Here’s what happened in November! Top: Skoshy the puppy; Middle: Twiggy the kitten; Bottom: Kokoro the pigeon We got a few new animals with challenging issues.  Skoshy the black lab has cerebellar hypoplasia, which means she’s a little wobbly. It’s a challenge for her to walk and eat, but she does those things on her own and she can still live a full and healthy life!  https://www.facebook.com/reel/725228297199218 Twiggy the calico kitten has some stubborn infections and is c

Here’s what happened in October! Bilbo the Sulcata tortoise A new face is Bilbo the Sulcata tortoise. Bilbo’s family cared for him for 23 years, but then faced a heartbreaking situation — the wife will soon undergo a kidney transplant, and for at least a year afterward, she can’t be around reptiles due to infection risks that could cause her body to reject the new kidney. Even beyond that first year, her immune system will remain fragile, meaning it wouldn’t be safe for her t

September was a fairly quiet month for updates, but we still have some news to share. Available merch AnimO now offers merch! We currently have a mug and a hoodie, and more items are planned. https://animo-sanctuary-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur Hitman the goose Hitman, the goose with the wonky leg, has developed well, but her leg was splayed too long and could not be reset. The way she sleeps is affecting her wing, as well, so we are looking into making a wheelchair for her. Lu

Here’s what happened in August! Hitman the gosling A new face is Hitman the gosling, she is less than two months old and has a splayed...

Kamela Houdini One new face was Kamela Houdini, a Chinese soft-shell turtle who was found wandering the outskirts of Tokyo. She may have...

Here's what happened in June! Dexter with Daisy and Duke The newest meerkat has officially been introduced to the AnimO colony and it...

Here’s what happened in May! Left: Dax the meerkat; right: Phil the goat A couple new faces to share are Dax the meerkat and Phil the...

This is a hard post to write, but it’s something I need to share so I can stop reliving it every time someone asks. I’ve carried the...

Here’s what happened in April! Top: volunteers and dogs and tortoises and crows coexisting; Lower left: new sugar glider enclosure in...

Here’s what happened in March! New faces at AnimO We had a few new faces, including a pigeon, two geckos, a tortoise, and a rabbit. Pogi...

"Helping Hands" for Our Growing Sanctuary Are you passionate about animals, nature, and community? Do you want to make a difference in...

Here’s what happened in February! So many helping hands! AnimO’s volunteer program is humming along! We have a rotating roster of live-in...

Here’s what happened in January! A volunteer and assistant crow chop carrots AnimO’s new volunteer program is picking up steam! Our...

AnimO welcomed a 45-year-old Sulcata tortoise named Minnie, and she is one of the more affectionate tortoises we have ever met. Another...

Here’s what happened in November! All of the remaining animals have been moved to the new location! A big welcome to Kevin Bacon, Ham...

October was a month of the new normal, and life is colorful and cooperative at AnimO! We are still building enclosures, keeping everyone...

Here’s what happened in September! You could say it’s a new dawn for AnimO. Mina and all but the largest animals have been moved from the...

The big story in August was the move, and almost all the animals have been relocated to the new grounds. We are more and more excited...

A lot of big changes began in July! AnimO is officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has a new logo, and is in the process of...

Here’s what happened in June! In animal news, there were lots of new faces, some temporary and some permanent. Eight dogs arrived – a...