Saving Snouts

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

01/10/2026

Hello, my sweet friends,

Winter has settled in here at Saving Snouts, and that means our days look a little different now. The barns are closed up tight to keep the cold out, the heaters are humming, and every stall has fresh straw and lots of blankets so everyone can stay warm and cozy through the long Wisconsin nights.

It’s not a single, visible project like a fence or a lift. It’s the quiet, everyday work of care, making sure there’s always enough straw, clean blankets, and heat so we can all stay warm and cozy through the winter.

A very kind and talented person has shared something special with us to help support that care, and I’d like to introduce it to you. For the next four weeks, we’ll be sharing one handmade quilt each week in a little raffle. Each one is different, and each one is made with so much care.

Quilt Raffle – Week 1 is this sweet little quilt, sized 49" x 52", just right for a toddler bed, a lap quilt, or a cozy throw. It has a gentle lion on the front, stitched in a flowing heart pattern, and a sweet little hedgehog in glasses and a bow tie on the back. I can’t stop admiring the work that went into it. Every stitch is so even and thoughtful. You can really feel the love in it.

Each quilt will have its own week. Ticket sales will run from Saturday at noon to the following Saturday at noon, and I’ll spin the raffle wheel at about 2 p.m. CST after ticket sales close. Tickets are $10 each, or three for $25.

If you’d like to take part, we’d love to have you. And whether you buy a ticket or simply share this with someone who might enjoy it, thank you for helping us keep everyone here warm, safe, and cozy this winter. We’re very grateful.

Please see the first comment below for payment methods if you'd like to get tickets.

Love,
Kiwi 🐷

01/10/2026

🫶 I want to take a minute and thank you all for your beautiful messages, phone calls and little notes of support ❤️‍🩹

With the sanctuary becoming older and our passion being animals who need extra care for many reasons longevity isn’t always in their future. Our focus has always been making sure they get to live life to the fullest for however long they have

This specific mission can be absolutely heartbreaking and sometimes I wonder how much more my heart can take. But someone is always there to remind me to keep going

Last night that someone was Griffin 🐶 A sweet shy tripod who beat amazing odds but will never fully leave his past behind. He lived through things that most of us humans couldn’t fathom.He has a pile of stuffies that make him feel safe🧸 I’m the only person he fully trusts and might be that way forever ❤️‍🩹 He’s so in tune with my emotions.Griffin always always knows when I need a hug but last night he thought I needed a stuffie so he offered me his most favorite one 🥹

And just like that I am reminded I need to stay strong as our sanctuary ages… they have all fought way too hard for me not to

01/08/2026

For some reason basic pig facts always bring out the trolls😏Most of them are farmers who just have zero interest in getting to know the animal they fill their barns with. But every once in a while there is one with an open mind🫶

Kip was my very first Big Pig 🐖 He lived in my house for years and beat the odds of 1% survival. I would spend a ton of time in my backyard with him. This farmer went by on his way to eat breakfast and our shenanigans always made him smile, he thought I was a farm.

The farmer finally stopped one day and told me how much he enjoyed watching our bond and started asking questions. I had zero clue he was a pig farmer and he had zero clue I was a vegan sanctuary. We instantly made a connection and his visits became regular.

Months later during a visit I noticed his arm on the fence and he seemed sad and was just staring off. I asked him if he was okay, when he looked at me I noticed he was teary eyed but I’ll never forget his first sentence back….” All these years I never knew, how did I never know”

I was of course completely confused. So I asked him what he was talking about. He went on to tell me that every year for the last 30 years he raised about 12-20 pigs. He explained how he thought he truly knew pigs until his summer visits here.

He would later tell me on a visit that he was never raising them again. Of course I loved hearing that, this was ALL his decision. You would think that’s the part I love most but honestly it isn’t. The look on his face when he finally truly understood pigs will always be the most memorable for me🐽🫶

Just two open minded people without labels and one amazing big pig named Kip☮️

He still visits to this day and enjoys donating straw and other goodies to the animals here. His favorite thing will always be watching me call them by their name and they come running 🐽❤️

01/07/2026

Gather ‘round, my friends! It’s Sprinkles, your VP & Chief Oinking Officer, with a big, sparkly update on A Spin on Wishlist Wednesdays!

Thank you to Uncle Jeremy for your box of goodies from our Amazon Wishlist. I’ve added your name to our January raffle wheel.🎡

And congratulations to Auntie Penny, winner of the December raffle! Thank you for your love and many gifts to us.❤💖💕💚💛💜💟

All Amazon gifts we receive by January 31st will be added to the Wishlist Raffle Wheel and included in my monthly drawing on February 1st.

Would YOU like to get in on the fun? Here’s what it’s all about:

A Spin on Wishlist Wednesdays!

I had noticed that Momma Tj gets some very interesting looking boxes delivered right to her doorstep. I decided to do a little investigating. I mean….could all those boxes be for her??

Turns out that many of you piggy-loving Saving Snouts supporters are sending those boxes, and they’re full of all manner of goodies from something called our Amazon Wish List! I saw those and fainted on the spot!

After recovering, I decided it was high time to recognize these unsung heroes of Saving Snouts.

And so I began “A Spin on Wish List Wednesday”!

What is this “Spin,” you ask?

Every time Momma Tj gets a box from you, I’ll add your name to my Wishlist Wednesday Raffle Wheel. On the first of each month I’ll spin that wheel and the winner wins their choice of a piggy necklace, piggy earrings, or a piggy keychain.🐽🐽🐽

If you’d like to get in on the fun, here’s the link to our Wishlist. Please remember to include your name when you order, so I know what to put on the Wishlist Raffle Wheel.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OC1D2DVYFZM1/?ref_=lol_ov_le&fbclid=IwAR23y8jhFp-E1U-cygP1VHG8KIATOZPxfhl0Z311eL9LJcSlqyr7EQBDWBI

This has been so much fun!! I LOVE sending boxes of goodies to YOU!!! SQUEEEE!!

Thank you again to all of our many supporters. You are what makes the world go ‘round here at Saving Snouts.

Happy shopping, and I’ll see y’all next week!

Oinkfully yours,
~~Sprinkles, VP & Chief Oinking Officer

01/06/2026

Audacity must be on sale this month!! I heard someone at the door early this morning… I clearly thought it was the breakfast or bananas I ordered but instead my doctor was here😏

Then he tells my mom I am on house arrest for ringworm 🤨 Anyhoo mom is at the pharmacy and it looks like we are going to be roomies for some time🐽🎁

Say a little prayer for my mom cause I am about to disrupt any quiet time she gets🤣

~ Benedict

📸Kristen

01/05/2026