Twenty-Two Farms Animal Sanctuary

31/01/2025

Remember this sweet little girl who showed up on our property a few weeks back??

Good news! She went into heat! Why is that good news? It means she's not pregnant as previously suspected. She has since been treated for parasites as that can also cause the extended belly. She's also safe inside with only neutered males.

Next up...scheduling her spay appointment!

"I said, "Somebody should do something about that." Then I realized I am somebody." - Lily Tomlin

31/01/2025

I did not get a chance to post this before I left for work this morning. Larry and Gary were already out and about enjoying the sunshine and warmer temperatures.

26/01/2025

Our coop friends had breakfast on the patio while we cleaned their space. It always cracks us up how they immediately walk around and check things out when we are done. I guess we passed their inspection! And of course, Ferris, the cat had to be a part of the action! There are just soooo many "helpers" around here!

26/01/2025

Vanya was running late for dinner, Marvin was standing in the dish, and Shadow was well behaved as always! All very telling of their unique personalities!

24/01/2025

Pearl was knee-deep in dinner and had no time to stop for a picture!

19/01/2025

I was able to capture this picture of Mongo on Friday before the cold moved in. He's come such a long way since his arrival.

We've told you (part of) the story of how he ended up here, but not our favorite part since he arrived. One of our long-time followers happens to be good friends with one of Mongos' original owners and recognized him from our post. They reached out, introduced themselves, and shared his background. We exchanged a few messages and invited them out for a visit. It was heart-warming to watch them reconnect. They now come every other weekend to help clean stalls and care for our horses. We love having them be a part of Mongos' healing journey and are grateful to have them as a part of our lives as well.

18/01/2025

"Where the heart finds rest, a sanctuary is made." 🥰

Brooks, a premature orphan helping care for his friend, Sparky, who lost his eyes as a result of neglect.

18/01/2025

With close supervision from Sparky, Chris and I powered through the weekend chores today in an effort to get ahead of the frigid temperatures expected this weekend.

As a result, we will be CANCELING tomorrow's volunteer event. Stay safe and warm, everyone!

16/01/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of everybody's favorite grumpy pig, Waylon.

We are still trying to comprehend the loss ourselves and don't have any answers as to what caused him to pass. We found him in the barn lying in front of his friend, Sparky's gate. He was so loved by so many. Our hearts are heavy 💔

14/01/2025

When you're not feeling well so mommy brings you to work to keep an eye on you.

14/01/2025

We are trying our best to keep the babies as warm as possible these next few days. We do that with extra straw for bedding and extra food to help offset the calories they burn, keeping their bodies warm.

The pigs are always good helpers when it comes to spreading their straw around as they bed down. Ferris was a great supervisor, as always.

12/01/2025

Our guinea pigs, Nacho and Teddy, share a room in our house with our indoor cats. Today was cleaning day for their space.

As we were cleaning, I got to thinking how wonderful it was that we had everything we needed to refresh their space for the week on hand and how almost everything was donated. From garbage bags to potty pads to blankets and floor pads to food and treats to litter and toys. What a relief it is to know their food bins are full, their potty boxes are clean, and they are set for another week.

So THANK YOU to everyone who has donated along the way. We are beyond grateful. And yes, the kitties do have their own TV so they can enjoy their favorite bird show uninterrupted.

12/01/2025

We added some door curtains for the goats to help keep the elements from their indoor spaces while still giving them the freedom to come and go as they please. This was their initial reaction 😂

11/01/2025

We often get asked how we get all these cats who come from all sorts of situations to get along. And the honest answer is that we have absolutely no idea! Our best guess is that a few of our more senior residents set the tone for the rest of them.

Like Tommy (pictured on the right). He was found abandoned in a trailer after his family was evicted. The neighbors discovered him and brought him here. He needed immediate medical attention, and we prayed he'd make it through the night. We honestly believe he is a healer cat as every single cat that joins our family is immediately drawn to him.

In the middle is Oak. Oak and his three siblings were born in a tree in our front yard two summer ago! Although his feral mom eventually made a dramatic escape by pushing out a screen and jumping through the window, he and his brothers Aspen and Birch still live with us. His sister Willow, who seemed to not thrive in this full house, is living the pampered life with a family friend.

The cutie on the left is one of the four feral kittens we took in last month from animal control. Although not as terrified as they were when they arrived, we have yet to be able to touch or hold any of them. We're allowing them to decide the timing of when/if they choose to engage with us. We're pleased with their progress thus far, and we have nothing but time to wait it out.

Happy Caturday (aka Saturday), friends!

08/01/2025

We did have our new friend scanned today and confirmed she does not have a microchip, so no luck in tracking down her family.

We have decided to keep her inside for now until we can determine if her belly just looks round because she's otherwise so tiny or if she's keeping a secret 🤫

She seems content with that plan...

07/01/2025

Does anyone recognize this sweetheart? She showed up at the farm tonight. We'll get her checked for a chip tomorrow, but we wanted to see if anyone was missing her in the meantime.

I've been battling an upper respiratory infection turned bronchitis since NYE. I've barely left my bed, let alone the house since last Tuesday. Emmett was starting to get antsy and Chris was at work so I brought him out to his room to have dinner when I heard an unfamiliar cry coming from under the skidsteer (yes, we have 20+ cats and yes, they all unique cries). Hesitant at first, I was able to coax her out with some food. It didn't take much to win her trust. She's definitely been loved before.

She's safe and warm and full for now.

28/12/2024

"Hey, mom! MOM! Watch this..."

28/12/2024

We recently made the difficult decision to sell our party and event rental business. This is the family business that Chris has been running for the past several years. This decision in no way impacts the Sanctuary which is 100% NOT for sale. We wanted to make sure that was clear for all of our supporters.

That being said, we'd love your help in finding the next family to take over this ready-to-go business. If you or anyone you know might be interested in this opportunity, please do reach out.

After much thought and consideration, we are making the difficult decision to sell Next Level Events, our party and event rental business. It has been a fantastic experience, and we loved being able to support so many local families celebrate their big events.

Unfortunately, we are not getting any younger and the physical demands of running every aspect of the business without the help of our children who are mostly all grown and out of the house is getting to be too much.

Our hope is we are able to find a local family to take it over and continue to serve the community. It's a fantastic starter business with a ton of possibilities for growth.

If you or someone you know is interested in discussing, please do reach out. We appreciate all of the support and help in finding the next owners of this long-standing local business.