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She arrived at the farm on October 3, 2021 as a five-month-old blood-thirsty kitten. She was born near a dumpster in a Cornwall parking lot, and had had little if any human contact. Not long after her arrival here, she sank her fangs into my upper arm, right through my shirt and sweatshirt (which did just stop her teeth from breaking my skin, although I had impressive bruising!) When Wendy came, I figured she was feral and had no frigging clue what I’d do with her. I had her spayed and vaccinated, and optimistically dreamed of some cat-besotted farmer rushing to snatch her up for vermin control. This, naturally, did not happen. The cat-besotted farmer is me, and Wendy was installed in our barn. And eventually, Wendy CRACKED. Has she EVER come a long way! She will now come to people for pets, and you can actually lift her off the ground briefly without bloodshed. She has a very delicate and sweet meow, and is deeply in love with her murder-faced doppelgänger, Gary. I feel certain they are related, but hopefully not TOO closely related, because you know, the boyfriend/girlfriend thing and all that. We did not need another barn cat, but nobody told Wendy that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472218592292-PDMFPLZCVDRMKQ49NCFP/image-asset.jpeg Our animals OLIVIA Another daughter of Ophelia. She has lovely black "freckles" and half of her snout is black on top. She has a gorgeous grin. Enjoys belly rubs and mud facials. She thinks apples are the best treat on earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1490553693553-NEYF7HD6A9AJST6G2GD2/Gigi.jpg Our animals GIGI This little cutie also came to us from Jamaica via The Animal House Jamaica and Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue. Gigi was found wandering the streets of Ochos Rios as a very tiny puppy, separated from her pack. She was scooped up and taken to The Animal House, from where she made her way to us! We were only supposed to foster Gigi, but within 24 hours, we'd decided to keep her. Her Gotcha Day is December 27, 2016. her nickname is Fruit Bat, a reflection of her magnificent ears. She is the most loving, easy-going pup you can imagine, and was born around the end of July, 2016. Gigi loves cats, playing with Chloe and Dodger, sleeping on heat vents, cuddles, and living the good life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/80e46e1e-9be1-4fcf-bf7b-0337f33c1e60/Simon.jpeg Our animals - Make it stand out SIMON This handsome paint mini-donkey came to the farm on June 13, 2021 at the age of 5, after being rescued from the meat truck by the awesome people at Stoneridge Stables and Rehoming Centre. Simon was a little shy at first, and had clearly been treated roughly in his former home, but it didn’t take him long to relax and let his beautiful, gentle, true self show. His absolute best friend on earth is our other donkey, Saul. Simon is a good boy for the farrier and the vet, but sometimes will make you work to catch him outside. Just helping us get our exercise in! He’s sweet as can be and has very soulful eyes. Like Saul, he enjoys Scotch mints and black licorice as treats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/ef614e20-92d2-45cd-bf52-8807d9886259/Hannah.jpeg Our animals - Make it stand out HANNAH This delightful Tortie girl came to us in January 2021, after I discovered her as a kitten in a barn on January 23, 2021. Her eyes were badly infected and glued together with pus; I tried to walk past her, but couldn’t ignore her suffering, and so she came home with us. It turned out one of her corneas had ruptured and she had a bad infection in both eyes. While this has permanently damaged her vision, she healed up better than we’d hoped, as initially the vet though he would have to remove her worst eye. Not long after I got her, Hannah decided to jump from the ground onto my desk, slipped, fell backwards, and broke her hind leg, which then needed a pin surgically inserted in it. She had a pretty tough start to life, but you’d never know it from her sweet and calm personality. We finally got Hannah all healed up and she is doing great! She is at risk of glaucoma due to her eye issues, so she has her eye pressure and blood pressure checked every three months. Recently her eye pressure increased to the point that she now needs eye drops three times a day for life. She is amazingly good about this, and her eye pressure has returned to normal since we started the drops. Hannah is spunky, fearless, confident, affectionate and has a chirpy little trill of a purr that is incredibly endearing. She was also born with half a tail (with a crook at the end!) which makes her extra unique and adorable. I don’t for one minute regret bringing my little Hannah Banana home from the barn that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472216543778-VN2KY29XCRVA0TBUYOQI/Button.jpg Our animals BUTTON Daughter of Ophelia. Hell on wheels, er, trotters. Likes to escape into the garden, especially when it's muddy, resulting in humans flying through the air and landing face-first in the dirt. Has also made the farm vet do a faceplant in the pig pen. Notorious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472216383988-GRJRA2VSODZ0FH0TL6OE/Cordelia.jpg Our animals CORDELIA One of Ophelia's piglets. She has a very nice smile but is a little shy. Unlike her sisters, she has a pure pink nose on top, with just that one little black spot on the side. Cordelia loves to get down and dirty in the mud. She is the piglet who looks most like her mama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472215856560-XHUT58341HQGCM618J08/image-asset.jpeg Our animals LUTHER This guy doesn't fit in my lap anymore! He is Ophelia's only son. He is a sweet, mellow guy who is always up for a belly rub. He has the nicest piggy smile! He now has a nice set of tusks and manly forehead wrinkles. His sisters like to boss him around. He's a lover, not a fighter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472214621942-UFD40HGWZCBZISTFM2UV/Emerson.jpg Our animals EMERSON This cutie showed up in our barn on May 10, 2014. Now he's neutered and living the good life. He was between 6 - 8 months old when we found him. Super adorable cuddle-monkey with the biggest, er, cat family jewels we've ever seen. Until his neutering, we called him "Mr. Giant Nut Man." We are sure he was dumped here. He has made himself right at home! We once saw Emerson nail a giant rat in the barn, take it to a box stall, and eat the entire thing in ten minutes. Yes, even the tail. Emerson likes to suckle fingers. We think he was taken from his mama too young. When he is in the mood, he will pester you until you give up and offer him your pinkie, at which point he will close his eyes and blissfully nurse in your arms. I suppose we should have broken him of this habit, but he's very insistent, and it's such a little thing to do to make him happy. He prefers lady-fingers to chubby, hairy man-fingers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472216692158-4MA4OIEGSL6VCZ45YKIB/image-asset.jpeg Our animals DAHLIA Another of Ophelia's offspring. Small, sweet, no trouble at all. The antithesis of her sister Button. Enjoys hanging around in the mud with the other black pigs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/6b6d2308-6174-4f00-abc5-d8e1ed64acf2/Artemis+2.jpeg Our animals - Make it stand out ARTEMIS This very special tripod kitty was rescued by my friend Liz. Some absolute monster shot her in the front leg when she was a kitten. She ran around Vankleek Hill for weeks with a horribly-injured leg before Liz was finally able to catch her and bring her to me on November 28, 2018. Unfortunately, her front right leg could not be saved at the point, so the vet amputated it, and Artie’s life has been getting better and better ever since. Artie is still very shy and distrustful of people, but if you offer her a treat, you may be able to get in a pet or two. Artemis adores other cats, especially her pals Fanny, Taya and Pip. Her boyfriend is big fluffy Steve. She’s sweet and quiet and loves to sleep in a ray of sunshine. She’s also extremely playful, and loves bat around a catnip mouse. We’re so grateful to Liz for saving Artemis and bringing here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472235960526-UUYM1GK6EAF3IGWGA2AQ/13775808_1785216168376308_3678828208617706252_n.jpg Our animals BERT In July 2016, we adopted Bert the Alpine goat kid from the Société protectrice des animaux de l'Éstrie in Sherbooke, Quebec (along with Patrick the pot-bellied pig.) Bert and his buddy Ernie had a horrible start to life. When Bert was a week old and Ernie a day old, they were literally dumped on the shelter's doorstep in terrible condition. The shelter's awesome vet took them home and nursed them back to health. They were also able to suckle off the vet's lactating goat. We were going to adopt both kids, but sadly little Ernie died unexpectedly a few days before we were to get him. But Bert is one tough little dude and is doing great here at the farm! He follows us everywhere and is strong, smart, and fearless. He has an adorable personality. Bert was born sometime in May 2016, and has fit in well with our existing herd of rescue goats! He is an excellent climber and we sincerely hope he won't start vaulting over the fences anytime soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1478345192100-EQ2Y71UO0UXYZCQBA0W4/DSC_0563.JPG Our animals EMILY It was 4:45 am on a bitter January morning in 2012 when I woke from a dead sleep to the cries of a kitten outside in the snow (Gordon says I hear kitten cries the way some women hear baby cries!) The temperature was -20C and the windchill -29C. Clearly Emily had been dumped at our farm. I spent 24 hours chasing this wily feline around the garden before my friend Rosemary helped me corner Emily in the woodpile in the granary. Rosemary held up the piece of wood Emily was hiding under, and with a gloved hand, I pulled out the screeching kitten. Five minutes later, we were cuddling in the warm house. Emily loves to walk along the bathtub edge between the shower curtain and liner while you are showering, meowing until you finish and wrap yourself in a towel, at which point she demands you pick her up, hug her against your chest, and tell her how wonderful she is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/d3b09c1e-1deb-47cd-bec9-588c4f3e0223/Peaches.jpg Our animals - Make it stand out PEACHES Peaches is our permanent foster cat. She was born in 2012. She’s being cared for on a long-term basis by our friend Sharron. If Peaches didn’t hate other cats, she’d be living here at the farm. This feisty dilute Calico arrived at the farm on August 22, 2018, along with a princely donation of $7 towards her care… needless to say, the cost of Peaches’ care has run into the thousands of dollars. For starters, she went on a hunger strike after first arriving here, then went into cardiac arrest when I took her to the vet. Fortunately she was revived and survived, however we soon discovered that Peaches had a hyperthyroidism. We attempted to control it with meds before having radioactive thyroid treatment performed at the DMV Montreal in 2021. This was extremely costly but mostly affective; however since then, she has had to go back on medication. For now, we are staying the course with that, although she may require further treatment at the DMV in the future. Peaches has mellowed somewhat over the years but still has a saucy side to her. Her vets call her “spicy.” Good thing she’s beautiful! Peaches is currently being sponsored by our wonderful friend Beccy, but she would certainly love more sponsors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472219110644-50F57JYB6Z9OUA35SAC5/Rudy.jpg Our animals RUDY The boss pig, no question. Rudy was seen running loose in a ditch in Lancaster, Onatrio in February 2015. Some kind OPP officers noticed him and managed to catch him by throwing their coats over him! One officer put the pig in his squad car and phoned our OSPCA shelter in Cornwall to let the manager know he was bringing in a pig, but that the pig looked hungry, so he was stopping at Tim Hortons first to get him a cheese bagel... which he did! Later we were told that Rudy had been on the run for several weeks, with numerous pig sightings, all this in the dead of winter. Talk about a survivor! Rudy had to stay in foster care until spring, when we were finally able to take him in. It was bitterly cold that February, and Rudy suffered frostbite to his ears and tail. Sadly, the end of his tail dropped off soon after we got him, but it didn't take him long to establish himself as top pig in the herd, even with just half a tail! He loves belly rubs, but does not suffer fools gladly. He was born sometime in 2014. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1478346796812-4DSLVHICL385FF1J8KAX/DODGER.png Our animals DODGER This beautiful boy was left for dead in a ditch after being hit by a car, his rear left femur shattered. You can see the long scar on his leg in the photo above! Fortunately, some kind person rescued him and took him to The Animal House Jamaica, where he underwent surgery to insert pins in his broken bone. Dodger needs more physiotherapy and may possibly need more surgery at some point, but right now, things look great. When you see him tearing after Chloe, you would never know he'd suffered such a traumatic injury to his leg. We adopted Dodger along with his friend Chloe on October 29, 2016. He was born in February 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472215874457-TI60OWR69JUMWNIXMHY2/image-asset.jpeg Our animals GERTRUDE SWINE Gertie is one of Ophelia's five daughters. She has lots of attitude and likes to lord it over her siblings. She was an adorable piglet and has grown up to be a beautiful pig. She has a little black on the top of her nose. Gertie is confident about her place in the herd, and her right to steal apples away from the other pigs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1478346577778-8ZH3WWDYXO1T3NVMMC8W/image-asset.png Our animals CHLOE Chloe came to us from Jamaica via Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue. A wonderful lady name Dionne rescued Chloe and her brothers after their Mama was hit and killed by a car. Chloe was tiny and emaciated, and Initially they thought her legs were broken because she was unable to walk, but it turned out she was just malnourished. With medical care and TLC, she has recovered completely from her rough beginnings and now runs like a whippet. We adopted Chloe along with her buddy Dodger on October 29, 2016. She was born in April 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/3f8f4f0e-73d3-4931-8e58-e4928cbb5ff1/Albus.jpeg Our animals - Make it stand out ALBUS Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore came to the farm on September 25, 2021 from the SD& G OSPCA. He is half Flemish Giant with a beautiful chinchilla coat! He is deeply, madly in love with our rabbit Winnifred. Fortunately, both of them are fixed and can’t procreate! Albus doesn’t love being picked up, but he will sit in your lap for cuddles! He loves extra-large carrots as a treat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1490554702609-X2YY86UZJT5ZHSEYKD1N/image-asset.jpeg Our animals PEPPER and SALT These two delightful Pygmy goat boys joined the herd on January 18, 2017. Their owner couldn't keep them anymore, but they were well cared-for and well-loved. The boys are brothers born