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October 2006 Pigs locked up while work party lays 6 loads of gravel and 7 loads of cedar chips. A HUGE project as we make a bridge for the pigs walkway into the field. Farrier for hoof trims. Final arrangements made for California large pigs. Judy to SeaWorld in San Diego to asess and meet Yorkshire pigs, Isabelle and Ramona. They have been living in an 12 x 12 cinder block room. We are anxious to get them to the sanctuary. 20 students from university volunteer, yeah! Emails come from pig farmer re: his breeding pairhe wants to live. Huge amount of work to make housing and fencing for intact large boar to come!!! November 2006 Washington state's wettest month on record EVER -boy do we know it! First Sat. of month Isabelle & Ramona here from San Diego -SeaWorld. Into grass and dirt for the first time in their lives. They are happy! The very next day Ethel arrives -from pig farmer here. She is joyful to be here. She is put with Isabelle & Ramona and is an instant friend. The very next day Fred, the boar, is transporteed here in a horse trailer. Vet for his high risk surgery the next day. Fred in intensive care for several days then moved near Ethel. Both are happy!! Soon Fred to live with Isabelle, Ramona & Ethel. He is happy! Four large pigs in 3 days to the sanctuary is a huge adjustment to all! Invites made and mailed for sanctuary documentary preview in Dec. Insurance audit of sanctuary. Work party with Western Washington University CARE group and NARN. Peter the cat, everyone's friend, died day before Thanksgiving. Patty the pig died day after Thanksgiving. Judy grieves for her friends. Snow storm hits -sanctuary has 12" of snow. No power, no water, no phone lines for FIVE days. Judy is alone and melts snow for the pigs to drink. A HORRIBLE exhausting hardship. December 2006 Healthy - active, happy Fred unexpectedly died from an aneurysm. Ethel is with him the entire time. It is all so sad. Rescued pony Annie with broken leg -eye poked out and ripped ear dies quickly after a battle with cancer. We will miss her sweet nature. Thanks to the car door -Judy's injured with a smashed and ripped off thumb nail and open fracture of the bone. Emergency treatment required. Tiny Henry the piglet here after living one week in an apartment at Christmas time. What are people thinking? Pigs's Peace Sanctuary documentary showing in Seattle, Director Mark Ring is there to greet all. Howard Lyman special guest. Sidecar for Pigs Peace stays open late for after-the-show shopping. Edith to vet for unusual condition -skin on face sloughed off! An auto-immune response to a toxin: ie spider bite? Ethel to vet for spay -she's too big. Procedure rescheduled to be done at sanctuary. We must make a medical clinic ASAP! Barn finished for Geriatric & Special Needs pigs. Fence moved. Front fence removed by Nov. storm damage. |
Judy Woods, Paul and Allison Watson 
Ramona & Isabelle arrive from SeaWorld 
Fred & Ethel explore in the snow |