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Ahimsa Safe Haven Working to promote a kinder, friendlier world for every living creature. 501c3 non-profit since 2019.

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This afternoon, Tiffany from came out and released an opossum in our woods! She raised this itty opie from a baby, and ...
25/09/2025

This afternoon, Tiffany from came out and released an opossum in our woods! She raised this itty opie from a baby, and we are so happy to provide a safe space for him to get acclimated to life in the wild. We’ll be providing food at first and then tapering off to encourage him to find his own. If you’d like to donate to Kinship Wildlife Rehab, they are just starting out and can use the help! They are also a 501c3 and contributions are tax deductible.
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Thank you for saving his life, Tiffany! Good luck, little guy. ❤️

LOCALS!Adrian High School’s zoology class came out to hang with us a few days ago, and made some fun art with the animal...
20/09/2025

LOCALS!

Adrian High School’s zoology class came out to hang with us a few days ago, and made some fun art with the animals! Today they are selling their canvases and stickers with pics of our friends on them as part of the yard sales on State Street. Meanwhile, Art-alicious is also going on downtown so there’s all kinds of shopping to do! Stop by the display that the zoology students worked so hard on, and buy some art or stickers to support us!
Thank you so much to Ms Moore and her class for putting together this project!
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Argyle’s amputation surgery went beautifully, and he got to come home this afternoon! This poor little rooster was so ne...
20/09/2025

Argyle’s amputation surgery went beautifully, and he got to come home this afternoon! This poor little rooster was so nervous at the vet’s office, but I’m really hopeful it will all be worth it for him. He’s down one fractured foot and an infected leg, but he’s gained a substantially better quality of life. He has a week of cage rest and then he goes for a recheck in 10 days. Once things are healed and the swelling goes down, we’ll work on fitting him for a prosthesis!
While we’ve had and have birds missing legs, none of them have really been candidates for or needed a prosthetic limb before, so this is a new adventure for us. Argyle’s remaining foot still has fractures and infection, so it’s incredibly important that we balance his weight and keep as much as possible off the foot. There are lots of 3D printed chicken feet on Etsy and various places online, but none of them look like they’d actually work well or even be comfortable. We also need the lower part of the leg. I’ve reached out to someone who helped make some prototypes for another sanctuary, so keep your fingers crossed he’ll be willing to help us.
For now, Argyle is sleeping in his own (cat) bed and seems relieved to be surrounded by familiar sounds and people. The scary part is over, little one. The best is yet to come. ❤️🐓

I dropped Argyle off at the vet this morning. He will have his leg amputated tomorrow sometime, and then he gets to come...
17/09/2025

I dropped Argyle off at the vet this morning. He will have his leg amputated tomorrow sometime, and then he gets to come home Friday. We decided to amputate at the hock joint. He does have arthritis there, but we are hopeful that if we fit him with a prosthesis, it will ultimately be less painful for him than if he were to hop around on his “good” foot, which also has fractures and infection. He is currently using that foot like normal, and we think if we can get rid of the infection, it can be managed with pain medications.
I spoke with the surgeon on the phone this afternoon and he’s going to stitch it in a way that will keep pressure off the closure point and also make a prosthesis more comfortable! I’m nervous, but Argyle is in good hands. That foot causes him such a tremendous amount of pain right now. I’m hopeful that getting rid of it will really be a new lease on life for him.
Our estimate for the surgery and hospital stay is $1,950. He’ll have follow up appointments as well and we’re going to be doing some fundraisers to help us cover the cost of his care. If you’d like to help us at any point, it would certainly be appreciated!

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If you have been to the sanctuary in the past couple years, or seen us at an event, you’ve probably met (and maybe even ...
16/09/2025

If you have been to the sanctuary in the past couple years, or seen us at an event, you’ve probably met (and maybe even cuddled) Kalanchoe. He is the sweetest little tumbleweed and is known for pecking people’s pants until they pick him up. He loves love, and has never met a stranger.
Yesterday evening, Kalanchoe began having seizures. I (Cari) witnessed 4 of them before I was able to get ahold of our vet. He’s kind of an uncoordinated roly poly, and at first I thought he had fallen off a perch or something and was struggling to get up. When I saw him rolling around on the ground again a few minutes later, I knew it was bad. Thankfully our incredible vet answered my desperate texts even though it was Sunday evening, and was able to help me control the seizures with meds I have on hand. He had 9 that I witnessed, but likely had more before I knew what was going on.
Today the vet squeezed us in for some diagnostics and honestly we still don’t have a lot of answers. His lungs look a bit patchy, his bloodwork shows a possible infection, and there’s something pushing on his intestines and gizzard. She is worried there’s a mass. We don’t really know what caused the seizures.
He is sleeping next to my bed and will for the foreseeable future in case he seizes in the middle of the night. I am terrified that this isn’t going to end well for him. Today he seemed his normal and happy self. He’s eating well, pooping well, acting normally. But there’s something lurking.
Please send all your best juju to this perfect boy. I tell him regularly that he has to live forever and we’re going to grow old together. He’s only 2. He deserves to stick around.
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Argyle wasn’t really supposed to be ours. We were helping his human get him to the vet, and he initially came just to ha...
13/09/2025