on Valentine's Day, 2012. They have calm, sweet personalities and beautiful markings. Pepper is bolder than his brother Salty! They have befriended Bert the little Alpine goat and like to hang out with him around the hay feeder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472215843013-K968S8U9B0DVU0X3VE92/Ophelia.jpg Our animals OPHELIA Ophelia came to us from the OSPCA in February 2014. She is a pot-bellied pig, born in 2011. What none of us knew when she arrived was that she was pregnant. We started calling her The Floozy after that. (Yes, I know, pig-shaming!) She gave birth to seven adorable piglets on April 20, 2014... Easter Sunday. Sadly, despite our vet's best efforts, the little runt we named Wilbur succumbed to pneumonia a couple of week later. But the other six are thriving. Ophelia was an excellent mother to them, and they grew hugely fat on her milk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472216143308-OYRPNXQW53YJM0ICYAG0/image-asset.jpeg Our animals LOUISE I write the OSPCA Pet of the Week ads published by our local paper. Gordon's business regularly sponsors these ads. In September 2013, one of the ads featured an adorable kitten named Louise... guess who adopted her before the ad even went to print? Louise likes to sleep on the kitchen windowsills, which is why we can't have pretty things there anymore. When she's ready for a cuddle, she will meow incessantly at your feet until you oblige her. She has the most beautiful thick grey fur. If you pet Louise the way she likes it, she drools. A lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472219276380-HZ12502HD0WXN47DMN7G/Patrick.jpg Our animals PATRICK In July 2016, we adopted Patrick from the Société protectrice des animaux de l'Éstrie in Sherbooke, Quebec (along with Bert the Alpine goat kid.) Patrick used to live in a house, until he was attacked by a dog and as a result, stopped using his litterbox. He was labelled "dirty" and went through several failed attempts at rehoming. Finally he was surrendered to the SPAE, and eventually taken into foster care by one of their wonderful volunteers. But her trio of rescue pigs didn't like Patrick, so he really needed a forever home. And now he's here! Patrick is a very friendly, kind pig who has fit into our herd very easily. Here he can be as "dirty" as he wants. Really it's a myth that pigs are dirty animals; they are actually very clean, will poop in only one area of a pen, and wallow in mud to cool off when it's hot, as they don't have sweat glands. We have plenty of mud, lots of pasture to eat, and dirt to root around in. We're happy to let pigs just be pigs, and Patrick is one of the herd now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472218910616-83AXDAN3Y6CWZO4S8O2L/image-asset.jpeg Our animals JERSEY This little piggy was born May 24, 2014. The SD&G OSPCA shelter manager sent me a message asking if we knew anyone who wanted a piglet, knowing full well who that "someone" would be. Jersey has been a wonderful addition to our little herd. She used to live in an apartment in Cornwall. Now she lives with 11 other pigs and has three acres of pasture! 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Unfortunately, Honey passed away in her sleep in the summer of 2016, but George (born, er, hatched on July 15, 2013) lives on. He is the undeniable king of the coop, a bossy little guy who loves to hog the swimming pools, charm the duck girls, and generally proclaim his greatness to all and sundry with very loud, very assertive quacking. George is extremely secure in his masculinity and has a way with the Muscovy ladies in particular. He loves to be sprayed with the hose while you are filling his swimming pool. On his birthday in July, he gets a bowl of plain popcorn. He's special that way! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472396234039-SIKMT4GFWBMUL1KXYZUC/Buttercup.jpeg Our animals 2 BUTTERCUP One of the Greek triplets. She is the only one who has chosen to remain a barn cat! She is beautiful, smart, confident and loving, not to mention the most devoted ratter/mouser you can imagine. She will often spend an hour perched near a hole in the duck coop floor, waiting for a hapless rodent to emerge. Buttercup has been offered the opportunity to live in the house with her sisters, but has shown no interest. She'd much rather be in the barn assassinating rodents and making her boyfriend Keaton do her bidding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472399382521-FT36AI72STDQ262A3QL6/Daisy.JPG Our animals 2 NELLI, PULMU,ALMA & TILDA In March 2015, we added four Plymouth Rock hens to our flock, whom Errol Flynn (who sadly died in 2016 at the age of 6) immediately took under his wing. He was probably relieved to find some others of his kind in the flock at last! Their former owners took WONDERFUL care of them, giving them a special hand-mixed organic grain diet. Their first human mama is Finnish, hence the hens' exotic names. The girls are a delightful addition to the farm. They are great egg-layers, too. Sadly, Alma died unexpected in 2016 but her sisters are thriving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472399067224-27E2OGJU7QOWVDO3QILX/Honey.jpg Our animals 2 HONEY The feline personification of love, and one of the Greek triplets. Early on, Honey decided that she preferred to live in the house. I have never know a cat so content just to be carried around and snuggled. She is an absolutely exquisite little feline, and even certified cat-haters have fallen in love with her. She specializes in inserting herself between your face and whatever tablet/phone/computer screen you may be staring at. She especially enjoys lying across your arms as you are typing. She is a mighty huntress of dirty socks and old gloves, and delights in parading her "kills" around the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/80f2c2c2-83e0-46a0-9910-dca89a40ab19/Ace.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out ACE This splendid Royal Palm turkey came to the farm with his girlfriend Ridley in December 2020. He was living in Cornwall and his owners had intended to move out to the countryside with their birds, but when that didn’t pan out, Ace and Ridley came here Ace likes humping Ridley backwards, showing off his feathers, and drop-kicking unsuspecting barn helpers from behind. Joseanne keeps threatening to end him, but so far Ace has kept his head! He is definitely the showiest bird in the coop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1508068730570-YY0YR7ND1WN2XIXWHVHC/HarryDiego.png Our animals 2 HARRY and DIEGO On August 17, 2017, we adopted Harry and Diego the Saanen goats. These lovely boys were born around 2009 and are a fabulous addition to our farm. They had been living at a sanctuary that was in the process of closing, so they needed a new home. These two are the biggest goats we have, and perhaps the smartest... Harry figured out how to open the door to the goat supply room soon after he arrived! It took two break-ins before we got smarter than a goat, and put on a locking hook. These boys are just the sweetest! Harry is the one with the wonky horn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/0c21688b-e6fe-4feb-a95c-d30d49720c55/Derek.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out DEREK This charmer came to us from the SD&G OSPCA in October 2021, two weeks after Scott. Like Scott, Derek was channelled into the working cats programme because he was biting every one at the shelter, so much so that they named him White Fang (his official name is now Derek White Fang Rowe-Campbell. Even his microchip is registered to that name!) Derek didn’t mind barn life at all, but there was one problem. Derek has no sense of dangerous. In his first week loose, he was nearly eaten by our Maremma dog Monty (who guards our goats, sheep and pigs), and nearly stepped on by several horses. Derek is so chill, I think he forgets to move out of the way of danger. So after his second near-death experience with Monty, we decided to try him in the house. Not unlike Scott, he immediately fit in and made several feline friends. Derek and Scott hang out a lot, but Derek can also be seen with one of his collection of girlfriends: Honey, Daisy, Hannah and Mimi. He is the sweetest little guy, and he loves to groom other cats. Derek’s markings are quite striking too! He is all white except for a black tail and and tiny black spot inside one ear. His toes beans are pink and black. Derek is as dangerous to your supper as Scott, and they both have to be locked up at human dinner time! We’re so glad the OSPCA conned us into adopting this awesome little “barn cat!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/419969a5-5c76-4bd8-bb01-8422d5c2684e/Ridley.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out RIDLEY Ridley the Ridley Bronze turkey (guess how she got her name?!) came to the farm with her boyfriend Ace in December 2020. Ridley takes crap from no one, including Ace, however she is quiet and peaceful and would never dream of assaulting the barn staff (unlike Ace!) She lays magnificent speckled eggs and in unendingly patient with Ace’s misguided attempts to mate with her (pro tip, Ace: don’t sit backwards on Ridley’s head!) Ridley is as nice a turkey as Ace is an *sshole! :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/b3bfbe68-2fec-4338-ad82-71d5776fbeed/Wilbert.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out WILBERT This spotted hunk of porcine magnificence was born in 2017 and came to us from another sanctuary on December 2, 2021. Wilbert decided he preferred life as a free-ranging barn pig to being one of the Bee Meadow Herd, so he now has his own bed in the box stall area, and likes to hang out with his cat buddy Steve. Wilbert LOVES blankets, busting into bags of horse feed, and doing tricks for treats. He also likes to rise up from under the blankets to scare the hell out of our vet Dr. Russ. You go, Wilbert, you go. He’s just the most delightful piggy addition to our farm! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472399200748-Z362GHR8NYJHDC48D0D1/DUcky.jpg Our animals 2 DUCKY In the winter of 2015, we also took in Ducky, our neighbour's sole Muscovy duck. He wasn't being particularly nice to her chickens and she thought he'd have a better home with our ducks. Ducky is slightly deranged, and doesn't quite fit in with the flock, but we love him anyway! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472395987645-1TT98PFWJH00AFKXW9AB/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 2 THE GREEK TRIPLETS Buttercup, Daisy and Honey were abandoned at a dump in Syros, Greece. My friend Joan runs a cat rescue on the island, and took these three in. She desperately wanted to find them a home, but after a year there were still no takers. We told her that if she could get the cats to Canada, we would adopt them! Well, she did, and we did. The girls were born in September 2013, and you can read more about their story on Joan's blog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1522337745159-VDCQDTDXUJQ3XMYSRCIX/Cindy.jpg Our animals 2 CINDY On March 23, 2017, we welcomed Cindy and her brother Ninja to the goat herd. They were a lovely pair of Pygmy-Nubian crosses, a sister and brother born in 2014. Sadly, we lost Ninja unexpectedly a few months later. Cindy is super-friendly and love to interact with people. She immediately befriended Salt, Pepper and Bert the day she arrived. Cindy has beautiful blue eyes. Cindy and Ninja's owner needed to find them a new forever home, so they came here. Those magnificent horns are used for good, not evil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/e333644f-9986-488c-967d-869c8c7b12fe/Jim+Reno.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out JIM In March 2021, there was a post on Facebook about a cat in terrible condition who had showed up in a yard in Carlsbad Springs. He almost looked as if he had chemical burns on his face! The woman in whose yard he was found posted online, looking for help. We had space in our foster cat area, so we took Jim in. Thus began Jim’s long journey to healing. Initially we thought he was an older cat due to his quiet demeanour, but that was just a result of his pain and suffering. He was only about a year old when we took him in. He is also polydactyl! Our veterinary team set to work. It turned out Jim had severe eosinophilic allergies (food/environmental), a flea infestation, and a horrible underlying staph infection. He was so incredibly itchy, he had scratched his face and ears raw. His paws were also crusty and sore. He was also the nicest cat, still sweet and loving despite his pain It took some testing, biopsies, and trial-and-error with treatments, but by the summer, Jim had finally healed completely to reveal the beautiful cat underneath. I had intended to adopt him out, but his initial adoption did not work out, so he came back to us, and it became clear that Jim was meant to stay at the farm. He is best buddies with our granary cat Chase, and their daily play sessions rock the building. Jim is our beautiful ginger wonder-cat. He is still on small daily dose of prednisone, but he is doing great and really enjoys the catio our friend David built for him and Chase! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/0df8d6a0-23fe-46df-ae8f-5066b4afa692/Steve.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out STEVE This floofy delight came to us from another rescue. They were unable to adopt him out, and asked if he could be a barn cat here. How could we refuse? Steve is affectionate and adorable, and possibly a few sardines short of a full can. He is wearing his YoPets tracker in this photo. Why? Because as soon as we released Steve into the barn after his two-weeks introductory confinement, he disappeared for four awful days. He came back thinner and screamier but otherwise intact. We promptly got him a GPS tracker. Steve is unique in many ways. He eats by plunging his whole face into his food bowl, and often has remnants of his meal encrusted on his nose and face (clean-up in aisle 10!) Sometimes he bites the bowl while he is eating, like he can’t quite distinguish between it and the food. His litterbox habits are dubious at best, and this is why the previous rescue couldn’t find him an indoor home. Sometimes he is great with the litterbox, and sometimes he just poops or pees wherever he is standing, not unlike a dog. A couch, a chair, a windowsill, a horse blanket, all of these, in Steve’s mind, are excellent places to poop. Beyond his little quirks and general blank stare, he is just the nicest cat. He gets along well with all cats and dogs, and causes no trouble. He loves to hang out in the chicken coop and rumour has it that he is actually capable of snagging a rat! We are so glad this loveable floofball came to the farm. UPDATE: Steve has now graduated to granary cat. We found out he had a gastrointestinal issue that needed treatment; once that was done, his litterbox issues resolved. Also, this loveable guy (who might possibly have been dropped on his head as a child!) lacks the common sense to live outdoors in the barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/444cfe86-8e78-420d-aeec-96637364211e/Gary.jpg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out GARY This guy has perpetual murder face, but he has the sweetest little meow and a personality to match. That said, when rats see that murder face coming at them, it’s game over. This tabby guy is a top-notch assassin of vermin and he’s not shy about showing you his kills! Gary came to us on January 6, 2021 through the OSCPA’s “Working Cats” programme, and work he does! Gary is single-handedly (pawedly?) responsible for the decimation of our rat population, so he claims. His fellow murderers Mystic and Barnabas beg to differ. Gary likes to be addressed as “Rat King.” When not ending the lives of unsuspecting rodents, Gary enjoys napping in the hayloft and lounging about in the garden with his friends Mystic, Larry and Barnabas. His pitiful cries at dinnertime may make you think he is underfed, but his ever-expanding waistline says otherwise. Gary’s claim to fame is getting snowed in under our deck when he went under it for a nap, the woke up to his exit hole being covered in a foot-and-a-half of snow. Fortunately after 48 hours of me calling him, and finally despairing about his survival, he deigned to answer, and I dug him out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/5ca87633-bed1-4403-92d2-0365849a92a5/Mama2.