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Elvis the most perfect cat
Aug 27, 2022No one is perfect, but Elvis was very close to being the perfect cat. He loved people. And that included every single volunteer and every person who ever came to the farm. He was so gentle. Never a scratch or a bite ever happened with Elvis. His signature move was nicknamed “the dolphin.” He wouldn’t […]
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Misto gone too soon
Aug 3, 2022It’s common to talk about how similar rabbits and horses digestive systems are. We talk about this a lot at the farm because it can be real scary when something goes wrong with their digestion – food can go down but it can’t go back up – they can’t vomit. What doesn’t get talked about […]
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14733 km to Home
Jul 9, 2022Guest Post by: Christine Mayworm, Program Director. Home –How do you define it?Is it the place you were born?Is it the place where you’ve spent the majority of your life? Is it where you are living now?Or, is it not a place at all, but rather a state of mind? The cross- country journey I just […]
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Vanilla Bean Gone Too Soon
Jun 21, 2022I’m so sad to let you know that Vanilla Bean passed away early Saturday morning. But I am so happy to let you know that she had the best day on Friday. She was given a nice warm sponge bath, critical care, and time outside in the sun with Java and Misto. Vanilla Bean came to […]
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What if there was no Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary
Jun 3, 2022Guest Post by: Christine Mayworm, Program Director. I’ve been thinking about this lately. Our struggles over this past year combined with watching the sale prices of land soar out of our grasp, has me thinking that this could be a possibility. What if it did? How might this affect our animals, our volunteers, and our […]
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Assault weapon in the hands of any child?
May 26, 2022Disclaimer:This post is not about every child who experiences trauma. Not all children who experience trauma will resort to violence. This post is about how early intervention can be a lifeline and can help children to cope non-violently with trauma. This post looks in hindsight at trauma in a troubled teen and access to assault […]
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Why is it people vs animals?
Mar 3, 2022I get asked, “how can you help animals when there is a war in Ukraine?” Why do so many people look at the world as people vs animals. Why can’t you help both? I look at the world as people and animals connected, forever intertwined and interdependent on each other. 1. Animals make the world […]
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Message to Animal Care Volunteers
Oct 27, 2021First off – we would not have a farm at Fort Langley (our first home) or 176 or 184 without you!!! But this has been a big change for us. Change is always hard and this one is especially hard because we left a well organized, functional and beautiful farm at 176. I am feeling […]