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Sanctuary and rescue where we rescue, rehabilitate, and re home (RRR) animals big and small. An animal must have a clean bill of health if being considered for rehoming. We do not allow for the rehoming of an animal that will have any long term needs or medical issues. We work very closely with 2 separate vets to always have an experienced hand on call. Any vaccine, medicine administered, or proce

dures needed will be given/done by one of these 2 vets. I work very hard to give these animals the absolute best care that they undeniably deserve. We do not find our success through public or private donations.

10/29/2024

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03/19/2024

Title: I euthanized your duck today by Paws Animal Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc.

‼️‼️THIS PART REALLY GOT ME.....‼️‼️
"I promised as he slowly slipped away that I would not let his death go unnoticed. I promised to share his story in the hopes that somewhere, someone would hear his story and STOP their practice of buying ducklings, chicks, and bunnies as temporary living toys for children. If someone wants a duck or chicken or rabbit and plans to keep it for its ENTIRE LIFE, then go ahead and get a duckling, chick, or bunny. And better yet, if you DO want an adult version of any of those, then adopt from a rescue. And DO expect to be thoroughly questioned as to your plans for caring for your new pet. But if you don't want an adult of those species, then don't buy the baby version.....because the little known fact (apparently) is that baby things grow up into adult things! So don't be surprised when that happens/ Now you know."

"I EUTHANIZED YOUR DUCK TODAY!! You know....the duckling you got for Easter to celebrate spring? Well, he barely made it into summer. You thought he was cute when he was little, but before he was fully an adult, you took him to a pond somewhere and dumped him where he had no one to make sure he got proper food, no one to put him up at night so he could be safe from predators, no one to keep him from harm.

So, 'harm' found him. There are many bad things that happen to domestic ducks that are dumped in ponds. I could list all those things and even show photos of the various conditions that I have seen as kind people rescued ducks like yours and brought them to me for care. But the good people who who properly care for all of their pets don't need to have those awful images in their heads. Having seen them all and having worked hard to save them, I cannot EVER get those images out of my head.

YOUR duck had many problems, including being bone thin. But he got wounds on his feet and the bacteria entered his young body and found a place to settle in the joint of his leg. The bacteria grew into a huge knot of infection that painfully ate away at the ligaments and tendons and then attacked both ends of the bones at that joint. The bone infection, which could have easily been corrected if you'd been there to watch over him, instead, grew unchecked and disintegrated the bones and began working out in both directions to the point that the leg swung freely at the joint. To walk, your duck stepped painfullyon that leg anyway and the bottom part of the leg bent at odd angles from the site of the infection, looking as if it were broken.

Many people walked by your duck. Some noticed and kept on walking. Some never noticed at all. Finally, someone who cared saw your duck and rescued him and brought him to me, a wildlife rehabber who tries to help with domestic ducks, simply because there are not enough farm rescues in the world to handle all the unwanted Easter pets that people bought, but only want for a few weeks. And so I try to help when I can.

I took your duck to the vet where we did a series of xrays at my expense to see if there was any hope to save this duck. Your duck wasn't even old enough to quack properly. When he was afraid, he still peeped. It broke my heart to hear him peep. However, there was no reasonable way to save that leg. He was not even at his full adult weight and ducks can't hop around on just one leg. So I was not going to condemn him to further suffering and a lifetime of issues by just removing his bad leg, especially when there are not enough homes for the healthy ducks that people didn't want. So we set him free from his body that could not properly support him.

I held his head while the drugs made him sleepy. I kissed his head and apologized for all the bad things that had happened to him in his very short life. I was there when he took his last breath, when the pain and suffering finally left him forever. I was there......you were not. It should have been you seeing the effects of dumping him and walking away. His loss broke my heart. Did you even notice his loss in your life? I will suffer from his loss for a long time.....he and all the others that have marred my life forever due to their suffering.

I promised as he slowly slipped away that I would not let his death go unnoticed. I promised to share his story in the hopes that somewhere, someone would hear his story and STOP their practice of buying ducklings, chicks, and bunnies as temporary living toys for children. If someone wants a duck or chicken or rabbit and plans to keep it for its ENTIRE LIFE, then go ahead and get a duckling, chick, or bunny. And better yet, if you DO want an adult version of any of those, then adopt from a rescue. And DO expect to be thoroughly questioned as to your plans for caring for your new pet. But if you don't want an adult of those species, then don't buy the baby version.....because the little known fact (apparently) is that baby things grow up into adult things! So don't be surprised when that happens/ Now you know.

