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Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary We are a forever home for domestic waterfowl(ducks & geese), and poultry (chickens, turkeys etc). It is a labor of love to care for these sweethearts.
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We are a non-profit donation funded animal rescue & sanctuary for domestic waterfowl(ducks & geese)and poultry(chickens,turkeys, guienas, etc) and other farm & companion animals . Most have been rescued from being dumped in nature, some are rehomes.

***We are only able to take in females currently because of enclosure space.***

Donations are gladly welcome! 100% of funds are used for the ani

mals in food, shelter, and veterinary care. If you wish to donate to help feed all the sweethearts that live at W.A.A.S our PayPal account is

[email protected]

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Paypal.me/WanderlustAcres

our Venmo is

Cash ap $WanderlustAcres

Any amount helps us feed, get veterinary care at and maintain and build enclosures and give the best quality of life as their forever home. Our Amazon Gift Registry List is Active! https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/1WG1V5EU6O8R9/guest-view or just look for Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary gift registry

02/12/2025

Ducks like to eat! Especially with cold temps! They need to eat to keep warm in winter temps!
Our holiday gofundme never went through. We didn't receive any of the funds. Anything donated there was refunded. Now, we are very short on our feed bill for the month. We would appreciate any donated funds to our venmo or paypal
Thank you for your support, thank you so much. 🙏

02/10/2025

Meet the newly formed The Hollow Flock! Grimsby the black Swedish Drake (Rogue River), then Delirium Blue Swedish Hen, Mystique the Black Swedish hen, Valkyrie the Appleyard Hen, Mead the Buff Hen and Ravenheart the Calgyua Hen (Sawyer rescue). They've been merged with the Elvis flock of Elvis, Presley, Priscilla, Lisa Marie (Jackson rescue), Memphis, and Gracelyn (Greenville).
They are up for adoption as a flock together! As in they go together or not at all.
We also have an additional Black Swedish Drake looking for a home. No single females. As in no female duck will go without a boy duck. No exceptions. Don't ask. We won't answer. Drakes could go by themselves.
Predator proof house photos are required. FIRST. AS IS SEND YOUR SETUP PHOTO TO BE APPROVED FIRST. If you don't, we won't answer. We repeat this every time and yet.

02/08/2025

Yesterday, we moved the two muskovies from the Jackson 100 rescue Doc Holiday and Calamity Jane in with the two scovy hybrids from the Nunica rescue, Red & Kitty, AND they all are so HAPPY!
Doc & Janey were getting bullied by the pekins and others in the enclosure they were in and would hardly ever come out of their house. Yesterday, they stayed out all day, taking water bowl baths, head bobbing, and butt wiggling! Red and Kitty were out with them all day, too! And they were all napping together! Scovy Flyer Flock commences! (They all fly so fyi )

02/03/2025

The Swedish are taking over! 🤣 We currently have 3 Black Swedish Drakes, 3 Black Swedish Hens, and 2 Blue Swedish Hens (1 pending adoption) looking for their forever pet homes. We would really like to see two of the boys find a good home if possible, and they could go with a hen. They're sweet boys. They're safe here from going to an auction. Until they're adopted, we will just be unable to help anymore ducks. No single females! As in no girls will go without a drake! We say this every time and we will get messages of the, "we only want a female". Drakes need homes too!! We will also need photos of your coop FIRST. We want safe homes .
Being winter, everyone is eating more and we're going through clean bedding quickly! We really could use some help if you have a little to spare for a donation. Thank you so much!🙏
🦆Venmo/Paypal

02/01/2025

Here is information on how to help protect your birds and others!
We promote and encourage people on factual, scientific information and not silly, fear mongering lies about wildlide pathogens, disease, etc! I am a professional wildlife biologist for over 25 years with multiple degrees that has worked with raptors, large carnivores, and marine mammals globally.
Also, you can't get wind cancer, nor are wind turbines causing whales to go "batty."
Protect your domestic birds and help protect wildlife from disinformation!

01/31/2025

We have 2 Black Swedish Drakes that are looking for their forever pet home.
Can go together or separately. We could even pair witn a swedish female to go with.

If interested send photos of your coop and enclosure and let us know if you have other ducks and their sexes. We want them to go to safe pet homes only. Thank you.

NO SINGLE FEMALES . The Saxonys are not up for adoption.

01/30/2025

Adoption Update! Recently we got some photos of some of the muskovies that found their forever homes! The first photo is a pair of drakes rescued from the Rockford dam parking lot, and last years Feyre was found by a creek behind someone's house! They all look wonderfully healthy and happy! Thank you for giving them a home!

