Lemon's Hope Sanctuary

10/27/2025

Fall is a time of harvest and abundance. We enjoy sharing our harvest with the critters. They appear to enjoy eating it.

I consider variety—of activities and food stuffs—to be enriching. So, here is more enrichment for the animals from our apples and cutting back the raspberry patch. Raspberry branches for the sheep and goat, and apple peels for the Guinea pigs and rats. Chance, the horse, will get some apple peels later. They’re a big sugary for the minis, who get a rotation of non-sugared and low sugar treats in their pen when they go out for the day and in the barn when they come in at night.

10/14/2025

Some recent pics of skies, trees and animals. Those who were here in September can get an idea of the colors that have emerged. It’s not the brightest fall we’ve ever had, but it’s always pretty.

08/15/2025

We are so happy to have an intern who returns year after year and has become like family. Welcome back for your sixth year, Moxie! Stephanie welcomes you by chewing on your finger.

08/15/2025

You have to work at getting a bad picture of the evening skies here.

08/15/2025

You have to work at getting a bad picture of the evening skies here.

08/07/2025

Featuring trainers, researchers, and behavior analysts using real-world strategies grounded in ABA.

07/22/2025

Greetings!

07/21/2025

Chance runs right up to aunt Debbie, who was puppy and horse sitting today, for lunch.

07/17/2025

We’ve been a little distracted with puppies around here, but Diablo remains a cute chewer. (Pardon the sound of the haying going on in the background.) And he’s far from acting like a devil.

07/10/2025

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We have a fascinating lineup of topics for dog and animal trainers, and animal care professionals, at our upcoming Animal Trainers' Retreat: Training With Love + Science in September. Not a professional animal care provider but a lover of all things behavior and training related as a dedicated pet guardian? You, too, are welcome to attend.

* Panel discussion on ABA as a holistic framework for teaching and training practice, including Debbie Jacobs, Fearful Dogs and Fearfuldogs.com; Laura Monaco Torelli - Animal Behavior Training Concepts; and Eileen Anderson, Eileenanddogs.
* Building reinforcement systems to improve communication with learners by Mary Hunter - StaleCheerios and Behavior Explorer.
* Loose leash walking: the dance dissected by Kiki Yablon, Kiki Yablon Dog Training.
* Anxiety: a science-based approach for animal trainers by Dr. Keira Moore.
* Development and validation of owner-implemented protocols for companion dogs by Dr. Mindy Waite
* Understanding assent through an analysis of alternative contingencies by Hannah McGee, MSPCA-Angell.
* Social reinforcers and sheepherding, by Dr. Maia Nahele Owen.

In addition to listening to these presentations, in-person attendees can enjoy experiential learning and fun experiences playing PORTL (Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab) and training animals of Lemon's Hope Sanctuary.

Don't miss your early bird discount, ending on July 21! Other discounts for shelter and rescue staff and volunteers, as well as students available. Ceus available through CPDT, IAABC, KPA and PPG.

Link for more information and to register in the comments.