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out MAMA This beautiful senior girl (born c. 2009) came to the farm in July 2020 after her owner sadly passed away. Her son Harley and friend Bobby also came with her. We sadly lost Bobby to liver disease later in 2020, and Harley was adopted out in 2021, but Mama is here for good. In 2021 she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and kidney disease. Her kidney disease improved after two dental surgeries and the removal of all but one tooth, but she is still on blood pressure pills and renal food, and twice a week she receives subcutaneous fluids. All things considered, she is doing very well and her kidney function improved from stage IV failure to stage II, which is amazing. Mama is a super-affectionate queen who gets along well with out other cats. She likes to be brushed (until you start working on mats!) and will groom your hair for you anytime you like. She enjoys sitting with us on the couch and catching up on some Netflix. When Mama is hungry, she’s not afraid to let you know it, and her meows can be heard half a mile away (slight exaggeration.) Although we intended to adopt our Mama, no one ever showed any interest in her, so we now have this gorgeous girl all to ourselves, and are trying to give her the nicest retirement possible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/25c4bddd-535e-4cbb-93c8-3c782ec5e51a/Taya.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out TAYA On March 20, 2018 kitten Taya arrived at the farm with her pals Chip, Dale and Julia. Her three friends soon found fur-ever homes, but Taya lingered. It didn’t help that she was untouchable; she was (and is) deeply distrustful of human beings, although she adores other cats. After four years, I still can’t touch or pick-up Taya; catching her for vet visits is always an ordeal! However she will take treats from my hand, and she is just an exquisite little Torbie. She loves to snooze with her granary buddies Fanny and Pip and can often at the centre of a cat bed full of tabby girls. I still dream of winning Taya’s trust one day… maybe in another four years! She’s sweet and quiet and loves to look out the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472382042750-PFNVDZLDGS3FOCZTLZ8M/Missy.jpg Our animals 2 MISSY Missy moved into our barn with her buddy Lionel in September 2014. They were both living in the barn of a local couple who were concerned that they could not provide sufficient warmth and shelter for the cats in winter. Sadly, lovely Lionel died two weeks after we got him, despite our vet's valiant efforts to save him (the vet thinks it was toxoplasmosis that killed him.) Missy, however, has done wonderfully well here. She is a darling petite cat who loves to be petted and will meow loudly for attention until she gets it! But forget picking her up; she wriggles like a fish on a hook if you try to hold her. Missy was born sometime in April 2011. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1620156792422-MDPT72ATOSF6552XCR27/Pip+2021+web.jpg Our animals 2 Pip was born in June 2013. We adopted her along with her friend Mootie in October 2014. Her owner was having health issues and had to move to a place that did not allow cats. We agreed to take in Mootie and Pip, but hilariously said they would have to be barn cats. Suffice to say, they did not last long as barn cats. The sofa was the place for them! Unfortunately Mootie passed on in 2018, but Pip has found her place in the granary with her pals Taya, Fanny, Artemis and Chase. Pip, Taya and Fanny make up the “Tabby Trifecta” of Bee Meadow Farm. Pip is quiet, smart and loves a good cuddle. She also loves treats a little too much, and is on a perpetual diet. She has gorgeous pointy ears and is laid-back and friendly. Everybody loves Pip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/3abe4cfc-cdc6-459e-9b55-6ea1a8243285/Mystic.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out MYSTIC One fine day in July 2020, we were in the barn when our cat Louise popped her head around the corner… except Louise is an indoor cat, and this cat was not Louise! Mystic was a shy young guy who turned up at the farm one day and never left. At first he was very timid, but once he was neutered, he really came around, and he does like to be petted. He’s a sweet, mellow boy who enjoys supplementing his diet with rats, and also enjoys leaving their body parts scattered around the barn. His best buddy is Barnabas, and they are inseparable. During the winter, Mystic enjoys a toasty months-long vacation in our barn, waiting for the kibble to be poured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/5058c997-b32e-40f4-b78e-b02937866839/Scott.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out SCOTT This adorable polydactyl boy came to the farm from the SD&G OSPCA in October 2021. He was biting everyone at the shelter, and because this made him hard to adopt out, he came to us through their working cats programme, destined to be a barn cat. Not. After two weeks in a large cage, Scott was released into the barn. The next morning, we found him outside, crying like a baby, with meek and milk Gary scaring him off from the barn entrance. It occurred to us that perhaps Scott was not cut out for barn life. He has been in the house ever since. He is the most sweet, mellow soul. I really feel like he is the second coming of our dear departed cat Millicent. He gets along well with everyone, especially Derek, and he instantly befriend our cranky old tripod boy Alex. Scott is affectionate and adorable, but trust him near your food. He can and will steal your supper right off your plate! He has been known to drag food bowls away from other cats. Scott is an excellent barn-cat fail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/08e7031e-e961-471a-9adb-882afe723fe6/Stanley.jpg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out STANLEY This little cutie is a Katahdin/Dorper mix sheep who was born January 7, 2023. He is suffering from polioencephalomalacia (sheep polio, unrelated to human polio, and caused by thiamine deficiency.) He has mobility issues (which the vet hopes will improve with time!) and he is also blind. Stanley arrived here on February 3, 2023 and has been making us smile ever since. Our friend Sophie of PARC is working with him regularly in an effort to get him back on his hooves again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/50b5dd23-9053-46d0-96bf-78d2d25c5e59/Jim.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472237234642-IQJLOXP0OH7JUG4TI654/Redford.jpg Our animals 2 REDFORD The original barn cat. He showed up in July 2014 around the same time as Emerson, and we think they were dumped together. Redford is a magnificent orange polydactyl cat -- he has extra toes on his front paws! He was probably born sometime in early 2013. For weeks he wouldn't come anywhere near us. In the end, we managed to shut him in the garage, live-trap him, then take him to the vet for neutering and vaccines. It took a long time to earn Redford's trust, but earn it we did. He is a wonderful cat: handsome, affectionate, and excellent at vermin control. He enjoys regular cuddles and lap time. He also loves to play with his pal Emerson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/2cc277c7-cb2b-4a7c-80d3-9e51a21b0a6a/Barnabas.jpeg Our animals 2 - Make it stand out BARNABAS Like his pal Gary, Barnabas came to us through the OSPCA’s “Working Cats” program on December 17, 2020. When he first arrived, he was so terrified he literally climbed the walls of his little room! He took a long time to come out of his shell, but he now realizes people aren’t so bad, and often come bearing gifts of food! He is a sweet, mellow, handsome guy who is best friends with Mystic, but also buddies with the other barn cats. He stays out of trouble and has been known to take out a sizeable number of rodents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472399097986-V7DVJEHKSSSTDSFGDQ8W/Daisy.JPG Our animals 2 DAISY One of the Greek triplets. Daisy is the triplet who most likes lying around doing nothing. Movement is not her forté. She is soft and plump and loves it if you massage her belly with your foot. Her tail twitches like a rattlesnake's when she's happy. She thought it was ridiculous being a barn cat. She much prefers to lounge around my office, sleeping. Food is her reason for living, which is why she's now on a strict diet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472397838723-BE6I4W9M1BF76B13C2MP/IMG_3408.jpg Our animals 2 FINNEY We adopted Finney along with his friend Esme on November 12, 2014. Finney is a chestnut pony (gelding) born in 2011. He was seized by the OSPCA and put into foster care while he waited for his new home. While in foster care, he bonded with Esme. Originally we were only supposed to adopt Esme (who was seized from the same barn as our pig Ophelia!) but how could we split these two up? So Finney and Esme moved to our farm, and were our very first equines. Talk about a steep learning curve! Finney used to be nicknamed Ass-Pony (and is still called that sometimes!) because he was so naughty when he arrived. He wasn't gelded until he just before we got him at the age of three. He loved to bite when you least expected it, and he has kicked both of us at least once in the past. But with consistent training and lots of love, he has turned into the most wonderful, well-mannered pony. He just needed to learn what was expected of him. He's super smart, and is now fully broke to ride, and can also pull a sled. His dear friend Grace rode him at the Western events at Avonmore Fair and the Williamstown Fair in 2019. Grace has now moved on to riding horse, but her heart will always belong to Finney. Finney is an enthusiastic barrel racer, and a whiz at keyhole. He needs a little practice at pole-bending, though. Finney of course still has a mischievious side, and if he thinks he can get away with something, he'll give it a try! We just love this guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473450482345-QIKKQWZ1AL96VWVP3U79/DonkeyBanner2.jpg Our animals 2 https://www.beemeadowfarm.com/our-animals-page-3 daily 0.75 2023-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/5e7a5bed-df7b-4fc7-ad40-811ab8a2c59c/Katie.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out KATIE This beautiful grulla paint miniature horse came to us in August 2021 from StoneRidge Stables & Rehoming Centre with her tiny buddy Dante. She’s just a gorgeous little gal who is good with kids and can be ridden or driven, but mostly she enjoys hanging around the hay pile with Dante, and evading capture by Joseanne! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/8572aaa6-c99f-450d-9a91-2db67c148427/Ella.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out ELLA This gorgeous 20-year-old came to us on February 7, 2022 from StoneRidge Stables & Rehoming Centre, along with her Belgian boyfriend, Samson (they bonded in foster care!) She is a very special Percheron, standing at 18hh. She’s kind and quiet, and is now the leader of our herd. She worked hard all her life as an Amish horse, and has come to Bee Meadow to enjoy her retirement! Although not as thin as her friend Samson, she did need to gain some weight, so we are making sure she gets the nutrition she needs. She’s clever too! She quickly learned how to open the latch to let herself out of her stall in the mornings! Ella was named after a wonderful teenager who tragically passed away in December 2021. Because of Ella the young woman, Ella the senior mare was able to be saved from the sale barn. We are honoured to have this amazing horse, and we hope her namesake would be happy to know that this beautiful equine had a second chance because of her! Here is a tribute to Ella Dwyer from Stoneridge: ”Ella has been named as a tribute to Ella Dwyer, who left a legacy of love for animals and a passion for horse rescue. Ella Dwyer passed away at the age of 18 years on December 18th. Her wonderful family asked that memorial donations be made to Stoneridge. With these funds we were able to save this beautiful Percheron horse who has worked hard her whole life and is now able to retire to a life of loving care. Thank you to Springer Horse Farm and individuals who helped to honour Ella Dwyer by offering support to our mission in helping these horses.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/505fb0ae-b495-466d-ab4a-f8d4958f556c/Lizzo.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/49b61ee5-5f68-40e3-b6e4-4d9183b520c9/Sheldon.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out SHELDON This handsome Swan goose came to the farm with his girlfriend Amy in October 2021. They were seen swimming on the Ottawa River, clearly an escape or release from a farm. A caring couple finally managed to catch the goose, and brought them to the farm. Sadly, Amy came down with botulism soon after, and we had her humanely euthanized, but Sheldon lives on, and he now hangs around with his pal James Pond the duck, and bevy of white duck girlfriends! (Sheldon has no qualms about interspecies romance!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472493679987-CFRMKWGL2ELPHJOV6BPL/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 ARCHIE This is Archie, a delightful, cuddly tabby boy. He and his sister Annuk were born in July 2014. In April 2015, I went to Greece to visit my friend Joan, and also to bring home a quartet of abandoned kittens (nine months old then) that Joan had rescued from the dump. ( Joan runs a cat rescue operation on the beautiful island of Syros. These four were all supposed to be fosters until I adopted them out. Well, I managed to find a superb home for two of the Greeks, but Archie and his sister Annuk ended up staying at the farm. You can read more about the quartet on Joan's blog. Archie has a really gentle nature. He loves to bug the girl cats! He can often be found sleeping cuddled up to one of us in our bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472500189886-FFU3B4PIMW7GZ40ERJWE/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 MIMI Our first black cat! We took Mimi in in on November 3, 2015. Our friends Tim and Arja found her in their backyard, skinny and hungry. Because of allergies, they couldn't keep her, so they asked if we could help. I said sure, I'd foster her until I found her a forever home. HAHAHAHA! Baaaahahahahahaha! Needless to say, Mimi is now a permanent member of our family. We are proud to have such a beautiful "house panther." She fit in here like it was meant to be and gets along great with all the other cats. She LOVES yogurt and pesters me every morning until I let her lick the yogurt spoon from my breakfast. Mimi was most likely born in the fall of 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1e418359-b932-4245-9b84-cd9d2d711cdb/Fernando.