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YOU LIFT US UP
Our amazing supporters have given us 'wings' - well at least the Piggies will have a lift! The 'Spanier Feet First Pig Lift' has arrived...
Kathy Halamka
Sep 4, 2024


THE PIG WHISPERER
Guest Blogger Michael Tuberdyke (the Sanctuary Shelter Manager) is our pig whisperer. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for pigs...
Kathy Halamka
Aug 15, 2024


ALWAYS TRYING TO DO BETTER
Everyday, the team at Unity Farm Sanctuary works toward improving the lives of our rescues. You might think of it as “the examined life”,...
Kathy Halamka
Aug 1, 2024


BACK TO THE CENTER
When I was born in the 1960’s, there were 3,126,686,743 people on this blue-green marble we all call home. At the start of 2024, the...
Kathy Halamka
Jul 2, 2024


DO MORE, BE MORE, HELP MORE
We read the news sometimes and can experience despair, right? Some of what has changed in the past fifty or more years is the speed at...
Kathy Halamka
Jun 4, 2024


DREAM BIG
We dream BIG dreams here. John and I have never dreamed 'small' about the things that are important to us. Since we met in 1980 on the...
Kathy Halamka
May 23, 2024


LEAP CHANGEMAKERS 2023-2024
Our LEAP Changemakers 2023-2024 have knocked it out of the park! On May 10, 2024, the participants and their families were at the...
Kathy Halamka
May 13, 2024


WHY?
I think one of the most common questions I am asked is "Why rescue?" or more specifically, "Why farmed animal rescue?" The broadest...
Kathy Halamka
Apr 4, 2024


BEHIND THE CURTAIN
We feel really blessed to be able to rescue so many farmed animals at Unity Farm Sanctuary. 62 mammals and 225 birds live out their lives...
Kathy Halamka
Mar 5, 2024


AN EXTRA DAY TO 'LEAP INTO COMPASSION'
Leap Day, for LEAP Changemakers! Perfect synergy for Leap Day - our LEAP Changemakers project team, lead by LEAPer Caroline Kisgen,...
Kathy Halamka
Feb 29, 2024


AIM HIGH
We focus on the “wins”, and learn from the losses. In the world of rescue and sanctuary, the emotional rollercoaster can be a hard ride...
Kathy Halamka
Feb 7, 2024


THE SANCTUARY EMBRACES THE ADVENTURE OF 2024
What do you remember most about 2023 at Unity Farm Sanctuary? Maybe a new rescue here had you cheering, or maybe you had a blast at an...
Kathy Halamka
Jan 11, 2024


STRONGER TOGETHER
Unity Farm Sanctuary has worked with many other sanctuaries and rescue organizations to rescue farmed animals and companion animals. Some...
Kathy Halamka
Dec 11, 2023


GRATITUDE AND PURPOSE
‘“What are you good at?” “What work needs doing?” And “What brings you joy?” Where those three things overlap is the opportunity for...
Kathy Halamka
Nov 24, 2023


HEALTHY AND HAPPY GOALS
It has been a year of unique medical challenges for some rescues. Sometimes despite the best care provided by our team and veterinarians...
Kathy Halamka
Nov 7, 2023
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