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We are so very heartbroken to share that our beloved friend Hildy passed away last night. After rushing Hildy to the hospital because he wasn’t responding to treatment, we received a call around midnight to let us know that he was declining. We jumped in the car with his best friend Rosie and went to see him. His last hours were filled with “I love you’s”, hugs and company from the person he loved most- his Rosie. Whether they were standing, sitting, or walking around, they were touching. If Rosie moved, Hildy moved closer. Their bond was so strong, and just as Rosie didn’t want her Hildy to go, we know Hildy didn’t want to leave her either.
Hildy joined our UNH family around two years ago when he was found running around a park in Brooklyn at night. His sassy, fierce behavior made it clear from the moment we met him that he was used for cockfighting and then abandoned. He was a survivor. Hildy was feisty, but so loving, especially when he was protecting his Rosie. He was brave, confident, funny and such a huge part of our family. There aren’t words to express how much he will be missed.
“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in the hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.”
We love you so much, Hildy 🌈
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Please share this video of Hildy’s and Rosie’s relationship to continue to show others what we already know to be true- that non-human animals are sentient, emotional, and complex individuals who are deserving of our respect and kindness, and who deserve to live a life free of harm and exploitation.
#rooster #chicken #animal
Hildy joined our UNH family around two years ago when he was found running around a park in Brooklyn at night. His sassy, fierce behavior made it clear from the moment we met him that he was used for cockfighting and then abandoned. He was a survivor. Hildy was feisty, but so loving, especially when he was protecting his Rosie. He was brave, confident, funny and such a huge part of our family. There aren’t words to express how much he will be missed.
“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in the hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.”
We love you so much, Hildy 🌈
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Please share this video of Hildy’s and Rosie’s relationship to continue to show others what we already know to be true- that non-human animals are sentient, emotional, and complex individuals who are deserving of our respect and kindness, and who deserve to live a life free of harm and exploitation.
#rooster #chicken #animal
Maggie ❤️ How drastically her life has changed. From spending every day for 10 years alone in captivity to being surrounded by all of the love in the world with her new family. We love you, Maggie, and so does your herd 💓
Our original goal was to close Johnson Park Animal Haven, the zoo in Middlesex County, NJ that abused and neglected Maggie, Huxley, Samwell, Ernie and countless other animals- many of who lost their lives- but the county folded under pressure from activists and closed down every zoo in their jurisdiction and released the animals to sanctuary. A few days ago, @revolution_philadelphia , an amazing animal rights organization in Philly, announced that after their powerful pressure campaign against the city, horse drawn carriages would officially be replaced with electric carriages, ending horse exploitation in Philadelphia.
We must collectively use our voices because we have that privilege and there are billions of victims suffering in silence who do not. Until every cage is empty and every non-human animal is free of suffering, the fight for a kinder, safer world for all kinds continues 🌈
#animal
Our original goal was to close Johnson Park Animal Haven, the zoo in Middlesex County, NJ that abused and neglected Maggie, Huxley, Samwell, Ernie and countless other animals- many of who lost their lives- but the county folded under pressure from activists and closed down every zoo in their jurisdiction and released the animals to sanctuary. A few days ago, @revolution_philadelphia , an amazing animal rights organization in Philly, announced that after their powerful pressure campaign against the city, horse drawn carriages would officially be replaced with electric carriages, ending horse exploitation in Philadelphia.
We must collectively use our voices because we have that privilege and there are billions of victims suffering in silence who do not. Until every cage is empty and every non-human animal is free of suffering, the fight for a kinder, safer world for all kinds continues 🌈
#animal
Laz 🖤 He’s never without his rockstar hair. We say that Laz saved his own life. He was born on a “beef” farm in Georgia, and got extremely sick as baby. The farmer’s wife nursed him back to health and fell in love with him. How could you not? When the operation closed, the entire herd was sold to sl@ughter, but they wanted to find a home for Laz. We offered him a safe landing at UNH, and he arrived on October 6, 2020. Laz is the herd leader- the sweetest, most gentle, loving boy. We can’t imagine life without him, and neither can his family who loves him dearly.
#cow #angus
#cow #angus
Please help us give a warm, UNH welcome to Charlie, Miss Edith and Frankie, bonded best friends who were rescued from a hoarding case in North Carolina ❤️ They have been here with us at UNH since November, decompressing and learning to trust again since being failed by humans time and time again.
