Xanadu All-Beings Sanctuary

Xanadu All-Beings Sanctuary We're a micro-sanctuary with plans to grow. Our mission is to help build a more compassionate future
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There has been a huge mobilization from all over the country to save as many of these birds as possible. I'm so honored ...
05/16/2020

There has been a huge mobilization from all over the country to save as many of these birds as possible. I'm so honored to have been part of their freedom ride. After quarantine at Apple Valley, two of these sweet angels will make their home at Xanadu. 🀩

Apple Valley has taken in 28 of these special birds. If you feel moved to help, please consider a donation to their rescue. These aren't even the only animals taken in by Apple Valley just this week!!

Thanks to everyone who reached out to me to try to help. 1000s of birds have been pulled and taken to sanctuaries. Of course, it was just a small fraction of the 140,000 that lived their entire lives in a cage in a shed. These sweet souls get to learn a whole new life.

Tomorrow, I will be heading to Nebraska to pick up at least 10 of these chickens. I have room for potentially many more....
05/13/2020

Tomorrow, I will be heading to Nebraska to pick up at least 10 of these chickens. I have room for potentially many more. Please message us if you are interested in caring for one or more of these chickens and located in the Front Range Colorado area. They need a lot of love, and I want to get as many out of there as possible!

Norma insisted on joining us for meditation today. Her angelic presence seems to have channeled some extra light into ou...
02/10/2020

Norma insisted on joining us for meditation today. Her angelic presence seems to have channeled some extra light into our zen room. πŸ‘ΌπŸ•ŠοΈπŸ’œ

12/26/2019

We hope everyone out there spent the holidays precisely how they would most enjoy them. Here at Xanadu, Christmastime is especially fun, because 2 years ago, our sweet rooster boy Glee gave us a precious gift in the form of eternal laughter. If you have not seen the video yet, please enjoy! If you've already seen it, thanks for being here with us at Xanadu. We wish to bring you many more smiles and laughs in the coming years.

Thank you beautiful friends Apple Valley Farm Sanctuary for letting me tag along on a rescue adventure! So glad to share...
12/19/2019

Thank you beautiful friends Apple Valley Farm Sanctuary for letting me tag along on a rescue adventure! So glad to share in a successful mission. Teamwork makes the dream work!

Today was a very good day. πŸ’œ With the assistance from our friends at Xanadu All-Beings Sanctuary were able to make the 6 hour round trip to rescue these two dumped ducks off of a nearly completely frozen lake near Alamosa today. They somehow managed to survive not only predators but temps dropping to -20 to -30 degrees last night. Tonight they are safe and warm with food in their bellies. Please don’t dump ducks. They cannot fend for themselves.

Judy is such a good sport!! Thank you to everyone who has donated to our raffle. We are truly grateful and humbled by yo...
12/15/2019

Judy is such a good sport!! Thank you to everyone who has donated to our raffle. We are truly grateful and humbled by your support of our tiny little rescue. We have some special creatures here, and we feel so blessed to be able to share them with you!!!

This is the last day of the raffle❗ Entries are $5 each. There are three ways to enter:
Venmo:
PayPal: PayPal.me/xanadusanctuary
Or, you can find our wishlist on Amazon!!

Good luck and thank you to everyone!! We will contact you this evening if you are a winner!!

Original post: https://facebook.com/XanaduSanctuary/photos/a.223447501524851/624584554744475/

When we've needed help, you've always responded with kindness and generosity--and Bonnie wouldn't be here otherwise!She'...
12/10/2019

When we've needed help, you've always responded with kindness and generosity--and Bonnie wouldn't be here otherwise!

She's basically punk-rock in chicken-form. A bear tried but couldn't kill her--he only made her weirder. She gets around blueberries and you better watch out. I mean that. It's hard to believe she--and in fact the entire flock to which she belongs--has been with us for over two years now!

We need your help again. If you haven't already, please check out our pinned post to learn about the raffle we're running. The drawing is in just five days! Please message us if you have any questions.

