Check out our boy, Will. I remain cautiously optimistic as he is still critical but he is making progress. He is eating small amounts of food on his own several times a day. He has a small but nice rehab enclosure that has everything he needs. He is surrounded by duck friends which no doubt gives him a fair amount of comfort. Will even took a few steps today but he gets very tired..... While I was watching Will soak up some rays I helped, Leroy in the pool to go for his daily swim. He needs help getting in the pool but other than that he can do everything a "healthy" duck can do. All I can say is our rescue animals are INSPIRING.... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

Greetings To All🐓. Each day I marvel at our rescued animals and their ability to adapt and overcome on so many different levels. It is heartwarming but yet, can be discouraging and even down right devastating at times. For me personally, watching bonds develop as well as learning about each species many awesome traits and dispelling so many myths is amazing...... Today, I would like to share Henny and Penny's incredible bond and story. Henny and Penny are silkie mix chickens that hatched out of the same clutch along with their sister, Joan Jett and brother, Mynah. Henny and Penny are identical in every way, in fact I can't tell them apart. A few months ago while laying together on a nest of eggs, one hatched. The two sisters initially started to fight over the chick but soon discovered this was not a good idea because while they were squabbling the chick was left unprotected by it's Moms. Yes, one of our amazing roosters did step up and stand guard over the chick during the dispute but that responsibility is usually left to Mom/s 😊. The sisters decided raising the chick together would be best. They were first time mothers and lacked experience, as you can probably surmise the chick did not survive. Well, about a week ago after Henny and Penny once again incubated their eggs together, they again hatched one chick. This time there was no fighting, they seemed to be better prepared for their roles in rearing the peep. I love their compromise approach to raising this youngster. There are so many lessons we can learn from those around us. Each day I am gently reminded that our role as guardians to all living beings is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly or ignored....... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

Greetings Facebook Friends! We are working on some very exciting projects, all of which will be revealed when each project is near completion. We have given great thought to where we are most needed, capitalizing on our skillsets. Many of you know we focus on farm and exotic special needs and severely injured feathered friends. We were also accepting healthy animals as well but again our focus was on special needs. This week it became abundantly clear that we are no longer able accept healthy animals. From this point forward we will only take in special needs and/or injured. There is simply no place for these animals to go and with limited space at our rescue, it is just not possible to provide a home for healthy animals as well. With that being said, I would like to introduce you to a few new arrivals.You have already met Princess Darla and Sir Francis Drake. Drake and Leroy are now good buddies. Last weekend we took in Tickle and Giggles a bonded pair of Pekins. Giggles has a severe case of bumblefoot on both feet which can be very debilitating and sometimes fatal. Giggles is currently in treatment.... Petri came in yesterday, she is the last healthy duck that we are accepting at this time. She came from a single duck household so she will spend awhile in an introduction cage learning about appropriate duck behavior before she is Integrated into her new flock..... last but far from least is our Pekin, Will. He came in from our partners, Birds In Helping Hands. My concern was he lacked a zest for life and appeared to have given up. That is the sign, I fear most, if they don't fight to live it is very difficult to save them. Will has severe eye infections and came in with very limited mobility. Yesterday, things changed, I saw a slight spark in him. Today was even a bit better as he waddled out of his house for breakfast. He is far from out of the woods, so positive thoughts and prayers are requested and appreciated. We named him Will because if he survives, it is in big part to his Will To Live...... This is the long and short of why we chose to focus our energies on those that need the most help. This is our niche..... Starting in the fall we will be more accessible for outreach programs as well. If you have a group such as 4H, Church Group, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Home School, etc please feel free to reach out to us so we can "Save The Date" for your group..... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

The goats are complaining, their feathered friends are getting far more facetime than they. In an attempt to pacify them and restore peace to the kingdom, here we go. Of course we could not forget our pig, Arnold...... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

Princess Darla is growing like a weed. She has outgrown her laundry basket bed and needed more room to move around and of course snuggle with her numerous stuffed animals. Problem solved! Thank you, Tamara for donating a playpen for the Princess♥️....I just had to add a picture of Princess Darla flapping her little wings during swim time..... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need," ... See more

Our Earth Day baby, Sprout, has blossomed into quite a handsome goose. He has a lot of Ollie's personality. Yesterday, as I was cleaning the pools I felt a tap on the back of my right leg, I turned around to see Sprout nibbling on my leg. Ollie has always been an "in your face" kind of goose and Sprout follows suit. Life is good for them and for me♥️....... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

I just have to laugh when I think about how a little Princess Darla the duckling has turned my life upside down. Last night she made it perfectly clear that viewing the tv from her laundry basket bed was not a good option for her. Darla is typically quiet but when she wants something she quacks like there is no tomorrow. That is exactly what happened so I "duck proofed" my bed after which she layed beside me and we watched tv for a couple of hours until she returned to her own bed..... Around 4:15 this morning, I awoke to some pretty loud quacking as she wanted her bed cleaned. There was way too much duck poop in it and she didn't approve😊..... Darla begins her day watching PBS Kids. What a life!!.... Because of Darla's leg issue and the fact she is so young it is not wise to leave her out with the other ducks. She is imprinting on humans so we are thinking she may be a good education ambassador....... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

Darla is too darn cute not to share. It is difficult for her to swim and she panics if the water is too high. Daily baths in shallow water will help build her self confidence..... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

We would like to introduce you to Darla Duck. Darla came to us from Veterinary Emergency Group. We don't know much about this youngster, except she was found in a pond unable to swim, she was literally sinking fast. She has a leg deformity to her right leg, very similar to Leroy's and we all know how far Leroy has come♥️. Without knowing her background, my best guess is she was a pet duck that developed this leg problem and was "dumped" at the local pond. Darla is about 5 or 6 weeks old. Ducklings require a waterfowl starter diet but all too often are fed chicken diet. This is a huge problem as chicken pellets don't contain enough niacin that ducklings require during their peak growth stages. The lack of niacin can cause leg problems. Ducks like Darla, Leroy and Harley and parrots like Panama and Bwende are the reason we have shifted our focus to taking in special needs or injured feathered friends. Just a side note, although, we love all animals, we are not permitted wildlife rehabiltators, our focus is on exotic parrots and farm ducks, geese and chickens....... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more

For the most part the chicken peeps that are purchased at a few days old are sexed properly and are indeed hens however there are enough cockerals (young roosters) that slip through the cracks and are included in the flock to cause some problems. We love our roosters but there is a limit to the amount we can safely house and unfortunately we have reached that limit. Many of the surrounding communities allow hens but the city ordinances prohibit roosters. This has become a huge problem as there just aren't enough places to take in all the abundant roosters. We average 2-3 requests a week to take them in, unfortunately we are unable to help. Those of you that would like to have a few hens in the backyard and it is legal to do so please consider waiting until the chicken peep is a bit older to ensure you get all hens and for those that can legally have roosters they are the best protectors for your hens and an asset to any flock..... "The strength of our character is measured by the kindness we show to those in need." ... See more