New Friends

A few pictures of new freinds of the Sanctaury, Natalie and Sam with the Lacy and Dior. The girls groomed both the horses on Saturday and as you can see they were all very happy.

Hot is better then Snow!!

The pigs are enjoying the weather and spending time in the mud wallow out front. I keep busy around here filling up pools , the wallow and water dishes! And now that i am sitting down i better get back out here and water my flowers.

Charity Plant Sale

Charity Plant Sale

Saturday June 6th
&
Sunday June 7th

10:00 am to 6:00 pm both days

PERENNIALS: anemone, daylily, tiger lily, lupin, cranesbill varieties, columbine, astile, solomon’s seal, cornflower (bachelor’s button), rudbeckia, hens & chicks, white garden phlox, pink escollonia, foxglove, blue statice, lady’s mantle, lemon balm, lily of the valley, sedum, siberian iris, red flag iris, purple iris, rhubarb, small pine and fir trees, yucca,
Shasta daisy, bergenia, hosta varieties, campanula (bells) and others

in front of Tisol Pet Supply Store http://www.tisol.ca/index.asp
at
11th Ave. and Arbutus, Vancouver

Reasonable prices with all proceeds to animal rescue groups in BC to pay for veterinary and other medical expenses for rescued animals



The Kensington Foundation For Animals In Crisis
a registered Canadian charity: #865086748RR0001
604 765 2938
http://www.kensingtonfoundation.ca/

PIG TALES SANCTUARY IN FLORDIA UPDATE

PIG TALES SANCTUARY IN BUNNELL FLORIDA

Pigs at Pig Tales get reprieve




Ownership of all pigs at Pig Tales Sanctuary has been remanded back to Lory at Pig Tales where they will be allowed to live out their lives. Since some have tested positive to PRV they were put under quarantine in 2003 and that is being reinforced to keep the pigs isolated but at the same time allowing them to live out their natural lives there. An agreement has been reached and signed with Flagler HS, similar to the State's herd plan and have left it open for inspections on a regular basis. Any violations will be addressed and taken care of.

In the meantime many things are changing for the betterment of the pigs there per Lory Yazurlo. The state wants electric fencing up immediately to help insure that the wild feral's in surrounding areas are kept out and away for any of the pigs there. They are now in the process of installing electric fences which will be inspected and kept working to insure the feral's stay at bay.

Trash clean up has begun. They are cleaning and placing into piles and burning all that can be burned. This will be on going for awhile. They have also made some contacts to get the old tires removed as new fencing is purchased, donated and put into place.

Pig chute is almost complete and when completed, the state will be in to test more pigs plus each pig there will be tagged and a correct number of piggy residence will be forth coming. They have approximately 435 pigs.

Many things are needed in order to help these pigs have a good healthy life and to have that chance to live it out to the fullest. You can make a difference.

Volunteers are needed to help with the clean up. You may call Lory or her Mom for days on which you can come help. Be prepared to get dirty and also bring a complete change of cloths because you won't want to wear the same back around your own animals.

Here is a partial list of items that is needed.

Lutalyse (needed immediately)
Pig finisher food (non medicated)
hog panels
t-posts
electric fencing
pools

There are three ways to donate. You can call their feed store direct using your credit card or they will take a check.

Bunnell Feed & Supply,
1501 E Moody Boulevard, Bunnell, FL 32110
386-437-2032

Curley's Place,
195 County Road 302, Bunnell, FL 32110
386-586-1180

Or you can use www.paypal.com and send to rescue@farec.org (be sure to mark it for Pig Tales and for food or materials) or send a check or money order directly to Lory Yazurlo at

596 CR 90 East, P.O. Box 2816. Bunnell, Florida 32110
386-439-4583
or e-mail: at jyazurlo@cfl.rr.com

You can make a difference in the lives of these pigs. Lory is committed to trying to make it better for them, but she needs your help. She can not do it without each of doing a little something to help. There is an old adage that says "you have to give..to get." One bag a food a month will make a difference. But to sit back and do nothing, won't change a thing


Non action is tantamount to approval, whenever one witnesses injustice

http://www.farec.org/pigtalereprieve.htm




Lana Hollenback
(The Anchor Still Holds)
Forgotten Angels Rescue & Education Center
www.farec.org
Donate today at
http://www.farec.org/beasty_fund.htm
2008 Animals Rescued and/or placed
15 potbellied pigs 1 feral 2 Yorkshire 3 kittens 3 dog
Georgia
48 PIGS, 39 DOGS, 22 CATS AND 8 GOATS, 22 CHICKENS, 4 RABBITS AND 1 BAT!

Who said "Let it snow"?

First day off yesterday was spent with us all hammering out ice, pailing out water, shovelling snow , putting feed away, cleaning out the tool shed and adding straw to the piggy houses. Paula, Jim, Susan , Jake and Dayton arrived and we worked in the cold for hours.

Last night at feed time i knew the ice on waters wouldn't have had a chance to freeze as the temperature warmed up a little meaning we were getting more snow. Some one forgot to the leave the water running in the barn yesterday so when i got out there last night ice had formed , the hoses were frozen and the waters hadn't been done out there. I got in about 9:30 after feeding and working in the barn trying to Free up the hoses with pails of hot water without success. The faucet had been used instead of the main shut off and that was spewing water all over from freezing up. I had a heat lamp bulb so i put that in, dragged the water tub inside and hope everything is thawed this morning. Still, will need to call a plumber in for sure now!! Anyone know a good one who works for free.. lol i mean reasonable and on Sundays??

We got about 4 inches of snow last night so there will be shovelling to do again this morning and of course bringing out water to the pigs and horses again. I am sure my arms are also about 4 inches longer from packing water all week and here i go again this morning.

The pigs however spent the night deep in straw and when i ws outside working i could here the rustle of straw as they all rooted back under there nests. A formidable payment for this weary sanctuary care taker and with jack racing from the carpet to the barn making sure not a crumb has been overseen is the best medicine ever.

Speaking of Jack we had put all the pigs back in who wanted out after about an hour or more. It was too darn cold but when Jean arrived i let him out so she could meet him. After we loaded jeans feed and said out good byes it had been an hour or so when i realized Jack was still out somewhere. Anyone seen Jack i asked and out the back i went calling. With every call of "Jack" i hear a distant oof getting closer. I laughed when i saw my huge dog Buddy come rounding the corner from the far pasture with a little pig in tow.

Well its Mom birthday today , i don't' have one decoration up , nor one gift wrapped or all my shopping done. No groceries in the house, need cat and dog food and produce for the pigs. Can i do it all in one day?? YES but will i be coherent at Moms later ??? Unlikely LOL

Rituals

The alarm goes off and no sooner do I hear the ah ah ah's of Rose one of my big pig's whose yard is only a few feet from my window. As I pass the patio door to put the kettle on the stove i look outside and see Dior, one of the horses standing at the fence line facing towards the house. Luke , one of my cats starts his starving meows and this is pretty well how my days start every morning. Servent to many and as i stop in to write here i must do so for only a minute because i have been at work all day and the same rituals from this morning are about to be repeated any minute. Its a crazy life , but oh how i love them so much!!