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Say Hello to Helga!
Helga's arrival at the sanctuary 20 years ago was a turning point for her, as well as for us. At the time, she was just one of many...
Kindred Spirits Team
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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2022: Highs and Lows
2022 is finally in the books. But before 2023 completely consumes us (it may already be too late!), we wanted to take a minute to reflect...
Kindred Spirits Team
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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What do cows dream about?
If cows dream (MIT researchers have evidence that animals do dream…), what do they dream about? Well, we hope a day in the life at the...
Kindred Spirits Team
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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Doctor, doctor
It's hard for people with "typical" companion animals to find a great vet. There are many questions. What kind of services and...
Kindred Spirits Team
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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Give It All You’ve Goat
The Goat Games are back! This year we have a goal to fund some Olympic climbing structures for many of our goat residents! Our little...
Kindred Spirits Team
Jul 13, 20222 min read
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Brother from another mother
For each new resident, settling into sanctuary life brings the challenge of finding them new friends, new family. We take a lot of care...
Kindred Spirits Team
Jun 14, 20222 min read
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Recipe for Disaster
Antibiotics are (over) used in animal agriculture in some very concerning ways. And it’s been going on far too long…and putting us all at...
Kindred Spirits Team
May 12, 20222 min read
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No "Chick Days"
Every spring, feed stores across the country celebrate "Chick Days." Tens of thousands of chicks will be sold to people looking to start...
Kindred Spirits Team
Apr 12, 20222 min read
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Outbreak
Our main goal is to provide the sanctuary residents with a happy and healthy life. Sometimes that involves managing each individual's...
Kindred Spirits Team
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Living His Best Life
Milo, our most recent rescue and arguably the cutest baby goat ever continues to thrive. And he proved (almost) everyone wrong. When we...
Kindred Spirits Team
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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The Big C
Based on our recent appeals, you might think that all our residents have cancer. In November, we asked for your help with treating many...
Kindred Spirits Team
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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It’s pasture bedtime
Who doesn’t love snuggling into a warm bed on a cold night? For many of us, this may involve crawling between clean sheets next to our...
Kindred Spirits Team
Dec 9, 20212 min read
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Thanks, Turkeys
The holidays can be a challenging time for many people like us, who love farm animals and are passionate about their protection. So many...
Kindred Spirits Team
Nov 9, 20211 min read
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Our Roll Model
When Kindred Spirits started in 2003, our mission was simple: rescue farmed animals who needed help. And by 2009, farmed animals came to...
Kindred Spirits Team
Oct 11, 20211 min read
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Making Lemonade
Harley the goat came to Kindred Spirits Sanctuary overweight from an owner who didn’t understand the dangers of overfeeding. This BIG boy...
Kindred Spirits Team
Sep 9, 20212 min read
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One for All and All for One
Providing a safe, forever home to over 190 rescued farmed animals is no easy task. Much of our time is spent making sure the needs of...
Kindred Spirits Team
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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Reflections and New Friends
Every day we receive calls about animals in need. Every day there are tough decisions — often life or death decisions — about who we can...
Kindred Spirits Team
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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Born at the Sanctuary
It's rare to have little ones at the sanctuary. We do everything we can to control the population of residents (more about that below) --...
Kindred Spirits Team
Jun 11, 20211 min read
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Spring 'Do
We love springtime for all of the green grass growing, chirping birds and sheep haircuts! The overgrowth of wool can make the sheep...
Kindred Spirits Team
May 5, 20211 min read
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