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August 2009
Month starts with our 5th annual vegan BBQ Benefit Dinner help in Seattle at the home of Carol & Francis Janes. With limited seating the event was sold out and a great success to help the sanctuary during these difficult financial times. Pigs kisses to all who helped!!!
Wild pig Spunky to vet for tusk trim. 5 year old PIckles to vet for weight loss. An abdominal mass is discovered. She continues in observation. Pig Albert has 5 teeth removed and tooth abscess drained. He recovers fast.
Pig Ben to vet for weight loss. Neurological disorder diagnosed.
Pig Barley to vet for exam following illness. Sadly, Barley died and will be missed.
Pig Scarlet has major surgery to removed uterine cyst / tumor. She recovers in house with Judy Woods under close observation and nursing care.
Pig Pequad to vet for dental exam - mast cell tumor diagnosed. He is in assessment care pen on daily medication.
Veterinary student from Scotland to Pigs Peace Sanctuary for one week to observe pig behavior and care.
Calls come to take pigs, roosters, donkeys, ducks and goats. We help with networking.
July 2009
July continues a dry, hot summer. Our days are spent filing all ponds daily with fresh, cool water.
The pigs start the hot days early, out around 4 - 5am and sleep through the heat of the afternoon. Then up in the evening enjoying summer's beauty.
Geriatric pig Charlie to vet for dental exam. Routine hoof trims done on many pigs.
Benefit 'Walk for Animals' at Greenlake in Seattle event planning continues.
Pigs Reggie died and geriatric, frail Pumba died. Both greatly missed.
Small potbellied pig Harry died after a long illness. Harry was rescued 11 years ago with 9 other pigs. All were left abandoned and starving to death when the owner was evicted. All came to a new life at Pigs Peace Sanctuary. We will miss Harry.
More calls this summer than all 15 years of the sanctuary's history of calls requesting we take in 'farm pigs' they want to save from slaughter when they are sold at county fairs. We know of this on-going sadness. It is always heart touching to know others care deeply. I wish we could help all pigs in need.
Numerous calls this month from people who must re-home their potbellied pig. Some love the pig and feel desperate, others just want to get 'rid of it' like last year's fashion. Pigs need lifetime, committed homes. We help who we can, but we can not help all and I worry for the ones we must say no to.
Invitations mailed for annual vegan BBQ dinner for Pigs Peace Sanctuary.
VegNews magazine requests animal stories to feature in upcoming issue.
Pigs moved from large group to quarantine pens prior to scheduled vet appointments.
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