Wanderlust Acres Animal Sanctuary

08/11/2026

Thank you Tiffany for the donation of the kennel! We are currently in need of 1-2 more if anyone is looking to get rid of them! We can patch holes effectively. We are also in search 5x5×6ftish shed/coop. We can pick up!
Thank you again!

08/10/2026

These four are still looking for their forever home!

08/08/2026

To some, this is a boring video. To Natasha and Amanda, it's about swimming together. It's about being sisters since they were ducklings and feeling safe just to *be*.

These two ladies were surrendered six years ago when they were three years old. Their egg production was slowing down, and their owner decided she could no longer keep them. That makes them approximately nine years old now!

They have been part of Bleu's and Lemon's Flock ever since. They're deeply bonded and never too far from each other. As permanent residents of the sanctuary, they will always have a safe home here.

It's been a busy summer with rescues and events, but we wanted to pause to tell the story of these two sweet gals. We give sanctuary, we give a home, and we give love—no matter how old they get, or how much their feathers change from iridescent black to mottled white. They will always be cared for and cherished.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

08/07/2026

And our Goose week continues! We were messaged yesterday morning by a homeowner and their realtor that a goose was in the backyard of the home they just listed! Jen was in town on errands and went out to assess the situation after stopping at a store for a net. The Pomeranian goose was behind the garage and was a quick scoop. The homeowner arrived and was relieved that it was rescued as they had some viewings that day! Without a carrier, the sweet goose rode on her lap down to our friends at Albatross Aviary where they graciously lent us one for the trip back to Rockford. Thank you! Meet #87, who was very happy to have a safe place to rest and eat a big bowl of food!

If you would like to contribute to the care of the recent intakes of geese and ducks you can make a tax-exempt donation via PayPal or Venmo or send us a gift on our Chewy or Amazon Gift Lists! 🎁

Amazon Gift List : https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ggr-subnav-share_MTT8KR6RSA9QKC7TWJCE&language=en-US

Chewy Gift List 🎁
https://www.chewy.com/g/wanderlustacresanimalsanctuary_b149948248

Thank you for your support! It helps us help animals in need! ❤️🦆🦢

08/07/2026

Earlier this week, we were tagged on a post about a goose seen in Walker. Then, we were contacted by Lisa about a goose in her backyard. We initially thought it was the same one as it was in the same area; upon arrival, we knew it wasn't, and another needed help. This darling still has its gosling baby feathers in places! It was just hiding in some bushes and was easily netted and scooped up. There was nothing more this sweet goose wanted than to be picked up and brought to safety and have a big bowl of food. Meet #86. We think it's a cross or maybe a cotton patch goose. It's a complete sweetie. Thank you, Lisa, for contacting us and helping keep it contained until we could get there! These things help so much!

If you would like to contribute to the care of the recent intakes of geese and ducks you can make a tax-exempt donation via PayPal or Venmo or send us a gift on our Chewy or Amazon Gift Lists! 🎁

Amazon Gift List : https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ggr-subnav-share_MTT8KR6RSA9QKC7TWJCE&language=en-US

Chewy Gift List 🎁
https://www.chewy.com/g/wanderlustacresanimalsanctuary_b149948248

Thank you for your support! It helps us help animals in need! ❤️🦆🦢

08/03/2026

These two were bought in this spring after Tsc sold them to a young teenager without parent permission and without knowing how to take care of them. The drake has a little beak deformity, and we have been affectionately calling him Igor and the girl Frankie. They're sweet birds still looking for their forever home! Is that you?
Please send us a message if you'd like to adopt them both!

07/31/2026

Reminder and Update: Our phone number is JUST for text messages. We do not answer it.
Secondly, due to a dunk in a waterbowl, we are not even able to see or respond to any messages.
All communications need to be made via Messenger on facebook until we can afford a new phone.
Thanks for your understanding.

Send a message to learn more

07/27/2026

ADOPTED
Meet #84 Penny. A few weeks ago, when volunteer Jae was out and about with her quackpack containing Soda, she ran into a family with the same! After chatting with Jae and then their own research about the importance of ducks socializing, they made the hard decision of asking if we would take them. We agreed. Friday after the pekin rescue , they were also picked up. Penny is currently in quarantine and getting the chance to interact safely with other ducks for the first time. Penny was well loved by her family, but they knew Penny needed more to thrive and grow and be happy. Welcome little light of joy.

If you would like to contribute to the care of the recent intakes of geese and ducks you can make a tax-exempt donation via PayPal or Venmo or send us a gift on our Chewy or Amazon Gift Lists! 🎁

Amazon Gift List : https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1WG1V5EU6O8R9?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ggr-subnav-share_MTT8KR6RSA9QKC7TWJCE&language=en-US

Chewy Gift List 🎁
https://www.chewy.com/g/wanderlustacresanimalsanctuary_b149948248

Thank you for your support! It helps us help animals in need! ❤️🦆🦢

07/27/2026

Adoption List 8/12/26
Recent rescues needing approved homes.
These groupings only.
We do not have any just females for adoption.

4 Pekin Ducks ~6+months (1 drake 3 hens laying)
2 Khacki Campbells 6+ months (1 drake 1 hen)
2 Rouen ducklings (1 M 1F)
2 Muskovy Drakes
1 African Goose (Female)


Residents that can to a proper home.
1 Rouen Drake
3 Black Swedish (1 drake, 2 hens)
2 Runner Khaki Mixed Drakes
2 Muskovy hybrids ( 1 drake 1 hen)
2 Khacki Campbell Drakes
2 Cayuga Drakes
1 Silver Appleyard Drake

We require photos/videos of your setup, including house, enclosure in, and around, and completed adoption application. The adoption form can be found at WanderlustAcres.org. Photos sent via messenger.

You can get preapproved adopter status the same way, and when/if girls or a specific breed you're looking for comes in, we will contact you.

Note: Everyone who is here is safe. It just limits us to being able to help other animals in need.

07/24/2026

Another day, another drake. 🦆Wednesday, we received messages from Taia and Mandee that there was yet another duck dumped in the Watercase Apartments in Wyoming . Volunteer Jae has been holding down the chaos at W.A.A.S this week. When our partners got the message too late, Jae and Kevin went out last night to try to scoop the shy pekin but didn’t have any luck. He refused to leave the pond where his former owner abandoned him to die.
Kevin and Jae returned to the apartments on Friday to find him waddling along a chain-link fence.
He made a beeline for home base (the pond), but Kevin blocked his escape while Jae pulled a full slide across the field. Safe! ⚾
Dubbed (Ball)"Cap," he is safe and catching up on meals in a cozy bed.

He will be transferred to our partners soon as we are a bit full until some sweethearts find their forever homes.

If you feel moved about our mission to help abandoned animals, we could use your help! Check our our website WanderlustAcres.org where you can make a donation to help the ongoing feed and beddings costs, our Amazon and Chewy Gift List links, and our fundraiser for a frost free winter water hydrant to help ducks have fresh water quicker!
Thank you for your support!

#83