Thank you, your incredible support has allowed us to care for our animal family this long, and we are forever grateful!

Link: https://www.facebook.com/XanaduSanctuary/photos/a.223447501524851/624584554744475/?type=3&theater

I brought treats, but Glee only wants to pose and show off for me. I'm okay with that! πŸ˜πŸ“
11/29/2019

I brought treats, but Glee only wants to pose and show off for me. I'm okay with that! πŸ˜πŸ“

Hi everyone! We've had some unexpected (and expensive) home repairs pop up over the past couple of months, so instead of...
11/26/2019

Hi everyone! We've had some unexpected (and expensive) home repairs pop up over the past couple of months, so instead of just straight up asking for help, we thought we'd do a fun raffle!!

***RAFFLE DETAILS***

We have 4 copies of the wonderful book, Why Would Anyone Rescue A Chicken?, donated by the amazing photographer Janet Holmes () and four cute little crocheted chickens, handmade by me!! The photo book contains a picture of me and our best boy Glee, the Rooster Who Lived.

$5 will get you an entry into the raffle, with no limit for entries!!!

There are three ways to donate to enter. You can make your donation directly through PayPal or Venmo:
PayPal: www.paypal.me/xanadusanctuary
Venmo:

OR, we can always use more feed! We have an Amazon wishlist set up. If you make a purchase from the wishlist, we will give you the number of entries corresponding to the cost of the item you select.
Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OGS6H1SPI7BZ

If you would prefer to mail a check or cash, please message us for details.

We will draw for 4 winners on Sunday, December 15th and will ship on the 16th, which should hopefully give enough time if you'd like to give this as a gift to a chicken lover on your holiday gift list!

All of us here at Xanadu Sanctuary are eternally grateful for all of your support and love. We love being able to care for all of these special little angels, and really enjoy sharing them with everyone here. Animal rescue and care isn't easy, but we wouldn't want to be doing anything else. Thank you so much for considering a donation to support us!! And, if you enter the raffle, GOOD LUCK!!

Neil emerges sleepily from his cozy lair to monch some oatmeal.
11/26/2019

Neil emerges sleepily from his cozy lair to monch some oatmeal.

Norma, probably looking for the millet she left in my hair.
11/18/2019

Norma, probably looking for the millet she left in my hair.

Fifi knows that some days--the first snowy day of the season, when no one wants to leave the coop, for instance--it's a ...
10/10/2019

Fifi knows that some days--the first snowy day of the season, when no one wants to leave the coop, for instance--it's a really good thing being small enough to fit under your best friend's butt. πŸ’—πŸ’žβ€οΈ

One of Neil's favorite hobbies is pushing his blanket pieces inbetween the wires of his cage. He's almost as good at it ...
10/08/2019

One of Neil's favorite hobbies is pushing his blanket pieces inbetween the wires of his cage. He's almost as good at it as he is at being a Grade A cutie pie. Certified. πŸŽ–οΈ

This heckin cupcake. 😍🀩😘
10/04/2019

This heckin cupcake. 😍🀩😘

I'm not going to sugar-coat this. Norma has not been super excited about us finding her a friend. Here she is in various...
09/29/2019

I'm not going to sugar-coat this. Norma has not been super excited about us finding her a friend. Here she is in various poses of protest but I know deep down her heart is slowly warming. Hopefully she gives in soon so Lepus can help rid her of those feather casings all over her face.

Another beautiful day for a meeting of the Cheyenne Mountain Backyard Dinosaur Club.
09/29/2019

Another beautiful day for a meeting of the Cheyenne Mountain Backyard Dinosaur Club.

