This sweet little birdy came into the rescue after her previous owner who loved her had to move in a new direction in life and could no longer keep her. She spent time at the rescue during her quarantine, vet check and getting to know everyone so she could be matched with the perfect forever family and never have to wonder about where her life would take her again. While pineapple conures are smaller than a lot of birds, they still have a long lifespan, an average of 30 years. Angel was estimated to be no more than maybe five years old so she was looking for the long haul with a fun family. She adored people and was a sweet cuddly thing. She really got interested in new foods while with us and came out of her shell quite quickly. She’s inquisitive, loves looking out windows and was up for a trip anytime. While here she took residence up next to another little birdy who came in around the same time and helped her through her anxieties without even knowing. Angel’s presence was so calming that people and other birds alike just enjoyed being near her. She waited a long time getting to know everyone and proving that she had no fear of any specific type of person, she didn’t care who you were or what you looked like, she was just looking for the perfect human for her to love. Her wait was worth it when her now mom sent in an application for not just her but also giving lots of info on her potential sister. It became obvious Angel had to meet this lady and feathered sister for herself. A meeting was scheduled, and Angel picked out a spot on a perch in the home and agreed that the house was very birdy appropriate. She is excited to use the screened in birdy patio. She noticed her mom was patient and had lots of birdy treats prepared. She was a bit shy but overall was already settling in and picking out her toys that her mom had set up for her. It was settled that Angel would find her place, and it was within that little family. Just her, her mom and her feathered sister who also modeled for adoption photos. We know this family will put in the time and love to become whole and as her mom put it, Angel can be the sugar and her feathered sister is the spice. Happy feathered tales Angel, we know you’re being spoiled and love all the updates your mom sends us!
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Bear is a sweet petite little yorkie who was one of the biggest cuddlers. He is generally quiet and would snuggle in in random areas of the home making his little bear cubby holes. He came in needing a fair amount of basic medical attention to help get him back on track with vetting but ended up feeling a lot better. He’d already been through a couple homes and when he found a good family they were hit by the Port Orchard tornado. His home was destroyed enough to displace the entire family but Bear and everyone else survived the tornado. Still he was shaken and had no where to go as his family had to find places to stay. He was fostered at the sanctuary but with his medical needs and being new to the family, the added costs with the tornado devastation and lack of somewhere to stay stable caused them to eventually find it best to let the rescue find Bear a forever family. He quickly recovered, other than his skin still slightly healing, but got the all clear to find a family of his own. He was looking for somewhere that he got spoiled with attention, affection and lots of time with his people. Bear got some application and looked over them very carefully when he decided he wanted to meet a specific couple. He went to his meet and greet and got a special daylong play date to get to know everyone in the family. We all could tell Bear absolutely adored them in no time at all and he seemed to already know the house like there was another force guiding him to all the spots and showing him that he was home. He knew where the doggy was and how to use it almost immediately, he even found the special doggy sunbathing porch, and enjoyed going out to keep all the squirrels out of the yard. He bonded with the couple and by the time his playdate was over he was asleep up top the couch, his couch, near his humans. We knew he’d just adopted them, and they were quick to officially adopt him. Bear is so in love with his family and happy they are retired and he gets to be doted on every day, all day. Pepper the pygmy goat had such an amazing soul. She came to the sanctuary malnourished and keeping her baby alive even at her own detriment. She came from a situation where a breeder and show goat home got in over their head and generally had goats dying at only half their lifespan of five years instead of ten. Pepper would've been just over that age range and was likely headed toward an early death herself. We always know in rescue that previous care plays a role in their over all lifespan but Pepper was a fighter and quickly recovered all the while taking good care of her baby Pebbles!
