Journey's End Animal Sanctuary

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Journey's End Animal Sanctuary

Journey's End is a unique sanctuary for unwanted animals. Animals live out their lives in compatible groups in a secure, loving environment.

There are no cages and no euthanizing (except for medical reasons). There is an emphasis on providing them a high quality of life, with ample chances to play and interact with staff members, volunteers, and visitors. Unfortunately we are not taking on any more animals since we are at what the county considers to be our limit.

16/07/2024

Bobby is feeling cool and comfy in his room today, but that was not the case a couple of weeks ago. We had issues with the a/c in his area of the house and we moved him temporarily to a room where it was possible to install a window unit. Bobby is blind so taking him out of his familiar space was difficult for him but necessary while we waited on parts for the repairs. That’s all behind us now, but the repairs were costly and we could use your help. Unfortunately, it is not possible to donate right here on our page but at the top of our page there is a link to our website and it is very easy to donate from there.
We appreciate everyone who has supported Journey’s End through the years and as we continue caring for Bobby and all of the other animals, the staff is grateful for all of you and the love and concern you have for everyone who resides here. 🦮🐈‍⬛🐏🐐🐗❤️
Link to our website
https://www.journeysendsanctuary.info/donate-online

04/07/2024

None of the dogs at Journey’s End enjoy fireworks but Louise and Junior are especially sensitive to the noise, and the thunderstorm earlier today just added to their nervousness. So as the neighborhood gets revved up for celebrating, they both have retreated to their safe spaces for the evening. Rest assured, they will be checked on as the night progresses, and fingers are crossed that we all get a little sleep when the parties are over. 🤞

03/07/2024

We hope everyone enjoys celebrating Independence Day tomorrow and remembers to make a safe space for your fur-babies when things get noisy. As you can see, we dressed up for the occasion, and while some enjoyed it, others only tolerated it and some just didn’t get it. 😻
Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸💥

28/06/2024

Friday afternoon smile from Bobby! ❤️😁

30/05/2024

It’s been a year since Skippy left us. 😢Thank you to volunteer Rosemary, for making this beautiful stone to mark the place where he is resting in peace.

26/05/2024

Hope everyone is having a safe holiday weekend.

17/05/2024

Update: The alfalfa found a home.

If anyone can use a bale of compressed alfalfa, we have one here that was donated but unfortunately, we cannot give it to our sheep. Feel free to come pick it up. We will have someone available to assist tomorrow afternoon. Thanks to everyone who thinks of us when they have a surplus of food and supplies.

12/05/2024

Mama Cat, on the left, does not like having her picture taken but for Mother’s Day she tolerated it. 😼 She is called Mama Cat because she came to Journey’s End as a mama with her feisty son Henry, on the right. She’s still stuck with him but most days he doesn’t pester her too much. 😸
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, whether you have people-kids or fur-kids. 😻

22/04/2024

They say the grass on the other side is always greener! Here’s Gretel enjoying an Earth Day snack. 😋

05/04/2024

Thanks to Shroeder Shearing for making this boy look so handsome.

31/03/2024

Thanks Easter Bunny, for hopping by with goodies for the cat house. 😸😻
Hope everyone had a good holiday. 🐣

23/03/2024

Happy National Puppy Day from one of our biggest puppies! ❤️🐶

20/03/2024

Someone is oh so comfy cozy tonight!

09/03/2024

Enjoying this nice breezy evening. Little does she know, we lose an hour of sleep tonight. 💤

19/02/2024

Dear Friends,
The staff of Journey’s End is sorry to announce that our Founder, Florence Thuot, has passed away at the age of 96, due to natural causes. She was in the hospital, with close friends nearby, and her passing was quiet and free from pain.
We know this news comes as a shock to many of you. Most were not aware of her advancing age and diminishing health. She remained committed to the life she had made for herself at the sanctuary and her devotion for the animals lived strong until it was no longer possible for her to actively take part in the responsibilities and decisions regarding the care of the dogs, cats, and assorted farm animals for whom she provided a home.
The staff is prepared to remain at Journey’s End and carry on the legacy that Florence began more than 40 years ago. The support and assistance you all have provided over the years is what has kept hundreds of unwanted animals out of harm’s way and while some fared better than others, we are a united front when it comes to the animals who call this place home and we will still need your help to provide them with food, supplies and veterinary care. Journey’s End has had its share of ups and downs over the years but the current staff has made numerous improvements and is committed, heart and soul to the wellbeing of each and every animal who resides here.
Unfortunately, at this time the staff has not been informed of a date for a celebration of life for Florence but information will be passed along when it becomes available.
We are grateful for all of you and everything you do for Journey’s End and hope that you will think of Florence often and keep her and all of the beloved fur babies close to your hearts. 💕

14/02/2024

Hope it’s a sweet day. ❤️😻

08/02/2024

There is nothing more irresistible than an Iris in a box! 😻

06/02/2024

Follow-up to Zoe burying the toy and getting a dirty face, is Stimpy digging it up and running away with it. He thinks he’s a real hunting dog! 👀

02/02/2024

No groundhogs here, but Zoey is practicing her burying skills and doesn’t care if she gets her face dirty!