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out FERNANDO Formerly know as DEVIL RABBIT after he took a chunk out of an OSPCA worker’s leg, this floofy young man is now neutered and 100% more genial! Fernando came to us from the SD&G OSPCA on December 7, 2021. He has fit in well with the other three bunnies! He’s still not a fan of being picked up or cuddled, but he’s becoming more sociable as time goes by. He enjoys spending time with his goat roommate, Squiggly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/99807def-86b6-4823-a89b-1421eacffc35/Liz+me.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/220a36c3-b50b-4b0e-89f2-f54c08031a8f/Dante+2.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out DANTE This teeny-tiny 4-year-old miniature horse (with Dwarfism! He is 30” at the shoulder!) miniature horse came to us in August 2021 from StoneRidge Stables & Rehoming Centre with his beautiful friend Katie. Dante knows how to pull a (tiny!) cart. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in boldness… he was not afraid to nose his way into the hay feeder between the draft horses when they first arrived. Our vet Russ nicknamed him “Diablo.” Despite his occasional attitude, Dante is great at visiting seniors’ residences with us, and will happily put up with all the love you can dole out. He is a tiny but mighty force at Bee Meadow Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472552564449-HQY0UGH70RJSWKER1T5S/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 GEOFF Geoff is another of the six goats we adopted in August, 2015. He is Kevin's younger, smaller sidekick, and he loses all the arguments! He has some really cute white spots on the back of his brown neck, and has a Buddha-like personality. He too lost his manhood in December 2015 to a scalpel-wielding man in a red-and-blue jumpsuit. (I'm looking at you, Dr. Smith!) Spay and neuter your pets, people. Every time Geoff thinks he's about to score with a lady goat, Kevin pushes him away. Life is tough. Geoff is named after my cousin, the son of my aforementioned Uncle Kevin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472501158215-6GPSI15HBIG5OUCNR1YH/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 SAUL You can't really call Saul a rescue; he belonged to neighbours of ours down the road, and was loved and well cared-for there. They have a wonderful herd of donkeys. His owners would have kept him forever if necessary, but Saul and the alpha male donkey there weren't getting along, and it was a pain keeping them separated, so his owners had Saul gelded and were looking for a new home for him. We were happy to take him in! Saul was born in 2011. We paid a nominal fee for him; his owners were concerned about the possibility of him being sold at a livestock market. No worries there! You can tell Saul had been loved and treated well because he's very gentle with an incredibly sweet nature. And even though he had a thing for chasing cats when he arrived, Saul has now been charmed by both Emerson and Buttercup. When Emerson and Saul see each other across the paddock, they run to each other, and much nuzzling ensues. Buttercup loves to hang with Saul too. Saul enjoys tipping over wheelbarrows that have just been filled with manure, stealing hats, and nibbling gently on the tails and ears of his feline friends. He is definitely the brain-trust of the paddock! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/32c7b4ff-d216-4a41-be15-780d655f09d8/Eve+Cow.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out EVE This beautiful Simmental cow was my Christmas gift from my barn helper Joseanne! She was born on November 24, 2020 and arrived at the farm on Christmas Eve 2020 as a one-month-old calf. As the twin to a male calf, she was unlikely to be fertile, and so she ended up here instead of leading an exotic show-cow life. Initially we thought Eve would be our only bovine, but in 2021 her half-sister Juliet joined us. Eve is stubborn as a bull and hard to lead, but we figure that’s just a sign of her independence and intelligence! She enjoys scritchies from humans, chewing her cud, and accidentally-on-purpose broadsiding you when she goes into her stall at night. She won’t reach her final humungous weight until she is about three years old! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/01498694-a3ec-4e6a-b719-551966aa700b/Guinivere.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out GUINIVERE This beautiful bun with the floppy ear arrived from the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry OSPCA on December 9, 2022. She was meant to be a bun-wife to Fernando, but after Winnifred unexpectedly passed a way, she was in there like cream cheese on a bagel, and immediately took over as Albus’s bun-wife. She’s a pretty gal who has also been known to sandwich herself between Albus and Fernando on cold nights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472552417896-8SQ7TEJRN0DP33XSSV9K/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 THE GOAT STARTER-PACK On August 31, 2015 we adopted six goats in various states of pregnancy (two got pregnant here before the bucks were neutered... long story!) from the SD&G OSPCA. At the time we knew absolutely nothing about goats. Now we can't imagine life without them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/6cb6c333-2d58-4ba1-98ae-3fffc96e760a/Mary.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out MARY INEZ This sweet gal arrived from Topsy Farms on July 24, 2022 with her best friend, Elizabeth the partially-paralyzed lamb. Mary is not only completely blind, she’s a little bit stunted and so will always likely be the teeniest member of the flock. Her blindness does not faze her one bit, and like our blind sheep Tony, she gets around her pasture and sheep house with no issues. She is quite cuddly and likes to visit seniors’ homes with us, where she loves all the attention she can get. She was born in May 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472500822589-ERO8R8TYNNL97RR5F4CK/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 JIMMY Jimmy the blue roan Shetland Pony gelding arrived July 16, 2016. His owners could no longer keep him, so he has come to live with us. He was born in 2001 and has a lovely temperament! He arrived with a two-wheeled cart and a child's saddle... as it turns out, he's great to ride and our friend's daughter has fallen in love with him. He has foundered a few times and still needs to lose some weight, but is otherwise a gorgeous little guy. He has settled in nicely with our herd and has bonded particularly well with Esme and Finney. Jimmy is our smallest equine, but he has a large personality. His favourite expression is "Hell no, you are not putting that halter on me!" Personally I think he's just trying to ensure my physical health by making me chase him until I can finally get that halter over his head. I knew we were meant to adopt Jimmy in because he has the same name as my Dad (Jim), who died in 1992. He has the same attitude as my Dad, too... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/469a4c4d-4572-4884-9408-a27dc9450c91/Whisper.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out WHISPER This lovely Clydesdale mare has one of the saddest stories of all the animals at our farm. Whisper was pregnant and on a transport from out west when she had her baby. Her foal died and Whisper was brutally trampled by the other horses. When Stoneridge Stables and Rehoming Centre took her in, she has major flesh wounds, bad teeth, deep infections and pneumonia, and was very underweight, not to mention traumatized and mistrustful of humans. She arrived at the farm on May 16, 2022, and since then, her healing has continued. The wound on her hip has finally healed, leaving a scar, but it will take longer to heal the scars on her heart. Whisper has fit in well with our herd and is enamoured of our geldings Roo and Flash. She has come a long way in terms of letting us touch her and catch her, but she’s still very hand shy and is unsure around new people. Our wonderful farrier Steve has finally Whisper’s formerly-terrible feet back to where they should be. When Whisper first arrived, she required some sedation to have her feet done, but now she trusts Steve enough that it is no longer needed! Whisper supposedly had previous riding/driving experience, and we are hopeful that in the future, we’ll be able to start her again from the ground up. She is about ten years old. We feel blessed to have this special horse at our farm. She has been through so much; now it’s time for her to relax and enjoy a happy horsey life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472661816197-4PGKF8P80KTA9MC8ZXK3/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 GENEVIEVE aka GENNY (with her twins Grace & Hawkeye) Genny is a pretty Boer/Nubian cross. She looks all sweet and innocent, but when we tried to get her to accept orphaned goat Bert on her udder, she bucked like a crazed bronco, and even with two of us, it was hard to hold her down. This is why Bert was switched to Bambi for a surrogate mama, even though Genny has a more beaudacious set of teats. I don't need more scratches and bruises than I already have! We believe Genny may be psychic, as she will run like Secretariat if you even THINK about catching her for a veterinary exam. She is an excellent maa-maa to her kids, and has already taught them her human-evasion techniques. She's named after our wonderful human friend Genny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/3dce662a-67e6-4c27-ac1f-58c4ac97d2a7/Samson+2023.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472493699753-OU6U8ZXM1UIFXUVWKZGF/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 3 ANNUK This is Annuk, a sweet little wild thing who has the most pitiful meow imaginable. She milks it for all it's worth! She and her brother Archie were born in July 2014. We adopted Annuk along with Archie in April 2015. I also found a loving home for their sisters Abbie (formerly Aggie) and Amber. You can read more about the quartet on Joan's blog. Abbie and Amber lived in Ottawa until their recent move to Nunavut, Iqaluit. They are well-travelled kitties. Annuk is lithe and dainty and tends to run around like a lunatic on amphetamines. She is fiercely independent but enjoys affection. Her favourite hobby is projectile vomiting on upholstered furnishings. But we adore this brave little spirit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/fbb46e0f-1a9e-4927-ac97-10088386e185/Elizabeth.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out ELIZABETH aka Lizzo This sweet sheep arrived from Topsy Farms on July 24, 2022 with her best friend, Mary Inez the blind lamb. She was born in May 2022, and has back-end mobility issues that have been helped with laser therapy and physiotherapy by Sophie of Playbow Animal Rehabilitation Clinic. She can now get around without her Walkin’ Wheels, but still uses them when the terrain is good! Elizabeth is a gentle, patient girl who is about to get an indwelling catheter to help with her urinary scald issues. Because of the curve of her spine, she tends to pee on her back legs, and it’s particularly hard to bath her and keep her clean in winter. So our farm vet Dr. Russ came up with a great plan after consulting with the experts at the St-Hyacinthe large-animal hospital. This procedure should make her life a whole lot better. She’s worth the effort! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/acc0d1a4-792c-4351-b16a-0dfef70c4601/Samson+Bowl.jpg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/d4c6c834-aba9-41ec-929e-cca39fc9a853/Squiggly+and+Carlos.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out Squiggly the goat and Bun E. Carlos the Lionhead rabbit came to the farm on June 19, 2021 after their owner sadly passed away. Squiggly was 9 years old and Carlos was 3 when we adopted them. They had previously lived at a riding stable, where Squiggly was the only goat. He free-ranged in the day, then spent the night in his stall with his friend Carlos. They are truly the cutest bonded pair ever! Squiggly does not consider himself to be a goat, and he free-ranges here at the farm during the day, then goes back to his bunny buddy at night. They can often be found cuddled up together. It’s such a unique friendship! Carlos doesn’t mind sitting on laps for cuddles, and has visited seniors’ residences with his bunny pal Winnifred. Squiggly is a holy terror… if you make the mistake of leaving your vehicle door open when you visit, he will not hesitate to jump right in! He also enjoys ripping open trash bags, head-butting anyone who comes into his stall when there’s food in it, and generally being a complete ass. That said, he’s not all devil! He has a soft side and likes to be scratched on the side of his neck. He is our new mascot and loves to greet everyone who visits, including the mail carrier and the courier drivers! Sadly, Bun E. Carlos departed for bunny paradise on September 1, 2022. He is sadly missed by all of us, but especially Squiggly. Our rabbit Fernando is doing his best to console Squiggly, using him as a heated bed the way Carlos did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/9112d248-de5b-4031-b0c0-7352046c68a7/Samson.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out SAMSON This gentle giant came to us on February 7, 2022 from StoneRidge Stables & Rehoming Centre, along with his Percheron pal, Ella. He’s a 17hh Belgian gelding. They saved Samson from being shipped for meat. After 20+ years hard labour as an Amish work horse, his reward was being sent to the sale barn, virtually a skeleton of a horse. We are doing everything we can to make Samson’s retirement here as happy and healthy as possible! Sweet Samson was grossly underweight when he arrived here, and promptly suffered four episodes of choke, requiring two days hospitalization at the Prescott Large Animal Hospital. But we put him on a good diet of soaked feed and forage, and he slowly gained weight. He was about 545 kgs when he got here, and needed to gain several hundred kilograms! We're pretty much there now. His endoscopy revealed scarring from previous episodes of choke, which may be why he ended up at the sale barn. You could not ask for a sweeter, gentler horse! He is an absolute gentleman, and he likes to be brushed and snuggled. After all he has been through, he remains a calm, well-behaved, loving guy. We are so happy to have him here at the farm. He likes to play with our blind horse Apollo and they have become buddies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/2cc8425d-be99-46d5-b481-9e2cab1a62f0/Juliet+Cow.jpeg Our animals 3 - Make it stand out JULIET Eve’s half-sister Juliet the Simmental, born on January 7, 2021 was initially just supposed to come to our farm for a summer of growing and learning how to be led on a halter. But she and Eve soon because best buddies, so how could we left Juliet leave at the end of the summer? She has turned out to be an amazing addition to the farm, and we regularly take her to seniors’ homes to visit the residents, where she stands quietly and lets herself be loved. When not snoozing with Eve or using me as a scratching post, Juliet likes to hang around with Samson the Belgian horse and share his salt lick. Like Eve, she’ll be three years old when she is finished growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473363914717-G3KHS0CBFC5VOSEZSAOA/PiggiesBanner.jpg Our animals 3 https://www.beemeadowfarm.com/our-animals-page-4 daily 0.75 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/ce34ee67-8c3f-44fc-8206-03150d421862/Jeremy.