Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary

06/24/2025

Thank you Ashley for the bag of pellets!!

06/24/2025

There's been an onslaught of cyber bullying recently; this is just another preventable tradegy that saddens the world. Our hearts go out to her family, and the rescue world lost a bright light. Cyberbullying and harassment have increased in recent years, and it's disgusting that people think it's okay. It's worse because of people's egos that animals will suffer.
Our own waterfowl rescue community has recently experienced this, and now, Waddle On Inn has closed. Domestic ducks don't get the aid or thought like other cuddly animals, and we don't need to lose other animal rescues.

By the way, keyboard warriors that are lying, harassing and creating false accounts, and general immature, despicable behavior because they didn't get their way...were not going anywhere.

🌈😭 RIP Mikayla Raines 😭🌈
💔 THE BULLYING OF RESCUERS NEEDS TO STOP!! 💔
Mikayla of 🦊Saveafox Corporation🦊 died by su***de after taking bullying to heart. She had a lot of mental health struggles, as many of us rescuers seem to have. She was always very open about her struggles. Listening to her husband announce to everyone that she ended her life and why was absolutely heart wrenching!
Rescuers should be building each other up, not tearing each other down! I can’t believe she is no longer here… I especially can’t believe it is a result of bullying. IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY, DON’T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL!!!
Life is hard enough. Rescue is hard enough. Fellow rescuers should not be tearing each other down unless there is serious neglect happening. In all of the videos she has shared, all of the animals looked very well cared for. Her loss is an absolute tragedy.
Mikayla was an amazing human who did so much good for the rescue community, especially the foxes, and now she is gone. My heart is absolutely broken for her, her husband, her daughter, all of the animals in her care who absolutely adored her, and all of the future animals in need that she is no longer here to help.
RIP Mikayla. Thank you for dedicating your life to saving animals. You mattered. Your life mattered. 💔

Here is a link to the video her husband shared breaking the devastating news:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C35syqbCV/?

06/19/2025

The world of rescue is often fraught with discontent, especially when potential adopters are declined due to their refusal to meet our safety standards.

Unfortunately, some people resort to libel (writing) or slander (spoken) to spread false information to the community, and even go as far as including animal control. Animal control is very short staffed, but remains steadfast in their commitment to caring for animals and taking reports very seriously.

Today, at Wanderlust, we had a visit from animal control due to a report from a community member. The report was just one part of a series of threats made against the sanctuary and animals.

Multiple volunteers were onsite when animal control arrived. Upon inspection, animal control found no actionable welfare concerns; many allegations were simple to dismiss based on observed conditions.

It was a waste of animal control's time, but a valuable opportunity for Wanderlust to go through inspection and have our terrific standards of care affirmed for the animals placed with us via "wild" rescue (dumped domestics), surrenders, and seizures facilitated by animal control.

It is unfortunate that some community members express their frustration by making knowingly false allegations. It is a waste of community resources and taxpayer dollars, despite our pride in having it documented that we, with the support of our amazing volunteers, are providing quality care to the birds of Wanderlust Acres.

06/16/2025

Thanks, Roger, for coming out and helping us put up some sunshades overtop the fenced-in roofs this weekend! All the ducks have extra extra ways to stay cool this summer besides their kiddie pools and tanks!

06/13/2025

Thanks, Holly, for the cute sign! Thanks, Ann, for the chicken wire! We will be using it this weekend as additional predators proofing a project were working on!

06/11/2025

Sharing again as this is what happens when ducks are dumped into waterways, its what happens when they don't have proper housing.

They don't deserve this. They deserve to be taken care of properly, kindly, and safely. Some people consider them just livestock, so they deserve less; they don't; they should only ever have one bad day.

Be better, caretakers. We get messages with the , "Oh, we lost a duck last night to an 'insert predator,' and we want another" And yet have done nothing to make their housing safe from predators. Why would we adopt a bird to you?! It would be an unsafe situation

We will 100% help you and guide you to make your housing safe from predators if you ask.

06/10/2025

These two are just adorable! Cuddle bugs! Very quiet, pair compared to the rouen ducklings.
Available for adoption with predator proof housing and a forever home for their sweet lives.

06/10/2025

Thank you, Carol, for the donated items today! They will help greatly! ❤️

06/09/2025

These two cuties are still looking for their forever homes . S*x unknown for sure but think its one of each. Approximately 4-5 weeks old.
If interested in giving them a forever home for the next 10 years, have a predator proof house, please send photos of your setup,let us know if have other animals in the household and we can go from there. Thanks!

06/07/2025

We have had some positives from volunteers this week! Thank you so much, George, for fixing the geeses' coop roof and putting up the shelves in the feed house! Thank you, Deb & Barb, for the amazing donation of a big pool for all the birds to enjoy! Thanks Sarah, for the connection, and thanks, Meagan, + friends for the produce!!! Everyone at the sanctuary will enjoy everything donated! We always can use them & volunteers!

We do have Venmo & Paypal for feed, bedding and medical costs

And our Amazon Gift List has been updated
Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9

Thank you all so much! Every bit of donated volunteer time and items it so helpful!