Argyle wasn’t really supposed to be ours. We were helping his human get him to the vet, and he initially came just to hang out and get some diagnostics. His human had reached out for help because she could tell his foot was extremely painful but didn’t have the ability to have him vetted herself and wasn’t sure what to do. His right foot was severely swollen and he didn’t want to put any weight on it at all.
We were hoping the vet could drain it and get him on an antibiotic, and then Argyle could return home. Buuuuttt of course that’s not how things worked out. The infection had not only reached the bone, it had caused multiple fractures. In both feet. Argyle would need at least one leg amputated. We spoke with his human and asked what she was up for. She said she could not bring him in the house. He would need daily wound care for a while, longterm pain meds, and potential prosthetic management. She asked if we would be willing to keep him. His other option was euthanasia. We said yes.
Argyle’s doctors are still determining the best way to help him. Both feet are in bad shape, but the one that isn’t swollen he uses like normal. It must be painful though and if they remove the swollen foot, there’s the potential he will hop on the “good” foot and quickly make things worse. However, he’s already hopping. If they remove both feet, well… he wouldn’t have any feet and that makes things a lot more complicated. Not impossible, but not ideal. He also has arthritis higher up in his joints, and we want to be careful not to cause him more pain in those areas.
Argyle is a super nervous little guy, but is slowly getting more comfortable with us. He knows he’s vulnerable right now, and views everyone as a threat. He’s currently on an antibiotic and 3 pain meds, and he still won’t put weight on his worst foot very often, but he does seem more comfortable overall. He panics when you reach for him, but will bury his head in your arm once you have him and relax. Argyle is only 2-3 years old, and has had a rough start, but we firmly believe he deserves more good years and a chance at happiness. Please welcome the newest sweet soul to our sanctuary. ❤️ Argyle. ❤️

Caring for 120 lives takes a village.Every resident at Ahimsa deserves to feel safe, healthy, and loved. That means maki...
05/09/2025

Caring for 120 lives takes a village.

Every resident at Ahimsa deserves to feel safe, healthy, and loved. That means making sure each one gets the veterinary care they need—whether it’s routine checkups, diagnostics, or urgent visits when something unexpected comes up.

Last month alone, the cost of keeping everyone healthy was significant. While we gladly do this work, we can’t do it without you. Your support makes it possible for us to say “yes” every time one of our animals needs care.

👉 If you’re able, please consider making a gift today at ahimsasafehaven.org/donate or on this post below. Together, we can ensure every resident gets the attention they need and the life they deserve. 💛

Hey all, Cari here. 👋Most hens with whom we get involved, we seek to find other homes, as it is much easier to find them...
29/08/2025

Hey all, Cari here. 👋

Most hens with whom we get involved, we seek to find other homes, as it is much easier to find them good places, and we prefer to save our limited space for the truly unwanted - roosters. But once in a while, a hen comes along that we feel belongs here.

We were contacted last week about a sweet hen named Atonjen who had suddenly become unable to walk or balance well. She was very loved, and her human had taken her to an avian vet, but the vet couldn’t find anything wrong. Her human kept her close and made sure she was always comfortable. But then the human unexpectedly found herself in a terrible situation, in which she needed to concentrate on other aspects of life, and could no longer devote the time that Atonjen needed. When we were contacted, I knew we wanted to help both the hen and the human.

When Atonjen arrived, she was already purring and cooing and unbelievably happy and sweet. The transition took her no time at all. She is able to feel and move her legs, but she falls forward anytime she is flat on the ground. She is able to perch, and seems most comfortable like that. We had her records from the first vet sent to ours, and looking at her x-rays, our vet thinks she has an abnormality in her spine. We don’t know for sure what’s up yet, but we have started her on multiple pain meds and have begun using tools like slings and physical therapy to improve blood flow and help her recover.

We haven’t seen much of a difference yet, but these things take time. And even if she never recovers her ability to walk, she’ll have pain management, a loving home and friends just like her. We have nicknamed her Toto and we are so excited to see what we can do for her. Welcome to Ahimsa!

Spot is wondering when she will see all her friends again… we told her we are going to let all her friends come and cele...
22/08/2025

Spot is wondering when she will see all her friends again… we told her we are going to let all her friends come and celebrate Halloween with her this year!! How many of you guys would like to come see spooky Spot?🎃👻

Tippy once lived as a feral cat, doing his best to survive each day. But when he came to us, his teeth were so damaged t...
19/08/2025

Tippy once lived as a feral cat, doing his best to survive each day. But when he came to us, his teeth were so damaged they all had to be removed. Suddenly, the wild life he once knew was no longer possible—without teeth, he couldn’t eat, couldn’t defend himself, couldn’t make it on his own.

Here at Ahimsa, we saw beyond the label “feral.” We saw a life worth saving. Though Tippy still carries his independent spirit, he’s safe, cared for, and finally able to rest without the constant fight to survive.

Now, Tippy needs us again. He’s due for a veterinary visit, and while he may not ask for love the way a lap cat would, his life is no less precious. Compassion means showing up for every being—especially the ones who wouldn’t have a chance without us.

Will you help us give Tippy the care he needs? A gift today ensures that he continues to know safety, dignity, and kindness.

Donate at ahimsasafehaven.org/donate or on this post below

Thank you for believing that every life is worth protecting.

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