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out JEREMY Behold our bantam rescue rooster Jeremy! We adopted him through the OSPCA in 2019. When he arrived, we were concerned he wouldn’t be safe with the bigger roosters, but he moves so fast, he has never had any problems. He’s adorable, too! Jeremy is so unspeakably handsome, he has been immortalized in an acrylic painting by Gordon, and has also been featured on a fund-raising mug for the farm! Jeremy wants to remind everyone that good things come in small packages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/2afb7099-f0a5-42bb-97ea-919159ae030f/Eleanor.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out ELEANOR & THEODORE These two adorable lambs came to the farm on January 8, 2022, a birthday present from our barn helper Joseanne to Natalie! They were born on January 3, 2022 and required bottle-feeding. We never thought we’d have sheep at the farm, but these were the gateway ovines that led to four more sheep! Theodore and Eleanor are sweet and spunky and full of fun. The gorgeous photos were taken by our friend Debs of Deborah Wilson Photography. Eleanor is pretty much pure white, but Theodore has black and grey spots on his cute little face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/7d0d201f-4efd-4747-bbf0-27f74cec6203/Rasmus.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out RASMUS Rasmus the Khaki Campbell duck came to the farm in 2022. His beak has been deformed for a long time, but it doesn’t trouble him at all, and he loves a good swim! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/0d4bb2ae-618b-4d0e-8d75-afd6d1857e4d/Chase.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out CHASE This handsome guy arrived at the farm on October 22, 2019. Chase was born on February 2, 2019. His owners asked me to take him in because he was apparently peeing in the basement. But he had no such issues here, and in the end, we grew too attached to this lovely guy to adopt him out. He is one of our granary cat crew. He’s super sweet and mellow, and as a result, has turned out to be a fabulous therapy cat for visits to seniors’ residences. He also has a whole collection of fancy hats he is happy to wear for these visits. He’s just the nicest, most easy-going guy. His best friend is Jim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/4993fd1b-e1d7-4b97-a877-911982a9abda/Gen.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out GEN This lovely bay roan quarter horse mare took up permanent residence here in 2019. She had boarded here for a while before that, but her previous owner wanted to find her a new home, so she was given to us in return for a promise that this is her forever home. Gen was born in 2010 and suffers from heaves, but does well with medication, and is a lovely riding horse with a beautiful floaty trot. She excels at western pleasure riding but is also gorgeous in dressage, and she’s a good little jumper, too! Her boyfriend is our quarter horse Roo, and the two of them are at the top of the herd pecking order. Gen is a sweet-natured, gorgeous girl and we’re so glad she’s here to stay! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1522340847326-BC3WG2H1YQ4R0ITSQB3D/Fanny.jpg Our animals 4 FANNY Fanny came to the farm as a foster cat on November 23, 2017. She was not supposed to stay. She was supposed to be adopted out to a wonderful home that would make her forget her past. She was rescued from a hoarding situation. The two other cats that were living with her were euthanized due to their poor condition. Fanny was removed from that home, then spent weeks living in an empty condo, hiding in a cupboard, while a place was found for her. When Fanny finally arrived here, she hid in a box for a couple of weeks. It turned out that she has a mouth full of rotten teeth and sore gums. We took her to the vet, where she had several teeth pulled. Later we had her spayed and vaccinated. She is somewhere between 5 and 12 years old, according to the vet, so who really knows? Now that Fanny is free from pain, she is the most friendly, affectionate, wonderful little soul. And yes, she is a foster-fail. Fanny lives in our granary and is a wonderful addition to our farm. And she doesn't hide in boxes any more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/4b3e589e-bbf7-45dc-8d72-0a57db26c652/CousCous.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out COUSCOUS THE GOOSEGOOSE This bodacious goose goddess came to us for Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary on December 21, 2022. We thought she might be a mate for our widowed goose Sheldon, but he has taken up with a duck named Amy II. So Couscous remains single. She is also the MOST noisy bird in the aviary! Couscous GooseGoose is loud and proud. She’s a plump feathered beauty with gorgeous blue eyes. She loves a good bath! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472683854952-5JTTYH1D9M6D71EWQWPH/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 4 HAWKEYE Hawkeye was born March 16, 2016 and is one of Genny's twins and the brother of Emma. Hawkeye and Emma had an interesting birth. We were on high alert for their arrival that March because Genny was hugely pregnant, but we didn't know her exact date of conception. So on the morning of March 16, I asked Gordon to check Genny carefully before letting her outside with the other goats (she was spending her nights in a kidding pen.) Gordon let Genny out, then left for work. Half an hour later, I went outside with her car keys in hand, ready to dash off to an appointment, when I heard... a baby goat crying! Yes, sometime in the 30 minutes that elapsed after Gordon released Genny, she dropped her twins in the mud with an audience of curious goats and pigs looking on. I scooped up the screeching babies and led Genny inside, eyed the blood and afterbirth splattered all over my clothes, then cancelled my appointment. I no longer trust Gordon's opinion on the ripeness of a pregnant goat... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/a8642d56-6c0f-4a68-98a8-d0ecd23fa952/Eleanor+and+Theodore.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/41aa74f0-e363-4731-adaa-d209c84a78a5/Kyle+2.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out KYLE This adorable lunatic came to us on January 16, 2022 from Amherst Island, with his friends Betty (RIP) and Tony. Like Tony, Kyle is a Border Cheviot/Rideau Arcott cross sheep. He never misses an opportunity to run through the barn like a complete maniac. He is not above stepping on his friends to get to the feed pan first. But he’s also funny, charming, and sweet as some kind of pie! Possibly a cow pie. He was born in April 2021. Kyle is boss sheep and a benevolent dictator. He enjoys throwing his weight around, and occasionally ramming humans just hard enough to hurt, but not hard enough to knock them over or fracture a hip. It’s not easy being king. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472683816894-E8QNTX5OSUB692Z8RAEO/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 4 Emma Emma was born March 16, 2016 and is one of Genny's twins and the sister of Hawkeye. She looks a lot like her Boer/Nubian cross maa-maa. She has a beautiful face with pretty markings and stunning eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/90eef1e1-fbe1-40c0-9694-b5af317797af/Marlow.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out MARLOW This little character came to the farm on November 4, 2019 after a vet at my clinic asked if I could help find him a home. He had been brought in as a stray, and introduced himself by biting my vet, which resulted in a two-week quarantine. The people who found him on the street wanted him to be euthanized, but my vet saw his, um, potential, so I took Marlow in. He certainly was quite a bitey cat, but as long as you put him down when he first grazed you with his fangs, (politely, I might add!), your skin would remain intact. After many long months, one brave couple decided to take a chance on Mr. Bitey. However, as thanks for this kindness, Marlow repeatedly bit his new adoptive mom. Eventually we threw in the towel, and I took Marlow back for good. I have a theory that his behaviour was all an act to ensure he was returned to the farm, where he does as he pleases, when and where he chooses. Initially I tried him as a barn cat, however now he is an “everywhere” cat! He frequents the house, the barn, the garage and the granary, often scoring bonus meals in the process. (“What, Daddy? Mummy most assuredly did not give me breakfast yet!”) After having been forced to spend so many months in the back of the granary (where the foster cat area is), and hating it, it is now his favourite place to chillax. He constantly pesters me to let him in there, then cries for food like he has been adrift on the ocean for six years. He is a lone wolf, our Marlow, with barely one kitty friend on the farm (Mimi, a fellow black kitty). though perhaps “friend” is too strong a term. All this said, Marlow does not bite me or Gordon, and he makes us laugh every days with his quirky personality and obvious sense of humour. He is one of the smartest cats I’ve ever had, and I’m so glad he escaped euthanasia and ended up here. Now keep your fangs to yourself, Marlow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/06690a67-4cf4-4188-9131-362be86206cf/Alfie+2.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/3e2b4c96-e6bb-4509-8f1b-3c986eaf9f39/Dill.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out (Baby) DILL Dill’s mother, the Silkie chicken Pickles, came to the farm a couple of years ago from our neighbours across the street. Pickles was being bullied by the other chickens there, and our neighbours thought this might be a better place for their sweet and quiet rooster. They were sure that Pickles was a guy, but this spring, we were suprised to find this “guy” sitting on some eggs that looked suspiciously Silkie-sized. Sure enough, on March 17, 2023 Pickles the HEN hatched out baby Dill. Because Pickles is in a polyamorous relationship with Peach the hen and Romeo the rooster, with no contact with other males, we know that Romeo is indeed the daddy! Dill looks much like mama Pickles, but only time will tell if Dill is a layer or a crow-er. Whatever - she’s damn cute, and Pickles is an excellent mother! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1522339395351-Z8HXSRTDNR63HJ9V3WQA/Anna.jpg Our animals 4 ANNA Anna and her sister Elsa came along as excess baggage in Olive's tummy when we adopted three goats from Rimouski in December, 2017. ON January 5, 2018, Anna and her sister Elsa surprised us by arriving a couple of months earlier than the vet had predicted. Because they were born in the frigid cold, the two kids take their names from the characters in the movie Frozen. We have no idea who her daddy is. Anna is growing a nice little set of horns, unlike her sister Elsa who was born without horns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/6428aa66-7e1a-4505-a75a-0fd098956b2e/Tony+2.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out TONY This sweet guy came to us on January 16, 2022 from Amherst Island, with his friends Kyle and Betty. Tony is a Border Cheviot/Suffolk sheep, and he is also completely blind! After bumping into the walls a bit, he soon learned his way around the barn. He loves to hang out with his friends and eat whatever is on offer. He is cute and curious fellow with lovely soft grey facial markings. Tony doesn’t let his blindness stop him from living life to its fullest! He was born around April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1522339289917-3LZJ0LDNLU8UO4KZOM3K/Olive.jpg Our animals 4 OLIVE Olive arrived from Rimouski, Quebec with her friends Lillian and Lloyd on December 5, 2017. They were in a bad situation in their former home, and needed a new place to live. Soon after the three goats arrive, we began to eye Olive and her friend Lillian suspiciously. When the vet came to do their vaccines, we had him do ultrasounds on Olive and Lillian. No buns in the oven for Lillian, but Olive was preggars. The vet guesstimated that she might give birth in two to three months. Instead, she had twins on January 5, 2018, in the bitterly-cold goat house on a day with a windchill of -38C. She had two doelings, Anna and Elsa, who would soon have frozen to death had my farmer helper Stephanie not stumbled across them in time. Olive is not only an excellent Maa-Maa, she is a sweet, quiet, affectionate goat. We are so glad to have her and her little bundles of joy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/187c4785-00c4-4a8e-921a-8301e166dbe0/Lily.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out LILY GOTHMOG This unique sheep came to us on January 31, 2022 from Amherst Island, to rejoin her pals Betty, Kyle and Tony! Lily was born with a broken front leg (which healed after being splinted!), front legs that point outwards, a skull and jaw that curve to the left, and top of that, her ears did not develop properly and are consequently very tiny! She’s a ball of fluffy cuteness, with a soupçon of sass. Lily enjoys attempting to escape her enclosure at any opportunity, hanging out with her bestie, Betty, and trying to figure out how to get into the bin of lamb starter pellets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/94c5d20a-060b-4d02-9729-6dd33f198fbe/Meadow.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out MEADOW This sweetheart was the last straw for me in cat rescue. I had been edging towards quitting for a long time, but when this girl came back to me, I knew I was done. I first adopted Meadow out as a kitten in early 2018. I thought she had a loving home for life, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. In 2022, she ended up in another rescue, along with her buddy Marvin (who had come from another rescue.) Despite the fact that her adopter signed my contract stating that all cats must be returned to me if they are ever unwanted, Meadow was dumped at another rescue, where her former owner actually stated that I would never find out, as I had blocked her on social media (which I had, for some very valid reasons.) Apparently Meadow’s owner had some new cats and a dog that she preferred to her old ones, so she booted Meadow and Marvin out. Luckily, they both made their way to me (because not everyone is unethical.) After four years, Meadow was back where she had started. She came to me as a kitten and was one of the very first felines I ever adopted out, so it was fitting to close my cat-rescue chapter by taking her back. Meadow is absolutely delightful and I will never understand how she could have been given up. She has the sweetest little meow! She’s a little shy but very affectionate and loving. She likes to hang around my mat while I do my workouts. I have apologized to her repeatedly for making such an awful mistake when I initially adopted her out, and I try to make it up to her every day. I did not have the heart to adopt her out again after she came back, so she and Marvin have a home here for life, where they are both very loved and will never again be dumped like trash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/eb5c0510-07eb-442c-9f53-452931d0e2db/Marvin.