The Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary

The Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization that saves animals Nearly all come to Blind Spot injured, sick and confused.
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The Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary (BSAS) is a plant based, nonprofit, (501(c)(3)), farm animal sanctuary based in Rougemont, NC. BSAS is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff that cares for over 100 farm animals that reside on a beautiful 41 acres farm. Through no fault of their own, countless farm animals are hurt, neglected, slaughtered, abandoned & many find themselves in overcrowded s

helters. Here at Blind Spot we fight for these animals every day through education and our life saving efforts. Many of the animals we rescue came to us from overcrowded shelters, were rescued from starvation, abuse, slaughter or severe neglect. Here at the Sanctuary, every animal is provided with lifesaving and routine veterinary care, personal attention, individual care, proper housing and diet. Most importantly, every animal gets a chance to lead a natural, healthy and meaningful life. Blind Spot not only actively saves lives but also has an adoption program and focuses on education. BSAS team places adoptable animals in carefully screened forever homes and hosts free educational tours throughout the year. The founders speak at NC State, host students and hold seminars. Blind Spot cares deeply about its community. And, in times of crisis, BSAS is there to help. During Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Blind Spot offered refuge for families that had large animals and nowhere to put them and were in danger from floods. During Covid-19, BSAS assisted close to 300 farm animals and ensured they had full bellies while their humans were trying to get back on their feet. BSAS is home to countless residents, including horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, alpacas, chickens, sheep, emus, and peacocks. BSAS is changing mindsets & is one of the most active rescue organizations in NC. Vision Statement

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

To live in a world where
- There is no need for animal rescue or shelters
- All animals are treated with respect and care throughout their life
- Society enjoys the wonder and miracle of animals, making it senseless to use animals for entertainment or experimental purposes

08/17/2026

Clyde’s first evening in safety. 💔
🔊 Sound ON for the sweetest little pig noises… and listen to Clyde respond.

Friends, I’m not going to lie, I cried last night.

I cried because after everything Clyde has endured… he is still so incredibly sweet.

He lived his entire life being treated like a product. He was confined, neglected, and denied the simple kindness every living being deserves. He watched his female companion die. He never knew what it felt like to be cuddled, cherished, or told he was safe.

And yet… he trusts us.

Clyde has every reason in the world to be afraid. Instead, he is the biggest, sweetest moosh. ❤️

You look at him and he FLOPS over for affection. He melts into belly rubs. And those little noises he makes when you talk to him? 🥹

How can a soul endure so much neglect and still choose kindness?

Sometimes, I’m ashamed to be human. We call ourselves the “superior” species, yet animals so often show us the very compassion, forgiveness, and unconditional trust that we fail to show them.

Last night, Clyde and I watched the sunset together.

I whispered to him that he will never suffer again.

And for the first time in his life, I hope he understood what those words meant:

You are safe. You are loved. You matter. ❤️

If Clyde’s story touches your heart, please share this post. Help us show the world what happens when we choose compassion and help us give Clyde the life he should have had all along.

Share for Clyde. Let his story be seen. 🐷❤️

08/16/2026

Clyde’s Rescue Day 💔➡️❤️

He spent his entire life surviving confined to a tiny space with no way out. Today, everything changed. Today, Clyde finally got to LIVE.

His piglets’ meat was supposed to be payment for the use of the land. But his female companion died this past winter, and we were told her body was never removed. She was left there and covered with mulch.

Clyde was left behind in a place with little space, little care, and almost no human interaction.

And heartbreakingly, his owner abandoning him may have been the very thing that saved his life. 🙌🙏

Because today, we came for him.

And yet… this boy is pure sweetness. 😭

Getting him out was easy. He desperately wanted the grass. Loading him took time because he had no idea where he was going or what was waiting for him.

Then he arrived at BSAS.

And for the first time in his life, Clyde saw an abundance of grass.

So. Much. Grass. 😭 He was stunned & overwhelmed!

He is now grazing into the sunset. He melts when we touch him. He runs when we call his name, then flops over for belly rubs.

