Share the Moon Animal Sanctuary

Share the Moon Animal Sanctuary Share the Moon’s mission is to rescue and provide love and lifelong care to animals in need

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Poor Weezy has been going through a molt; not great timing with the below freezing temperatures we’ve been having. They ...
12/02/2024

Poor Weezy has been going through a molt; not great timing with the below freezing temperatures we’ve been having. They generally molt near the end of summer so they have their new, beautiful feathers grown in by fall. Weezy is definitely not feeling like herself, but the new feathers are starting to poke through so hopefully she won’t have a naked neck for long 🤍

Toby does NOT care that the windchill is in the teens…the sun is out and there WILL be a morning walk!The chickens slept...
11/30/2024

Toby does NOT care that the windchill is in the teens…the sun is out and there WILL be a morning walk!

The chickens slept in the basement last night because, even with a heater and some insulation, their coop will not stay above freezing in this weather. But with the morning sun, and some window covers, areas of their run seem decently comfy and they are enjoying their breakfast and hunting for some seeds I tossed for them.

The big pigs and cows are out, and the little pigs snuggled back in their straw beds after breakfast.

Houses were stuffed with extra straw. The cows got extra shavings and hay. Hoses were all unhooked last night, they’ll be hooked up today for drinks, then unhooked again…this kind of weather requires extra work and thought, but we’re happy to do it for our residents.

🍁Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 We certainly don’t need a special day to recognize what and who we’re thankful for. We here at Sh...
11/28/2024

🍁Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

We certainly don’t need a special day to recognize what and who we’re thankful for. We here at Share the Moon are thankful every day for our friends and family…for the ability to care for the few special beings who call this place home…for those who support us financially, emotionally, and/or through social media comments…for others in the sanctuary community who we lean on for moral support and guidance…the list goes on 🧡 There isn’t a day that goes by when we don’t give thanks for something or someone in our lives.

We are especially thankful for YOU- for believing in us and having compassion in your heart for the residents we care for and seeing them as SOMEONE worthy of love and respect.

Timmy “helped” me bake a coffee cake! Of course, his version of helping includes repeatedly jumping on the counter and t...
11/28/2024

Timmy “helped” me bake a coffee cake! Of course, his version of helping includes repeatedly jumping on the counter and then licking the batter off the spoon 🫠…

He got to try out the finished product this morning and he gives it 2 paws up 🐾

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I rarely get to tuck in the big girls - they like to graze way past sunset, and are often still out grazing and rooting ...
11/27/2024

I rarely get to tuck in the big girls - they like to graze way past sunset, and are often still out grazing and rooting when I’m finishing evening chores. But today they had their vaccines, and they always feel crummy for about 36 hours afterwards. They had put themselves to bed even before their 3 pm dinner time! I don’t like that they feel bad, but I sure love watching them make their bed and then kissing them on their sweet snouts.

Sleep well, Sylvie and Indie! 🌙💤

Day 3 of keeping Timmy inside…wish us luck 😆We got a dusting of snow overnight, and it’s still snowing and it’s so windy...
11/22/2024

Day 3 of keeping Timmy inside…wish us luck 😆

We got a dusting of snow overnight, and it’s still snowing and it’s so windy! There’s currently a windchill of 20° F, so I’m delaying breakfast for everyone outside so they’ll stay snuggled inside their houses.

Indie, the queen of side eye, glowing in the sun on this chilly day
11/21/2024

Indie, the queen of side eye, glowing in the sun on this chilly day

Our neighbor, Dee, got a great pic of the sunrise over Reed and Charlie this morning 🌅🧡Have a great day, friends!
11/19/2024

Our neighbor, Dee, got a great pic of the sunrise over Reed and Charlie this morning 🌅🧡

Have a great day, friends!