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out MARVIN This handsome guy was born in 2019, and came to our farm in 2022 along with his adopted sister Meadow, to whom he is bonded, after they were both unceremoniously dumped at another rescue by their callous former owner. Marvin is a smart, outgoing, no-nonsense guy who is afraid of exactly nothing. Sometimes he’s bossy with the other cats in the granary, which is why he always seems to have a few scratches on his nose! But for the most part, he just likes to play and hang out with his sister and their kitty friends. He reminds me a bit of our dear, departed tuxedo kitty Keaton. It is great to have this lovely guy here at the farm. He makes me smile every day. Marvin is very loved, and has a home her for life. He will never again be tossed aside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/4f470b68-d001-42db-adbf-a31ed4550e3a/Robbie.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out ROBBIE This special little floofball arrived here on December 18, 2021. He was a stray that had been frequenting my neighbour’s yard. She already had a full complement of cats, so asked if I would take him in and find him a home. I loaned her a live-trap to capture him At first I thought this guy was fully feral; he was definitely very afraid, and would rake his claws across my hands if I got too close. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to adopt him out at all, and figured maybe he could be a barn cat. We had him neutered and vaccinated, and then to my surprise, Robbie slowly began to crack. When we first let him out of his foster room into the back of the granary, he would only eat high up on top of the foster rooms. I literally climbed a ladder to feed him. Over time, I tentatively began to stroke him as he ate. Before long, he was asking for attention by gently patting my hand. At first Robbie only trusted me, but as time went on, he let other people into his circle. As this point, I’d become so attached to Robbie that I decided to let him to stay, and he became a full-time resident of the granary. Now this beautiful, affectionate boy greets visitors with a little caution, but it’s not long before he’s demanding snuggles and love. He is an absolutely beautiful soul, inside and out, and while we didn’t need another cat, Robbie needed us… turns out we needed him, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/083657ee-80cb-46a4-b991-8e21555ba481/Alfie.jpg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out ALFIE and HAROLD Handsome Alfie is a leucistic Peacock. He came to us for Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary on December 21, 2022 with his friend Harold the guinea fowl. They are lovely additions to our flock! Harold is enjoying his new guinea fowl friends, and Alfie enjoys looking gorgeous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/582413cf-1678-464e-be1d-87dbc45ec20c/Midnight.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out MIDNIGHT This black beauty was born on April 15, 2012 and came to the farm on May 2, 2022 after her former owner’s health declined to the point that she needed palliative care. Knowing Midnight has a home for life has given her some comfort. Before coming here, Midnight had been having some issues with inappropriate urination and at first, her owner and I thought she might be suited to life as a barn cat at my friend’s beautiful barn. But we found out Midnight has a grade 5 heart murmur, which made her a less than ideal barn-cat candidate. At first the vet wasn’t even sure he would be able to anaesthetize her to spay her, but fortunately he was able to go ahead with the surgery. Midnight’s pee problems have mostly dried up since her spay and treatment for a UTI. She’s a confident little house panther with a very sweet, inquisitive meow. She can be a bit bossy with the other cats at times, but they all take her in their stride. She likes our cat Meadow, and they both enjoy hanging out on my exercise mat when I am working out. We’re very to have happy as a member of our kitty crew! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472683042731-NNND7RSN12IFI4VFHNDR/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 4 PIERRE This cute little dude is Pierre, born to Bambi along with his sister Emmeline on March 21, 2016. He is a gentle little guy who likes a good scritch between the horns. He has a calm personality and would prefer munching on alfalfa to locking horns with big Kevin. This goaty fellow is named after my friend and beekeeping mentor, the human Pierre. Look into his eyes and you'll be mesmerized! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472729963799-87T1TQD1B1TF1SFYE4GS/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 4 BONNIE & four feathered friends In February 2014,we adopted five chickens from the same barn Ophelia the pig was seized from. We named them Bonnie, Julie, Debbie, Lemay, and Carol after some of the women who work at the SD&G OSPCA. Then one day Carol crowed and became... MR. Carol! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/b3161134-8d02-4a5d-aca0-2928e545ec31/James+Pond.jpeg Our animals 4 - Make it stand out JAMES POND James Pond is a magnificent little duck who arrived here in the summer of 2021. He was living in Cornwall, but the by-law people said he had to go, so now he lives at the farm! He is best friends with Sheldon the goose. UPDATE: Turns out James is actually Jamie, and HER relationship with Sheldon goes beyond friendship, although lately she has set her sights on Daffy the Runner duck! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1522339361798-WTGSJJZE23NYPSJUUDIK/Elsa.jpg Our animals 4 ELSA Elsa and her sister Anna came along as excess baggage in Olive's tummy when we adopted three goats from Rimouski in December, 2017. On January 5, 2018, Elsa and her sister Anna surprised us by arriving a couple of months earlier than the vet had predicted. Because they were born in the frigid cold, the two kids take their names from the characters in the movie Frozen. Elsa looks a lot like her beautiful Maa-Maa. Elsa is a polled goat, meaning she was born without horns (unlike her sister Anna!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1472911070611-BDLNLVGY65NITA725LXH/image-asset.jpeg Our animals 4 GRACIE On September 2, 2016, we adopted Gracie the pot-bellied pig from the SD&G OSPCA. Gracie was born in 2010. She was surrendered to the OSPCA. She apparently spent some time living in a house, then was banished outside to a filthy, junk-filled pen. She had been living on Ol’ Roy dog food, Triscuit crackers, and reconstituted pea-soup mix when we got her. We are hoping that she won’t suffer long-term health effects from this completely inadequate diet. Fortunately, she polished off her first bowl of pot-bellied pig food in no time. Gracie was very overweight when she arrived, which can lead to blindness in pot-bellied pigs, and is also very hard on their joints. Her weight on arrival was an estimated 275 - 300 pounds, and to move her from the OSPCA truck to her pen (in a crate), we had to use our tractor with a pallet and forks. Fortunately Gracie has now slimmed down to a perfect size, and is currently the most athletic of any of our pigs! It is a joy to see her run around the pasture without getting out of breath after a few steps. Gracie is a prime example of how animals can suffer when people obtain pet pigs without doing thorough research into their needs. Gracie is living a happy piggy life here, with appropriate food, four acres of pasture, and lots of rooting around and rolling in mud baths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473364579976-MAZX2ITZOBUOKUZQ2RT4/CatCuddleBanner.jpg Our animals 4 https://www.beemeadowfarm.com/gone-but-not-forgotten daily 0.75 2024-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1588089230486-FEXOOTVKAHE54EYPOUCP/Henry.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten HENRY A truly awesome pig, Henry was born in 2010. He was previously living in an apartment in Cornwall (like Jersey!) He used to sleep in between his owners in their bed. When they split up, the husband couldn't take Henry to live with him due to by-laws in the city he was moving to, and the wife didn't want him, so Henry was surrendered to the OSPCA shelter in Cornwall. Of all the pigs, Henry had the hardest time adjusting to living here. Pigs get very attached to their owners, and are smart, sensitive creatures. After five years, Henry suddenly had to go from living in an apartment to living with a bunch of other pigs. It would have been nice if he could been adopted out as a house pig, but no one but else would take him. This is not surprising given the endless supply of unwanted pet pigs in this country. After he arrived, Henry was depressed for months, as much as we tried to make him happy. But finally the darkness lifted, and he befriended Rudy the boss pig. Henry was soon thrilled with life and slimmed down nicely (he was overweight with overgrown hooves when he arrived.) He is a perfect example of why you should consider the long-term needs of a pig if you think you need one as a pet. He loved to spend his days grazing, sunning himself, soaking in his piggy pool, and hanging out with his piggy pals, our Maremma dog Monty, and our cat Emerson. Sadly, Henry died in his sleep in June 2019. We miss his happy presence in the pig pen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/0d09572b-2935-4e08-a45f-69722e543b22/Chirp.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out CHIRP We lost this unique and amazing rooster on August 29, 2022. He was about seven years old. Chirp had a distinguished career as therapy rooster visiting seniors’ residences. He was happy to sit in anyone’s lap for as long as they liked. It seems like at every visit, he would find the senior who needed him, settle in, and work his magic. I will never forget one visit where Chirp found his person, and she began to chat happily to him and the people around here. An astonished staff member told me this lady had not spoken more than a few words in a very long time. Somehow, Chirp brought the light back to her eyes. Our rooster Bonbon is training as Chirp’s replacement, but he has very big feathers to fill. Here’s to a wonderful chicken who brought joy to so many people! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473164631408-CBLLUWCFHJ30D0ZKCTWF/Charlotte.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten CHARLOTTE Charlotte was the last surviving hen from our first batch of chickens, obtained from a hatchery in July 2009. She shuffled off this mortal coil in February 2015 at the age of 5-1/2. She was an excellent shoulder chicken and a sort of unofficial mascot for our local OSPCA, where she made appearances at the annual "Pet Pics with Santa" event and never once pooped on Santa's lap. In the last summer of her life, she became broody for the first time ever and hatched out three beautiful chicks from some eggs of dubious parentage. When Charlotte turned 5, we threw a birthday party for her, which you can read about here. Her babies live on at Bee Meadow Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/ec3353f5-9884-4f09-b8b3-f4e46850db9a/Kwazii.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out KWAZII This amazing boy was with us for a relatively short time, but he left a huge pawprint on the farm. Kwazii was initially taken in by my friend Liz of Furr Get Me Not Cat Haven. He was an absolute wreck: matted, dirty fur, a bad upper respiratory infection, and dirty infected ears, one of which was permanently crumpled. He also had chronic, horrible diarrhea., and horrible teeth. On top of that, it turned out Kwazii was FIV+. In August 2018, I took Kwazii to my vet, and we started to work on getting him into better shape. We had him neutered, and a dental was done, relieving him of his constant mouth pain. In early 2019, my vet was determined to figure out why we could not resolve Kwazii’s diarrhea. We made the decision to go ahead with an intestinal biopsy, with the hopes of improving Kwazii’s quality of life. It turned out he had intestinal lymphoma. He was put on chemo, which he tolerated amazingly well. Over time, he was transformed from a skeletal cat with a rough coat, to the beautiful fluffy boy you see in the photo above. Kwazii had a least six solid months of awesome living before the lymphoma began to take over. Although many cats (like our tripod kitty Alex!) can live a long time with a slow-moving cancer like this, Kwazii’s immune system was weakened by his FIV status. On September 5th, 2019, we made the difficult decision to put Kwazii to sleep. He was only five years old, but he made a lot of people happy while he was here, and had his own little fan club. His life was truly difficult, but it never affected his sweet, affectionate nature. Nothing seemed to faze him. He was a superstar of a feline, and it was incredibly hard to lose him. You will never be forgotten, Kwazii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619631407589-Z9NG2TNW417SJ0TWBUXN/CarltonRichard.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten RICHARD & CARLTON These two twits are Richard and Carlton the Narragansett turkey boys. They arrived via the SD&G OSPCA on March 9, 2014. Their former owner kept snakes to which he fed turkey chicks, but for some reason, he got attached to these two and let them grow into magnificent turkeyhood. However, the turkeys took to running around the Cornwall, Ontario neighbourhood they lived in and flying up on people's roofs. And since turkeys perhaps aren't the best city pets, their owner kindly brought them to the OSPCA, where the staff have us on speed dial under the label "SUCKERS." We took in these two terrible Toms and we quite like them, but most of the people who help us with barn chores here would like to see Richard & Carlton on the Thanksgiving dinner table (not gonna happen!) They do have a rather annoying habit of sneaking up behind you and pecking the backs of your knees, which is particularly unpleasant if you are wearing shorts. Once in a while they go all "Sean Penn," but really they are a pair of feathered pussycats. I think it's completely unreasonable to arm yourself against them with a self-defensive shovel, as our barn helper Kim does! Don't worry, she doesn't whack them with the shovel, just uses it to push them back from her when they are being annoying, as opposed Jackie, another barn helper who actually cuddles these two fools. Sadly, Richard went on to that great turkey graveyard in the sky in early 2018, and Carlton joined him in 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1588089533796-ODGBODX1PWEJVDP7ESH3/Stephan.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten STEPHAN and AMANDA In October 2014, we adopted two Coturnix Quail from the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry OSPCA. A lady walking in a park in Cornwall saw some moron trying to feed these birds to a dog! She rescued them and turned them into the OSPCA. We then added five more girls to the flock, because Stephan needed to, er, spread his love around so as not to wear the girls out! All the quails were named after OSPCA workers/volunteers: Stephan (for Stephanie), Amanda, Christina, Chantal, Ashley, Melina, and Julie (there are two Julies at the shelter. One has a chicken named after her, the other a quail.) After long quail lives (6+ years!) the entire flock has now gone to quail heaven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473162427789-LGV64FBTDYZ3JE9JAMKI/image-asset.