A soft bed. Room to explore. Pools. Food. Affection. He never had any of it.

And tonight, a huge, individualized dinner made just for him. He loves strawberries 🍓😭

How can someone who spent his life silently surviving be this loving?

Clyde is an Ossabaw Island pig a rare, endangered heritage breed.

But to us, he isn’t a breed.

He is Clyde. An individual. A life. A someone.

And this is exactly why we rescue. This is why we stretch ourselves thin to save just one more.

Because every animal deserves to feel grass beneath their feet. A safe place to sleep. A full belly. A gentle hand.

And someone who says, “You matter.”

Today, Clyde got his first soft landing. ❤️

Support him!

And please remember:

When we stop seeing animals as individuals, cruelty becomes easy. When we see them for who they are, everything changes. Animals are not products, they are living, breathing beings who feel & suffer. Treat animals the way you want to be treated. Be kind.

Clyde is proof. ❤️ He is kind despite seeing the worst of humanity.

08/16/2026

He Survived, We are Here

We’re onsite. We rushed here this morning to get him out and friends, it’s even worse than the photos showed. 💔 We have to break him out & he is taking his time with loading 😭

This has been his entire life. Neglect, loneliness, hardly any water.

His female partner died this past winter. Somehow, he survived long enough to finally see a better day. Farmed animals suffer silently.

The neglect took a toll on his body & mind.

Be his support system.

We’re spreading ourselves a little thinner to save him. Please help carry this rescue with us.

❤️ https://blindspotanimals.com/donate/

Sometimes, happy endings take a few detours. ❤️🐔These kids have been on and off protective custody all summer.One day la...
08/15/2026

Sometimes, happy endings take a few detours. ❤️🐔

These kids have been on and off protective custody all summer.

One day late this spring, a compassionate Animal Control Officer and shelter director were at a property where animals desperately needed help. They called us and asked if we had room for some birds who needed a 10-day protective custody hold.

We said yes.

Back then, they were tiny, chirping babies who immediately stole our hearts. 🥹❤️

But when the hold ended, they had to go back.

Because when it comes to farmed animals, the laws often leave far too much room for suffering. They are too often viewed as property or tools rather than the sentient beings they are.

Then, sometime later, these kids came back to us for another protective hold… only to have to return again.

It was heartbreaking.

But here’s the part that gives us hope. ❤️

Even when the laws are inadequate, compassionate people can make an enormous difference.

Their Animal Control Officer and shelter director never stopped caring. They kept checking. They kept showing up. They kept advocating. They kept looking out for these animals.

And what started as a heartbreaking back-and-forth has finally, thankfully, turned into a happy ever after. 🥹🏡❤️

We are incredibly grateful to work alongside agencies that see these animals for what they truly are lives worth protecting.

That kind of partnership is rare.

So today, we’re celebrating not just these kids, but the circle of compassion that surrounded them.

✨ When the system falls short, compassionate animal welfare workers matter!
✨ When laws are weak, people who care can still make a difference.
✨ And when good people refuse to give up, sometimes the ending can be beautiful.

And if you have an Animal Control Officer, shelter worker, rescue volunteer, or advocate who goes above and beyond, tag them below and thank them. 👇❤️

08/15/2026

Sometimes rescue looks like this. ❤️🐷

This little guy spent the dead of winter wondering where warmth and comfort would come from. After rescue, he discovered something every animal deserves: a soft bed, a full belly, and the feeling of being safe.

If you believe every animal deserves this feeling, please SHARE this little miracle. 🐷🏡❤️

One share could help another animal find their way home.

08/14/2026

Single & available to mingle 🤣 Clearly not one of the goats 😝

🚨 CLYDE NEEDS OUT. NOW. 🚨Friends, we are scrambling.We sent a team member to check on Clyde, bring him food and fresh pr...
08/14/2026

🚨 CLYDE NEEDS OUT. NOW. 🚨

Friends, we are scrambling.

