Earth Babies Rescue and Moon Child Sanctuary

02/01/2024

Update as there seems to be quite a bit of confusion:
we are a rescue and a sanctuary. We have been doing this for many years, and we know how to care for rabbits. We know how to care for many species.
We recently did a large scale rescue of multiple rabbits which turned out most were already pregnant. we have lots of babies that were not expected.
We do not want to transfer any of these babies to another rescue or foster. They are fine where they are in the sanctuary.
We understand that vegans who are compassionate do still like living with animal friends, but are wise enough not to pay into the commercial Market. As vegans we don’t generally buy animals. This is why we are offering, only to those members in the vegan community, with whom we will have a discussion with and possibly get references if needed to determine if these are appropriate homes.
We are not going to release animals to just anyone and they will not end up in laboratories or dogfighting rings.
We are looking to see if there are any members of the Arizona vegan community that are looking for an animal friend to share their homes with and that might be interested in taking one of these rescued babies in and providing them a forever home within their families.
Again, we know how to care for these animals. We are only looking out for them to have the best lives that they possibly could. They will have fantastic lives if they stay here but if they can get their own personal home, it might be that much better.
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At Earth babies rescue and moonchild sanctuary, we offer sanctuary for life to our residence. That has always been our intent at least. We have never put anyone up for adoption but we find that we are going to need to reach out to our community.
We have recently taken in multiple rabbits, all females that the majority appear to have been pregnant. We are currently overrun with bunnies.
we know that any of you who might take a rabbit would give it a home for life. If anyone is interested in one of these little furballs, please reach out and let us know. No cost, we just want everyone to get the individual love that they deserve. We know that the normal practice for adoptions is to charge a fee to assure that they are going to a good home but we trust our vegan community here in Arizona. We can’t possibly spend as much time with each of them as they should have and don’t want anyone to feel neglected at our sanctuary.
Earth babies is about compassion. Sometimes compassion means letting go to others that are better equipped to providing love and security. Of course, donations are always welcome, but if keeping your money will help you better care for any earth babies, whether it’s one of these cuties or another, then please hold onto it. We are a community and we understand that we all need help at times.

Here are just a few pictures of some of the younger rabbits

01/02/2024

Sorry it’s been awhile since posting, we have had a busy ending to 2023 and now with the new years fireworks a busy start to 2024

02/19/2023

Copied and pasted from another rehabber.

It's that time of year!! Baby opossums

How to remove baby opossums from a deceased mother

🚫Educational Post🚫

If you find a deceased female opossum with babies in the pouch who are still alive, please DO NOT cut the t***s off to remove the babies or try to pull the babies off without knowing what to do. Cutting t***s can pose a serious choking hazard.

If you are worried about removing the babies, use a towel and pick up mom and babies and bring them to your local rehabber. We will gladly remove the babies.

Or, if you feel comfortable, you can gentle pull babies off the teet. They are very firmly latched on, and you may have to push against Mom for leverage as you slowly and carefully wiggle and pull them off. First, pinch off the teat to stop the milk flow and wait a few seconds. Firmly but gently pull baby off. Mom opossums milk turns toxic once she dies and can kill the babies, so the sooner they are removed, the better

Get all the babies into a container , keep them as warm as possible, and call your local nearest rehabber.

10/27/2022

A few new young rabbits came to the sanctuary this week for different reasons. Photos and names will be shared soon 🐰❤️

08/14/2022

To the people who raised, neutered and dumped this sweet 6 month old boy at a gas station in the middle of a city where it’s lawful to kill raccoons on site; he is now safe at a sanctuary.
You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Please don’t dump any animal. Take responsibility and if you make a wild animal non releasable at the very least contact an admin of any of the rehab/ wildlife groups so that animal doesn’t get killed

08/14/2022

Likely victims of humans who want to bring them in as pets when they’re the cute little babies and don’t foresee that they will grow. As they get bigger and sometimes unmanageable, humans just dump them back into the wild but they don’t know how to be wild.
Let wild animals be wild. If they need rescue or sanctuary, call someone who knows what to do and how to care for them. You’re well intentions could potentially be lethal to the babies. Not everybody gets happy endings like these two.

07/10/2022

06/12/2022

We must give great honor and respect to our benefactor. We have reached out to the community and we’re not disappointed.
So many times we see rescues and sanctuaries asking for donations, we ourselves have asked for donations for emergency medical needs or situations beyond our control. This however was different. We have been looking to move the sanctuary after the recent situation that we have had to deal with. We had taken so much loss from vandalism and theft it was heartbreaking. We also were in a hurry to try and get things settled so that we can continue and expand our ability to rescue and help more wild spirits in need such as the previously mentioned foxes that are in a temporary situation after being rescued from breeders for the fur industry.
Being that this is for the sanctuary itself and something that will be permanent, we felt it is our responsibility but we still needed assistance. We put a call out to the community asking if anyone could loan us the last $5000 we needed to secure the property. The most generous and compassionate soul answered our call. Because of his assistance, we have been able to make the bid which was excepted and have started the process so we could move in within a month’s time. The animals will be safe and well cared for.
We are very excited. We heard late last night that Earth Babies Rescue and Moon Child Sanctuary has found a new home on Rainbow Drive.
This could not have happened without the assistance of Daniel. He was able to step up for the animals and he did.
🤍Daniel R Norwood, you will always be remembered, honored and respected in our hearts. Your voice is heard, your actions are meaningful and you are appreciated. 🤍


06/04/2022

We took is a beautiful 20 year old cat once. His surrender was a different story as his family loved him his whole life but due to living situations could not take him with as he would not make a plane ride. He was loved and pampered by all who got to know him ❤️

Read more about 20-Year-Old Cat Surrendered To Shelter Gets Adopted by 101-Year-Old Lady: A Match Made In Heaven!

