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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 […]
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Vets in the making
Jul 30, 2021I have the pleasure to announce that three of our animal care volunteers are heading to vet school this Fall. Kylie Watson (pictured above) first started volunteering with Kindred in 2017. First as a summer student during her Science Degree at University of Victoria. Then she became full time as she took a year off […]
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Press Release: Rescued farm animals risk becoming homeless
May 1, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Metro Vancouver, B.C. — Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary was served an eviction notice and will have to vacate over 30 rescued farm animals by the end of September from the only home they’ve known. Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary provides animal-assisted intervention programs to help children, teens and adults heal from trauma. The […]
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What do you do with the eggs?
Apr 11, 2021One of the most frequently asked questions I get asked at the farm is, “what do you do with the eggs?” Answer, “we cook them and feed them back to the birds.” Question, “isn’t that considered cannibalism?” Answer, “Nope. An egg is produced from a chicken’s own body and belongs to that bird. By giving […]
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George gone too soon
Apr 1, 2021We didn’t even get to really know George. His time at Kindred was way too short – only three months 💔 In this short time, I marvelled at how quickly he integrated into the feathered flock, but sad that none of us got enough time with him. It is an understatement to say it […]
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Newest Rescue
Mar 24, 2021Our newest rescue is a blind turkey! I got a Facebook message from Urban Safari asking us to give a home to a blind turkey that was at their Surrey location. Apparently a local farm had a change of heart and didn’t want to slaughter her. Urban Safari founder Gary Oliver went to pick her […]
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Duke lived up to his regal name
Mar 24, 2021There is never a good way to share bad news. It just needs to be said, be transparent, grieve, and learn. A coyote grabbed Duke! Before anyone knew it, Duke was gone without a trace. We work so hard at protecting our dear ones from predators. After Lucky was taken by a coyote last […]
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In the spotlight: Marilyn Gough
Feb 25, 2021I grew up on a farm in rural Manitoba and my earliest memories are of lots of interactions with animals. I sought them out, even as a toddler and formed strong bonds with all of them. They were my friends and companions in good times and bad. My parents were mostly grain farmers but did […]
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My letter to stop Canada’s Prison Farms
Feb 14, 2021Sign the petition herehttps://www.change.org/p/government-of-canada-stop-the-prison-industrial-goat-farm From: Keryn DenrocheSubject: In support of ending the goat farm pilotTo: Anne.Kelly@csc-scc.gc.caCc: Kelly.Hartle@csc-scc.gc.ca, ps.ministerofpublicsafety-ministredelasecuritepublique.sp@canada.ca, pm@pm.gc.ca, Mark.Gerretsen@parl.gc.ca, Scott.Reid@parl.gc.ca Commissioner Kelly, This letter is in regard to the proposal to reinstate inmate-staffed dairy farms. As the founder and director of an animal-assisted intervention farm program in Surrey, Canada, I know first hand that […]