Magzalea Farm Sanctuary

01/26/2025

Not sure anyone is as excited about mornings as Sanford! He doesn’t even require coffee. He wakes up everyday excited and full of energy. Did we mention he also loves the cold and snow??? He loves nothing more than racing around outside and playing in the snow. Life is pure joy for this boy and his smile is infectious.

Who’s envious? We know we are!

May each of you have a Sanford kind of day! 💚

01/25/2025

Frida in deep thought.
Wonder what she’s thinking about? 🤔
The sunshine? The longer, warmer days to come? Why her pal Ophelia is still hogging the porch swing? Day after day… have a feeling it’s the latter. So, maybe not deep thought afterall. Instead, contemplating to overthrow the self appointed porch queen? 😂

01/24/2025

Hi friends!
The cold weather has not only had us caregivers super busy (and exhausted) but has also had the sanctuary residents eating a TON!

Due to the successful food drive (thanks to many of you!) we have had plenty of feed in stock. Having our feed room stocked not only means we have feed available but also saves us time running to the feed store. To those that have asked, right now we are in need of sheep feed and various flock feed. If anyone is able and willing Chewy has these feeds at the best price and can be found in our wishlist:

https://www.chewy.com/g/magzalea-farm-sanctuary-inc_b74899531? -list&wishlistsortby=DEFAULT

01/21/2025

Maeve definitely wins the award this week 😂

01/20/2025

Good morning from Clem!

We will be busy cleaning, shoveling and plowing most of the day. Clem was the brave gal who stepped up to say she would supervise in between eating, lounging and racing in the snow with Travis. Thank you Clem, it’s an important role! 😂❤️

01/19/2025

Mr. P says to wake him up when the snow and frigid cold passes. Hes channeling his inner bear and thinks hibernation is the right idea!

We have been working ours buns off (not literally, unfortunately 😂) to ensure everyone is on dry and cozy bedding. The snow has been spitting off and on, here on the hill. We are looking at some below zero temps in the days to follow and of course that lovely wind chill...

We are so thankful to have made the electrical safety updates to the barn in 2024. We will rest easier knowing we can safely use the heat lamps. We will still of course be doing barn checks around the clock! Warm electrolyte water, warm meals and ensuring everyone has plenty of forage to keep them warm from the inside out.

If you are in the path of this weather system, be safe, take breaks and pay attention to your body! I made the mistake once already of putting self care on the back burner and got mild frostbite on my hands. It’s nooooo fun, peeps!

Most importantly-Stay safe! 🫶

01/19/2025

Local friends, please keep an eye out for Remy! Check in, under and around outbuildings, porches etc. Please follow Granite State Dog Recovery s guidance if you do spot Remy. Let’s get this gal back to her family before the brutal weather comes in. 🙏

What great news: This pup has been Found safe by the mail carrier in town after 9 days on the run.

Missing in Troy NH – “Remy” is a female Pit Bull, light brown brindle with white markings, 2 years, large build. She is wearing a collar and she is friendly. Missing since 1/16/2025 from School Street and Mill Street. Please share Remy’s flier and watch carefully in or near Troy.
Call GSDR 24/7 at (855) 639-5678 if seen or found.
Please – Do not post any sightings on social media.

01/17/2025

Mabel wishes all a happy Friday!

The temps are in the 20s but with the abundant sunshine it feels like high 30s. After the blustery cold we have had it’s almost t-shirt weather! 😂

01/16/2025

Little old man, Zeppelin.

Grumbling as he uses a rock as a booster chair. Getting old sure ain’t for the weak, he says. Though he’s always been a little guy he swears he’s shrinking as he gets older. However, with age comes wisdom and he’s one of the wisest!

01/16/2025

Poppy here, to end a long day on high note!

01/15/2025

We are overdue for one of our long winded posts. 😂

Next month we enter our 23rd year (!) of animal rescue, we would like to reiterate and share with those of you who are new to following the sanctuary. Our mission is easy to spot, it’s right in our ‘about’ section. However, character limitations do not allow us to really explain who we are and why we, an animal sanctuary, exist.

We are here to not only advocate for all sentient beings but also provide a safe haven for those who need it. The majority of our population is on the aging side. Most (not all) come from animal ag settings; farms, businesses. In this business it is not cost effective or productive to the end product - meat, eggs, dairy and even wool, to keep seniors. Aging animals cost more and produce less. Male animals cost and add little to no value to the end product. Roosters, drakes, non breeding male bovines, pigs, sheep and goats. These boys either become fast food or sent to auction where the decision tree on their fate repeats. Females who are still young but have been overbred, over milked, stop producing eggs, overall over used tend to fall into the same bleak machine. Equines that can no longer be ridden, have Cushings, insulin resistance, laminitis,etc. -same. Then there are those that are born and suffer from a failure to thrive, removed from their mother, mother didn’t accept, bad genetics, bad weather, we have seen it all. Again, they are not profitable and are costly due to veterinary care and time. The feral cat that no one could catch or get near. The dog who nipped at someone one time out of fear. The physical, the emotional handicaps most people are not equipped to handle or can afford. THIS is why we exist. This is why we have a team of professionals, experts in their fields, and years of research, networking with other rescues and years of hands on knowledge.