She lived for her little girl Pebbles and so the sanctuary ensured they got to live out their lives together, never to worry that her baby girl would be ripped away. Which is exactly how she lived her life for the last couple of years. Pepper also came in with another friend who is living at the sanctuary and would curl up together as family to sleep at night. She was outgoing and friendly and for the majority of her time was the matriarch for the herd, no matter her short stature. Within the last year of her time at the sanctuary she was slowly passing her matriarch position to her fellow friend Rem who took over running the herd and keeping everyone in line, giving Pepper the time to dote on friendship, volunteer attention, daily loving and of course lots of food! Pepper still made sure it was known that she was a close second of the herd and that if Rem needed back up or the kiddos needed to simmer down she'd be right there to give a good bahhhh at the girls and keep them in line. She was a great mama and amazing herd mate to everyone. Pepper was a very mannered lady, she would stand by your side awaiting her expected pets instead of jumping on you and knew her worth to be pampered. She was an immense pleasure to have at the sanctuary and we are so thankful so many volunteers got to show her love. She never complained a day in her life, and lived happily every single day! She didn't have a slow or long decline, instead it was rapid and sudden. Pepper was fine one moment and then down in the pasture the next, she was rushed to the vet and hospitalized where we ensured she was in no pain or discomfort and the vets took amazing care of her. She seemed to have lost control of her body with half paralysis and inability to walk suddenly and blindness in one side. We continued her hospitalization in hopes that treatment may be effective against any persistent or unknown infection but ultimately when no treatment was showing any effect we spent the evening at the vet with her and through much discussion it was best for Pepper to let her pass peacefully. Pepper greeted us vocally when we arrived and lifted her head to reassure us, she even wagged her tail during pets and cuddles. It made the decision so much harder but we always have to put their lives first and make decisions solely on what's best for them. A necropsy later showed that she had a brain stem and cerebellum abscess so large that they were surprised she'd lived as long as she had and held out to say goodbye and was as aware as she was. She truly showed us what a little fighter and miracle she was, her passing was peaceful and she never showed fear or any pain, she simply fell asleep in our arms wagging her little tail. She reminds us why we have the sanctuary, the lives we can help not just extend but have a happy end filled with sweet memories, help them wag their tails all the way through life and even pass with dignity and pain free. I only hope her spirit is still sometimes running the sanctuary and checking in with us, visiting me. Milo the polydactyl orange stripped kitty Milo was a unique kitty in many ways! He came into the rescue from being a house cat at the risk of being dumped outside due to allergies in a family member. His owner surrendered him to the rescue to give him a better life instead. He came into the rescue and got neutered, shots, fully vetted and treated for any bugs and was feeling pretty good afterwards. He had extra toes since he was a polydactyl and his feet looked like little mittens. His name wasn’t fitting since he was super sweet and cuddly, so he was quickly deemed our little Milo. He got lucky with an awesome foster who let him run the house and had a dog that he liked to play with, even when the pup thought of him as an annoying little brother! His foster human kids though were always there for him to comfort him and help him learn the ways, and provide him with a lap to cuddle up in. He quickly realized being a house kitty was the good life and that somehow the toys he destroyed would pop back up good as new! His foster family never let him in on the secret that they had to buy him new ones since he liked to rip them up so he must’ve just thought they were magic. This boy would run up for attention and meow to say hello. He would throw himself into your lap and was affectionate. He would even tolerate car rides really well if that meant he got to go with you somewhere, maybe to get more of those toys? His markings were adorable and although he would track kitty litter outside of the box, he was a well-mannered little man. He earned finding an amazing home, and he waited. He went to adoption events, he got his picture taken, posed as handsome as he could, and he waited. Finally, at one of the adoption events someone who had no plans to be there happened to pass by and spy Milo. They picked up this thing called an application and sure enough an application came in for “Milo”. After the process was finished it seemed like it was the home he’d been waiting for, what luck! He went to the meet and greet and he was so excited to get the perfect home that he got super shy. Luckily his new family knew he would be shy and sat on the floor with him and his favorite toy sent from his foster family to his new forever home. He found out that there was no reason to be shy and decided to explore this catopia life. Milo got adopted and not only did he get a large human family, but he got some fur siblings too! His brother even showed him the ropes of the home and where to scope out the best bird gazing views. We’re so happy to see Milo in his forever family 😊 |
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