EP 7: Want to start a farm sanctuary!?

[@RR_85]

Just watching videos of animals being hurt takes a huge stress toll on all of us who care. So having all of those responsibilities on top of all of the other stress must be huge. Congrats to these lovely ladies.

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Thank you for your support 🙏🏼

[@mlrd2687]

Support from Serbia! I am the only vegan in my village of 6,000 inhabitants. We had a vegetarian in the village, but he changed his mind after ten days. :) In twenty years I have saved over 1000 animals and only my money has been invested in them. I hope that civilization in the true sense of the word will one day hit my country as well. To be completely honest, my hope is currently encouraged by your video, so I can't guarantee that I will feel the same tomorrow when reality hits me in the head. I'm kidding, optimism is what gives animal lovers the strength to fight for a better world. :)

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Thank you! We are so happy this video encouraged hope for you. We appreciate your commitment to animals. Do you save companion, farm or exotic animals?

[@mlrd2687]

@@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133 We accept absolutely all types of animals, and we mostly forward carnivores to other shelters. My mother and sister are not vegans and currently care for 12 cats and 11 dogs. I prepare food only for those animals that do not eat meat, but I love all animals equally. I used to have a lot of animals from the farm, and now I am dedicated to domestic and wild injured birds and cubs that have fallen out of their nests. We have a magpie that has been with us for 12 years and that behaves like a domestic cat. We have a 15-year-old sheep, a 14-year-old pig and a 32-year-old parrot. I am most proud of the longevity of our animals. A few days ago, someone tied up an old sick goat in our garden, so we take care of it. Animals like hamsters and aquarium fish are just an incidental obligation. :)

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

@@mlrd2687 Wow you have your hands full. We wish you and your fur-family all the best

[@sharonandrews6985]

I'm a vegan and proud to be one. I don't care what anyone says or thinks about my being vegan, if more people actually look at how animals are treated for meat...they would join us in the Fight AGAINST CRUELTY. I love these sanctuaries and try to do all I can to support them and any PRO ANIMAL LIFE organizations.

[@abc112012]

​@@mlrd2687hi there! I am from italy! May we get in touch?

[@tinaliveswell3370]

So glad I found this video. I've been vegan now for 20 years vegetarian 10 years before that. I guess I have a micro sanctuary. We all dream of the dream of the giant Sanctuary on hundreds of acres but it's not realistic I didn't realize what it was called until today. I live in the middle of a small unopened Western ranch Town I'm the only vegan probably for probably 100s if miles. I totally set my whole entire yard up front and back to accommodate my animals which I call the spoiled rotten animal refuge. They all have been rescued from hoarding situations or farms for " food'. I feel like I've been losing my mind for the last couple years trying to keep it together while living around all these type of people and the only ones trying to save animals. I don't have the funds or the property to go massive. But I do have three turkeys two chickens a goat two desert tortoises and two pot belly pigs and it is a full-time job and itself just to take care and spoil the ones I have. Everybody eats gourmet salads in the morning and in the evening and free feed throughout the day. I was volunteering at my local food bank on Fridays just to get all the leftover food at the end of the day which was helping. Well I'm glad there's other people out there that are like me I don't feel so madd anymore. Thanks for vid.

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

That's lovely of you! Yes there are more micro-sanctuaries forming and thankfully more resources to help.

[@sharonandrews6985]

You are not by yourself 😢. There are more and more people becoming vegan and or vegetarian. Thank God.

[@fairygodmomma2313]

Lobsters too, rescued from grocery stores, loners, they get overlooked. 'Micro but mighty'!! Love it👍👍 Beautiful souls, thank you!! 💛💛

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@sharonandrews6985]

I hate how Crabs and Lobsters are killed. I think it's horrible and I have never wanted to eat them. I want them saved and allowed to do what they were made for...CLEANING THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN. THEY ARE SCAVENGERS. I can't see eating them at all.