Miss Edith and Frankie were originally found as strays and taken in by animal control in NC, and then given to the hoarder. Not much is known about Charlie’s history, but he lived on the property as well, and the three are very bonded. When rescue was called into the case, they felt very strongly about finding a home where Charlie, Miss Edith and Frankie could stay together forever. We were originally only going to take in one pig from the case, but when we were called about these three best friends, we knew they belonged here at UNH.
It’s taken some time, but as the days go by, Charlie, Miss Edith and Frankie become more trusting and let their walls down little by little. They are incredibly sweet, and have already stolen our hearts. We’re so happy to finally introduce them to you, and we know you’ll fall in love like we did.
🙏 We want to say thank you and send our love to the sanctuaries who had boots on the ground in this case @ziggysrefuge and @sisurefuge (please forgive me-if im missing anyone let me know), and to @treymorrow and @the_ethical_vegan_ for bringing them to UNH. Teamwork saves lives.
Welcome home, Charlie, Edith and Frankie!
#pig #pigs #piggy #piggies
Miss Edith and Frankie were originally found as strays and taken in by animal control in NC, and then given to the hoarder. Not much is known about Charlie’s history, but he lived on the property as well, and the three are very bonded. When rescue was called into the case, they felt very strongly about finding a home where Charlie, Miss Edith and Frankie could stay together forever. We were originally only going to take in one pig from the case, but when we were called about these three best friends, we knew they belonged here at UNH.
It’s taken some time, but as the days go by, Charlie, Miss Edith and Frankie become more trusting and let their walls down little by little. They are incredibly sweet, and have already stolen our hearts. We’re so happy to finally introduce them to you, and we know you’ll fall in love like we did.
🙏 We want to say thank you and send our love to the sanctuaries who had boots on the ground in this case @ziggysrefuge and @sisurefuge (please forgive me-if im missing anyone let me know), and to @treymorrow and @the_ethical_vegan_ for bringing them to UNH. Teamwork saves lives.
Welcome home, Charlie, Edith and Frankie!
#pig #pigs #piggy #piggies
Who am I to deny two little piglets a tickle train under the sun?! 🚂🥰🌞 Auggie and Dilbert are now accepting applications for a full time belly-rubbing assistant. Duties include, but are not limited to: Belly rubs, head scratchies, serving snack-o’s every hour on the hour, fresh and floofed blankies each night, and snoot smooches accompanied by an “I love you” no less than 10x daily. Who wants the job?! 🐷
🚨 Tomorrow at 3pm EST, we’re introducing you to THREE new residents who have been here with us at UNH decompressing from their past life. Herd members (monthly supporters) you’ll receive an e-mail in the morning with the news!
🐮 To Join The Herd for as little as $5 monthly (comes with perks), click the link in our bio! It’s the best way to help us continue to save lives. We’re so grateful for you all 🫂
#pig #pigs #piglet #piggy #farm #animal
🚨 Tomorrow at 3pm EST, we’re introducing you to THREE new residents who have been here with us at UNH decompressing from their past life. Herd members (monthly supporters) you’ll receive an e-mail in the morning with the news!
🐮 To Join The Herd for as little as $5 monthly (comes with perks), click the link in our bio! It’s the best way to help us continue to save lives. We’re so grateful for you all 🫂
#pig #pigs #piglet #piggy #farm #animal
Mama and Teddy remain inseparable since the day they were reunited in sanctuary. They were rescued from a dairy farm together, but there were two other people with them at the time: Caroline, Teddy’s mother, and Thomas, Mama’s unborn son. Caroline was so sick when we picked them up that she died just hours after arriving to the hospital. Teddy and Mama were hospitalized for a month, and during that time, Mama miscarried her son, Thomas, and he passed away in less than 48 hours. When Mama and Teddy, the two survivors, were released from the hospital, they were reunited in sanctuary and they bonded from the moment they laid eyes on each other and haven’t left each other’s sides since.
The best way to protect other victims from this same fate is to remove dairy from your diet and encourage others to do the same through education and advocacy.
In loving memory of Caroline and Thomas ❤️🕊️
#Cow #dairy #milk
The best way to protect other victims from this same fate is to remove dairy from your diet and encourage others to do the same through education and advocacy.
