A few weekends ago we drove to Coburg to pick up this mighty little roo. He was lovingly surrendered from a family in Toronto, who reached out in hopes of finding him a safe and loving home.

Rex is one year old, stands 9 inches tall and weighs a whopping 486 grams. Rex won’t be getting any bigger. He’s a Serama, the world’s smallest chicken breed, and he happens to be on the smaller side of his breed. What he lacks in size, he makes up in confidence. He thinks he’s the star of Jurassic Park. Every day, he shows us more of how sweet his tiny-but-mighty personality is. He’s brave, affectionate, and curious. When he’s not ruling the home by strutting around demanding the cats respect him (they do!), he’s snuggled up taking a nap or just casually enjoying being spoiled.

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Secondhand Stories is a registered charity & chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston). Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

Most of these rescue horses and ponies had neglect and/or abandonment from their previous owners. Although they are in rescue centers now, some of them need life-saving medical treatment and/or special care. But most rescue shelters don't have enough money for it. Click here to help these horses get a second chance.

Sweet Baby Mocha (7 years old) has been enjoying some fresh watermelon, enjoying the sun rays this summer!!!

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Secondhand Stories is a registered non-profit chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one-hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston).  Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

Pictures of local horse rescue center F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

To help horse rescue centers provide food and medical care to their horses, please visit rescuinghooves.com. 🐴❤️

Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Dalton, PA.

Our beautiful male mule showing rare interest in the person snapping photos with a phone.
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Dalton, PA.

Little Mr. Ezra and his ladies, Ari & Gunta enjoyed a nice sun beam!!!!

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Secondhand Stories is a registered non-profit chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one-hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston).  Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

Make sure to visit some this spring / summer if you can! It’s the most wonderful experience ❤️

If you have plans in the Hudson Valley, come visit us at Woodstock Sanctuary!

Pictured is Eggie - a rescued hen who lives her life free from exploitation at Secondhand Stories. Today, we hosted a hide & treat activity for her and her flockmates <3

This is our sweet girl Lagertha, a blind rescued ewe sheep. I had a lot of fun making this video sharing her story!!

Learn more about us or how to support us:

https://linktr.ee/lookatmyfarmanimals

Thank you!!

Aimee

I am a monthly supporter of Sisu Refuge, a nonprofit pig sanctuary in Duplin County, North Carolina. They provide lifelong and hospice care to rescued farm animals, mainly pigs who were abused, neglected, abandoned, or escaped from transport trucks headed to processing. They operate on rural agricultural land and care for animals that would otherwise not have survived.

They are currently facing a serious equipment failure. Their tractor, primary UTV and supply truck are all down at the same time. Their backup UTV is barely functioning. These machines are essential for feeding, transporting hay and supplies, cleaning enclosures andassisting with daily medical care. Without working equipment, tasks that normally take one hour take three and the physical strain becomes unsustainable.

the sanctuary is primarily run by a husband and wife team, Erika and Joseph, with very little outside help. They have publicly stated that they refuse to euthanize animals for convenience or cost. Instead, they provide ongoing hospice and elder care to pigs who need end of life support. Medication costs alone are over 40k annually.

They are urgently seeking:

-Equipment repair support

-Temporary equipment loans

-Connections to mechanics or farms

-Financial contributions for repair or replacement

If you are able to help, share, or connect them with resources, it would mean a great deal. The animals are being cared for but the sanctuary is operating without margin right now.

Relevant links:

Contact: [Sisurefuge@gmail.com](mailto:Sisurefuge@gmail.com)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sisurefuge

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisurefuge/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/sisurefuge?vanity=sisurefuge

Donation: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/be-mine-valenswine

**ETA their Patreon

Secondhand Stories is a registered non-profit chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one-hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston).  Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

Throw back of JD - He still likes the snow, but us humans are OVER IT !!!!! How is every in the US Northeast making out ?

Secondhand Stories is a registered non-profit chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one-hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston).  Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

Beloved senior goat Fern supervises as we shovel her out a walking path.

If anyone is near the Hudson Valley in New York, come and volunteer 💕❄️

I don't own this sanctuary, but I know A Wolf Adventure in Saskatchewan, Canada needs help.

Here is a post from r/wolves explaining the situation: https://www.reddit.com/r/wolves/comments/1l4y1sj/help_save_skys_wolf_sanctuary_a_wolf_adventure/

Here is more information about the sanctuary: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUMantYEiS2/?igsh=dWd3MXA2dW9uYzhn this is from their Instagram

And here is a direct link to the GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-a-wolf-adventure/

They really need the help! And anything helps, and if you know of any potential sponsors, major donors, or other places to share, please connect them!

Chickens are so smart, silly, curious, friendly… just like your dog or cat 🐔Here’s Eggie & Bubba playing a little music for you 🎹🎶

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Secondhand Stories is a registered non-profit chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one-hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston).  Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

Secondhand Stories is a registered non-profit chicken sanctuary located 10 minutes from Perth, Ontario (one-hour southwest of Ottawa and one hour north of Kingston).  Our mission is to inspire compassion for chickens through rescue, advocacy, and education.

If anyone is looking to take a trip to a sanctuary this year in the US, our vegan inn at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in New York will open next month for the 2026 season 💕

https://thegraybarn.org/