MEET THE ANIMALS!
Amelia
Old Gloucester Spot Pig
Sweet adorable Amelia is a young Gloucestershire pig who has fit right in with the other pigs here at the Sanctuary. We love her joie de vivre and those beyond-cute floppy ears!
Blook
Silky Fainting Goat
Blook is extremely friendly and the head of the goat herd. He loves to lick anyone who enters his paddock.
Brandy
Appaloosa Quarter Horse
Brandy is 16 and an Appaloosa Quarter Horse. She is very spirited! Brandy is very much in love with our Farm Manger!
Charlotte
Cheviot Cross SHeep
Charlotte came to the Sanctuary with her mother, Lila, and brother, Shaun after they were no longer usable to train herding dogs. Charlotte is very curious but shy and prefers to stay close to her mother.
Danny
Hampshire Pig
Danny Boy is a Hampshire Pig. We are so happy to have this cheerful boy living his forever life at UFS, and we think he is pretty happy too. He loves his buddy, Leona the Pig -- they cuddle together at night!
Dudley
Scottish Highland
Dudley is a star. He's a gentle giant - nearly one ton of pure joy. He spends his day relaxing in his paddock when he's not nuzzling with Audrey or enjoying a brushing from his human friends.
Ellie
Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Ellie is a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd cross. She was born on a goat farm in Illinois and came to us from her family who loved her very much but could no longer keep her. She is playful and has gotten to know the alpaca. Volunteers love to visit her!
George
Potbelly Pig
George is the newest pig at the Sanctuary. He used to live indoors, but sadly his home burned down and he lost his tail the fire. He is extremely friendly and loves to say hello to every visitor.
Gypsy
Mini Horse
Gypsy is 23 and came from Carlisle, MA with Goldy. She is extremely sweet and has a little crush on Cash.
Jingle
Silky Fainting Goat
Jingle is a gentle goat who loves to be brushed. He always hopes volunteers will scratch his head!
Leona
Idaho Pasture Pig
Leona is an Idaho Pasture pig and came from Sherborn MA with her sister, Osa. She weighs over 500 pounds but that doesn't stop her from asking for belly rubs.
Lunchbox Benson
Potbelly Pig
Lunchbox is a Potbelly pig that came to the Sanctuary via the MSPCA. He has limited eyesight but loves to sleep in his hut and hang out with his bird friends.
Adele
Standard Donkey
Adele arrived at Unity in August 2020! She is a 10-year-old standard donkey and is much taller than her new “big sister,” Star the mini donkey. Adele has a soft spot for sweet talk and the company of other equines. We love her already!
Audrey Heifer
Jersey Cow
Audrey came from Tomten Farm and Sanctuary in NH with Elliot after being saved from going to auction, as she could not have babies so was of “no use” in the dairy industry. She is playful and loves to lick new visitors to say hello!
Bob
Holstein Steer
Bob came to the Sanctuary after he was discarded from the dairy industry. He first came here with a serious infection called Lumpy Jaw, but now he is completely cured! He is very affectionate and loves to run around with his buddy Wallace.
Bud
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Bud is one of our newest goats and has quickly worked his way into the hearts of many, including his new BFF, Ellie the goat. With a gorgeous thick coat and strapping horns, he is quite irresistible to staff and visitors alike.
Daisy Mae
Huacaya Alpaca
Daisy Mae came from Maine with most of the herd. Her mother is Ella Mae and she is a sister of Persia. Her son is Danny.
Domino
Huacaya Alpaca
Domino came from Maine with his mother, Mocha. He is very thoughtful and loves to play fight with the other male alpaca. He is always seen around his favorite rock and loves to pose on it for visitors.
Dutchess
Appaloosa
Dutchess is a slender and elegant red roan appaloosa mare. She was a barrel racer at some point in her past. She is 34 now, with a touch of arthritis in her knees but enjoys hanging out with the minis!
Ellie
Silky Fainting Goat
Ellie is the most social female goat. She loves to climb and greet visitors. She has a handsome beard.
Goldy
Mini Horse
Goldy is 23 and still thinks of himself as the top stallion. He used to be very afraid of people but he is getting less fearful.
Hazel Marie
Potbelly Pig
Hazel is a Potbelly pig who was adopted from MSPCA. She was the first pig at the Sanctuary and lives next to Rue. She is 200 pounds of pure joy that loves to wag her tail and get belly rubs.
Jules
Bay Morgan Horse
Jules was almost 22, and was a Bay Morgan who came with Linnea Morgan from Dover, MA after foundering (laminitis). She was very gentle and we miss her very much after her sudden passing from a hidden cancer
Lila
Cheviot Cross SHeep
Lila came to the Sanctuary with her twins, Charlotte and Shaun. She is very loving with her babies.
Lydia
Silky Fainting Goat
Lydia is very easy going and social with all the visitors. She loves to hang out with the other ladies in the paddock, including Maxine!
Amber
Arabian Horse
Amber was a purebred Arabian horse from Middleboro, MA. She was very easy-going and spirited, and is very missed
Billy
Nubian Goat
Billy is a Nubian goat. He was rescued with Marky from a butchering operation in Lawrence, MA. He is very curious and always wants to know what's going on around his paddock.
Boomer
Mini Horse
Boomer is a shy little fella who (like many mini horses) suffers from some health problems due to being bred to such a small size. But, with his best friend Lollipop by his side, Boomer is gaining confidence and tackling physical therapy like a champ!
Cash
Mini Horse
Cash is 18, from Tolland, CT. He had never lived with other horses before he came to the Sanctuary, so when he first arrived he lived with the goats. He is very calm natured and now enjoys living with the other minis.
Danny
Huacaya Alpaca
Danny is 7 years old and was born right at the Sanctuary! His father was Stanley and his mother is Daisy Mae.
Dory
Welsh Pony
Dory is a Welsh Pony who was rescued with her son, Squirt. She was completely blind in her left eye and is enjoying her retirement at the Sanctuary. She loves baths, walks, and meeting visitors.
Ella Mae
Huacaya Alpaca
Ella Mae is the matriarch of the female herd. She is mother to Daisy Mae and Persia, and grandmother to Danny and Sunny.
Elliot Steer
Jersey/Holstein Steer
Elliot was rescued before being "shipped" to the livestock auction. He's 1800 pounds of love and thinks he's a dog. Just like Shiro, he wants to jump on people's shoulders. Have you ever had an 1800 pound puppy on your shoulders? Fun, but not recommended.
Good Will
Cheviot Sheep
Good Will is a Cheviot Sheep from Vermont that was rescued after he became an orphan due to his large size at birth. He is very adventurous and loves to eat, prance around, and greet new visitors!
Jaina
Silky Fainting Goat
Jaina is a very social and happy girl who loves to smile at visitors! She is also very curious and gentle.
Juniper
Huacaya Alpaca
Juniper was rescued from Sudbury MA with her daughter, Mint. She is a very vocal girl and loves to hum.
Lollipop
Mini Horse
Lollipop is a sweet little pinto who came to the sanctuary with her BFF Boomer. She is only 27 inches tall, but that doesn’t stop her from taking charge! Snacking used to be her main passion, but we’re working on helping her expand her horizons.
Marky
Nubian Goat
Like Billy, Marky is also a Nubian goat who was rescued with Billy from Lawerence, MA. He is very friendly and gentle.