06/01/2022

With the good and the bad, sometimes assistance is needed for balance. The sanctuary has 13 babies this year, 13 little ones on bottles. That’s 13 little souls that have been saved and even though that is a lot of work and keeps us very busy, it is a good thing.
The sanctuary has also had to deal with theft and vandalism that has been heartbreaking. Because of what these uncaring people have done, we need to reach out and ask for assistance.
These little babies are going to need to be outside soon but we have lost their safe enclosure. We do have a chance of getting a temporary enclosure that would keep them all safe and provide enough space for them to have fun and start exploring.
What these people have done though has really put us in a bind. This temporary enclosure would cost a mere $400. Two would be ideal but we can make do with one of these. Babies grow very fast and we really need your assistance with this before they are ready to go out. Please, if you have it in your hearts and you have the means to give, any little bit would help.
We so appreciate all of you who care about these wild babies whose homes we have destroyed and in the case of these particular 13, whose mothers have been killed at the hands of humans. All 13 of these babies have been rescued from a situation where their mothers were raising them in a colony until some very nasty humans killed the mothers and attempted to kill these very young babies. We’ve had enough heartbreak this year, let’s share in the success with these little guys.
Thank you all so much. We appreciate each and everyone of you.

Donations are accepted through:

PayPal.
https://www.paypal.me/earthbabiesrescue

Zelle.
[email protected]

04/10/2022

Have you ever wondered how tiny baby opossums get from the uterus to their mom's pouch? It's truly a wild, fascinating journey. It begins by going through a newly formed canal that is made from splitting connective tissue. This temporary canal appears shortly after birth and disappears soon after. It is unknown how this formation and reabsorption is controlled. It has appropriately been compared to the Room of Requirement - showing up when you need it, disappearing when you don't.

This is a picture taken using a scanning electron microscope of a 12 day old opossum embryo. It shows the temporary claws that the embryos grow while in the uterus! They use these claws to climb their way into their mom's pouch. Thanks to sensory hairs that form in their inner ear 24 hours after birth, they're able to sense the direction of gravity. They always crawl in the direction opposite of gravity, which leads them towards the pouch.

These tiny opossums also already have a highly developed sense of smell. The mother opossum instinctually licks her fur between the birth canal and her pouch. This creates a clean, clear pathway for the babies. It's also thought that her saliva has olfactory cues that the baby's keen nose can follow to the safety of the pouch. Once they reach the pouch, their claws are shed and permanent nails begin to form.

This entire process takes 2-4 minutes! Pretty fast for a brand new baby opossum that has zero experience in this world.

📷 from The Opossum: Its Amazing Story by William John Krause

03/25/2022

Casper joined the Sanctuary a couple of days ago. He is a 30 year old white cockatoo, we are his 4th and final home. His last owners only had him approximately 6 months and then brought him to the rescue due to Casper not feeling comfortable with men, we do not know his whole history that may have contributed to his behavior issues but we will be working on making him feel safe and secure for the rest of his life, another 30 or so years which will be spent at Earth Babies.
We would eventually like to build him a full outdoor enclosure where he will be able to have recreation time, flying and enjoying himself as he is meant to.
If you would like to contribute to the care and amenities for Casper, and any of the other sanctuary residents, any amount would be appreciated.

EBRR provides rescue, fostering, rehabilitation and sanctuary to any babies of the earth that are in need. All receive the same skilled compassionate care and forever homes are found for domestics or sanctuary provided as needed. Wildlife is rehabilitated to return to the Wild whenever possible. Often transportation is available and provided between other supported rescues who also Believe the babies come first.

Donations are accepted through:

PayPal.
https://www.paypal.me/earthbabiesrescue

Zelle.
[email protected]

03/03/2022

Let’s keep wild animals in their wild habitats and let’s keep domesticated animals from ruining those environments which they do not belong in.

Another culprit is at it! Today's invasive species is none other than the European ferret, a restricted species in California. While domestic ferrets can be cute and cuddly pets, make no mistake, they pose a risk of becoming an invasive species and harming crops and local wildlife.

⭐How did they get here?
The ancient Greeks probably domesticated ferrets about 2,500 years ago to hunt vermin. The practice then spread across Europe. Sailors kept ferrets on ships to control rats. It is likely that the first ferrets in North America arrived on a ship in the 1700s. Today ferrets find their way to California through the illegal pet trade.

