in to read the stories of our forever fur family, and maybe virtually adopt one of them as your own! 🥰🙏
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#farmsanctuary #helpushelpthem #friendsnotfood #rescueanimals #putafingerdown
Some educational content for you 🤣🤦♀️😜🐐
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Her name was Lola...
She was a Turkey...
Lola cracks me up 🤣 she abandoned her wild flock and this time, she adopted us!! She usually hangs out in the pig paddock, and checks out our 3 boys through the fence, but every now and again she flies in there for a REALLY good time 🤣🤣 then flies out again!
Good on ya Lola, girl power 💪🙌😅
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#turkeysofinstagram #petturkeys #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood
Everyone, meet Zippy 🥰
Zippy is my new best friend (sorry all my other best friends) and we chat and he's learning to jump onto my shoulder on command and I love him 😍
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#zippy #petchickens #anothersurrender #farmsanctuary #friendsnotfood #bestfriends #amiadisneyprincessyet
🥰🐐😍🐐
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#farmsanctuary #petgoats #grateful #peace
Welcome back to Fencing for Dummies 🤣🤣 but actually though, if only you could've seen what I've been struggling through before getting this mega tool from Strainrite Fencing Systems 🤦♀️ I want to go back in time and slap myself for not knowing about this magic 😅
So learn from my mistakes, ladies! (And gents, but I feel like my experiences are probably more relevant to other women also trying to do all these jobs on their own). You don't need to be strong, experienced or a genius to use this - you just need an internet connection to hop on the Strainrite website and watch the how to video for what you're trying to do and you'll be away! The tool itself takes away most of the need for brute strength and the videos tell you the rest 🥰 thank you so much again Strainrite! Life savers!
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#gifted #grateful #localssupportinglocals #kiwibusiness #womeninfarming #lifestyleblockliving #homesteading #farmsanctuary #bigfencingyear
Be like Wanda and have yourself a little treat today... you deserve it!
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#cuteanimals #littletreat #nomnomnom #watermelon #summer #farmsanctuary #wanda #goatsofinstagram #rescuegoats
