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PENNY BLOSSOM PIG IS 10
Penny Blossom Pig is 10 years old today! When I say this, take note at how remarkable this truly is! Yorkshire Pig Penny Blossom is 10...
Kathy Halamka
Jul 1


THE JOURNEY
Penny Blossom Pig has has quite the life's journey. Rescued neonate piglet, sanctuary resident, and healthcare patient are some ways to...
Kathy Halamka
Jun 6


FIRST OF MAY
" May Day " is today, it simply means May 1st! As a child I remember leaving flowers at neighbor’s front doors on this day. There is a...
Kathy Halamka
May 1


ATHENA TOOK FLIGHT
Phone calls at 3am rarely bring good news. I can still clearly remember the middle of the night call in September 1997 telling me about...
Kathy Halamka
Apr 30


FINDING PURPOSE
Technology can help make our day to day work here at the Sanctuary easier sometimes. We certainly have our l ive webcams for you to...
Kathy Halamka
Mar 31


CARPE DIEM
My wife Kathy asked me a philosophical question this week. We're both 63 years old, have said goodbye to all our parents, have welcomed a...
Kathy Halamka
Mar 17


WORDS MATTER
We get many questions (or implied questions) and we will always try to answer them. One question that arises is the use of the word "...
Kathy Halamka
Mar 4


DAGMAR HALAMKA, A LIFE IN EDUCATION
Dagmar Halamka who was "Maxine Approved" Throughout our lives, we begin as a son, daughter and offspring, then sometimes sister, brother,...
Kathy Halamka
Mar 3


OINKS BAAS MOOS AND MORE
We love to share our impact report with you every year! The part of the Sanctuary that folks don't get to see very often is the...
Kathy Halamka
Feb 13


BOB CROCKETT, WON'T YOU BE MY VALENTINE?
Would you guess, looking at this sweet Holstein bovine face that Bob Crockett the Steer is a svelte 6'1" tall?! He is indeed, and he is a...
Kathy Halamka
Feb 12


H5N1 Avian Influenza
I have been aware of HPAI (High Pathenogenic Avian Influenza) for over a decade. It has become a serious global issue. There are...
Kathy Halamka
Jan 26


POSITIVE THINKING
Every action we take at the Sanctuary is to improve the lives of our rescues. The Board, supporters, donors, volunteers and our animal...
Kathy Halamka
Jan 23


PENNY BLOSSOM PIG
One of our very earliest Unity rescues is Penny Blossom Pig. She is an American Yorkshire Pig, the most common breed type for factory...
Kathy Halamka
Dec 20, 2024


VALUES, MISSION, VISION
The Sanctuary is a place of kindness, compassion, and connection. I hope you will join us in our efforts. Working with a mission you...
Kathy Halamka
Nov 7, 2024


TONS AND TONS
What do we need here at the Sanctuary by the ton, you may ask? Hay, lots and lots and LOTS of Hay. Little Hamish Highland is already...
Kathy Halamka
Oct 3, 2024
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