Please join with me to share this message to anyone that you know who still gives temporary living toys to their children (or themselves)......NO EASTER PETS EVER!!! They are NOT 'toys'! They are living creatures. And dumping unwanted domestic ducks into public ponds where there will be no one to care for them is illegal in most areas and even so, it's morally wrong. (Would you take a young kitten to the woods and dump it and hope it does well out there? I sure hope not.)

P.S. I've tried for YEARS to get this message out in a nice, polite way. As I cried my pool of tears over this duck, I've come to realize that people aren't listening. So I'm going to be sharing more of these stories and their faces in the hopes that these messages start reaching the people who are making this whole 'Easter' industry of suffering continue. If people don't buy, then stores won't sell, then breeders won't breed, and the suffering stops. Please help me get the word out."

12/12/2023

Some days on the farm are just harder than others... We all know that our time here has an expiration date. However, I do wish I could have done more to preserve your life here a little longer. I'm honored to have experienced every little pet and brey you ever gave me. Your body may be gone, but your hoof prints will last forever in our hearts. May you be warm and able to run as far and as fast as you want now. Your brother is forever safe here and I promise his feet will never look or feel like yours did. I wish I could have gotten to you sooner. I couldn't undo irreplaceable damage. I couldn't heal your legs. I couldn't make you pain free. I couldn't give you the peace you deserved to feel on this earth. May you feel peace now Shrek.... Go find my other babies, I know they're waiting for you. I love you all. Until we meet again. **Shrek; Sept 10, 2009 - Dec 11, 2023**

11/14/2023

Maybe some of us...

05/22/2023

Ms. Pearl and some of her friends came to work with me last week for Western day! It was such a blast and truly makes me so happy to see all the smiles that come along with bringing the animals in. This week we are doing "therapy with kids" so I'll be bringing our goat kids in all week. ❤️ Extremely blessed to be able to incorporate my rescue into my work life.

05/18/2023

‼️New Intake‼️
Name- Pearl
Breed- Saanen
Age- 1
I was contacted in regards to a 3 legged goat who was living in a commercial dairy herd of over 350 does. Pearl got her leg stuck in a fence panel over the winter which resulted in self amputation for a portion of her leg. Luckily she healed perfectly and gets around very well but she just couldn't compete in the large herd she was in. Pearl will be a permanent resident here at Avian Acres Rescue and will be placed in our special needs herd.

05/03/2023

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03/27/2023

Unfortunately there was a tragic accident on the rescue this weekend resulting in the loss of Pink. If you know me; you know Pink. Pink was one of my first true rescues.. She came to me "unable to suckle" which I soon found out that she was partially blind due to the disbudding paste put on her and she also had a minor case of parrot mouth. Pink was paired with Peter (little man) for many months while she learned to master her other senses where eventually she was able to navigate almost perfectly. She quickly learned her name which made helping her very easy as well.
Pink was a trooper.. but she was also the type of goat who was always finding herself in less than ideal situations.. like recently when she found her way in behind a pallet but couldn't figure out how to back out. Or when she'd hear you come home but not see your vehicle so she'd run right into your door. Or even when we were teaching her to navigate and she'd misjudge a corner and accidently run into a wall. I sick back and chuckle at all these little moments that life reminded me that she was a little extra special but I also sit back and realize how much I took for granted..
Life is already fast... We're not doing ourselves any favors by kicking it into high gear. Quite the contrary, actually... We need to slow down! Slowing down gives us the clear perception we need to make logical decisions at any given moment. One must always be aware...
There is so much more that I'd like to say but my grief and madness will not bring her back... My tears will fall for her until they don't and my heart may not ever forgive the situation but I know that wherever she is.... that she's happy and able to see all the stuff she never got to see in this life.
My fight for you didn't end in that moment. My fight began all over again.. Your name will never be forgotten my Pinkalicious. I love you to the moon and back. Come find me when I meet you on the other side.

03/02/2023

I shall gather up all the lost souls that wander this earth. All the ones that are alone, all the ones that are broken, all the ones that never really fitted in. I shall gather them all up and together we shall find our home.

“Gather up” by Athey Thompson
Photograph: J Pickford and A Green I shall

09/26/2022

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07/30/2022

Lets change that 24 to 3. Now, if you know me at all.... you know how true this statement is. It's also a big reason of why I don't make plans with anyone. I chose to build this life and in no way will it continue on without me being active and present. My animals rely on me to make this farm and rescue functional on a daily basis. And there hasn't been a day thats gone on that I've regretted it.

