MEET THE ANIMALS!

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Lollipop is a 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.

Lunchbox is a Potbelly pig that came to the Sanctuary via the MSPCA. He loves to sleep in his hut in the winter sun and hang out with his bird friends.

Maxine is our furry ambassador. If you visit the sanctuary, she will greet you, nuzzle your hair, and welcome your touch. As the guardian of the goat herd, she’s always alert to anyone passing the paddock.

In Memory - Millie was a 28 year old Welsh Pony from Holden, MA. She was beloved by all the young women who learned to ride on her and many still came to visit her! She was very gentle and loved to be groomed.

Misty is very social and loves to lay out in the sun. She is very easy going and friendly.

Napoleon is a Pygmy goat who was adopted from MSPCA with Billy and Marky. He is very easy going.

Orchid came to the sanctuary from Colrain MA. She is the guardian of the female alpaca and takes her job very seriously of protecting the herd.

Penny Blossom is a Yorkshire pig. She is 600 pounds and can easily lift a person. She is funny and smart and loves to prance around with food.

Pony Boy is a tiny Welsh pony cross and a sweet gentleman (bay with handsome white socks and a blaze). He loves to be with his equine friends

Roxy is a friendly and gorgeous alpaca joining us after being a part of a children's therapeutic practice. She has an outgoing personailty!

In Memory - Shiro was a Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dog. He weighed 100 pounds, loved putting his paws on your shoulders, and barked to defend from every possible threat. He was a Sanctuary favorite.

Star the Sicilian Donkey is a Sanctuary favorite. She arrived after living in a high calorie grass pasture, which have all resolved since her arrival at the Sanctuary. She gets daily brushing, walks, and 4 healthy meals of soaked hay.

In Memory - Leona was a super sweet Idaho Pasture pig and came from Sherborn MA with her sister, Osa. She weighed over 500 pounds but that didn't stop her from asking for belly rubs.

Louie is a very lucky baby farm pig. His mom is part Kune and Gloucester, and his dad is gone, sadly eaten. He was rescued because he was a very sick neonate, but he is doing well now

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!

Micky is a "gentle giant" draft horse with a long history as lesson barn favorite. He is also special because he was a foal rescued from a Premarin farm! He wears that fly mask as his sunglasses to protect his eyes from the sun.

In Memory - Mint was rescued from Sudbury MA with her mother, Juniper. She is very quiet and sweet.

In Memory - Mocha was the mother of Domino and came from Maine. She was gentle and a happy part of the herd. She will be missed.

Nellie (Penelope) came to use from another sanctuary with he best buddy Dougie She is gentle, fast and super social!

Osa is an Idaho Pasture pig from Sherborn MA. She loves to come up to visitors and ask for belly rubs and treats. And although smaller, she is queen of her paddock!

Persia came from Maine with her mother Ella May, and her sister Daisy Mae. She is the mother of Sunny Day. Persia has the softest coat of all the female alpaca.

Ripley is a young pony, with plenty of playfulness. He likes to tussle and play with Squirt, who is about his age. When he was first rescued, he was to be adopted out to a safe home, but his genetic orthopedic issues make it a great thing for him to have found sanctuary.

In Memory - Rue was a Juliana pig. She loved to sleep in the sun and hang out with her chicken friends.

Squirt is a strawberry roan Welsh Pony and came to the Sanctuary with his mother, Dory. He is the youngest horse at the Sanctuary and is playful and wild. Like his mother, Squirt is also partially blind.

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Lila came to the Sanctuary with her twins, Charlotte and Shaun. She is very loving with her babies - did you know she had a double mastectomy? Don't worry, she doing great!

Lovebug came to us with Clyde and Hotrod as youngsters after a farm stand was getting rid of them. She was shy at first and has become friendly now that she feels safe.

Like Billy, Marky is also a Nubian goat who was rescued with Billy from Lawerence, MA. He is very friendly and gentle.

Midas is from Maine and is the oldest male. Like his name suggests, he feels and acts like he is the king alpaca. He is the father of Sunny Day.

Mirabella is a Kune Kune pig. She is playful and social and wants a lot of attention, but is willing to share a little attention with her sister Belladonna. She has cute wattles!

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Nikki arrived as a youngster and is a trim active gal. She does have the teeth of a senior though, so we are careful with her food. She is always wagging her tail!

Pal, our “Oreo Cow,” escaped from a slaughterhouse, cleverly spotting an open door and headed for the hills - he is no fool! We were able to round him up after several hours of footwork, and he has settled in with the Bovine Forever Friends for a happy ending.

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Roger is a Juliana pig, and she is a very gentle girl who is loving the chance to be outdoors in the sun and in a pool.

In Memory - Shaun came from Carver, MA with his mother and sister because he was too friendly to train herding dogs. He was very curious and so very sweet, always coming up to visitors & volunteers to say hello.

In Memory - Stanley was the father of Danny and was also from Maine. He was one of the most social males and was filled with curiosity; he loved to sniff visitors' hair. He was named after the Stanley Cup.

Sunny is a former work horse and lesson pony who could no longer be ridden due to a hoof problem. He is a stunning, sturdy, and super-sweet boy who loves to run around his paddock and nuzzle up next to his many admirers.