Here is where you will learn about our current rescues and rescues in progress.

Meet Dexter The Cow

Dexter came to us from a local family that could no longer care for the growing calf. He was living in a small enclosure with a couple of goats. The family who had rescued him from being someones dinner recognized the need to bring him to a place where he would have room to roam and cow friends that he could frolic with. Dexter is one of the sweetest cows we have ever met. He will bellow if you stop petting him and loves connecting with his human friends. We are so grateful that Dexter will live out his life at the sanctuary along side his new friends Cashew and Oats!

Juniper - Our Newest Mother

Juniper is the brand new mother here at the sanctuary. She along with 300 pot belly pigs were lucky enough to be rescued from a hoarding case in Bakersfield, CA, with the help of the kitten lady. Dan McKernan from Barn Sanctuary did the eastern transport. So many sanctuaries came together to help these pigs. She gave birth to three beautiful girls named Cardamom, Saffron and Angelica. Pot belly pigs are now farmed just like dogs in puppy mills. When you create a demand for a fashionable pets you create another industry where humans can exploit animals for profit. With the popularity of pig pets in the media many people are now demanding designer pigs that are marketed as tiny mini pigs. There is a wide range of sizes when it comes to these rambunctious characters. They can range from 50lbs to 300lbs and you are not guaranteed which size they will be. Currently pot belly pigs are surrendered at an alarming rate. 95% of them are abandoned in first year. Juniper is still wary of humans but she is starting to come around with lots of treats and gentle care. We will keep you updated on her pregnancy and delivery.

Here is the heartwarming story of Juniper’s final journey home. So many sanctuaries across the country opened their arms and hearts to take these guys in. We are so happy to be part of a network of rescuers that work together to make sure these animals are able to find sanctuary.

Shilo & Alina

Meet beautiful Shilo and her baby girl Alina. These sweet sheep came from a farm that raises sheep to to be consumed as food. This small, run down, farm was overwhelmed with the amount of babies being born all at once. With only one farmer taking care of them all we were lucky that he could be talked into relinquishing a few of the animals, by Caitlin Cimini, founder of Rancho Relaxo. Shilo and her baby were released just in time before the temperatures plunged down to the single digits. These two lucky sheep have found sanctuary but many of the other babies at this farm were not so lucky. The the ones that do survive, will most likely be sold as lamb for Easter dinner. Sheep are raised for their meat, Dairy, wool and pelts.

Thankfully Shilo and Alina will never know any of those fates. Sheep are incredible mothers and form deep bonds with their babies. Shilo will be able to see her little Alina grow up and become part of our herd. As for the rest of the animals at that particular farm…our hope is that this lone farmer retires and will let the rest of the animals all find homes in sanctuaries.

Liberty - Our Newest Chick!

Liberty was found drowning in a water dish at Tractor Supply. Baby chicks who are hatched in incubators do not have a mother hen to watch over them and can die very easily if not kept under constant supervision. Liberty was lucky that she was rescued and relinquished by the manager at this location. At Tamerlaine, she will be cared for as if by a mother hen and will live in sanctuary for the rest of her life.

Cashew & Oats

Cashew and Oats were born on a small, family run, dairy farm. Many people think that dairy farms especially small ones look like the pictures you see on cartons of milk. This is not the case (see photo below.) On most of these farms the cows live in deplorable conditions, surrounded by their own excrement, and hooked up to milking machines for up to five years until their milk production starts to wane. They are then sent to market where they are slaughtered for meat.

Cashew and Oats because they are male, are considered a byproduct of the dairy industry. Males cannot be impregnated to produce milk. They are either sent to veal crates and sold as babies for their meat for raised for 6 months to be slaughtered for beef. On this particular farm the babies are killed and composted.

Cashew and oats will join our cow herd and live together for the rest of their lives.

Aurora & Her Babies Hansel & Gretel

Aurora and her babies came from an extreme abuse case that The Goats of Anarchy were working on in New Jersey. Here is the story about the three goats we took in from the Goats of Anarchy Instagram:

goatsofanarchy On the second morning of the investigation, officers found this beautiful mama in labor. While consulting with our vet, USDA patiently sat with mama making sure she and her babies were ok. She waited with her to make sure there wasn’t a third baby, and when they were sure there wasn’t, the ACO rushed them to GOA and our vet arrived shortly after. These moms are malnourished so the babies from this herd were deprived of all the nutrients they needed to thrive. These two babies were extremely weak, and barely had any use of their back legs. They were all treated, and are doing great today. Had they not been rescued in time, these babies may not have survived. The little black baby is a girl and the brown baby is a boy. They’ve just started to hop around and play like happy little babies. I’m so excited for them to join their new family at@tamerlainesanctuary. Thank you so much for welcoming this family to Tamerlaine! Please follow@tamerlainesanctuaryto watch these babies grow! I love that so many sanctuaries are coming together for these beautiful goats. ❤️❤️❤️