01/29/2025

The white runners are NOT up for adoption. ONLY the two brown ones! Theyre runner khackis mixes and drakes.

01/29/2025

READ! IF YOU WANT TO ADOPT. IF YOU DONT FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE FOR ADOPT ITS AN AUTOMATIC NO .

Adoptables! We need photos of your coop and enclosure and information about any current birds you have. FIRST. Once approved we move on to who will fit into your flock and adoption fee.
No single females available. Dont ask. No exceptions.

List:
2 Black Swedish Drakes. Can go together or with a black Swedish hen or a blue Swedish hen.
1 Drake and 1 hen muskovy hybrid mixes. Must go together.
2 Khacki Runner Mixes Drakes. Together or separate. The white runners are NOT available. Dont ask.
2 Calgyua Drakes bonded and very skittish.

01/28/2025

Rest in Peace Marco. You're back with Widget. We know you missed your little buddy that flew over the rainbow bridge last year. Only Popit remains of the three of you. One of our first rescues. I had driven to Stevensville to pick you up off the side of the road back in the fall of 2019. Veterinarian estimated you all to be two years old, which makes you 8 years old. Both of the boys had come in with bumblefoot and eye infections, and Len and I had tirelessly done all the things to get you both well. I really hate the Pekin bone disease, that so many of you end up getting between the ages of 4-6yrs. It came on quickly with him, and we'd been trying to manage it. He had come out of his house this morning with his current penmate Oreo just fine to enjoy the sun. This evening, I found him half in the door like he was going in to get settled for the night, but he had flown across the rainbow 🌈 bridge instead Fly to Lenny, sweet boy, and the flock in the sky and your pals. Love you, buddy.

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01/27/2025

Remember rescue #9, the sweet khacki boy from last week? He got adopted today! Along with a pekin drake, 3 pekin hens, a khacki, rouen and buff hens! He was so happy to have a family again! He is such a sweet boy.They all are and deserve to be cared for properly. They are joining another pekin hen that lost her buddy to old age. We are so happy for them all! ❤️ Thanks for giving them a safe forever home, Kim! Please give us an update when everyone is settled!!

01/27/2025

Two weeks ago, ourselves and our friends at Hope Valley Farm Duck Rescue and Sanctuary were contacted by a lady who could no longer take care of her ducks for medical reasons. She had 30+birds . We were unable to get there then, but HVFDRS was able to go and round them up. Today, we were able to make the 2-hour drive to Sawyer, Mi to pick some of them up to help find their forever homes. Meet rescues #10-23! They will be up for adoption!

01/20/2025

Sadly, Rescue #9 should've also #10, but we weren't provided with location information until it was too late. The finder had seen the two drakes since August and had been feeding them but were unaware that they were domesticated and unable to fly away. It is extremely disheartening. Multiple rescue organizations, including ours, were contacted on the 12th. We all requested location information but were only provided with a vague description of the area between Knapp and Leonard streets. I narrowed the potential location to six ponds in the area. Jessica and Kevin have been generously volunteering their time transporting birds with our friends at Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary and assisting with nightly feeding duties. Over this past weekend, they initiated a search and, unfortunately, discovered the remains of one bird. We sent the photo to the individual who reported the sighting and mentioned that volunteers were unable to locate the other bird. Later that day, they contacted us, stating that they had spotted the second bird and offered to assist with the rescue. Jessica promptly sprang into action, purchased a fishing net, and met the individual who reported the sighting. They laid out food for the duck and this charming Khaki Campbell boy quickly approached. With a bit of patience, Jessica successfully netted him. He is now safe, warm, and fed at Wanderlust Acres. Fortunately, it appears that the drake does not have frostbite, but we will continue to monitor its condition. The duck will be available for adoption after completing its quarantine period. If you can provide a secure and predator-proof home for this sweet boy, please do not hesitate to contact us. It was Jessica's first official duck rescue! Time is of the essence, particularly during winter, when food and unfrozen water are scarce, and predators are abundant. As rescuers, we necessitate as much information as possible regarding the location of the birds, including photos, Google Maps pins, and addresses. We are volunteers who donate our time to rescue and care for animals, and neither we nor the animals have time to wait!

01/16/2025

Updated list as some have been adopted.

Available for adoption: Rockford. In these groupings! READ(will not separate groups).

2 Black Swedish Drakes can go together or separate
2 Chocolate Runner Drakes with 2 White Runner Hens
2 Calgyua Drakes
2 Khacki Campbell Drakes
1 Black Swedish Drake with 2 Black Swedish Hens
1 Mix breed Drake with 2 mixed breed hens
1 Muskovy duck hybrid drake and 1 mixed Hen.