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten LIONEL In September 2014, we adopted Lionel along with his friend Missy, from friends who thought their barn was inadequate shelter for the cats in winter. Sadly, Lionel was only with us for 13 brief days before he succumbed to toxoplasmosis on October 5th, 2014, despite valiant attempts by our vet to save him. He will never be forgotten. A wonderful, sensitive, affectionate cat with a beautiful chirpy purr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473162568041-9DEM68S12UYNIUZAJ2P6/image-asset.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten LENNY We adopted Lenny through the OSPCA in December 2014. He was a blind, 27-year-old(!) farm mallard, previously owned by an elderly farmer and his wife who had to give him up due to illness in the family. We were told that Lenny liked a banana in the morning, layer mash in the day, and some lettuce at bedtime. We did our best to oblige him. In winter, we sometimes brought Lenny into the house for a swim in the bathtub. Afterwards, he enjoyed being blow-dried (you can read more about that and watch a video here.) Lenny left this world peacefully in September 2015. We wish he'd had more time with us, but he had a very long and happy ducky life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/4f53404f-ef8f-42fb-ae94-7e7d9b28f923/Shelru.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out SHELRU We took this little cutie in on August 22, 2022. He had back-end mobility issues that we hoped would improve, and to that end, our friend Sophie of Playbow Animal Rehabilitation Clinic worked diligently to try to make him as mobile as possible. He did very well in a set of Walkin’ Wheels, but sadly, Shelru died in his sleep on September 24, 2022. He was an adorable little lamb, and although his time here was brief, he left a lasting impression on all of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/0fe77b8b-8958-425e-8331-a6a3ab6a1f55/Kevin.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out KEVIN Kevin was one of six goats we adopted through the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry OSPCA on August 31, 2015. He is the boss man of the herd, and probably father to most of the goat kids we have! Sadly for Kevin, his manhood was stolen from him in December 2015 when we had him and Geoff neutered. The only male on this farm who gets to keep his nuts is Gordon! On the upside, Kevin and Geoff smell waaaay better than they used to. Neutering took away most of their bucky tang. Kevin is a benevolent leader who likes to be scratched on top of his head, right between the horns. He is an exceedingly handsome Boer goat who is always watching out for his herd. Kevin is named after my godfather, my Uncle Kevin, who fortunately has a sense of humour. Sadly, Kevin passed away on September 30, 2021. He will be forever missed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619623837586-QZH9PTZOLKBDCGNWN7NA/Esme+and+us.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten ESME We adopted Esme with her friend Finney on November 12, 2014. They are so closely bonded, I decided to put in this photo of Esme with her boyfriend. Esme was born in 2002 and is blind in her left eye due to chronic recurring uveitis. She is also prone to founder/laminitis and had foundered many times before we adopted her (and a couple of times since, despite our work with the vet and a horse dietician to get her problems sorted out.) Touch wood, she is doing much better these days. She copes fine with her limited eyesight and is a sweet, well-behaved paint pony with an endearing nicker. Her manners are impeccable, and we could not love her more. She has been through more in her life than any animal should have to deal with. And she has the softest muzzle ever! On December 3, 2020, Esme passed over to the great pasture in the sky. We miss her so very much, as does her soulmate Saul the donkey. (Photo by Deborah Wilson Photography) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473162800739-NBJR2JIKGMT6LBDEK3AR/Rosie.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten HONEY We adopted Honey the Saxony duck along with her boyfriend George in February 2015. Sadly, Honey passed away in her sleep in the summer of 2016. George grieved for ten minutes, then went all lounge-lizard on the Muscovy girls. Honey was a pretty duck who is missed by us all (well, we're not too sure about George!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619546481119-X719RSCGGVXZWFIW6AH6/DSC_1815.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten NAOMI She showed up at our back door late one night in September 2008. She was a tiny kitten who became a tiny perfect cat. That night, I was lying in bed reading when she heard a kitten crying outside. I ran downstairs, and Naomi charged across the driveway straight to me, hungry, skinny and crying for attention. Naomi was always Alex's one true love, and he felt the same way about her. Her sweetness filled a room. She also disproved ll that nonsense about Torties having attitude! She was a little love bug who never gave us any trouble. My heart-kitty Naomi passed away suddenly at home on December 21, 2021 at the age of 12. She will be forever missed by us. Her beloved Alex joined her in 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/c27434ae-9a2b-49ef-b4ec-6227f0233642/Winnifred.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out WINNIFRED This little sweetheart died far too young on December 27, 2022. She became ill on the 26th and was rushed to the emergency vet, but sadly died the next day. We don’t know for sure what happened, but the vet thought it was something serious as she had no response at all to emergency intervention. This cute little bun came to the farm on August 14, 2021. Initially we thought she’d be a friend from our rabbit Bun E. Carlos, but Winnifred instead fell in love with Albus the Flemish Giant cross, and she has never looked back. She’s a sweet cuddly bun who visits seniors’ residences with us. She loves to sit on your lap and be cuddled! We adopted Winnifred from the SD&G OSPCA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1508067296849-R1P7W00C7H149PSHFY3R/Penny.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten PENELOPE aka PENNY (with her triplets Annabelle, Joe and Rosie) This goat was truly a star, and we miss her every day. She and her five goat buddies were seized from what someone described to me as a "hellhole," and Penny was definitely in the worst physical shape of all the goats (underweight and worm-infested.) On top of that, Penny was pregnant with triplets when she arrived, and after she gave birth in January, she became quite ill with diarrhea and anemia. But she was a real fighter, and bounced back to raise three of the most adorable goat kids you can imagine. They were partially bottle-fed because Penny didn't have enough milk to sustain them. We kept a close eye on Penny, who had a peaceful, gentle nature, and weathered her misfortunes with caprine grace. She was named after our wonderful human friend Penny. Sadly, Penny was in poor health through most of 2017, and on August 29th, we made the decision to euthanize her to spare her further suffering. She was a goat to remember! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473162093276-WSNKJURFBDZDTOPNIXP3/image-asset.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten SOPHIE We adopted Sophie along with her buddy Tristan in November 2007, after their owner died in tragic circumstances. She was a wonderful 99% Labrador Retriever with a keen mind and a beautiful personality. She was born on a farm and lived on a farm until the day she died, as it should be. Every morning, including the last day of her life, Sophie waited patiently for Natalie to give her the crust from her toast. She had extraordinarily gorgeous blonde eyelashes fringing her big brown eyes. How could you say "NO!" to such a face? Our dear Sophie left us in April 2014 after being diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in her liver. She was already bleeding out from the ruptured tumour when we took her to the vet, where we said our good-byes. Sophie was a huge part of our life for almost seven years. We think she's still keeping an eye on us all from somewhere out there. The farm is not the same without her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/a021ed38-7432-4758-87a0-bafbaefe7359/RomeoJuliet.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out JULIET & ROMEO This pair arrived in July 2016 too! They are a sweet pair of Runner/Pekin duck crosses who needed a forever home. So here they are. They are definitely the smallest of our ducks, and very cute.Juliet is loyal, but Romeo is a total player. However, when he tries it on with the Muscovy girls, they send this obnoxious little suitor packing. Sadly, Romeo shuffled off this mortal coil in 2020. Juliet joined him on the eternal duck pond in 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/2361207c-50b2-4390-b15a-13613e254011/Rosie.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out ROSIE Our miracle kid, Rosie is one of Penny's triplets born on January 9, 2016. She nearly died soon after she was born, as we didn't realize quickly enough that Penny wasn't producing adequate milk for the three kids. We managed to raise Rosie's body temperature by putting her in a garbage bag, securing it around her neck, and carefully immersing her in a kitchen sink full of very warm water. Then we swaddled her limp body in blankets and left her in a warm bathroom, fully expecting to come back from the barn to find a corpse. Instead we returned to a wide-eyed kid looking for a meal. Rosie and her siblings were all bottle-fed milk replacer as well as drinking off their mama, to ensure they got enough to eat. Penny was in poor shape when we arrived at our farm pregnant. It's amazing she produced these three beautiful kids! Rosie is named after a local goat-keeper who came over on a moment's notice to help us save her life. We are forever grateful for her help in saving little Miss Rosie. Rosie struggled with arthritic front knees and caseous lymphadenitis for many years, and on October 12, 2021, we had to make the difficult decision to euthanize this special girl. She will never be forgotten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619631572415-69XD9KWUY9NM8QDO8V3P/Annabelle.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten ANNABELLE Annabelle is one of Penny's triplets born on January 9, 2016. She is the image of her maa-maa, except she has two brown front legs in front of one brown and one white like Penny. She is very outgoing and loves to nuzzle and greet visitors. When she was little, we thought it was adorable when she jumped up and put her front feet on us. Of course she's still doing it now that she's almost as big as her maa-maa! Still cute, now with extra impact. Annabelle enjoys nibble hair and sampling the brims of expensive cowboy hats Sadly, Annabelle passed away on April 22, 2021. A necropsy revealed that her lungs were full of lesions caused by the caseous lymphadenitis she contracted for her maa-maa. She was such a friendly, affectionate, inquisitive girl, and a star of goat and barnyard yoga. She will be missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/95eb17a1-fad0-46db-8e9a-638fcef32882/Larry.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out LARRY Larry arrived at the farm on August 2, 2020. He used to be a feral cat, neutered in a trap-neuter-release program (this is why the tip of his left ear is missing!) His former caretaker looked after him outdoors for many years, but she was moving to the city and was concerned Larry would not be safe there. So Larry came here! But when we took him in for his vaccines, we discovered that Larry had stage 2 kidney disease, and is also so sensitive to anaesthesia, he can barely tolerate any kind of sedation. Although the vet twice attempted to give Larry the dental he needs, he had to be brought around before any major work could be done, because his life was at risk from the sedation. Which is to say, Larry is a bit of a delicate flower! He is also an absolutely lovely cat who adores other kitties and love his barn pals. He’ll permit you to pet him will he is eating, but if you don’t hand over treats quickly enough, you’ll get a slap from his big paw! He is great about taking his kidney meds in his food and is just the most handsome, happy, mellow guy, quite content to hang around the garden. Larry disappeared on September 29, 2022. We will never stop looking for him, and he is always in our hearts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1578aebc-7627-4287-82d1-208332266022/Alex.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out ALEX Born in 2007, Alex was adopted from the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry OSPCA in the fall of that year. He had three legs, because some idiot put out a leghold trap in the city of Cornwall and Alex wandered into it. A kind soul rescued Alex and brought him to the OSPCA, where his maggot-infested rear left leg was amputated. He sucked us in six weeks later. His very favourite sleeping place was the upstairs bath mat. Nothing fazed Alex, but then most things seem trivial compared to the suffering he endured in that trap. Alex's one true love was always Naomi. He took her under his wing when she arrived in 2008 and their love affair continued until we lost her in December 2021. Alex joined her in kitty heaven on September 27, 2023. After dealing with intestinal lymphoma for three years, he was ready to rest, making it to the amazing age of almost 17. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/9f1f7b9d-18f3-46b8-bde1-c6f71014166a/Joe.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out JOE Joe was one of Penny's triplets born on January 9, 2016. He and his two sisters were partially bottle-fed and are all super-sweet and friendly. Joe has a gorgeous face with a big white blaze. He is laid-back and quiet, and likes to hang around with his sisters Rosie and Annabelle. He is an excellent big brother and keeps an eye out for his sisters. He was named after our amazing barn helper Joseanne, who has never lets us down. We lost Joe on August 1, 2022. I hope he is now romping with his sister Rosie and Annabelle, and mother Penny in some paradise of a pasture. Caseous lymphadenitis took them all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1540046562580-5NHONW4QZEYF76NZDKXS/Mootie.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten MOOTIE We adopted Mootie along with her friend Pip in October 2014 (see Pip's story!) Mootie had a difficult life. At one point she languished in an animal shelter for year, labelled "unadoptable," until her kind former owner took a chance on her. It turned out that Mootie did not want to be touched because she was in pain from a mouthful of bad teeth and diseased gums. The woman who adopted her (and Pip) took Mootie to the vet, where she had all her teeth removed. Cue complete change in personality! In 2015, we took Mootie to the vet for a hernia repair, where it was discovered that all the internal stitches from her spay (done years back) had failed at some point. So the contents of her abdomen were essentially being held in by her skin! Our vet repaired that and Mootie healed up perfectly. Mootie adored attention and was a pest about cuddles. She constantly demanded to sit in your lap, and lovednothing more than to walk across your chest to block the book you were trying to read in bed. She was the happiest cat in the world, and like Louise, drooled to express her gratitude for being cuddled. She would also unapologetically knead your flesh with her pointy little claws. Mootie was born sometime in September 2006. We lost her to cancer of the larynx on July 23, 2018. This special cat will not be forgotten. RIP darling Mootie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1522337944759-YZDBKT6MW9MJRL6VLFGF/Ninja.