In loving memory of Caroline and Thomas ❤️🕊️
#Cow #dairy #milk
Some rescued residents enjoying their lives to the fullest in sanctuary 🍓♥️ Our friend Helga from The Cow Sanctuary often shares her donated produce with our residents, and she dropped off a ton of perfect fruit and veggies for everyone. There’s nothing better than seeing our residents happy.
#farm #animal
#farm #animal
Join Huxley for a laser therapy treatment 🥰 Huxley was rescued from Johnson Park Animal Haven, a petting zoo in Middlesex County, NJ where he endured 10 years of abuse and neglect. We are treating his end-stage osteoarthritis with laser therapy, steroid injections, daily supplements and anti-inflammatories, and lots of canoodling. We think it’s the canoodling that really does the trick 🐑😉
#sheep #ram #lamb #animal #farm
#sheep #ram #lamb #animal #farm
Mama and Maggie update: Still in love ♥️ Mama and Maggie (and Teddy) are doing great since settling into their new lives in sanctuary. Both Mama and Maggie have traumatic pasts, and they immediately bonded and helped mend each other’s broken hearts once they met at UNH a few months ago.
Their story, for our new friends here ⬇️
Mama was liberated from a dairy farm at 10-years-old and pregnant. Her friend, Caroline, and Caroline’s son, Teddy, were liberated with her as well. Caroline passed away just a few hours after arriving to the hospital from the dairy, Teddy was hospitalized for a month with an infection, and Mama was so sick that she miscarried her son, Thomas, who also passed away in the hospital where Mama fought for her life for a month.
Mama and Teddy survived the rescue, and when they came home from the hospital, they bonded to each other immediately. Mama lost her son, Thomas, and Teddy lost his mother, Caroline, and they found comfort in one another. When Maggie was introduced to them after she was liberated from Johnson Park Animal Haven, a zoo in Middlesex County, NJ that recently shut down for abuse and neglect thanks to a pressure campaign, they became a fast family of three and remain inseparable.
#cow #cows #farm #animal
Their story, for our new friends here ⬇️
Mama was liberated from a dairy farm at 10-years-old and pregnant. Her friend, Caroline, and Caroline’s son, Teddy, were liberated with her as well. Caroline passed away just a few hours after arriving to the hospital from the dairy, Teddy was hospitalized for a month with an infection, and Mama was so sick that she miscarried her son, Thomas, who also passed away in the hospital where Mama fought for her life for a month.
Mama and Teddy survived the rescue, and when they came home from the hospital, they bonded to each other immediately. Mama lost her son, Thomas, and Teddy lost his mother, Caroline, and they found comfort in one another. When Maggie was introduced to them after she was liberated from Johnson Park Animal Haven, a zoo in Middlesex County, NJ that recently shut down for abuse and neglect thanks to a pressure campaign, they became a fast family of three and remain inseparable.
#cow #cows #farm #animal
APPLE PARTY to celebrate Dilbert’s, Auggie’s, and Peaches’ homecoming! 🍎🎉
Dilbert, Auggie and Peaches had a 3-day sleepover at Cornell’s large animal hospital last week so they could receive some much needed medical care. Updates on everyone below ⬇️
DILBERT 🐷 Dilby had a dermatology appointment to assess his skin because he’s had a rash since his arrival. His doctor found yeast in his ears and a bacterial infection on his body that we’re currently treating him for. He gets baths in special shampoo, with extra attention to his ears, a few times per week. It should clear up in no time!
AUGGIE 🐷 Auggie went in for what we thought would be a routine spay, but there were minor hurdles that she faced beforehand. When she arrived, her medical team noticed that she was a bit more quiet than they would have liked her to be. We assumed she might be a bit scared being away from home, but she remained pretty quiet and was not acting like her happy self. We mentioned to her doctor that she had thrown up a few times the week prior, and together made the decision that anesthesia would be too risky, and instead, it would be better if saw internal medicine for some diagnostics. They found that she had an infection and abnormalities on her uterus, and her surgery became more of a must-have, so we had no choice but to take the chance. Thankfully, they didn’t find anything concerning and she is expected to make a full recovery!
PEACHES 🍑 Peaches spay went really well and she was a wonderful patient per her doctors! She’s been very slowly meeting the rest of the pigs. We’ll share updates soon!