Requirements of predator proof house photos. Not free. No single females.

01/13/2025

Update about the muskovy ducks hybrids..6/8 have been sent to MDRS.
Thanks Mike for transporting them!!!
The other two have a pending home if all goes well!

01/10/2025

They have been transferred tobMDRS to Duckhaven sanctuary all except 2 a drake and a hen that are available here for adoption.

Well, we attempted to head to Lansing today to meet up with MDRS, but roads were hazardous.. We had to think of the return trip and the aninals waiting on their dinners and nightly health checks (we check their feet and do an once over).
These muskovies mixes are very uniquely beautiful! If you can give a safe home please reach out!
Everyone be safe on the winter roads!

01/10/2025

Anyone heading east that could meet Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary today? They need to be transported out so we can clean and disinfect.
We have elderly birds that need to be placed inside for their safety.

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Tomatoe & Carrot message! 🍅🥕🚨 Recently, one of our volunteers, George, had to have surgery . Tomato & Carrot and the rest of the quack & honks and volunteers wanted to wish him a speedy recovery and thank him for all his help this past year! Thank you! #Tomatoeandcarrot #khackicampbells #residents #ducksanctuary #volunteersrock #duckofinstagram #ducklife #ducks

Tilly Update! This sweet Cayuga hen was surrendered last fall and she is a resident of Bleu's Flock! She is doing well and usually has alot to say in the mornings! She's always ready for her veggies and meally worms! If you'd like to donate funds for veggies and send us meally worms through our Amazon Gift List, Tilly and her famiy will love it! Venmo/Paypal @WanderlustAcres Amazon Gift List Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9 #rescueducks #surrenders #ducksanctuary #Tilly #residentflock #waterfowlsanctuary #donationsneeded #bleusflock #calyuguahen #ducksbeingducks #ducksofinstagram #ducks

We have 2 Black Swedish Drakes that are looking for their forever pet home. Can go together or separately. We could even pair witn a swedish female to go with. If interested send photos of your coop and enclosure and let us know if you have other ducks and their sexes. We want them to go to safe pet homes only. Thank you. NO SINGLE FEMALES . The Saxonys are not up for adoption.

The handiquacks hope all our friends are staying warm in this artic cold!! They're all settled in with extra bedding and treats! Our amazing volunteer Tina & Kate made sure last night everyone had all the extras to stay warm. Thank you for much! 👏❤️ #handiquacks #disabledducks #residentflock #ducksanctuary #ducksofinstagram #rescueducks #ducks #waterfowlsanctuary #keepthemwarm #farmsanctuary #winter #volunteersrock #gratitude #donationsneeded

Empress & Penquin are the tiniest ducks at th3 sanctuary! But little miss has the loudest voice! You can hear her clearly over the geese! 🤣❤️ She's little and full of sass and when she wants to eat you better double time it! Penquin on the other hand is a sweet boy, born with a kink in his leg but nothing stops him..and he's smitten with Empress. We hope everyone stays warm in the artic temps! The birds are given extra bedding and stress and extra meally worm treats to keep them snug! #Empress #Penquin #handiquacks #bantamducks #callducks #indieducks #ducklife #ducksanctuary #ducksbeingducks #residentflock #littlebutloud

Good morning from the Eaters Flock! Mistle & Toes, Wendy, Willow, Waffles , Queenie, Cheeto, Nemo, Mango, and Honey! It's a cold January, but we're keeping everyone warm with a thick layer of pine shavings. We are combating keeping their food dishes unfrozen and could use a few extra over the rail feeders. If anyone had any to donate, it'd be appreciated. #goodmorning #morningvibes #Eatersflock #residentflock #Januaryburr #ducklife #ducksanctuary #ducksofinstagram #duckmates #animalsanctuary

Instagram cut off our full 2024 recap video. 🤦🏼‍♀️ So we're sharing it in its entirety because we think it's vital. In 2024, we experienced a significant increase in bird rescues in West and Southern Michigan, with 170 birds saved. We're delighted to have found homes for many of them. There are at least 20 still waiting for their forever safe homes here. Thank you again to all of you for your remarkable support. Your likes, shares, follows, donations, and gifts inspire us to continue our life-saving work.