We sent a team member to check on Clyde, bring him food and fresh produce and what she found broke our hearts. 💔

No water. Barely anything. Conditions far worse than we were told.

We’ve heard different reports about what Clyde was being fed. At one point, we were told pizza and dog food something that may have contributed to salt toxicity and the death of the female pig who was with him. Then we were told chicken feed.

Whatever the truth, one thing is certain, Clyde cannot stay there.

He has food, produce and water now. But he needs OUT.

His forever family is completely committed to adopting him. ❤️ Their contractor, however, can’t begin preparing his new home until mid-September. They need time to make it safe and ready for him. We don’t have that kind of time.

So we are working around the clock to get Clyde out hopefully this weekend.

Our goal is to bring him to BSAS temporarily while we desperately search for a foster/boarding placement closer to his future home near Asheville. That would allow his family to visit, bond with him, and eventually make his journey home much shorter.

And the heat makes this even more urgent. 🥵 We’ve been under heat advisories for much of the summer, that’s why he needs local placement.

His veterinary care is funded. ❤️

Now we need help with the next step.

🙏 Will you help us raise $1,000 for temporary boarding and care?

These funds will help cover food, produce, bedding, hay, shelter and other expenses for a sanctuary or foster home willing to make temporary space for Clyde.

We need to make it possible for someone to say YES.

This is rescue.

You don’t wait for perfect circumstances. You don’t say, “We’re already overwhelmed.” You scramble. You figure it out. You make it work.

Please donate today and help us get Clyde to safety. Even $5, $10 or $20 makes a difference.

❤️ Help us get Clyde OUT.

And please SHARE this post. The right person, sanctuary or foster near Asheville, NC may be just one share away.

💰 Donate: blindspotanimals.com/donate

Clyde has waited 5 years. Let’s get him out. 🐷❤️

08/14/2026

The Man Behind the Animals ❤️

How many men do you know who would completely change their life to dedicate it to animals?

Alex does.

He wakes up at 4 AM not for himself, but for 150+ animals who depend on him. Meals. Medications. Feeding. Checking on everyone. Then he heads off to a full-time job.

And when he comes home? His “workday” isn’t over. There are still 150+ hungry mouths, chores, emergencies, and animals needing care.

Yet somehow, even when everything is chaos, Alex stays calm. Even during emergencies he remains calm. He shows up. He keeps going. And he never asks for recognition. As a matter of fact, he hates cameras & he would never act for a video.

This is what loving animals looks like when you turn that love into a life.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM… Should people be allowed to breed animals when shelters, sanctuaries and resc...
08/13/2026

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM…

Should people be allowed to breed animals when shelters, sanctuaries and rescues are overflowing?

We already have more animals needing homes than there are homes available.

Every day, shelters and rescues are flooded with animals who were unwanted, abandoned, surrendered, dumped or simply had nowhere else to go.

And yet… animals continue to be intentionally or unintentionally bred.

We know this is a very loaded topic. Some may argue they’re responsible breeders. Is that a thing? There are families who have wonderful experiences with breeders. And there are plenty of different perspectives.

But here’s our question:

👉 When so many animals are desperately waiting for homes, where do you stand on breeding?

Should breeding be restricted?
Should it be completely up to the individual?
Does the claim of responsible breeding change your opinion?
Or do you believe adoption should always come first?

No name-calling. No attacking. Just honest perspectives.

👇 Tell us what you REALLY think. We’re listening.

08/13/2026

🔥 ANOTHER HEAT ADVISORY?! 🔥

Be like Wally. 😂

👃 Park your nose directly in front of the fan.
💦 Keep the rest of your body fully submerged in the pool.
🙅‍♂️ Avoid responsibilities at all costs.
💻 If possible, skip work.
🥤 And most importantly… make someone else bring you a cold drink.

Honestly, Wally may have cracked the code. 😂🐷

Stay cool, friends! And if you see a pig in a pool today, don’t judge. He’s just practicing heat safety. 😎☀️

👉 SHARE this with someone who needs Wally’s life strategy today! 😂

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