⭐ Why are they harmful?
They are opportunistic carnivores and need to eat often. Their slender bodies make it easy for them to squeeze into tight places to look for food, such as nests of other animals. Just like any invasive species, ferrets can harm local wildlife, potentially spread disease or hurt the economy by destroying entire harvests of food.

⭐What can you do?
It is up to us to prevent invasive species from harming our ecosystems. This is why the State of California has established restricted species regulations. Even though ferrets can be kept as pets in other states, the risk they could pose to the native wildlife here in California is far too great. We have an abundance of amazing and unique plants, animals and landscapes in our state, and we must do our part to protect them.

12/29/2021

This is Greyson. A beautiful love bird, brought into the rescue after the horrible weather we’ve been having.

12/18/2021

Three baby javelina saved late last night. two fell in a 5ft hole luckily I was able to easily get in and out of there and one baby found with a spinal injury

Please help support our efforts to expand to rescue and save more animals of all species

Please donate as a friend so we receive your full support
https://www.paypal.me/earthbabiesrescue

12/07/2021

Looking to adopt?
We have a couple loving guinea pig brothers looking for their forever home

A beautiful Smokey Rabbit that would make a great pet

And a Mother and Son who can be adopted together or separate both beautiful black cats; mom is a tripod

11/16/2021

Went to Walmart today for two items only. Came out of the store with this little peanut 3-4 weeks old. Security officer Sam found her in a beer box, we think abandoned by humans

11/10/2021

2 baby bunnies came in today. Around 2-3 days old. Please keep them in your thoughts as they are in bad shape.

11/09/2021

A few days late but this was a beautiful rescue. She had an abscess on her face causing her to not eat properly. She is healing perfectly

10/15/2021

Some of our recent intakes. The sweet duckling and parakeet were adopted out.

Available for adoption:
Queen is a beautiful black female around age 2-3 years, she has 3 legs but doesn’t stop her from getting around.
Dragon is a large handsome 1 year old. His behind is still growing in from being neutered but is such a cuddle buddy.

10/02/2021

4 cats fixed this week... more appointments coming soon

09/11/2021

Another sanctuary is experiencing heartbreak as one of their residence, a young steer, is suffering. This young animal already has one prosthetic from a previous accident and now is having joint issues. He just had a knee give out which took him down. Everyone is getting together to show support and explore possible options of care.
To all rescues, fosters, sanctuaries and animal caregivers; please remember that you do the best that you could. It’s heartbreaking when our animal friends are suffering but we must go on. There are so many more that need our help. Let’s continue doing the best for each but remember to care for ourselves as well so that we can manage to get through and keep doing what’s needed for the animals. 

09/10/2021

Owning a rescue and saving animals isn’t always just taking in animals. Sometimes it’s helping get others connected to a rescue closer to them, and sometimes it’s going out at 11:30 pm to splint and wrap a broken leg so it’s not dangling and getting worse while waiting for the veterinarian to open.

08/30/2021

EBRR is excited to share the news of another success. This young great horned owl was rescued as a baby. He’s been in rehabilitation for months and last night, he took his first flight of freedom over paradise lake where he will now live the life he has been always meant to live.
He was born free and now he will live free.

08/10/2021

Today was a sad day here at the sanctuary, we lost one of beloved boys; Cat came to the sanctuary when his owners and only family he knew had to move back over seas and due to his age could not go with as he would not be able to make the plane ride. He was a happy sweet 20 year old boy (96 years old in human age)

We miss you sweet boy and will cherish the time we had with you.

07/27/2021

Raccoons, opossums, and coyotes are often senselessly killed because they have inconvenienced someone by climbing into a trash can in search of food or shelter. If you happen to have a wild animal (or several of them) who have mistaken your trash for a buffet or den, please don’t kill them. There are plenty of very easy, affordable ways to latch your trash can lids.

07/09/2021

A message for all my chicken lovers- and how to keep them alive in the AZ heat- from my friend to you:

I’m just going to put this out there. Hopefully someone takes my advice because I can’t stand to click on a post in the summer and read about yet another dead chicken. I have not lost a bird to heat in 5 years and this is what you need to do to save your birds.

1. They need shade and a lot of it. If you can’t sit out there with them for 3 hrs.. don’t expect them to sit out there 24 hrs.

2. Soak the dirt they walk on, or grass or sand.. whatever just make it wet. Go buy a 20 # bag of ice and dump it on the ground with a bunch of meal worms or whatever treat they like. They will stand on the ice and cool off.

3. Give electrolytes every day. I give a small slice of watermelon and drip Nutri-drench on it.. or sprinkle packets of electrolytes and vitamins.. not the whole packet.. just a bit.

4. Dip your birds at night in water. Not ice water.. their wet feathers work like a radiator to keep them cool.

5. Put ice in their water feeder with a 5-6 drops of nitro-drench. A lot of ice.

6. With steel roof or shingles spray down with water at night to cool off the roof.

7. Wrap their pirch with wet burlap at night.

oh and btw.. humidity caused respiratory issues.. give Ambroxitil or something once a month..

07/09/2021

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of little Iris O’Possum

06/27/2021

This is a recently hatched lovebird, such a small featherless baby. Can’t wait to see the beautiful colors it turns into

06/09/2021