Silver Willow Farm Rescue and Sanctuary

05/19/2026

You can say I’m heartless or tough, but I’ll tell you , my heart breaks every minute of every day. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten thru a day in the past 30 years without crying.
I love these animals with every inch of my soul. I give them all of me and they take a chunk of my heart with every passing.
My beautiful Jewel missed her 26th birthday but just a few days.
If you think you could not do what I do, then don’t tell me how much you love animals.
No excuse. Love goes past the end. It never dies.

05/06/2026

When the peaceful ending is the last act of kindness they will know, it’s not drama, it’s respect.
Utah knew nothing but kindness. No fear.
It makes the journey together worth it.
R I P my chubby little friend.
11 years together went quickly
Thank you Linda for helping with Utah this
morning ♥️.
And as always, thanks to my wonder veterinary team at Dufferin Large Animal Veterinarian Service

04/25/2026

Guess who’s got a big birthday coming up. 26 years young ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Let’s celebrate the day the world was blessed with this beautiful souls arrival.
Her secret birthday wish is for carrots , sweet feed (picked up at any feed store), soft alfalfa bales, and cuddles. Doesn’t seem like much but it means the world to her. It reminds her she’s loved even in her senior years.
Anybody who’d like to donate a birthday wish for her can drop it off at the farm’s front door. I’ll leave a bin at the door for her. She likes apples too, but carrots and molasses coated feeds are her favourites.
I’d also like to have a random draw for the winner to come and brush her up and get some photos together. Jewel would love that.
Just add your name in the comments and the week prior to her birthday I will draw a name and post it on FB.
You can also add your name with the birthday treats you bring for her and you’ll be included again in the random draw.
May 23rd is her big day. 🎉🎂🥳

04/18/2026

My little piggies sure are glad spring has finally arrived. They’re so busy stretching their legs and exploring after a very long dormant winter.
These little 4 legged stones are free to wander the farm, dig and root as pigs naturally do, yet they are never far from their straw nest. They seem to wear the bedding like jewelry as they hobble around acting like they don’t have a care in the world.

03/31/2026

I wish there were more of us in this horrible world.
Such a huge responsibility to carry all the burden of millions and millions who don’t care. 😢

03/07/2026

A mother’s love.
She never left her post and her rewards are great

02/21/2026

02/21/2026

Is the calmness in my barn on a cold and rainy day because they don’t know that there’s danger outside this farm?
Or are they calm and content because they know that they are safe here?
I’m not sure, but the peace here, when it’s just us alone together, is like nothing comparable.
Just my animals, no drama, they don’t lie, they don’t mistrust me or each other.

02/17/2026

First day in many weeks that the temps got close to 0.
What a relief. Finally the ground under your feet isn’t razor sharp and the air doesn’t hurt your face.
This two seniors are just loving it.
The footing is safe enough for a little romp around the park and they aren’t loosing the opportunity.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Prince buck in the years I’ve had him here.
You go boy♥️

02/15/2026

Thru record setting cold temperatures she never moved.
Water inside her flight pen frozen solid, but mom and dad never gave up.
They happily accepted my gifts of warm food and fresh dry bedding and never left their precious egg. Not ever for a minute.
The reward to them is a healthy baby starting now to grow his/her feathers.
Nature is beautiful at times. Terrible cruel as well.
I just try to make the good moments last longer. ❤️