GOATS, SHEEP & PIGS

CHAMPION

This little stud was born with only three legs, and was rejected by his mama at birth. A very loving family took him inside and had been raising him in the house ever since. They made the hard decision to surrender him to a sanctuary that could take care of his special needs and where he would get the attention and life he deserves! He came as a referral from another sanctuary and we knew we had to take him in!  We are so thankful for his family for letting us care for him. Since his arrival, Champion has shown the world that he can do anything a four-legged goat can do including racing to say “hello” and his specialty, jumping directly into the hay trough to eat while others politely stand on the ground for their meals.

BREKEN

This little fella was born in June of 2019 with a crooked spine, neither of his testicles had descended and he needed to have surgery in order to be castrated (if they’re even up there somewhere). We had to do the same thing for Champion when he got here since we was also a cryptorchid. Breken’s spine hadn’t caused any issues for him, but we aren’t sure what will happen in the future. We agreed to take this babe under our care and give him the care he needs! Our amazing friends Ekta, Jenn and Brooke transported him to Foreverland Farm and his name (Br-ek-en) is actually a combination of all these beautiful ladies’ names! When we took Breken to have his procedure, the vet found a pretty severe heart murmur. Which means the chances of him waking up from surgery were not good. We needed to take him to a cardiologist to see exactly what was going on. We took him to OSU veterinary hospital where he had a blood test, x-rays and an echocardiogram. We were hopeful that the results would give us some positive news, but that wasn’t the case. Breken has not just one heart defect, he has four.  Because of this rarely seen condition, we continuously monitor his red blood cell count which indicates his blood is flowing through his heart. To meet Breken is to meet sweetness…and we love every minute we get with him!

MAVERICK & MOOSE

Maverick was the tiniest of two lambs born to a mother that unfortunately rejected him. As a newborn, he would need round-the-clock care and the search for a sanctuary led him right into the loving arms of Foreverland Farm.
Before he could even get settled in, there was a need for another bottle baby to be rescued. A farmer, whose goat had given birth to triplets, reached out that he had no use for the baby male. Say no more, little Moose quickly joined Maverick in the nursery built for 2!  It's with great sadness to share that Maverick passed away in late Spring of 2021. We will always be grateful for the time we had with him.

UHURA

On Brittney’s car ride over to the farm where Uhura was being discarded to make room for cows, she read a post from one of our idols, Odd Man Inn Sanctuary, stating that they had to say goodbye to their precious baby Spock. They had tried everything, and we mean everything to save Spock and, in the end, found that he was too beautiful for this world and had to say a very difficult goodbye. Brittney could only imagine that heartbreak and she cried the entire way to pick up this girl.  When we follow sanctuaries on social and see the rescues they do, we feel it, we are right there with them, and when they lose an animal it’s devastating. Brittney called Leann right away when she saw the news of his passing, they both cried. Even though it wasn’t our animal we had been rooting for him and checking in daily to see any updates. Brittney & Leann both agreed that in his honor the beautiful babe we were going to get would be named after another Star Trek character. They decided on Uhura, one of the most significant characters in television history. Uhura was the first black female leading roles in any television series in history. A strong role model for women everywhere. Uhura, meaning freedom just seemed so fitting and powerful. Our Uhura embodies this spirit, she is strong, and wise, gentle, and kind. It has taken a long time for her to warm up to us but over the years, we’ve enjoyed watching her grow and become the best Auntie to Marvel, and now tolerating Champion and his antics. We are so glad you’re here with us sweet girl. You will always have a special place in our hearts and we will never forget the day you came into our lives.
To Odd Man Inn Animal Sanctuary, we love and respect everything you do for the animals. Our hearts are with you today and every day in this wild world. ‘Live long and prosper’.