June 3, 2009–Updates
I haven’t written much lately–far too much in the works these days! As planned, I met with another kindred spirit and the battery hen rescue will be up and running this September! He is an absolute whiz in fact, and angel in disguise, and someone who dares to dream even bigger than me. Together, I truly believe we will be able to get an organized battery hen rescue underway. We have a great deal to do in order to expand to accommodate a large number of hens, as well as a therapy program of sorts to come up with. We will have at-risk kids healing the hens, who will hopefully gain self-confidence through the process… a great way for the hens to pay the children back for kindness!
Petunia and Annabelle, the pot bellied pigs are making strides. Today they happily jogged outside–yes, jogged– as they are beginning to lose some weight. Annabelled continues to grow more trusting and has let me take a couple snips of her horrifically over-grown hooves. Petunia still has no interest in my affections.
Bowie, Joplin & Cohen are indeed being adopted by a wonderful family this month! The new family is toiling away getting the barn and pasture ready. In the meantime, the new family is making weekly visits to bond with the goats, much like they would if they were adopting children. Indeed, they refer to the goats as their “kids!” Today a man pulled up to the barn after spotting the boer goats and asked if he could buy them, or any of their offspring (of which they have none!). Cohen stared through the fence with the most bizarre expression, as though he knew what the man wanted. It was with great joy I proclaimed the goats pets and informed him we don’t sell them for meat. He was good-natured about it, but likely drove away thinking I’m a lunatic. As the car sped out onto the road, I hollered at the goats: “You have no idea how lucky you are!”
Photo: Adam Sachs
