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Wasatch Wanderers Animal Rescue Our goal is to transform the treatment and perception of animals through rescue and education, while fostering a safe community for both animals and humans.

Visit our wesbite today and see how you can make a difference! Wasatch Wanderers is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit animal rescue and community. Our mission is to change the ways animals and humans are treated through education. Wasatch Wanderers actively rescues animals that have been abandoned, neglected, and abused. We rescue farm and exotic animals, and also have a barn cat program. We pa

rtner with rescues, shelters and cities throughout the State of Utah to save lives. Wasatch Wanderers is expanding! Through that expansion we hope to help those with mental health struggles to heal and find a safe community to call home. While we search for land to call our own to psychically build this community for the animals and humans, for now we will use social media platforms, community events and our rescues and fosters to bring the community together to heal both animals and humans. If you would like to help us with our mission please reach out to us. https://linktr.ee/wasatchwanderers

Ways to donate:
- 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙋𝙖𝙡: https://www.paypal.me/wasatchwanderers
- 𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙢𝙤: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2338675274809344515&created=1640306834.519903&printed=1
- 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣: for Monthly support & donor perks! http://Patreon.com/wasatchwanderers

Ways to contact:
- 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚: (435) 915-6632 (text, or call for emergencies)
- 𝙀𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡: [email protected]

Ways to help:
- 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=21
- 𝙁𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=44
- 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=34

- 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 in a Wasatch Wanderers Animal Rescue educational class? OR our Wasatch Wanderers Heal Within Mental Health Class? Please reach out via email to [email protected]

Adoption announcement! 📣 Cutie boys Winston and Charlie went to their forever home this week! They are settling in and a...
08/02/2025

Adoption announcement! 📣

Cutie boys Winston and Charlie went to their forever home this week! They are settling in and already so loved. ♥️

Today is the last day of our fundraiser for Mr Anchovy! We’ve raised just over $900 of our $1400 goal. Can we raise $500...
06/02/2025

Today is the last day of our fundraiser for Mr Anchovy! We’ve raised just over $900 of our $1400 goal. Can we raise $500 today? If 1/4 of our followers donated $1 we could do it!

This hilarious, mischievous guy is doing SO well. We’re still waiting on biopsy results to make sure he is cancer free, but he has been such a champ taking his meds. Second pic shows how good his foot looks now! And third pic is for giggles. (Don’t worry bag was taken off right away!)

We will definitely update once we have biopsy results, but Anchovy wants to say thank you for giving him a second chance at life! ♥️

(Pictures courtesy of his wonderful foster Koli)

Link to Facebook fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3026648347488213/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Donate all options: https://wasatchwanderers.org/donate/

Just a few days left of our fundraiser with .mals_design! 🐶 The last sketch to show off is this cutie Zeus. We’ve been t...
05/02/2025

Just a few days left of our fundraiser with .mals_design! 🐶

The last sketch to show off is this cutie Zeus. We’ve been told he’s always exploring different areas and may be considered one of the best rock climbers to ever live? Look at him up there, fearless!! This is a sketch from an artist at .mals_design of .theminpin. These sketches are so unique and fun!

You can get your Doodle Box and 20% will be donated to us by clicking the link below! This fundraiser ends this Friday 2/7!

https://ani-malsdesign.com/products/doodle-box

Use code “FUNDRAISER50” for 50% off your Doodle Box!

We have some adorable rats looking for their forever homes!First picture is Penny and Luna. These girls are about a year...
04/02/2025

We have some adorable rats looking for their forever homes!

First picture is Penny and Luna. These girls are about a year old and came to us from different shelters. They have formed a quick bond and love each other so much. Penny (the lighter one) was left in a tank in a warehouse with our new snake Baby Girl we recently took in. I’m sure that was a traumatic experience for them both so we are very grateful they each get a chance at a new life.

Second is Scabbers! Just look at that cute face. He is about 9 months old and a sweet chonky boy. He is looking for a home with a male rat, or rats, to befriend with slow introductions. Rats are very social creatures and do best with other rat pals!

Are you interested in adopting? Fill out our application and reach out with any questions! They do require a minimum 2’x2’x4’ enclosure with at least two levels.
Adoption app:
https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=21

Hi all, I’m Adri! If you missed our post last month, I am the new President of Wasatch Wanderers. Our dear friend and pr...
02/02/2025

Hi all, I’m Adri! If you missed our post last month, I am the new President of Wasatch Wanderers. Our dear friend and previous President Adison had to make the tough decision recently to resign so she can focus on her new baby and family. ♥️ I know this is a big change, so I wanted to share a little info about me and put a face to the name if we haven’t met!

