Harmony Farm Sanctuary Compassion for All Beings! August 2023 Newsletter |
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Going the Extra Mile in Animal Care at Harmony Farm Sanctuary! |
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Our farm friends can live a VERY LONG TIME if given the chance! Sadly, most are gone by the time they are 6 months old. Caught in a food system that prioritizes profits at the expense of the animals, the environment, social justice and public health. 🌟These are number of years that farm animals can live if given the chance: Horses: 25-30 years Chickens: 5-10 years Pigs: 15-20 years Cows: 15-20 years Ducks: 5-12 years Sheep: 10-12 years Goats: 15-18 years Turkeys: 10 years Rabbits: 8-12 years Llama: 20 years Alpaca: 20 years Seeing how long they live somehow gives more weight to their right to be here. They are meant to spend a lot of time on the earth. They matter. They are designed to spend years and years with us living here. Here at Harmony Farm Sanctuary, we not only rescued farm animals that are neglected, abandoned and abused, we rehabilitate them and work to give them the best chance of a long quality life. In the photos above, Penelope and Cisco had appointments with Equine Bodyworks. These appointments help each horse experience freedom in their body through a hands-on, low force technique which relives tight connective tissues, called fascia, allowing Cisco and Penelope to experience instant relief of discomfort, improvement posture, balanced movement, and quality of life! Please consider a small donation to help with our expenses at Harmony Farm Sanctuary. Your donation helps with vet care, food, supplements and maintenance at our sanctuary, the forever home to more than 150 rescued farm animals.
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Goats are amazing! We currently have 15 rescued goats at Harmony Farm Sanctuary. Their names are Charlotte, Houdini, Bob, Hazel, Isabel, Shadow, Lulu, Rose, Sampson, Delilah, Ophella, Juniper, Vincent Van Goat, Petra, and Buck. Our goats have the freedom to roam, form friendships with other goats and farm animals. They jump and play on structures, receive treats and head scratches from the volunteers and just be goats without having to do anything for anyone but themselves. Goats are extremely friendly, they wag their tails, respond to their names, and form strong bonds with peers and people. We wish all goats in the world lived this life. But the sad reality is goats farmed in America suffer the same cruel existence as other farmed animals. Their life is shortened as most are sent to slaughter within their first year of life. A large number of goats are cruelly slaughtered for halal or kosher meat. Most are kept outside subjecting them to extreme weather. Those raised for milk and cheese production are kept continuously pregnant with newborns taken away to ensure their milk is saved for human consumption or products like goat milk soap or lotion. And kid goats are subjected to torturous procedures such as disbudding and castration. Mostly done with no pain medication. Please consider leaving goats off your plate, out of your fridge and off your bathroom shelf. |
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😊Come Visit us on a Sanctuary Tour! Take an hour long guided tour to get to know our residents and what makes them special ❤ |
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OUR CURRENT FUNDRAISING NEEDS: Pig Floyd's Vet Care Cost Pig Floyd is the reason Harmony Farm Sanctuary was started. He is 11 years old now and for the most part his health has been good. The last few months have been rough for Pig Floyd. After going to the vet for a routine visit, he suffered a bad injury to his hoof. We tried to help it heal but it did not. We took him to OSU to be evaluated and initially after much testing we were told he needed an amputation. Robine advocated for him and received the necessary medication to help heal his really bad infection. He is in healing mode and doing much better. We look to many more years of Pig Floyd cruising around the barnyard. His whole story will be published soon. In the meantime, we are fundraising to cover his vet care that totaled $2,000. Any donation, big or small, at Donor Box helps us continue our mission of rescuing farm animals in need and giving them the best life possible. Retiring "Big Blue" Robine's work truck is on its last legs. This truck has hauled hay, transported animals to important vet appointments, picked up necessities such as pig pellets, COB, chicken feed and medications. It is an integral part of our farm operations. Without "Big Blue" our operations will take a big hit. Please help us by donating to our Donor Box and/or if you know of someone that would like to donate a truck with at least a 2,500-pound capacity send them our way! Email Robine @ robine.harmonyfarmsanctuary@gmail.com 👇 |
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Fun for the Whole Family! Come Visit the Farm at our Fall Open House. 🌟New - "Kids Korner" - face painting, vegan treats, reading table, activities and more. Book your tickets here! |
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🆕 Community Engagement & Advocacy Team Collaborating with Community Partners: Harmony Farm Sanctuary has taken their show on the road! In the past three weeks HFS volunteers have visited Camp Furry Friends campers at the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) to share news of our furry/feathered/hairy farm animal friends. In partnership with HSCO, campers learned what a sanctuary is and does, that farm animals are sentient beings, and how to advocate for causes that are important. We so appreciate our time with Furry Friends campers and look forward to our continuing with HSCO. |
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Sadly, right here in Oregon! 👇 |
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Did you know? That Oregon is home to a National Primate Research Center. And that it's part of Oregon Health & Science University. That they confine, breed and kill hundreds of monkeys, including infants and fetuses, to study the development and reproduction effects of human nutrition! This VIOLATES the Animal Welfare Act. So thankfully, a Doctors Group has filed a Federal Complaint Against them! Human Nutrition Should be studied in Humans. Read full article here & Help the Animals. |
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Sometimes, it only takes a little kindness. This is Jen, one of our wonderful volunteers and Lilly. Lilly arrived to us very battered and bruised, emotionally and physically. She lost her male companion who was very sweet but left her back cut open and infected from trying to mate with her. Which is why during mating season she is separated from our male turkeys, Lurch and Sirius. She's very complicated. She has a ton of emotions that are on full display when volunteers and visitors are around. You see, she lives in the barn, where there is a ton of activity so during shifts her emotions are heightened. She's easy to dismiss as feisty and ornery. Being a volunteer now for a few years, I've gotten to witness lots of interactions with Lilly. One thing is true, when she is offered kindness her whole demeanor changes. This video says it all. We will love you forever, Lilly. 👇 |
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