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We are a 501c3 non-profit that provides a forever home to abused, neglected and unwanted animals.

Our mission is to provide animals with a second chance for a quality life.

20/09/2025

WE SAT WITH YOUR DOG WHILE SHE DIED SO SHE DIDN"T HAVE TO BE ALONE.

This happened not even a week after having to euthanize our own dog. I believe you dumped your dogs because we tried to find you. The dogs had no collars, chip info or were even posted missing on social media. None of the neighbors recognized the dogs either. You most likely dumped them at our rescue or because we are near the mountains.

Your dog was hit by a car that decided not to stop (who does that?!). Luna was painfully dying when we saw her again. Her friend was found at the neighbor’s house panicking and then taken to the shelter, scared and grieving.

We don’t have animal control in our area so we found a nice police officer to help us. Your dogs roamed the area most of the day. This was 100% avoidable and didn’t need to happen. We euthanized your dog because you weren’t there. We had to wait for permission to euthanize because she wasn’t our dog.

We ran into the the vet’s office with no shoes and wearing a super nice work outfit, willing to get blood on it, because we had no time to waste. 15 minutes prior, Luna was full of energy. Suddenly we didn’t have any time to spare and we were hoping to save her life. We didn’t need another loss this week. Luna was a gorgeous and young German Shepard.

This serves as an important reminder to make sure that your dogs have collars with updated info, that they are chipped with the correct info and to NEVER dump animals. They rarely survive. I am crying as I write this because Luna deserved better. We tried to help her before she was hit and was unsuccessful. People need to start watching for animal dumping because it is getting worse.

May the rainbow bridge provide you the love you deserved.

19/09/2025

Sustainability challenge - use less plastic!

About 50% of all waste created globally is from single use plastics. Whether it's investing in a reusable water bottle, or getting reusable grocery bags; there's many different ways to cut these environmentally harmful products out of our lives!

17/09/2025

PLEASE READ.

Niko's death has been a huge reminder of the importance of adopting (not shopping).

In 2024, over 5.8 million cats and dogs were surrendered to a shelter, waiting to find their forever home, if they weren't euthanized first. Shelters are too full right now and donations are down.

Niko was the most imperfectly, perfect dog. Similar to people, ALL dogs have problems. It doesn't matter where you get them, they have their own issues and health problems. A "perfect" dog does not exist but that's what makes them unique.

Niko had some expensive medical issues, required special food, would steal your dinner the second you turned away, woke you up first thing in the morning because he was hungry, and had a high prey drive (trait of his breed). But we worked with his "issues". Thats why everything around here is Fort Knox, so he couldn't get to any of the animals.

But Niko was always the first one to greet you when you got home, the first to jump in your bed to sleep, and the one to make sure you were never alone. If you spilled food, he always cleaned it up (don't worry, we disinfected the area). He was always the BEST to kids. He protected them and made sure they always knew they were loved. We never gave up on him because we were "having a baby", he was our baby too. He made our family stronger.

This is a long post, but know that your best friend is at the shelter waiting for you. Please give them a second chance.

14/09/2025

WE LOVE YOU NIKO!!

Dogs are fighters. They will fight until the very end. Niko was incredibly sick and only showed signs over the last week. It was either cancer, kidney disease, pancreatitis, gallbladder issues or a combo of them all. He spent the last few days at the hospital. We are SO grateful for Caroline and Dr. Shelby for seeing him when no one else would. These two amazing women showed Niko a lot of compassion in the moment he needed it most. Thank you to Lap of Love for servicing our rural town when most organizations won’t. When Niko couldn’t walk or move this morning, they made sure he didn’t have to suffer for long. We laid with him all morning until we said goodbye.

He was the most amazing dog to his best friend, Avalanche, and to his human family. He LOVED people and really loved kids. He also would do anything for a treat. He literally lived for treats. Niko loved to explore the farm and eat apples that fell from the orchard. He always slept near our bed and even laid by our desk when we worked from home. He was so sweet and such a gorgeous boy.

Our rescue does not take in the easy animals. We take in the difficult ones that have medical issues, mental issues or are senior. But they ALL deserve love. We see them for who they are and give them what they need. Niko was not an easy dog but he was an INCREDIBLE dog. He has had many expensive medical issues over the years that we have helped him through. He changed our lives for the better.

This week we have spent about 3k in vet bills and euthanasia costs. We know everyone is struggling right now but if anyone would like to donate towards his vet bills we could really use your help. We have so many other animals needing our help too.

Thanks for being you and loving us Niko!!

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13/09/2025

Please send good vibes Niko's way. He is incredibly sick and we are devastated.

He took a sudden turn for the worse and is going downhill quickly. Still trying to wrap our heads around it all.

Today he went in for bloodwork and X-rays. Tomorrow he goes in for an ultrasound. When this dog stops eating, you know there is an issue. All he wants to do is eat.

If anyone would like to donate towards his vet bills we would really appreciate it. These tests are not cheap but we need to figure out what our next step is.

Keep fighting Niko!!

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08/09/2025

Sustainability challenge: shop local

Buying locally means you can cut back on the emissions required to get the product to you, as well as the packaging and waste that comes along with online purchases. When possible, try buying from local stores. This also helps support small mom and pop businesses that make our communities thrive.

07/09/2025

Hippo. 🥰

She is a fighter, she is a survivor. She is a somebody, not a something.

Hippo was used for breeding and it broke her body. She has a lot of health issues but our vet is keeping her comfortable so she has a quality of life with her best gal pals.

06/09/2025

Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters. 💕

Jack & Lady spending their weekend in LOVE & sharing their passion for food. They have no concept of PDA as they are always being overly flirtatious and nuzzling one another.

04/09/2025

Brownie's confidence glow-up!!

When Brownie first arrived she hid. Despite a slow introduction to the flock, she would hide in the bushes and trees to feel safe. Her best friend had been killed by a dog and she had grown accustom to being around only humans before joining our sanctuary.

Today, she is a whole new lady! She is the sweetest hen and walks around with confidence. She loves exploring the aviary and orchard. She enjoys being around the chickens and has decided she likes sleeping with the ducks.

We are so happy to see her happy. 😍🤩

03/09/2025

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE - Control your digital footprint.

The internet isn't invisible; every email, photo, or video stored in the cloud lives on a physical server that requires electricity to run and cool. As we generate more digital content, we contribute to growing data center emissions; a hidden but significant part of our personal carbon footprint.

Delete old files or photos you no longer need to help our planet.

01/09/2025

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!

Just like being a parent, running an animal rescue is a 365 day a year, 24/7 job. The work never ends but the reward of helping animals doesn't stop either.

Thank you to all of our volunteers, interns, volunteer staff and supporters. We cannot help these vulnerable beings without you!

31/08/2025

HELP NEEDED!!

Anyone available this week or weekend to help us finish building the loafing shed? We desperately need assistance.

Every year we have wasted hay because it gets moldy under tarps. We were doing the best we could with what we had. This year we had someone help us buy a loafing shed so we have less waste. Now we gotta build it before the weather turns again.

A special thanks to Luke, Nick and Scott for helping us build some of it yesterday. There are some incredible college students in Utah.

Please message us if you can help.

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Tuesday	09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 18:00
Thursday	09:00 - 18:00
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Saturday	09:00 - 18:00
Sunday	09:00 - 18:00

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