2019 We'd officially opened Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary. It was with Lenny's support, "You can do good things"...he was a city kid in his own words. ..and Id brought home these four ducks.. and he fell in love with them, Lemon,Merrinque,Cecilia, and Bleu. And it expanded to Tessa and Maggie and then Sunny, Marble, and Daphne. 2024, we're at 180 ducks and 4 geese and a dog all rescued. He loved treating them. He fed them last August of 2022 from his wheelchair and said "Daddy loves you". I'd been helping with avian rescue for a few years with Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary but it was with Lenny's encouragement Wanderlust Acres opened. We had more help getting enclosures in place and built by many wonderful people then and now. I thank you all for every second of your help. The birds do too, you see when they realize they're safe now from harm. Lenny, you are so missed 😢 💔. If you have time to volunteer to help let out in the mornings or feed in the evenings , help clean or maintain enclosures or just help with rescues, please reach out to discuss. #ducksanctuary #Lennycofounder #volunteersneeded #duckrescue #latergram #animallovers #greatlymissed #fabfour

Good Morning from the No Names Flock. Like their Flock name applies, this bunch dont have individual names...they are part of those that were rescue in 2024. It has been an alarming amount this year, but that will be another post. The important thing is that everyone is now safe. Safe from predators, safe from being homeless, safe from the weather, safe from being hungry or unhealthy, and safe from being unwanted. They all are seeking their qualified safe forever homes, but until then, they won't have to have any fears. Just dreams of Quackmas as meally worms and peas dance in their delight. Thank you everyone! ❤️ #nonamesflock #nosinglefemales #adoptables #adoptaduck #Christmaslists #donationsneeded #ducksanctuary #rescueducks #bigyear #rescueduck100plus #duckdofinstagram #dontdumpducks #animallovers #animalsanctuary #ducks #waterfowlsanctuary #morningroutines #morningvibes 🦆Venmo & Paypal donations @WanderlustAcres 🦆🦆 Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9

Seymour & Mars are ready for Christmas! They're good ducks like all are and will sleep all cozy snuggled in their predator proof house with extra winter protections from the wind and snow with their heated waterbowls and lear tarps surrounding their enclosures ! Thank you so much to those who have sent gifts and donations so far! We make sure all the animals are protected from the weather, predators, trespassers, and pathogens and will never be sent to auction/slaughter! Wish these sweethearts a great Christmas! 🦆🦆🦆🦆Our venmo and Paypal is @WanderlustAcres 🦆🦆🦆🎁 #ducksanctuary #ducklife #Christmaslists #donations #drakesneedlovetoo #drakesofinstagram #safe #BlackSwedishducks #calyuguadrakes #ducksofinstagram #ducks #animallovers #animalsanctuary #dontionsneeded #dontdumpducks #ducklover #ducksdeservebetter

It was one heck of a storm last night! All the birds are that they have a safe, warm place to snuggle in away from the weather. This year has had a major increase in the number of dumped ducks. We have rescued over 150 birds this year, both ducks and chickens. We have two we are trying again to rescue on the Rogue River by the Rockford dam; we are 🙏 they made it through the snow storm. It's been an incredibly hard year with fewer volunteers, fewer donations, and so many more birds needing help. I'm only one person; I try to help as many as I can. I'm extremely thankful for all those who have contributed this year in any amount of time they have given with rescues, transporters, enclosure building, and daily duties. Thank you. Thank you to all our followers and supporters, too and for the amazon gifts and donations sent. They truly help so so much! I know there are more storms this winter and more sweethearts needing help. I'll keep helping all the animals that need help both professionally wild and in rescue/sanctuary domestic that I can. I know my fellow rescues will, too. #winterstorm #ducksanctuary #dontionsneeded #dontdumpducks #ducklivesmatter #animalrescue #recordyear #gratitude #farmsanctuary #animallovers #animalsanctuary #avianrescue #AvianBiologist #volunteersneeded

Thank you, Ashley K, for sending the additional heated waterbowls! The birds so appreciate it! We are having a glitch somewhere electrically as for some reason they're freezing over . Hopefully, we will get it figured out soon 🙏! We still have items on our Amazon Gift List Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9 And have our winter fundraiser up for #givingtuesday2024 at https://gofund.me/6535bb7a Every bit helps! Winter is hard on all of us in the winter months. #grattituede #appreciate #thankyou #gifts #ducksbeingducks #ducksarethirsty #heatedbowls #ducklife #ducksanctuary #duckrescue #duckrescueandsanctuary #adoptaduck #geese #ducksofinstagram #waterfowlsanctuary #givingtuesday #amazongiftlist #GoFundMe #winterize #winterfundraiser #animallovers #farmsanctuary #animalsanctuary

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