[@fairygodmomma2313]

@@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133 thank YOU!!!!!

[@fairygodmomma2313]

@@sharonandrews6985 I agree....

[@Holly-ws8qj]

@@sharonandrews6985t’s sick and disgusting how people keep them alive in restaurants then cut, boil, and broil them alive. Fish and animals like octopuses, lobsters, and crabs feel an agonizing amount of pain when being butchered alive. I’m working to start a farm sanctuary to take in as many slaughterhouse survivors as possible. From chickens to ducks to sheep and cows and horses. Any farm animal that you can think of that is used and mistreated for milk, feathers, meat or anything else. I do not have the space to take in rescue fish 😢 but if some rescue lobsters, a handful of fish, or something like an octopus would make its way over to me, I wouldn’t have the heart to turn it away and I’d find space and supplies for it. People need to stop hurting animals. It’s so sad 😭 I will never understand how some people KNOW what goes on in the kitchen of seafood restaurants, and STILL eagerly eat an animal that was brutally murdered less then ten minutes ago

[@michelleminer2190]

Thank you all SO much! I'm preparing to hopefully open an animal sanctuary and trying to be practical and gather as much information as I can to understand what I'm getting into and be responsible. This video was so thoughtful, helpful, and encouraging but realistic. Well done and congrats on your new sanctuary and beloved animal friends! You two should do a video on how you met and how this all came to fruition if you haven't already. Cheers! XOXO

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Oh that's so great! Thank you for the nice comment. If you ever want to connect to chat about something, please reach out.

[@kmhahn]

Wow, this was so helpful - thank you! I'm in the researching phase of starting a sanctuary, and this is such valuable info. Reframing my mindset to starting a "microsanctuary" first to dip my toes in makes it feel much less overwhelming.

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

We understand. It is overwhelming and we'd be happy to chat with you at anytime if you want a sounding board.

[@bearsbeauty5007]

Thank you!!!! ❤

[@sjtv1000]

How am I just now seeing this. I love this!

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Oh great! Happy to help.

[@domleigh5032]

This is completely awesome, I am hooked and am just about to binge watch every video xxxx thank you xxxx

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Oh that's great thank you!! If you have any ideas for future topics, let us know. We'll be resuming new episode later this month

[@nadnavlis240]

Very helpful. I needed info like this and was getting bits and pieces from doing a lot of searching. You have put so much of the information in one spot. I wish I found you earlier. Thank you!

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Oh that's great. Please feel free to reach out at anytime and we'd be happy to share anything we've learned.

[@sharonandrews6985]

Love, love, love this channel.

[@mafiastudios9006]

Starting a nonprofit animal rescue and watched your video for research. Good content I subscribed :)

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

That's great! We're so glad it was helpful. Good luck to you 👍🏼

[@laurelcarvell2602]

Great video!

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

Thanks so much! Are you interested in starting a sanctuary?

[@wolfegazer6443]

I love this!

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

So glad

[@Splashstar216]

I want to start a microsanctuary but for me I'll limit it to one of each species so as not get overwhelmed. 😅 so I'll have 1 chicken,1 cow, 1 pig, 1 goat, etc. & they can all keep each other company lol 😊 ofc ill also have a livestock guardian dog too along w a donkey.

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

We want to love all of them, right 😉❤️! As you get closer or in deeper to your planning, we'd be happy to have a chat with you. Some animals can live together, and other times, it is not best. Decisions will be based upon your particular situation, set up, support, etc

[@Splashstar216]

​@@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133yes!! I'd love to get advice once I'm closer to realizing my microsanctuary 💚 ty ☺ 💕

[@isaacclarke4229]

I am also fed up with Urban life. Want badly to go to my Village and Open an Animal Farm..

[@hogskissesfarmsanctuary133]

We understand! If you are able, starting an animal sanctuary is hard work but very worth the meaningful animal relationships you would have.

[@RubenSaldana-ez3bq]

Can I help? I'm only 54years of age