I’ve been volunteering with WW since the very beginning and have been actively involved in animal rescue for about 5 years. I’ve been an advocate for animals since I was a kid and feel very strongly about human and nonhuman animal liberation. I work a full time job outside of this volunteer position, as do most of our board members. It’s often a busy life, but this mission has SO much value to me. I like to unwind by spending time with my fiancé and pup, family and friends. I love love love music, video games, reading, watching Gilmore Girls, and taking care of my foster ducks.

Wasatch Wanderers mission remains the same. To focus on the welfare of domestic farm animals and exotics. We will continue to rescue abandoned, neglected, and unwanted animals and educate the public while we do. As an advocate for mental health, I hope to incorporate this into our mission as well. 🩵

Thank you to all of you- our supporters and friends, for having patience with us while we adjust to our new normal. We are so grateful you are here!

More than halfway through the fundraiser with .mals_design where 20% of every order is being donated to us! Check out th...
02/02/2025

More than halfway through the fundraiser with .mals_design where 20% of every order is being donated to us! Check out the Doodle Box in the link below:

https://ani-malsdesign.com/products/doodle-box

They have 9 artists from all around the world, all with lots of love to give to animals 💙

If you want to learn more about each artist and see their different styles then click the link below:

https://ani-malsdesign.com/pages/meet-the-artists

Use code “FUNDRAISER50” for 50% off your Doodle Box! It makes it around $43 and would be a great valentines gift! 💌

Another year, another emergency duck rescue at a pond we dread. This pond freezes over every year, forcing the abandoned...
01/02/2025

Another year, another emergency duck rescue at a pond we dread. This pond freezes over every year, forcing the abandoned ducks into a canal with no food and no safety. Quite literally sitting ducks awaiting their fate.

For the third year in a row, we had to quickly find fosters for these extremely vulnerable ducks. Last year we saved 5, including one with medical issues who we are still trying to help. The year before was nearly 50. This year there were 7. With the help of our cofounder Kade and wonderful friend/volunteer .23 the ducks were rescued.

We have been trying to work with this particular city for years now so that we can get educational signage up to prevent further animal abandonment and not have to keep coming back every year. It’s not sustainable for anybody. We will keep trying different approaches.

Three of the ladies rescued (last picture) will be ready for adoption in two weeks after their quarantine. They are our Hocus Pocus trio being fostered by the amazing . Their names are Winnie, Sarah and Mary. ♥️ We are so happy the boys found a permanent spot!

Please, help spread the message that abandoning animals is ILLEGAL and cruel.

Thank you to our volunteer Shantel for the first pic and for helping feed these babes through winter!

Adoption application: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=21

With all the chaos of rescue lately, we haven’t had a chance to introduce this sweet girl. This is Willow. ♥️Willow has ...
31/01/2025

With all the chaos of rescue lately, we haven’t had a chance to introduce this sweet girl. This is Willow. ♥️

Willow has been in our care over a week now. As goes the unfortunately standard story now; she was illegally abandoned at a pond and ended up with a fishing hook in her foot. The last month has been really awful for fishing injuries. As you know we took in Helga who had a hook in her leg. She is doing so wonderfully now which we are thrilled about! Then we had the horrible incident last week with the drake with a severely infected foot/leg due to fishing garbage. Now it’s Willow.

Willow went to the vet last weekend and the amazing Dr. Lofgren at sedated her and removed the hook (see last pic). They did a culture so we can see what kind of infection we’re working with, and we’ve been giving her antibiotics and pain meds. She seems in good spirits and swelling has reduced a bit. We go back for a recheck next week.

As you can imagine, these expenses add up quick. Willow’s vet bill is at $390 so far. We are the only rescue in the entire state taking in waterfowl at the rate we do, which places a lot of pressure on us. We actually have an emergency rescue happening today for 7 more ducks (we will update as we can). There are plans in the works to hopefully collaborate with more cities to get educational signage up to prevent duck dumping and encourage people to clean up fishing garbage.

If you’d like to contribute to our medical funds, donations are tax deductible as we are a registered 501(c)3. Thank you everyone for being here! 🫶

Donate all options: https://wasatchwanderers.org/donate/

Lunar New Year started yesterday, January 29 and is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new ye...
30/01/2025

Lunar New Year started yesterday, January 29 and is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.

2025 is the year of the wood snake. The wood snake only happens once every 60 years, with the normal snake happening every 12 years.

Snakes are said to be intuitive, sensitive, extremely competent, funny, diligent, imaginative, sympathetic, wise, persuasive, and passionate. The year of the snake is all about shedding off bad energy, starting fresh, renewal, and regeneration.

