In memory of Coq Au Vin

Coq Au Vin was always running to meet and greet our visitors. He loved people and they loved him. What a mascot!!!Friends of our colorful little friend say goodbye by ringing chimes on rooster ornament. Rob was a good friend that carried Coq Au tucked in his coat many times to warm both their hearts. We are sad to report that our beloved mascot and cheerful friend Coq au, the Old English banty rooster has died. Our volunteer Lisa got a beautiful flowering bush to plant in his honor. Many turned out to help with the planting.

Volunteers get ready for Grey Kitty's Adoption Event at Tagawa Gardens

This beautiful container garden was designed by Roxanne, Jessica, and Diane last Saturday with the help of Tagawa's knowledgeable staff. You can participate in the bidding auction for this lovely garden arrangement at our booth. Come and visit us by the cooling pad wall.

Come one, Come all. Volunteers from our Foundation will be at Tagawa Gardens this Saturday and Sunday from 11 - 3. Many animal rescue groups will be there to give information on animals available for adoption. We do not have any animals up for adoption at this time but we will take our pictures and scrapbooks and maybe even maybe a pr ambassador or two.

Addi and Graham visit

Ann and Graham visit with Lamborgini the sheep. Addi communicates with Molly the Zebu.

Everyone helps with cleaning

Imagine that you are walking through a gate into a pen with zebus. It might be a bit scary but really the zebus aren't the problem. The goat pancake the mighty is.

Tagawa's Gave us a Rose garden

Tagawa's Gardens gives us such wonderful support. We are looking so good thanks to their generous donation of decorative bushes and rose bushes. A wonderful volunteer Orlando took charge of making us a rose garden planting the bushes. We are looking great. We will be at Grey Kitty's birthday party July 16 and 17 from 11 to 3. Hope to see you there

Manure spreader maintence 101

This is our 71 year old manure spreader. We were so busy caring for our rescued animals that we neglected this important equipment. This is a International Harvester Farmall. Only one person had the knowledge to repair it

He left simple instructions for the care and maintenance of this old workhorse.

I had never heard of a zerk. This machine has 12!

Some zerks are easy to find.

Some are hidden and hard to reach.

Even the pull-truck dash has instructions.

This is Chuck, the author of our "Maintenance 101 for Dummies". With his help we hope to be able to spread lots of manure for a very long time. THANKS Chuck!

2nd Annual Benefit Sale Great Success!!!!!!!!

For the second year in a row Lisa was our great volunteer in charge of a charity benefit sale. This is our only fundraiser. Lisa and Chris worked countless hours in organizing, picking up, cleaning, and sorting to make this such a success. they were helped by many wonderful volunteers who did everything from gardening to making the property presentable to a wonderful album showing our foundation's progress last year.
All volunteers were able to cancel their gym membership for the weekend as there were plenty of lifting opportunities
Andrew does some basic lifts while Kevin Supervises.

Volunteers arrived at 05:30 am to start displaying items.

Items were arranged by categories--Everything from A-Z could be found.

Even famous figures directed traffic our way!

John and Dick even took time from their busy schedule to help out.

At the end of the day we all were still standing!!!!! A good time was had by all and funds were raised to support our rescued animals. The unsold items will be donated to Vietnam Veterans of America. Thanks to all who contributed items for our sale. Thanks to all volunteers who gave so generously of their time and talents.

Final day all still standing. THANKS!!!!!!!!

Summer haircuts Memorial Day was a WORK DAY!

Judy and her husband are our llama trimming PRO team. This year they also brought a work team to help. Many wonderful volunteers were also on hand. What a TEAM!!!!! Painters painted.

Goat hoof trimmers trimmed.

Llama showed off new haircut.

Judy sheared and clipped and gave immunizations, and gave health exams, and trimmed toes. WHEW!

It took a whole crew just to keep up with Judy.

Pat brought in a pro sheep shearer Lou. Lamborgini was the best behaved sheep of the season. He was glad to be shorn of his heavy coat. Pat donated the fees for his summer makeover and his shots. We all say Thank You!

Here is that coat intact. Who wants to learn how to spin????