Meet The Residents
Who does resident refer to? Residents are individuals who will be provided life-long care and fulfillment by the sanctuary. We avoid using terminology such as “own” in reference to our residents as we view them as sentient individuals and treat them as such.
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Chino
OTTB Thoroughbred
Chino and Sam have been together since 2006! Chino was rescued off the race track when he was around 10 years old. He is now considered a senior horse but that does not hold him back! Chino is a large part of the inspiration for the sanctuary to provide an safe, enriched and empowered environment for equines.
Olive
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Olive is beautiful, kind yet fierce girl who originally came from a kill pen out west when she was pregnant with her baby, Poppy. Both Olive and Poppy moved around from different situations until Sam met them at a local rescue in 2019. Olive has grown so much in her ability to embrace her brave personality and express her opinions. She loves to nap in the woods and be groomed in the sunshine.
Poppy
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Poppy is full of spunk, curiosity and loves to make new friends! Poppy was born in the Northeast after her mom was rescued from a kill pen out west. Poppy loves to play with toys, run around with her mom, and has been eager to practice different skills through positive reinforcement training.
Ivy
Ivy was rescued in April of 2023 with her sister, Willow, from a backyard breeder, and was kept in horrible conditions, until we learned the breeder was planning to bring them to a slaughter auction. Ivy is estimated to be about 5 years old and she was sadly used for breeding her whole life. Sadly, this lead to her developing two forms of reproductive cancer. Her cancerous tumors were removed during her spay surgery, and she will now have lifelong, routine diagnostics to monitor her health. She is a very opinionated girl who loves to be pampered!
Willow
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Willow was rescued in April of 2023 with her sister, Ivy, from a backyard breeder, and was kept in horrible conditions, until we learned the breeder was planning to bring them to a slaughter auction. Willow is estimated to be about 3 years old, but was also used for breeding. Luckily, we were able to get her spayed before her reproductive system developed tumors like her sister. She is such a sweet girls who loves to be held and her favorite snack is cilantro!
Finley
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Finley was rescued with his sister, Phoebe, in September 2023 after their previous caretakers were no longer able to care for them due to their older age and health, and did not want them to end up in a bad situation or separated. Finley is such a goofy guy who adores attention and isn’t afraid to speak his mind! He will be forever safe and loved at the sanctuary alongside his sister.
Phoebe
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Phoebe was rescued alongside her brother, Finley, in September 2023 after their previous caretakers were no longer able to care for them due to their older age and health, and did not want to risk them ending up separated or in a bad situation. Phoebe may seem like a quiet girl at first, but once you get to know her, she is full of spunk! She loves to be brushed and explore their outdoor living space! She will be forever loved and safe with her brother here at the sanctuary.
Lumi
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Lumi was welcomed to the sanctuary in January 2024 after being found abandoned on the side of the road in the middle of winter. We found out shortly after coming home to the sanctuary that she was pregnant! She gave birth to her son, Lux in May 2024 and they now live at the sanctuary together. She is the sweetest, yet sassy little lady and she loves to play!
Lux
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Shortly after we rescued Lumi in January 2024, we learned she was pregnant. Lux was born in May of 2024 via c-section since he was such a big baby! Being so young and having to undergo a big surgery, Lumi needed special assistance caring for Lux when he was young. But their bond has grown so much and Lux grows more and more each day. He is such a goofy, loveable guy and we are so happy he will spend his entire life knowing the love, compassion and close bonds of sanctuary life.
Mando
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Mando was welcomed home to the sanctuary in 2022 after being humanly trapped as a feral cat. He was terrified of humans when he first came to the sanctuary as he had lived in the wild his first few years of life. With a great deal of love, patience, and compassion, he has flourished into such a sweet, loveable and friendly guy! He follows our founder, Sam, around everywhere she goes and he loves to befriend every animal at the sanctuary. He has become very bonded to Grogu and they are the best of friends. He loves napping in the sun and spending time with his friends.
Grogu
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Grogu was welcomed home to the sanctuary in 2022 with Mando. Grogu was also humanly trapped as a feral cat. Although he was not found close to Mando, they quickly became the best of friends and are inseparable. Although Grogu is still skeptical and nervous around people, he has gained so much confidence and trust here! He loves following Mando around and he is such a playful little guy!
Hops
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Hops truly lives up to her name and loves to hop up and snuggle on everyone’s lap! She is a sassy yet sweet lady who loves attention. Hops does have a history of egg laying issues so she receives implants as needed to help prevent reproductive health issues.
Citra
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Citra is such a curious little lady who loves to explore! You can always find he trying to “help” any time we work on projects because she loves to be in the action. When she is not exploring and foraging for tasty bugs, you can find her basking in the sun with her bestie, Hops!
Luna Lovegood
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Aptly named after the Harry Potter character, Luna is a quirky, beautiful and loveable girl! She loves running around the chicken yard finding the best bugs but she also loves to snuggle on your lap. Luna does have a history of egg laying issues so she receives an implant as needed to prevent reproductive health issues.
Phoebe
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Phoebe is the such a sweet fluffy, talkative girl! You can often find her lounging around the chicken yard or hanging out with her dog bestie, June! Phoebe does have a history of respiratory issues so she receives special care and monitoring for this.
Sheik
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Sheik is truly our sassy golden girl! She is not afraid to share her opinions with her squawking and you can often find her rolling around in the dust bath in the sunshine!
Effie
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Effie is queen of the fluffy feathers! She is such a pretty girl and she looks so cute running around the yard with her friends. She has a quiet demeanor and loves to hang out in the dust bath with Sheik!
Princess Leia
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Leia is such a free spirit! She is very independent but she still loves to hangout with all her friends. She is very attached to her bestie, Rosa!
Rosa
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Rosa is the leader of the flock! She may be little, but she is fierce! She always has a lot to say and will be the first to squawk for treats! She is a very active girl and is always on a mission to find the tastiest treats in the yard!
Juniper Bee
Marvelous Mutt
Juniper bee is the kindest soul you ever did see! Juniper was rescued from Georgia through a local rescue and joined our family in 2017. She is gentle and kind with all the animals at the sanctuary, loves to run laps around the property but also is a champion napper! Juniper resides on the sanctuary and Sam and her partner are her caregivers.
Emma
Queen of Naps
Emma was rescued in 2014 from a local rescue where she had been placed due to behavioral issues at her first home. After Veterinary care and treatment of urinary issues, she slowly started to come out of her shell. Although she is not a particularly social cat, we love her quirky personality! She is now 10 years old and is still an active and healthy indoor cat! She can usually be found napping in her favorite sun spots around the house! Emma resides on the sanctuary and Sam and her partner are her caregivers.
In Loving Memory
Tot
Tot was rescued in 2010 when he was left at our founder, Sam’s doorstep in college. He passed away of old age in 2021. He loved to binky and hang out with his cat friends.
Binxy
Binky was rescued in 2021 from being abandoned at a local resident. She was estimated to be about 18 years old and was diagnosed as a diabetic when she came to the sanctuary. She lived a beautiful almost 3 years with us until her diabetes progressed too severely. She was a feisty and opinionated girl right to the end,
Rey
Rey joined our family in 2018 and sadly passed in April 2023 due to complications from reproductive cancer. She was a big, fluffy girl who loved to jump up for a cuddle and bask in the sunshine with her friends.
Evie
Evie joined our family in 2018 and she sadly passed away in May of 2023 after battling egg yolk peritonitis. She was a gentle girl who loved spending time with her “twin” sister, Effie.