25/01/2024

With the assistance of a skilled volunteer, the kitchen/office cats now have the pleasure of venturing out of the house a little. Henrietta thinks it’s purr-fect! If you look closely, you can see Fifty cautiously checking it out. 🐾

20/01/2024

It’s nice to have breakfast in bed on a chilly morning like we had today. 🐶☃️

18/01/2024

We are pleased to announce that Socks has made a full recovery and is enjoying conversing with Juliet. Thank-you to all who donated to his vet bill. We appreciate you! 🐾

07/01/2024

Update on Socks: He is recovering very well. Hates his pills but takes his liquid meds without a fight.💉💊
This is an itemized copy of his bill and we thank everyone who has donated towards it. 🙏
Use the link below if you would like to help us recover some of the cost and as always, we love our loyal supporters.

https://www.journeysendsanctuary.info/donate-online

05/01/2024

This is Socks, one of our cat house cats, and his new year hit a snag, when he was rushed to the ER after a staff member noticed that he was making strange sounds and having tremors. His condition was touch and go for a couple of days, with a body temperature so low it wouldn’t even register, and bloodwork showed issues with his liver and kidneys. His blood pressure was high and it took some time to get him stabilized. He spent almost 4 days in the hospital and lived up to his name, after his legs were shaved to accommodate an IV, and blood could be drawn. We did not think we would be bringing him home.
Toxicity was the diagnosis.
We had treated all the cats for fleas the day before, and we used NexGuard instead of our usual brand of treatment, and Socks was the only one who had this type of reaction. He remained lethargic and his body temperature would not come up and he had no desire to eat until the morning of the third day, and we are relieved to say that he is home now and on his way to making a full recovery.
His hospital stay, which also included X-rays resulted in a large bill of almost $5000.00.
The hospital contacted the company who makes NexGuard and they payed a portion of the bill but we are still monitoring him and administering meds three times a day. If you would like to help us recover the cost of this unexpected illness our website is available for donations. https://www.journeysendsanctuary.info/donate-online
We are overjoyed that Socks is still with us and he is back to his usual sunny self and doesn’t seem to mind that he looks like he is actually wearing socks! 🧦🧦
Welcome home, Socks! 2024 is giving you a happy new year after all.

01/01/2024

Looking forward to a new year and looking back to say thank you to all of you who were there for us in 2023. It was a year full of up’s and down’s and we appreciate everyone’s support. We are pawsitively excited to begin 2024!

https://donorbox.org/journey-s-end-holiday

31/12/2023

New Year’s Eve party in the cat house, anyone? Not likely. 💤 Stay safe tonight.

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Opening Hours

Monday	11:00 - 14:00
Tuesday	11:00 - 14:00
Wednesday	11:00 - 14:00
Thursday	11:00 - 14:00
Friday	11:00 - 14:00
Saturday	11:00 - 14:00

Telephone

+13864699124

Website

https://www.journeysendsanctuary.info/

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Videos

Yesterday was National Cat Lady day and all of us Cat Ladies at Journey’s End, including the volunteers, would love to get close to this little spitfire but she absolutely refuses to be touched. In fact, it was a rare opportunity to see her play with a toy and allow a video to be taken. As you can see, it was short. 😹

Please enjoy 30 seconds of Rhea nibbling on some fresh green grass brought to the cats by a thoughtful volunteer. 😻

Dakota got a “haircut” and he was a very well behaved client! 🐏

Happy National Puppy Day

Happy National Puppy Day from one of our biggest puppies! ❤️🐶

Zoe

Enjoying this nice breezy evening. Little does she know, we lose an hour of sleep tonight. 💤

Hunting dog

Follow-up to Zoe burying the toy and getting a dirty face, is Stimpy digging it up and running away with it. He thinks he’s a real hunting dog! 👀

Groundhog Day

No groundhogs here, but Zoey is practicing her burying skills and doesn’t care if she gets her face dirty!

Socks and Juliet

We are pleased to announce that Socks has made a full recovery and is enjoying conversing with Juliet. Thank-you to all who donated to his vet bill. We appreciate you! 🐾