We exist for the unexpected life events; death or medical emergency of caregiver, for those events out of one’s control but they or loved ones just can’t fathom not knowing where their beloved friend will wind up. We exist to keep the established human - nonhuman relationships alive. We exist for the expensive hospice care, lifelong medical needs or behavioral traits that would lead to early euthanasia due to financial or physical constraints. THIS is why we exist. This is why we are a nonprofit. Why we rely and request donations from loving, kind, generous individuals and sponsors. Too many are euthanized or re homed over and over again due to no fault of their own. The reality is, sanctuary is the best and only fit for some individuals. We work in conjunction with rescue shelters. Those that take in surrendered animals, some that are fit for immediate adoption and those that can be successfully rehabilitated and adopted out happily. We work with them as a resource for those individuals that are deemed unadoptable for one reason or another.

In conclusion, we exist for those that just need one last home. One last set of people whispering in their ear that they are safe. That everything is going to be okay. That they are free to be who they are. One last stop. A place to take as much time as they need to adapt, trust, heal, and be who they are.

Furthermore, we do not adopt out. We do know our limits and only take in animals we have the space, financial resources and physical capabilities to care for. We do our damndest to help people rehome healthy animals by networking, transporting when needed, fostering and helping in whatever capacity we can. Yes, some of the animals here are healthy and fit the description of adoptable but how many people out there are looking to adopt a 1000lb+ cow or 500lb+ pig? There are more people looking to dispose or rehome than there are looking to welcome for a lifetime. THIS is why we exist. We believe all have a right to live with respect. We believe mothers and children should stay together. Families should be together. We believe all have the right to be their individual selves even if it doesnt fit that defined mold we as humans expect. We are quite simply, here for the animals. No expectations. To us, this sanctuary.

We all play a role in the ultimate mission of helping those in need. We are always grateful to the many rescue shelters and rescue sanctuaries we have come to know, trust and respect. Together we can and do make a BIG difference. 💚

01/14/2025

Huey and his news!

4 little ducklings had been waiting to join Huey. Lewis, Anthony, Shelby and Guilia had been in the barn being cared for as they grew their adult feathers and became ready for the outside world. Huey had no idea that once they were all grown up they would become “his” crew. Huey joined the sanctuary this summer as a young man. He was happy hanging with the Muscovy boys, turkeys and other feathered friends and really anyone who wandered in his path! However, he didn’t really seem to know what he was missing until these 4 came barging into his domain!

Happy Huey!

01/12/2025

Snow Bunnies got nothin’ on these cute Snow Bummies!

01/11/2025

Happy snowy Saturday morning to all!

Maeve unknowingly accentuates the beauty of the snow with her own. ❤️

01/11/2025

2 of the “Gorgeous Golden Gals”, Linda and Cara!

Linda is 16 and Cara 22. They are just 2 of the many seniors in our care. They are the reason we are up all hours worrying, checking, delivering supplies and worrying some more.

They (like most of us) are so glad the frigid and non stop high winds have slowed and the temps feeling more bearable. Though they were happy hunkering down in their house with warm bedding, eachother and meal and beverage deliveries, today was a welcome relief and they wandered in the sunshine cheerfully. Tomorrow we have some snow coming. Forecast shows enough to play in but not enough to ruin our day.

Lets hope for a truthful forecast 🤞

01/08/2025

We have been meaning to do a proper “year end” post but sanctuary life and gnarly weather has had our writing time down to a minimum.

We are pretty confident most of you already know 2024 was an odd year. We had many losses within the sanctuary family and outside. All of us had a hard time fundraising and donating to the causes we believe in. The drought made things even more difficult. However, there are always positive highlights to be grateful for. We welcomed new residents who needed us. We completed the electrical safety upgrades needed to the barn. We finally completed some neglected maintenance items like staining the main barn and adding material and new stall mats to prevent flooding. We repaired the road to the field from the previous years heavy rains. We installed permanent fencing to over half of the little moos area. This year we plan to expand it further! We had a new area by the field stumped and leveled and ready to be seeded for a future “summer camp”. We focused time on the farm operations by putting up 2 greenhouses and new raised beds. The more organic produce the farm can grow for the residents the better for our grocery bill! We are always looking for ways to make the most of your donations while still bettering the lives of those who call Magzalea home. We are a pretty resourceful (and frugal) team in case you hadn’t noticed. 😉

We hope you will continue to support Magzalea’s work in 2025. We have lots of ideas and are anxiously waiting for spring so we can bring them to life!

01/06/2025

Jethro and his signature side eye.

“What do you mean I’m shut off?”

Apparently my treat pocket should be bottomless… 😑

01/05/2025

Good morning smooches from messy lil Miss Maisie!

Can you tell she has enjoyed her breakfast? 😂