The Merrymac Farm Sanctuary

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Our Mission is to provide abandoned farm animals with permanent, healthy homes where they can live free of abuse or cruelty, to provide education for the local and broader communities about the well-being of animals Links to donate:

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MHUGM242LG4WL
Chewy Wish List: https://www.chewy.com/g/the-merrymac-farm-sanctuary_b109497177

Body scoring is a measurement that is integral in understanding animal welfare.>>This guide is intended to give some bac...
06/17/2025

Body scoring is a measurement that is integral in understanding animal welfare.
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This guide is intended to give some background knowledge on why this practice is important because this week we will highlight some of our residents who initially struggled with very low body scores. Stay tuned to hear their stories…

We have set up a really fun night at the sanctuary. We are partnering with Shelburne Vineyard/Eden Specialty Ciders and ...
06/17/2025

We have set up a really fun night at the sanctuary. We are partnering with Shelburne Vineyard/Eden Specialty Ciders and Vermont Cheeseless to bring you special wine & cheesecake pairings. You will have tastings of four wines and four cheesecakes, followed by a sanctuary tour to meet all of the animals. Buy tickets on merrymacfarmsanctuary.org/events.
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Our first animal welfare highlight of the week is Piglet, whose story emphasizes the importance of proper pig care 🐷Pigl...
06/16/2025

Our first animal welfare highlight of the week is Piglet, whose story emphasizes the importance of proper pig care 🐷

Piglet was initially purchased as a “micro pig”and lived in New York City apartment with limited exposure to the outdoors. These first photos we have of him show his first time seeing grass; as you can see, he was one happy pig that day!

Piglet been able to grow up with lots of time out in our fields with his friends, but many other pigs don’t have the same luck. Every year, thousands of pigs get purchased as micro/teacup pigs (which don’t actually exist). Many owners don’t anticipate that these pigs grow to a much larger size than marketed, and require large spaces with lots of enrichment. Those placed unsuitable living conditions face severe mental/physical health issues because they can’t perform the same behaviors they normally would in more natural environments. This results in behavioral problems, which means they often end up re-homed or are abandoned. Therefore, it’s essential that those looking to own a pig do thorough research on their needs and intellect.

To support Piglet & our other pig friends you can donate to:

https://donorbox.org/mmfs-sponsor-a-pig?default_interval=m

or, simply like, comment, and share this post to spread awareness about our residents!

Here’s a quick guide on where to find some of our residents stories 🗒️Because it’s Animal Welfare Awareness week, we’ll ...
06/16/2025

Here’s a quick guide on where to find some of our residents stories 🗒️

Because it’s Animal Welfare Awareness week, we’ll be highlighting some of our notable welfare cases. If you’d like to access more content/information on them, you can follow this guide to learn more!

Huge shout out to Mylissa Davis who volunteers monthly to do bodywork on our horses at the sanctuary. Mylissa practices ...
06/15/2025

Huge shout out to Mylissa Davis who volunteers monthly to do bodywork on our horses at the sanctuary. Mylissa practices the Masterson Method, and our horses truly enjoy her coming. We also greatly appreciate that she is willing to work with our interns to explain what she is doing. Many of them are interested in equine studies and furthering their knowledge in Bodywork is beneficial to their future. thank you thank you thank you Mylissa.💕

It is nearly impossible to get a clear photo of Biggie. Little man is always on the go! 🏃‍♂️
06/14/2025

It is nearly impossible to get a clear photo of Biggie. Little man is always on the go! 🏃‍♂️

Highland cattle are more suited to cold weather than hot with their furry coats, so we’ve given their paddock a summer m...
06/14/2025

Highland cattle are more suited to cold weather than hot with their furry coats, so we’ve given their paddock a summer makeover in anticipation of the hottest part of the year. Plenty of shade, fly control, and a huge oscillating fan to keep air moving. They just need a mini bar and some palm trees! 🌴🏖️

Ember Jane STILL hasn’t had her baby. We’ve been on alert for a week, closely monitoring her day and night. There is a c...
06/13/2025

Ember Jane STILL hasn’t had her baby. We’ve been on alert for a week, closely monitoring her day and night. There is a camera on her at all times and some staff members have had literal sleepless nights watching over her.

Our vets don’t know why it’s taking so long, but as far as they can tell from their exams and ultrasounds the lamb is healthy and in the right position. Ember Jane is sectioned off in one end of the ewe pen so she can see her friends but also have a feeling of privacy and security.

We have the lambing kit all ready to go. What’s in a lambing kit? Adelle explains in the video! (Nutri-Drench is a liquid supplement that can deliver a lot of calories and nutrients very quickly to give the baby a little boost.)

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY! We are in dire need of mealworms, livestock oil supplement, and sheep minerals, but anything helps. ...
06/12/2025

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY! We are in dire need of mealworms, livestock oil supplement, and sheep minerals, but anything helps. Send your favorite resident a surprise! 🎁
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24DCDND7CCYBA/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/the-merrymac-farm-sanctuary_b109497177
Tractor Supply: https://www.tractorsupply.com/SharedWishListView?catalogId=10051&externalId=7195149&guestAccessKey=-97612b1%3A18b349eedd1%3A6a5c&langId=-1&storeId=10151&wishListEMail=true&wishListEMail=true

Sweetheart Julian. 💕
06/11/2025

Sweetheart Julian. 💕

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490 Lime Kiln Road
Charlotte, VT
05445

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+18024482377

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