01/08/2026
If you want a super fun winter activity this weekend, you MUST go out to the farm! 🐖💗🎂
We have a very special event coming up January 10th!
Trixie will be celebrating her FIRST birthday, and we are going to party!
This is amazing milestone for Trix because she was bred, born, and destined for slaughter. She was never supposed to LIVE past the age of 6 months old. The day Trixie was headed to slaughter, she somehow managed to jump off the trailer and landed on I-65 in Johnson County. After she made the leap, she was struck by another vehicle and laid helpless on the side of the interstate for several hours until Johnson County Animal Control came to her rescue. They called us to help and we immediately jumped into action. Trixie had a fighting spirit and a strong desire to live so we did everything in our power to ensure she had the chance. Trixie remained hospitalized for weeks with a fractured pelvis and a deep wound on her foot. During that time she was able to overcome every set back and obstacle in her way.
Once Trixie was discharged from the clinic, she had a month of stall rest to ensure she was fully healed, then she joined a couple other of our truck jumpers-Toby and Turnip. The trio has been inseparable ever since.
Please join us in celebrating our brave and inspirational girl! To make the day extra special, ‘That Vegan Joint’ will be set up at the farm serving delicious vegan food.
**Also happening January 10th is the exclusive premiere of the short film documentary Freedom Tails: The Oinking Acres Story, a heartfelt look at the pigs who call Oinking Acres home, while also pulling back the curtain on the sanctuary itself—revealing the dedication, care, and behind-the-scenes effort it takes to keep a haven like this thriving.
Tickets are $15 and includes sanctuary entrance plus admission to the premiere, shown on a big screen in our cozy, heated loft with fresh popcorn. Come early to celebrate Trixie’s 1st birthday party and visit with the pigs before the film begins. The documentary premiere starts at 2:30 PM, and you can expect a special visit from Jellybean during the screening.
There are only 30 tickets available for the premier, so reserve your spot early to make sure you don’t miss this unforgettable experience. Your attendance helps support the work we do at Oinking Acres. Tickets must be purchased in advance for the documentary premiere- www.oinkingacres.org/special-events
Additional details about visiting-
The farm will be open January 10th from 11am-2:30pm. We do have limited parking so to ensure everyone can celebrate with Trixie, we will sing and give her a birthday cake at 12pm AND 1pm. Trixie isn’t mad about double cake!!
If you’d like to bring Trixie a birthday gift, below is a list of items we always need!
⁃ Blankets, towels, and comforters.
⁃ Fresh produce like apples, carrots, cucumbers.
⁃ Bags of pig chow.
⁃ Bags of shavings.
⁃ Bales of straw.
⁃ Amazon gift cards.
⁃ Tractor Supply/ Lowe’s/ Menards gift cards.
⁃ Shop our Amazon and Chewy Wishlist here: www.oinkingacres.org/how-to-help
The whole farm will be open and visitors are welcome to take a self guided tour around the sanctuary. It’s a $10 per person to enter the farm. If you plan to just visit the farm and not stay for the documentary premiere, tickets can be purchased at the door. We take our last visitor 30 minutes before we close. We don’t allow dogs or strollers to come through the farm as they scare the residents.
Come for Trixie’s party and stay for the premiere of Freedom Tails!