In honor of lunar new year, year of the snake, we want to introduce you to our newest rescue. She is a 3-4 year old red tailed boa named Baby Girl.
Baby Girl came to us from local animal control after she was abandoned in a warehouse. She is in relatively good shape for all she’s been through. She will be available for adoption soon once she’s settled in, medically cleared, and eating well.

Lunar new year fun facts/traditions:

🐍 the largest holiday in Asian culture

🐍 Many traditions – like wearing the color red. This started from an ancient legend about a monster and wearing red was the most effective way of warding off the monsters.

🐍 red envelopes called hongbao in Mandarin and laisee in Cantonese are filled with some amount of money. They are given out as a sign of good luck. Often given to children or grandparents who have retired. Never to someone who is equal to you or above you. You would never give to your boss but your boss could give to you.

🐍 Legend says the Jade Emperor held a race, with the twelve winning animals becoming the zodiac. The order of winners were Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

🐍 During the festival, firecrackers are often set off as it is thought to scare off evil spirits.

Happy New Year everyone!

Sweet Anchovy is out of surgery, and it went really well! Here he is getting his pre-surgery exam and then his post-surg...
30/01/2025

Sweet Anchovy is out of surgery, and it went really well! Here he is getting his pre-surgery exam and then his post-surgery meal. He was a champ. ♥️

Fortunately his chest X-rays didn’t show any signs of metastasis (spreading of cancer)! His toe was successfully amputated and the mass sent off to determine what type of cancer it is and if all the cancerous cells were removed with surgery. We are hopeful because most skin tumors in ferrets act this way and are cured with surgery. But we will update as we get biopsy results. A HUGE thank you to Dr. Santangelo at for taking great care of him! And thank you so much for everyone’s support, donations, and shares. We’ve hit about $900 of our goal, and our updated total bill is around $1400 rather than $1700, so that is amazing news! Any amount donated is truly appreciated! Our supporters have helped Anchovy get a second chance at life after neglect. Now he gets to go relax and recover with his wonderful foster.

29/01/2025

Today is Anchovy’s big day! He is currently at our vet’s office and will be having surgery soon to get his cancerous toe removed. This will be the start of his new beginning, his next (hopefully) pain-free chapter. We will keep you all updated after his surgery! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. We’ve raised $850 of his $1700 bill! 👏 If you would like to donate, any amount, it is so appreciated.

Wasatch Wanderers is registered 501(c)3 nonprofit and donations are tax deductible! (EIN: 32-0689630)

Link to Facebook fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3026648347488213/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Donate all options: https://wasatchwanderers.org/donate/

Hey friends! We are a few days into the fundraiser with .mals_design - have you checked out the Doodle Box yet?As a remi...
29/01/2025

Hey friends! We are a few days into the fundraiser with .mals_design - have you checked out the Doodle Box yet?

As a reminder, 20% of each order will be donated to us and that’s not just for the Doodle Box! 20% of any product you order through their website until 2/7/25 will be donated. 💙

Link below and in our IG bio!

https://ani-malsdesign.com/products/doodle-box

Use code “FUNDRAISER50” for 50% off your Doodle Box! Then, the Doodle Box starts at $43 😮 That is an amazing deal for custom art!

27/01/2025

These two are still looking for their forever family! They are an adorable pair of American Guinea pigs. Charlie is shy but very sweet. He loves lettuce and cilantro! Winston is a wild and outgoing man. He loves head scratches and exploring outside of his enclosure. These two do need to be separated during meals, as Winston thinks he can steal all of the food lol. Their ideal family would be someone who is willing to continue working with them and give them time to warm up to being handled more. Guinea pigs living requirements also include an area of least 7.5 sq ft for two guinea pigs. Each of our guinea pigs receive a microchip before adoption. Are you interested in adopting Charlie and Winston? Fill out our adoption application below 👇 Adoption application: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=21Adoption fee is $50 for the pair 🧡

If you missed our last post on this, we have an amazing fundraising opportunity with .mals_design! This is another great...
26/01/2025

If you missed our last post on this, we have an amazing fundraising opportunity with .mals_design! This is another great way to support us so we can help more animals.

The Doodles from the artists at Ani-mal’s Design are so beautiful and unique. You may recognize this dog, and some others we will share over the course of this fundraiser as they are Instagram famous!

This is a portrait of Nellie! She is a golden retriever that has a special talent of balancing things on her nose. (.goldenlove)

Get your Doodle Box and donate 20% by clicking the link below or in our IG bio!

https://ani-malsdesign.com/products/doodle-box

Use code “FUNDRAISER50” for 50% off your Doodle Box!