Timmy (pictured) and Oliver are still at odds…it has been 2 months since Oliver got neutered, and we were so hopeful tha...
11/14/2024

Timmy (pictured) and Oliver are still at odds…it has been 2 months since Oliver got neutered, and we were so hopeful that he would calm down once his hormones leveled out. We’ve been giving him calming tinctures and calming probiotics, and we offered some catnip with lavender and other calming herbs but he was uninterested. He is sweet with people and dogs, but a complete jerk to Timmy 😞

Oliver has been running Timmy off, and Timmy was gone for 7 days, finally returning last night. Timmy is NOT happy as a full-time indoor cat, and we’re trying to figure out a compromise. I’ve had my eye on this large catio (second picture), thinking maybe if we give him a safe space to get fresh air and watch the birds he might be willing to stay home. Would you help us purchase it? It’s on sale right now, and I’m trying to make sure we can give him access from a living room window. If not, I will look for a similar sized one.

Former feral cats are tricky! If anyone has had success with getting ferals to transition inside full time, we welcome any advice.

Chickens like to take selfies, too! Did you know there’s some evidence that chickens might be able to recognize themselv...
11/12/2024

Chickens like to take selfies, too!

Did you know there’s some evidence that chickens might be able to recognize themselves in a mirror? They’re much smarter than people realize! Hazel LOVES to look at herself in the camera 🧡

Sylvie has the best smile. Especially when she’s eating one of her favorite foods 🎃Thank you, Dee, for dropping off a co...
11/10/2024

Sylvie has the best smile. Especially when she’s eating one of her favorite foods 🎃

Thank you, Dee, for dropping off a couple more pumpkins and making our girl so very happy!

This is the closest Simone has ever gotten to me! Henny was climbing on my head and I think Simone was confused 🤪. Same ...
11/09/2024

This is the closest Simone has ever gotten to me! Henny was climbing on my head and I think Simone was confused 🤪. Same Simone, same.

💛 Good morning 💛We just went for our walk and I decided to listen to the cows munch some hay while finishing my second c...
11/09/2024

💛 Good morning 💛

We just went for our walk and I decided to listen to the cows munch some hay while finishing my second cup of coffee.

Enjoy your day!

We (finally) have a live Patreon page for anyone who would like to support the 13 animals in our care with a monthly don...
11/08/2024

We (finally) have a live Patreon page for anyone who would like to support the 13 animals in our care with a monthly donation 💚. This would help us with monthly budgeting, mainly to help cover food, meds, and bedding - all the basic necessities to keep our animals happy and healthy. There will still be random fundraisers for specific needs, but monthly donations we can count on will help greatly going forward.

Anyone who signs up as a new Patreon member by the end of November will be entered into a raffle for a Share the Moon tote bag and sticker pack!

We are so grateful for this community and the love you send our way! This is truly a labor of love and you keep us going 💛.

There is a link in our bio, but you can also search for us on Patreon and we should pop up with the picture above!

Who else thinks a post-brekkie nap is in order for today? 😴
11/06/2024

Who else thinks a post-brekkie nap is in order for today? 😴

Today is Simone’s first anniversary with us! I went to visit her “old stomping ground” a few days ago, and took some pic...
11/05/2024

Today is Simone’s first anniversary with us! I went to visit her “old stomping ground” a few days ago, and took some pictures of her hiding places to share here.

The first picture is the tree she roosted in at night. Normally it would be best to grab a loose chicken from their roost at night, but she roosted 20+ feet up. You can see she’d have no leaf cover this time of year.

Next is one of her hiding spots - a dense bush next to a busy drive thru window. They’ve trimmed the bush back quite a bit.

The next is hard to see but there’s a low space between two businesses where she would scratch for bugs; this is where we finally trapped her, after sitting behind a dumpster for hours and waiting for her to make her rounds.

The last pic is another dense bush where she would hide. Having so many options to get away from the danger of people and traffic was what kept her alive all those months in town.

All that is behind her now! Simone loves her new friends and she’s learning to trust her humans.

This love muffin wants to wish you a happy caturday 😻
11/02/2024

This love muffin wants to wish you a happy caturday 😻

Peter pumpkin eater doesn’t have anything on Sylvie and Indie 🎃
10/30/2024

Peter pumpkin eater doesn’t have anything on Sylvie and Indie 🎃

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