Be Forever Loved

12/29/2024

Sky was beautiful this evening!

12/28/2024

Join me in wishing our fearless leader, Tia Wilson a very Happy Birthday!

12/24/2024

🌟 Darla our Darling Dexter could use some prayers🌟

Our sweet Darla didn’t come up for dinner tonight, and we found her lying under her favorite tree with signs she had been struggling to get up, along with scratches to her right eye.

She’s now refusing to even try to get up on her own, likely due to significant joint pain from her achondroplasia. After getting her onto a skid board, she rested in my lap all the way from the pasture to the house. She’s absolutely exhausted. We’re working hard to manage her pain, but her little world is about to change regardless.

Because of her condition, we’ve made the difficult decision to separate her from the other miniature cows for now. Her mobility challenges make her vulnerable to accidental injuries, and we want to do everything we can to protect her. She will join Austin our elderly donkey, Pearl our perfect alpaca and several special needs mini pigs in our front “yard”.

Tonight, she’s resting comfortably under close watch after being given pain meds. If her pain isn’t under control by morning, we’ll be heading to the vet for further care. Our top priority is keeping Darla happy, comfortable, and surrounded by the love she deserves.

Please send all your prayers and positive vibes to this beautiful, sassy girl. She’s such a bright light in our lives, and we want her to shine here for many more years to come. 💕

💕Special thanks to Zebu Dani for keeping crazy hours like me and always being willing to help with guidance for our bovine forevers! Your support means the world to us and makes such a difference in the lives of these beautiful animals❣️💕




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12/12/2024

Cozy vibes in the piggie condo! 🐖

✨ These happy piggies are loving their fresh bedding and spending quality time together.

Life at Be Forever Loved Sanctuary is all about comfort, care, and a whole lot of love. 💕

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12/12/2024

Happiest of birthdays to a very special person that is always there for us! Susan Robertson
Hope you had an amazing day!

12/05/2024

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12/05/2024

Update: 10/21/24

Unfortunately we were not the winners of the run-in shed. So, I guess we are back to building on our own! 😢

Tommie and I are both still under the weather with flu like symptoms…. So we could still use some positive vibes and prayers for us to make this happen before horrible winter weather sets in!

If you have time or materials and would like te to donate / volunteer, PLEASE let us know! With help and thru God all things are possible!!!!

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WE NEED YOU!
We need your prayers, good vibes, and a lot of luck!

Recently, our ponies’, Billy Bob and Stella, and our sweet zebus’ shared shelter was destroyed by a massive, old tree during a storm. The loss has left them without a proper shelter just as winter temperatures are starting to drop—and zebu don’t handle the cold well at all. Billy Bob and Stella are older, and they need protection from the harsh elements too.

Now, we have a glimmer of hope!Out of desperation, Tommie Wilson entered a contest for us…. and we’ve now been named 1 of the 10 finalists in the contest by Horizon Structures to win a brand-new run-in shed! We submitted a heartfelt video sharing why this shed would mean the world to us and our furry forevers!

But here’s the catch: we won’t know the winner until 12/20/24.

Until then, we need all the support we can get. Donations have slowed way down and we are struggling just to cover monthly hay, feed and vet bills… so building or buying a replacement shelter right now isn’t an option. Winning this shed would mean everything—for the animals’ safety and well-being.

So, please, please, please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Cross your fingers, toes, and anything else you can think of! Every bit of good energy helps as we hope, pray and wait for this much-needed blessing!

Thank you for being part of our journey and for caring about our animals as much as we do. 💚

12/04/2024

Who’s cat - has made himself right at home on my bed!

12/03/2024

Friends forever!

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12/03/2024

Fire crackles, embers flow,
A peaceful night with a warm, soft glow.
Behind me, town stands still and sweet,
While mini pigs gather ‘round my feet.

With tiny snouts and playful grins,
They wait for rubs as night begins.
Belly scratches under starlit skies,
Bring piggy noises of joy and sparkling eyes.

Here at the sanctuary, love is key,
Every soul cherished, happy, and free.
From cozy fires to piggy delight,
It’s pure magic on this tranquil night.

11/29/2024

Parker’s solution is to rub a little dirt on it and it will be ok!

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11/28/2024

Before the day slips away and everyone dives into their Thanksgiving celebrations, we just want to pause and say how thankful we are for each of you.

Your support, kindness, and friendship remind us that none of us navigate this journey alone. Together, we can create something truly meaningful and make a real difference in this world.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving overflowing with love, joy, and countless blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pic courtesy of Susan Robertson

11/27/2024

Oh Parker…. You still need to lose a little more weight before you are inpigvisiable!

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11/27/2024

Compelled to share a moment of kindness that touched my heart!

Yesterday was one of those days. It started at 3:30 a.m. and was filled with nonstop chaos—working my regular job, running errands, fixing fences, cleaning stalls, caring for a sick dog, handing out meds like a bootleg pharmacist, feeding all the sanctuary animals, managing social media, burning dinner in the crockpot, and then running out of diesel for the tractor right when we needed to move hay bales to the horses and cows. Did I mention that was my 38th wedding anniversary with Tommie Wilson? Not what was planned but was what happened.

By 10 p.m., exhausted and disheveled, I found myself at the gas station filling up a diesel can. (Enter the unexpected.) A woman pulls in behind me, saying something about “random” and “mushrooms.” (By this point, I was so frazzled I thought I was hearing things.)

Turns out, she’s the owner of Bulldog Pizza Edgewood TX - an incredible local spot I love. She didn’t recognize me (thankfully, because I looked like I’d been dragged behind the tractor instead of driving it), but she handed me a pizza as a random act of kindness.

Y’all, I almost cried right there! After such a long, hard day, her kindness wasn’t just about the pizza— though it was delicious! It was a reminder that GOOD people do exist, and the world hasn’t completely gone off the rails.

If you’ve been thinking about doing something kind for someone, no matter how small, please do it! You have no idea how much it might mean to someone who’s just trying to make it through a rough day!

And if you’re local, go grab some delicious pizza from Bulldog Pizza Edgewood TX They don't just have great pizza, - they’re great people.

Kindness matters! Pay it forward!

Pic of Phoebe and Opal for attention.

11/26/2024

Just rolling a pumpkin!
Nothing to see here! 🤦‍♀️

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11/25/2024

According to our chocolate & wine advent calendar, there are 3 days left until Christmas!!!

11/24/2024

Let me start by saying - NO DRAMA intended. No one in rescue has time for that!

For those that may remember, this individual attacked our sanctuary because I, Tia Long Wilson, individually purchased “Hip Hop” (a bottle-fed zebu baby) from a friend using personal funds. She attacked the sanctuary though, and encouraged others to unfriend / unfollow alleging that we were supporting breeders. Unfortunately, as a result we lost 1 follower. But, we were overwhelmed by the love and support we did receive from rescuers, friends and followers alike! I learned so much from this situation and am truly grateful for the experience! (But, having said that - I learn things well the first time! So I hope I never have to undergo the stress involved in this situation ever again!) 😉

Anyway, It seems she has come over to the “dark side” and bought an animal. And… you know what….

Kudduos!
This means:
* 1 less being bred and adding to the masses….
* 1 less that will be used for meat production….
* And maybe 1 less “Karen” attacking others in rescue risking injury to reputations and animals!

I wish her and her new pig only the best! ❤️🐷❤️