It's the end of the squirrel train. I left all these precious babies at Wildheart Rocky Mountain Rehab. Please say a pra...
09/22/2019

It's the end of the squirrel train. I left all these precious babies at Wildheart Rocky Mountain Rehab. Please say a prayer for them, just being orphaned is an uphill battle. And of course, well meaning people often give abandoned babies food that they shouldn't. These little ones are in capable hands. πŸ™

Is this the best day ever??? Another squirrel intake in Aurora. I'm up to 8 on the squirrel train today. πŸš‚πŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈ...
09/21/2019

Is this the best day ever??? Another squirrel intake in Aurora. I'm up to 8 on the squirrel train today. πŸš‚πŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸΏοΈπŸ•ŠοΈ

One of the seven tiny little nuggets I now have to take with me back to the Springs. 😍😍😍😍😍
09/21/2019

One of the seven tiny little nuggets I now have to take with me back to the Springs. 😍😍😍😍😍

Big day today. I just arrived in Cheyenne, WY to pick up another feral pigeon with a bad leg, to be a buddy for Norma. W...
09/21/2019

Big day today. I just arrived in Cheyenne, WY to pick up another feral pigeon with a bad leg, to be a buddy for Norma. What a cutie!!!

This is only the first leg of my journey. Next I will head to a vet in Denver to pick up some squirrels on my way back to Colorado Springs, where there is a wildlife center that is capable of rehabilitating them. Soon my car will be bursting with babies animals!!! More pictures to come!!

I appreciate any warm thoughts you send my way as I continue hurtling back down the highway with precious cargo. If you would like to contribute with gas (or maybe even buy me a coffee, lol) we would always appreciate here. We run lean here at Xanadu, but that doesn't stop us from attempting to do what we are fully capable of.
Paypal: PayPal.me/xanadusanctuary
Venmo:

09/20/2019

One week spent on stray hold in a kennel in the basement of the Humane Society... Sure feels good to take a dust bath!! Help us welcome home our newest angel resident, Hypatia! She's a bit nervous, but after some lettuce, grapes, and a dust bath, we know she will feel right at home. As you can hear in the video, the other chicken residents have a lot to say about their new friend!

Good morning from us at Xanadu Sanctuary! We've had such a hectic month, finally we have a day to spend being at home wi...
09/12/2019

Good morning from us at Xanadu Sanctuary! We've had such a hectic month, finally we have a day to spend being at home with all our beautiful and cherished companions. β€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œ

09/11/2019

We hope you enjoy this video of Judy getting a belly rub as much as we do. πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ Watch til the end for maximum derp!

When you have three beds but they become one super bed.
09/02/2019

When you have three beds but they become one super bed.

Once upon a time this trashcan was a clothes hamper for animal laundry, but that was before Norma decided to make it her...
08/20/2019

Once upon a time this trashcan was a clothes hamper for animal laundry, but that was before Norma decided to make it her nest. Sure she has a room with fancy baskets and even her own chair from Ikea, but she prefers to sit in the bin so we're out a hamper. It's hers now. Whatever, to each their own, especially sweet little pidgies. πŸ₯°

Judy knows that she's no good to anyone if she doesn't escape to the mountains every-so-often for some self-care.We coul...
08/08/2019

Judy knows that she's no good to anyone if she doesn't escape to the mountains every-so-often for some self-care.

We could all learn a lot from Judy.

When you make an alteration to the pigeons' seed mix and they communicate very clearly to you, "no thanks on the buckwhe...
08/04/2019

When you make an alteration to the pigeons' seed mix and they communicate very clearly to you, "no thanks on the buckwheat groats, sis". πŸ˜‚

PS - this is the seed mix for Aquila and Cygnus, who usually aren't too picky. Norma's mix is a constant work in progress as she would eat millet exclusively if I let her!

Small surveillance cameras are cheap these days on Amazon, but being able to check on my feathered angels (and the wonde...
07/30/2019

Small surveillance cameras are cheap these days on Amazon, but being able to check on my feathered angels (and the wonderful view from our bedroom😭🀩) while I'm at work is priceless.

Bonnie and Fiona are finally beginning to emerge from their broody self-exile. They have spent most of their time in the...
07/28/2019

Bonnie and Fiona are finally beginning to emerge from their broody self-exile. They have spent most of their time in the coop this past month, usually with Bonnie sitting atop Fifi as if she were an egg. Now, as they snap out of it and start to venture out more and more we can't help but notice they seem to have developed a close friendship and frankly it's adorable. We're so blessed to watch up-close while their relationships evolve over time.