We are so happy to have everyone home and healthy. This is the routine medical care that is essential and provided throughout our residents’ lives here in sanctuary- It would be impossible without your generosity. Thank you to everyone who donated towards their hospital stay and procedures 🙏
#pig #Pigs #piggy #Piggies
Dilbert, Auggie and Peaches had a 3-day sleepover at Cornell’s large animal hospital last week so they could receive some much needed medical care. Updates on everyone below ⬇️
DILBERT 🐷 Dilby had a dermatology appointment to assess his skin because he’s had a rash since his arrival. His doctor found yeast in his ears and a bacterial infection on his body that we’re currently treating him for. He gets baths in special shampoo, with extra attention to his ears, a few times per week. It should clear up in no time!
AUGGIE 🐷 Auggie went in for what we thought would be a routine spay, but there were minor hurdles that she faced beforehand. When she arrived, her medical team noticed that she was a bit more quiet than they would have liked her to be. We assumed she might be a bit scared being away from home, but she remained pretty quiet and was not acting like her happy self. We mentioned to her doctor that she had thrown up a few times the week prior, and together made the decision that anesthesia would be too risky, and instead, it would be better if saw internal medicine for some diagnostics. They found that she had an infection and abnormalities on her uterus, and her surgery became more of a must-have, so we had no choice but to take the chance. Thankfully, they didn’t find anything concerning and she is expected to make a full recovery!
PEACHES 🍑 Peaches spay went really well and she was a wonderful patient per her doctors! She’s been very slowly meeting the rest of the pigs. We’ll share updates soon!
We are so happy to have everyone home and healthy. This is the routine medical care that is essential and provided throughout our residents’ lives here in sanctuary- It would be impossible without your generosity. Thank you to everyone who donated towards their hospital stay and procedures 🙏
#pig #Pigs #piggy #Piggies
We know that this is hard to see, but please don’t look away. You know how much we love sharing happy content of UNH’s beautiful, deserving rescued residents, but the reason we’re here pursuing this mission in the first place is because of the injustice and abuse of farmed animals who have the same capacity to feel as the animals who we traditionally welcome into our homes, and yet, we treat our companion animals with love, and everyone else with hatred.
Fern and Valentino are shown in this video and they are very deeply grieving Fiona’s loss. It is so unfair to continue pushing the ridiculous, harmful narrative that non-human animals don’t have feelings. We know they do, but many cling to that false idea to distance themselves from feeling guilt or from holding themselves accountable for directly funding the industries that cause insurmountable physical and emotional harm.
Farmers love to claim that “dairy cows aren’t good mothers”. They’re devoted mothers, but they don’t get the chance to show us that because we strip them of the chance, their right. Motherhood transcends species.
Over the last week, this grieving, broken family has shown us first-hand what we already know- they feel- and it is important that those who convince themselves or believe otherwise see this, too.
Fiona’s three children, Fern, Forrest, and Valentino, are in pain. It will take time. They don’t understand why she’s gone and we can’t explain it to them, either. What we can do, though, is help others make more thoughtful choices that don’t put them in these situations.
Veganism is not a diet. It is a rejection of animal cruelty in all forms. It is a moral imperative.
Thank you for your love and support. This is our mission, the reason we opened our sanctuary- to show the world that these victims who we objectify and exploit are emotionally complex, intelligent, gentle and deserve respect and to live a life free from human interference and exploitation.
#cow #cows #milk #dairy #farm
Fern and Valentino are shown in this video and they are very deeply grieving Fiona’s loss. It is so unfair to continue pushing the ridiculous, harmful narrative that non-human animals don’t have feelings. We know they do, but many cling to that false idea to distance themselves from feeling guilt or from holding themselves accountable for directly funding the industries that cause insurmountable physical and emotional harm.
Farmers love to claim that “dairy cows aren’t good mothers”. They’re devoted mothers, but they don’t get the chance to show us that because we strip them of the chance, their right. Motherhood transcends species.
Over the last week, this grieving, broken family has shown us first-hand what we already know- they feel- and it is important that those who convince themselves or believe otherwise see this, too.
Fiona’s three children, Fern, Forrest, and Valentino, are in pain. It will take time. They don’t understand why she’s gone and we can’t explain it to them, either. What we can do, though, is help others make more thoughtful choices that don’t put them in these situations.
Veganism is not a diet. It is a rejection of animal cruelty in all forms. It is a moral imperative.
Thank you for your love and support. This is our mission, the reason we opened our sanctuary- to show the world that these victims who we objectify and exploit are emotionally complex, intelligent, gentle and deserve respect and to live a life free from human interference and exploitation.
#cow #cows #milk #dairy #farm