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November 2009
November 1st is World Vegan Day! We celebrate that as a dream for all animals.
Calls to us for chickens in need. Calls come about kittens and cats needing care. We help with referrals. The Farm Manager of local rescue group new to job and needs help with pig care. We are happy to share knowledge to help pigs. Pigs Peace Board meeting held in Seattle.
Our pig vet Dan Kennedy to sanctuary for herd assessment and care. Also to do tusk trims on large 800 lb. male. Farm pigs who need yearly trims. All trims done without pain and with the pigs co-operating including giant boy Bailey who is 100% blind. We have great pigs and a great vet!
Our 22½ year old cat Emily dies peacefully. She will be greatly missed! Totem Cellars winery hosts wine and vegan food tasting at the winery in Woodinville to benefit sanctuary. A wonderful enjoyable event! Thanks to Kate & Mike.
Pig Bubba emergency to vet for thyroid cyst and then 5 days later he requires extensive thyroid cyst removal surgery. With 30+ years of veterinary practice and thousands of pig clients this is the first time a thyroid cyst is seen in a pig! Bubba recovers with intensive nursing care in Judy's house.
Pigs much worked van to mechanic for needed work. Snohomish animal control asks for our help with pigs. Month ends with Judy Woods, Pigs Peace Sanctuary director required to serve Jury Duty for 3 weeks!!
October 2009
This month continues with scheduled veterinary appointments -pigs Sammy and Homer both for dental exams with both needing two teeth removed. We find excellent quality local certified organic hay. We make many trips to fill up the hay room and give all sleeping areas fresh hay beds.
Wildlife rescue calls us requesting help with an imprinted Canadian Goose that is too tame to release. Pigs Wilbur and Harley both die on the same day from geriatric complications. Wilbur was our first pig rescued and leaves a hole in our hearts.
We continue with four pigs to the veterinary each week for needed routine yearly checkups and care. This adds to the workload as we continue in quarantine and can have no additional volunteers.
Pigs Peace Sanctuary's all vegan store in Seattle, Sidecar for Pigs Peace, holds a vegan bake sale to benefit the sanctuary. $780. For the pigs Thank you bakers and helpers!
Totem Cellars all vegan animal loving winery in Woodinville has a wine tasting to benefit the sanctuary.
Month ends with potbellied pig Bubba to vet for simple tusk trim and geriatric care. A large mass on his neck is aspirated and the next day the swelling is so severe Bubba is rushed for emergency surgery.
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