Sweet Bonbon and Fiona - when you aren't usually close but you're both really broody. πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚
07/03/2019

Sweet Bonbon and Fiona - when you aren't usually close but you're both really broody. πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚

We have had a busy June here at Xanadu. We realized we never formally introduced the one who we are calling Norma! Norma...
06/28/2019

We have had a busy June here at Xanadu. We realized we never formally introduced the one who we are calling Norma! Norma is the constellation for the carpenter's square, so we found it fitting for a beautiful bird born in the rafter of Home Depot. Such a darling companion who spends most of the day hanging out on the back of the futon watching me crochet!

We apologize for having been a bit MIA here at Xanadu, we have had a difficult few weeks. On Thursday, June 6th, we had ...
06/15/2019

We apologize for having been a bit MIA here at Xanadu, we have had a difficult few weeks. On Thursday, June 6th, we had to help our friend Butters cross over the rainbow bridge. We took him to the vet as he had been suffering an eye infection, but it turns out that the eye infection was a symptom of advanced kidney failure. Butters was 12 years old and he'd been with me since he was a puppy. Adjusting to the absence of the joy of his presence has been extremely difficult, as he was a bubbly ball of joy, but luckily, we have so many other happy faces to keep us going.

Please enjoy my favorite picture of Butters. Butters loved hiking and camping (and most especially, food!)- he would hike his little legs off until he literally dropped. This is Kile carrying our exhausted and happy little boy back to our campsite.

Rest in peace my sweet angel Butters, I look forward to the day we meet again.

Tyrannosaurus Walt surveys his field of turnip greens. πŸ¦–
06/03/2019

Tyrannosaurus Walt surveys his field of turnip greens. πŸ¦–

All of us at Xanadu hope you are having a great weekend! πŸ•ŠοΈ
06/01/2019

All of us at Xanadu hope you are having a great weekend! πŸ•ŠοΈ

Good morning from the little one, who just wants to sit in my lap and preen her feather casings all day.
05/30/2019

Good morning from the little one, who just wants to sit in my lap and preen her feather casings all day.

Who is this?? Well, we're not sure yet! A very kind and warm couple contacted Xanadu a few days ago. They found this lit...
05/29/2019

Who is this??

Well, we're not sure yet!

A very kind and warm couple contacted Xanadu a few days ago. They found this little buddy on the ground at Home Depot. They had fallen out of their nest - and had a very bad injury. They were taken to the vet and the vet believes that it was probably a broken pelvis. There is no nerve damage but the leg is not very usable at all, but is usable some.

After caring for the little pigeon for a few weeks, they experienced a serious tragedy in their family and no longer felt able to care for a baby pigeon. They reached out to us for help. So, this little one has been called Pidge, and we will either try to find them another home with an injured wild pigeon who can't be released, or, they will become a permanent resident of Xanadu and we will find them a friend. (I'm guessing towards the latter, as Kile is already in love!) They are so sweet and have only been here an hour and have already eaten, drank, and taken a bath. Pretty good for a baby bird who was being hand fed 2 days ago!!!

If you would like to donate to his care, we would appreciate whatever you can give, even if that is just love and kind thoughts!!

Our PayPal is paypal.me/xanadusanctuary

Thanks everyone! And say hi to our new friend! We will let you know if/when we decide on a more formal name. Share any ideas below!!! Bonus points if it fits into the pigeon constellation theme!

I spy with my little eye... Fiona!!! πŸ˜πŸ˜˜πŸ”
05/28/2019

I spy with my little eye...

Fiona!!! πŸ˜πŸ˜˜πŸ”

Fierce. Brave. Indomitable. This is Bonnie. Protector of the flock, eater of watermelon, and always good for a laugh. We...
05/21/2019

Fierce. Brave. Indomitable. This is Bonnie. Protector of the flock, eater of watermelon, and always good for a laugh. We are so blessed to know her!

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