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten NINJA On March 23, 2017, we welcomed Ninja and his sister Cindy to the goat herd. They were a lovely pair of Pygmy-Nubian crosses born in 2014. Sadly, we lost Ninja unexpectedly a few months later. He was quite protective of his sister, friendly and sweet. One afternoon, we found Ninja lying on his side in the goat house. He left us for pastures on the other side. He was a good goat and is very missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473162164533-T00I30IJIG3ZC30QHEPM/image-asset.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten JULIUS This beautiful boy showed up at our back door in Nova Scotia in 2000. He never left. We suspect he was the kitten of one of the cats abandoned by our neighbours after they moved away. For a while, Julius was being fed by another family as well. duping them into thinking he had no home. He was the smartest cat we've ever had. Julius was a beautiful boy who will always be in our hearts. He lived in four provinces and crossed Canada twice in our car, and never complained once about his journeys. We lost Julius on November 16, 2015 to kidney failure, when he was about 16 years old. We love you, Julius. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1478344993404-N54OW2W94YWW51HHUNIG/image-asset.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten TRISTAN Our "Vizsladorable" born in 2002. He was a Lab/Vizsla cross who came to the farm with his buddy Sophie in 2007. We adopted the pair of them after a tragic incident in the family meant their owners could no longer keep them. We sent Tristan off to be with his buddy Sophie on October 4, 2016 at the ripe old age of 14, but he will always be part of the farm. He and Sophie are now buried in our woodlot, where they had countless happy walks. Back in the day, Tristan was an expert at being skunked. In one record-breaking summer, he was sprayed at least seven times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619624114975-PG7YU9EBBWUIDFYI7120/Daphne.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten DAPHNE This exquisite specimen of goat loveliness is Daphne. She is a "dappled" goat, mostly Boer. She has somehow risen to the top of the herd to claim the spot of "herd queen." Mess with Daphne and you'll get a head-butt. She is smart, pretty and strong. Definitely our flashiest goat! She is also incredibly crafty. Once when the vet was here to see her, she waited until we were all busy chatting, then put her head down and bolted out the door of the granary to sweet (but temporary) freedom, ripping her lead rope from my hands. If you think you can outsmart a goat, Daphne will make you think twice. She can most often be found at the top of Goat Mountain, oozing superiority over her minions. Daphne died in her sleep on October 8, 2019. She was the most beautiful goat you could imagine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619623506269-MUF0QCQTUBBGIL6H4WTU/Kiki.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten KIKI In May 2016, we adopted this male Muscovy duck who needed a home with other ducks. He previously was the mascot of a riding stable, but they felt he'd be happier with some duck friends of his own. So far, so good! This pecking ninja loves to sneak up on unsuspecting humans to give them a taste of his magnificent beak. He has left his mark on us all. Kiki passed away in his sleep in 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/5daf71fb-303d-4f9b-b3dd-50e6794346c4/Scarlett.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out SCARLETT This precious girl was under my care for over a year, as we tried to help her heal from a horrendous, entrenched case of calicivirus. She was fostered by friends for a while, but spent the last couple of months of her life here with us in our spare bedroom, getting all the love we could give her. Scarlett and I watched the whole first season of Bridgerton together! Because of the condition of her mouth (ulcers and sores due to calicivirus), she wasn’t able to groom herself, so I brushed her every day to keep her looking her best. She LOVED to be brushed! She was the sweetest Tortie you could ever imagine, and it absolutely broke my heart that we couldn’t save her. Ultimately, we decided to end her suffering after exhausting all treatment options, and she was euthanized on February 8th, 2021. She was the most special cat, and only three years old. She will forever live in our hearts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/90378bac-b23b-4c32-8f50-3b9a7b461422/Lillian.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out LILLIAN Lillian arrived from Rimouski, Quebec with her friends Olive and Lloyd on December 5, 2017. She is a real beauty! We thought she might be pregnant when she arrived, but apparently she just has a beaudacious figure. Lillian loves to eat Christmas trees. She is also a fan of neck-scratched. She enjoys hanging out with her buddy Lloyd. She thinks our Maremma Monty is the devil incarnate. We lost this beautiful girl suddenly on December 19, 2021. It’s not the same without her here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/f5b32c0d-e181-4c5c-84db-27eb48c22d2c/Snickers.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out SNICKERS Snickers came to the farm in June 2019 when he was three years old. He had been peeing inappropriately in his owners’ house, and after trying to solve the problem repeatedly with no success, they asked us to take him in as a barn cat, as an alternative to euthanasia. We are so glad we did! Snicky is now KING OF THE BARN, with an attitude to match. He reigns over his minions mostly with kindness, once they learn to submit to his rule. He is a fan of the ladies, and takes good care of his girlfriends Missy and Willa. He is a sweet and endearing guy with a flashy white tail tip that practically glows in the dark. He enjoys rolling in the dirt, eating, and snuggles. Snicker disappeared on August 29, 2021. We have no idea what happened to him; he never wandered from the barn. We looked for him for weeks but could not find him anywhere. I still hope against hope that he is safe somewhere; he does have a microchip! But his disappearance was one of the most heartbreaking things to happen at the farm, and I still can’t look at his picture without crying. We love you, Snickers. Wherever you are, I hope it’s as wonderful as you were. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/ef420ced-c6ec-48d9-811c-0d5936ed65eb/Emmeline.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out EMMELINE This wily gal was born to Bambi along with her brother Pierre on March 21, 2016. She has a "lightning bolt" on her forehead, and has been know to move at the speed of that meteorological phenomenon. She also had a heart on her back. She has caused bloody knees and muddy faces for those who hit the ground while trying to round her up for a veterinary visit. Sadly, we lost Emmeline on December 26, 2022. She was a special and beautiful goat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/3311e72c-6ac6-4379-942b-c9de1578a707/BernieJackie.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out JACKIE & BARNEY In July 2016, we also adopted Jackie the Pekin duck and her boyfriend Barney. They are two tame ducks who were wandering the streets of nearby Williamstown. The residents were worried about them and were afraid they were going to get run over, so they now live here. Sadly, Jackie passed away in the summer of 2017. After a brief period of mourning, Barney went on to pursue new feathered girlfriends, but joined Jackie in eternal rest in 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/0e015e5f-79ed-4422-a2d2-8aee012c2945/Betty.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out BETTY WOBBLES This little beauty came to us on January 16, 2022 from Amherst Island. Betty is a Rideau Arcott/Suffolk cross sheep. She developed mobility issues when she was 7 months old, suddenly unable to walk, like because of PEM (sheep polio.) Since then, she has been in rehab, and we work with her daily to keep her muscles in shape. Our friend Sophie, who is certified in animal rehab, does great work with Betty. Betty’s a very quiet, gentle girl with a lovely nature. Her favourite thing to do is to snack on hay with her good friends. This little sweetheart passed unexpectedly on July 13. 2022, after being treated for bloat. She was a one-of-a-kind sheep who will never be forgotten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1619546877022-4QAS00OGFT0I2UFD4YGS/Willa.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten WILLA Willa came to the farm on January 25, 2020. A kind lady named Thelma had been feeding this stray girl in her garage, She asked if I would take her in, and we were happy to! Willa is quite shy – perhaps not quite feral, but life as a barn cat seems to suit her well. She is becoming braver as time goes on, and now comes when she is called, and will meow back when we talk to her. She is a beautiful Torbie girl with a sweet little face and a gentle manner. She loves to hang out with her buddy Snickers, and patrol the barn for vermin! Sadly, Willa disappeared in the summer of 2020, and although we searched extensively for her, we never found her. Her sweet spirit will not be forgotten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1dcb064b-9df8-461c-a096-b71542bd052b/LLoyd.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out LLOYD We lost this cutie pie on January 22, 2023. He had suffered from caseous lymphadenitis for some time, and it finally got into his lungs. Lloyd arrived from Rimouski, Quebec with his friends Olive and Lillian on December 5, 2017. They were in a bad situation and needed a better place to live. Lloyd was a nice, easy-going guy with an impressive set of horns. He had a lovely silky beard, too. He looked exactly like a miniature version of our dearly-departed goat Harry! Lloyd was not fond of our Maremma Monty, but he tolerated him because he realized Monty wass in fact preferable to a coyote. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1508066822480-NYDKBVJA1TUMAJVV4W4O/Millicent.png Gone But Not Forgotten MILLICENT This sweetheart of a cat loved to stick her tongue out and drool when you pet her. Millicent was abandoned at a nearby farm when her elderly owner was sent to a nursing home. Sometime after that, another neighbour noticed a starving cat at the empty property and began feeding her. Over the next three months, this woman (a senior citizen herself) fattened Millicent up nicely, but she couldn't offer her a home, so she asked a mutual friend of ours if Gordon and I would take Millicent as a barn cat. She kindly offered to pay for her spay surgery as well. So now Millicent moved in. She was very shy but she was also very affectionate, and loved to be cuddled. After a few months, she began to come out of her shell and blossom, but when humans have left you to starve, it takes a while to trust them again. We couldn't have been happier having Millicent with us. She was born sometime in 2015 and that mark on her forehead is a patch of grey, not dirt. We adopted Millicent on September 9, 2016. In 2017, she was diagnosed with an inoperable malignant abdominal tumour, and on September 24, 2017, we had her put to sleep. She was only three years old and was cruelly taken from us to soon. We will never forget this special little cat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/f1abea6a-bf9a-41cf-92c9-88c8f4019b02/Amy.jpeg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out AMY This lovely Swan goose came to the farm with her boyfriend Shedlong in October 2021. They were seen swimming on the Ottawa River, clearly an escape or release from a farm. A caring couple finally managed to catch the goose, and brought them to the farm. Sadly, Amy came down with botulism soon after, and we had her humanely euthanized. She is missed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1540046743170-BJR6HCF6MPPDJKW86V7T/Keaton.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten KEATON Keaton, aka Catman, was born sometime in 2013. He showed up at our farm in July 2015, looking hungry and wary. I started putting food out for him, but it took a long time before he would even let us stick around while he ate. The rule around here is that kitties who show up get to stay, but no one gets to keep his nuts! So we live-trapped this boy and had him fixed and vaccinated. He became super affectionate and friendly and was an excellent barn cat, so very chatty with a deep, funny meow. He also purred more, and more loudly, than any cat we've ever known. His purr was musical and sounds a bit like a babbling brook. He was big boy with a big heart, and he loved to be loved. He gave the best hugs. He also learned to be polite with the other cats instead of slapping them out of his way as he charges the food bowl. Keaton broke our hearts when he died on October 2, 2018 at the far-too-young age of five. He has a huge tumour wrapped around his kidney, and there was nothing to be done. He was the meeter-greeter and mascot of our farm, and will be forever missed. Truly the King of Cats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/ef0db1f8-c70f-49dd-9839-bf7271c146e5/Bambi.jpg Gone But Not Forgotten - Make it stand out BAMBI (with her twins Pierre & Emmeline, born in 2016) Bambi got her name while in foster care, and it stuck. She has gorgeous big brown eyes and a thick fawn-coloured coat. She is a robust Nubian with excellent mothering skills and a bountiful supply of milk. She was not disbudded properly and so has scurs (deformed horn remnants) that need to be trimmed once or twice a year by the vet so they don't grow into her skull. 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If Natalie had her way, she'd be riding Roo all day every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/4551bc0b-c298-4afb-99d4-c0dfdaabfa27/Flash.jpeg Supporting Cast - Make it stand out FLASH Flash is a handsome palomino paint gelding who came to the farm on June 23, 2020. He was born on May 12, 2018, and our friend Grace plans to barrel-race him once Joseanne has trained him. Flash is a quirky, funny, full-of-personality guy, with a real sense of humour. He loves to chew on things, including unsuspecting humans! He’s a handsome boy who loves to hang out with his horsey buddies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57b334a303596e58a6b2b457/1473187667272-XL5XJJ9XKODD6WV773NT/image-asset.jpeg Supporting Cast SANDY Sandy is Gordon's Norwegian Fjord mare. Her nickname is Eeyore, since she takes after the legendary donkey in many ways. I also call her Hoover, as in vacuum, as in "No scrap of hay escapes her attention." 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