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to Anchovy’s vet bill so far! 🧡 We’ve raised about $200. We need to raise ...
26/01/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to Anchovy’s vet bill so far! 🧡 We’ve raised about $200. We need to raise $1700 to cover the entirety of his bill, and any amount is appreciated! Can you help us get there before his surgery on Wednesday? Second slide is our estimate. This doesn’t include the $300 already spent for his initial appointment which included the X-rays, cytology test and meds. This is a pretty hefty bill, but we really want to give him the best chance. Big cases like this put a strain on our small rescue, but there are so few rescues in Utah that take in “exotics”. Anchovy deserves this chance.

This cute guy is doing so well despite his painful toe. His foster parents are giving him lots of love and say that he is a rambunctious boy. He loves to snuggle and hates Wii remotes which I think is just so funny. 😆

Thanks again for being here and helping us reach our goal!

Link to Facebook fundraiser https://www.facebook.com/donate/3026648347488213/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Other ways to donate below 👇
Donate - Wasatch Wanderers (https://wasatchwanderers.org/donate/)

We have a special fundraiser with .mals_design from today until 2/7/25 where 20% of each order will be donated to Wasatc...
24/01/2025

We have a special fundraiser with .mals_design from today until 2/7/25 where 20% of each order will be donated to Wasatch Wanderers. 💙 This could not have come at a better time since we have some pretty big medical cases we are trying to help with!

They offer the Doodle Box where every month you get a new sketch from an artist of your pet! Along with tons of other fun things like a custom coffee mug, custom stickers, a toy/treat for your pet, and more…

AND, this box will teach you how to paint your own pet! You will receive access to a lesson from the founders of Ani-mal’s Design where they will walk you through turning your pet’s sketch into a painting.

Don’t have a canvas, paint, or brushes? That comes in the box too! This could make an amazing valentines gift while also giving back to the animals. 💕

You can learn more in the link below:

https://ani-malsdesign.com/products/doodle-box

Use code “FUNDRAISER50” for 50% off your Doodle Box!

Looking for a Pair of Feathered Friends?Meet Copper & D’Arcy, two pigeons who are as quirky as they are adorable! These ...
24/01/2025

Looking for a Pair of Feathered Friends?

Meet Copper & D’Arcy, two pigeons who are as quirky as they are adorable! These two need an adopter or a new foster ASAP, so please reach out if you can help!

Copper: Once birnapped (bird-napped) and now a lap-snuggle enthusiast, Copper is the supermodel of the duo. This bird knows their angles, strutting and posing for the camera like a pro. Copper might be missing a toe, but that just means no more “giving you the bird.”
D’Arcy: The vocal one with a constant “Did you just say dinner?!” face. D’Arcy is less into photo shoots and more into side-eyeing humans (just in case). While snuggles are not yet their forte, D’Arcy is warming up—slowly but surely.
Rescued from city streets, these two have become fast friends and are looking for a forever home together. They can fly and are ready to spread their wings—literally and figuratively—with you!
Add a little charm (and chirp) to your life. Will you be their new flock?

Adoption fee is $20 for the pair ♥️
Adoption application below 👇

https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=as2888&method=online_form_html&formid=21

Meet Anchovy! Those of you on Patreon have already met him ♥️ you can join for as little as $3 a month using the link be...
23/01/2025

Meet Anchovy! Those of you on Patreon have already met him ♥️ you can join for as little as $3 a month using the link below or in bio!👇
http://Patreon.com/wasatchwanderers
(http://Patreon.com/wasatchwanderers)

Anchovy came to us last week after a good samaritan reached out about her bed-bound neighbor who took in a ferret after her friend became ill. She had the best intentions but did not have the ability, time or money to provide for him. Anchovy lived his life in a small cat crate in the living room. He has a painful swollen toe. When we received him we quickly called our vet who was graciously able to fit him in same day.

They did a cytology test to determine what could be the cause. The test results came back positive for cancer cells. Specifically cancers cells of epithelial or gland cells.
Anchovy is scheduled to have surgery January 29 to have the cancer toe removed and biopsied to see if it is malignant or benign. In the mean time he will have x-rays of his lungs to see if they metastasized to the lungs. All said and done it is estimating to cost $1,700 with surgery x-rays and biopsy. We desperately need to raise this amount before he has surgery on the 29th. We know it’s a costly one but he deserves this. All donations, any amount, are appreciated!

Link to Facebook fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3026648347488213/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Other ways to donate below 👇

Donate - Wasatch Wanderers (https://wasatchwanderers.org/donate/)

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