06/25/2022

‼️‼️Special request to all my neighbors, friends, family and fb friends. We are having Girl Scouts come to help me help the animals by completing their Silver Award project here at Avian Acres Rescue.

Silver project can be a project for 3-6 girls max in the troop. It must take approximately 50 hours total or more. It must be sustainable, meaning it is something built for long term use or that it has an educational aspect to make the general public educated in some way and make an impact on the world around them.

They are seeking donations pertaining to their project (described below) and/or the animals. If you wish to donate you can leave a comment, message me or you can contact Jennifer Hostettler directly. Jennifer is the troop leader for troop #2279.

06/21/2022

Gramie ( Deidra Schultz ) those Cheetos were a hit! 🤣🤣❤️ But on a serious note- a scared food driven animal is always easier to work with because you already know the way to their heart. With time, a soft hand and patience- anything is possible. Just 2.5 weeks ago these girls were untouchable- Now they come running every time they see us and Junie allows us actually pet her. Ivy- now it's your turn!! Thanks Cheetos !!

06/06/2022

Why do these barns stand empty,
On this old family farm,
And when did farming smaller holdings,
Actually do the country harm,

He was happy with his hundred ewes,
Few horses, hens and sows,
And never really saw the need,
To milk more than thirty cows,

Most of what they ate, he grew,
As DEFRA looks to blame,
He didn't need the plastic tags,
He knew his stock by name,

But he finds himself retiring,
Because his joints are stiff with age,
His sons moved to the city,
Where they pay a proper wage,

So he's in the hands of agents,
And their joy is plain to see,
Not a thought about his lifetimes work,
Just a big fat sellers fee,

They split the farm up into lots,
Such is their endeavour,
Without the sickening realisation,
Another farm is lost forever,

When the farmhouse sells at auction,
Should he really mind?
When it's bought by the very people,
Who have robbed his pension blind?

Its sold with tiny paddocks,
Because they'd like to keep a horse,
But they love the look of foxes,
So they'll never hunt, of course,

They won't like crowing cockerels,
Or the smell of muck being spread,
The winter sound of gunfire,
Or the thought of game shot dead,

These barns have stood a century,
Will soon be filled with glass and steel,
Developers will leave some beams in,
So it has that country feel,

All the strangers move in slowly,
And all the country skills are lost,
Do we think just about the value?
But ignore the long term cost,

He sells the farm and wonders,
What all his works been for,
And how will these new folks manage,
If there comes another war,

When Sainsburys shelves are empty,
There's no wheat or livestock reared,
They will look for farms and farmers,
To find that both have disappeared.

05/29/2022

The unfortunate truth of owning and/or running a rescue.
Running a rescue is really hard.
What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid back people.
People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you, they will view you as a service and not a person anymore.
Friends and family will expect discounts and people will value you and your hard work less than a big chain store.
You have to worry about if you forget to email/message or call someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? Give you a bad google review? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages, emails and phone calls.
Starting up and running a successful rescue puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner and the problem solver….All while being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend and a personal pet owner….it’s one of the hardest things you will try and balance. If you give your time, you will sacrifice financial benefit. If you strive for financial benefit, you will have to sacrifice your time. It’s just the way it goes when your rescue is relying on you to survive and you’re relying on your rescue to provide!
There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in rescue after 5 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed. It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially the past couple of years when so much has been out of our control.
Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient, support small rescues and hopefully more of us will stick around!

05/11/2022

Enjoy watching Sugar eat her apple in slow-mo. 🤣❤

04/11/2022

They're just goats they say... Well, you were our goat- Actually, one of my first, ever. You came, you left and you came back again. You went to petting zoos with us, you went on car rides, you were the leader of the herd and the leader of my goals..... Because of you I started this journey. Because of you I gained a greater respect and love for all beings. Because of you I gained a friend who was always quick to remind me he was there even when I didn't think so. But because of you I also lost my friend, my shadow, a life.
You were such a large part of this farm for the past 3 years. Who would've thought I'd lose you doing what you do every day....... I am so sorry Simon. RIP our big boy- Please come find me on the other side.

03/13/2022

Oh Kassie and Michael... People like you are what makes saving these animals possible. I hope your goat journey continues to blossom and you can take the knowledge you've gained over the past year to now bless animals on your behalf. I will forever be in your corner, just a message away. 💕 🐐

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