I thought I'd share a picture of one of our George's. He gets a new medication that we have been using, Prazosin. It needs to be given at certain times throughout the day, including in the evening. He doesn't seem to mind.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
9-5
I think it's hard for people to understand that working at any rescue is not a 9-5 job. There is so much that needs to be done on a regular basis, then you have the added oddball jobs that come up and sick animals that need care. We are constantly on the move here at Ironwood trying to ensure we are getting as much done in a day that we can. Most of my days start as the sun rises and don't end till the sun is ready to hide.
I thought I'd share a picture of one of our George's. He gets a new medication that we have been using, Prazosin. It needs to be given at certain times throughout the day, including in the evening. He doesn't seem to mind.
I thought I'd share a picture of one of our George's. He gets a new medication that we have been using, Prazosin. It needs to be given at certain times throughout the day, including in the evening. He doesn't seem to mind.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
111
It's really heating up here at the sanctuary. Today hit 111 degrees. The high temps can really take a toll on the pigs. We have to walk the property often to ensure that no one is getting overheated and spray them off as needed. Another part of our "summerizing" includes making sure all of our shades are up and secure. It's hugely important that the pigs have plenty of shade and water. 
Most of the pigs are pretty good about keeping themselves cool. They do this by hanging out in the shade, the pools and the wallows. Today we received a new shipment of pools.
I also walked around to snap some photos of pigs in wallows. The cutest pair I found had to be Bert and Ernie keeping cool together, sweet boys.
Most of the pigs are pretty good about keeping themselves cool. They do this by hanging out in the shade, the pools and the wallows. Today we received a new shipment of pools.
I also walked around to snap some photos of pigs in wallows. The cutest pair I found had to be Bert and Ernie keeping cool together, sweet boys.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Raising Awareness and Donations
In my attempt to raise awareness of Ironwood and the things we do I have started making large prints of photos of our pigs. I have been selling them online and hope to get them out into the community soon. Here are some examples.
We also have hats for sale! $10 each. I sold a few at the pet expo, which I was very excited about!
We also have hats for sale! $10 each. I sold a few at the pet expo, which I was very excited about!
Monday, June 14, 2010
the Phoenix Pet Expo
Saturday was the Phoenix Pet Expo. I was lucky enough to attend and have an Ironwood booth there.
Over 11,000 people attended, a lot came with their furry or scaly pets. Many rescues had booths and came with pets available for adoption. There were also horses from two different horse rescues in attendance. Events of the day included a dog agility course, a frisbee lawn and a pet costume contest. Everyone seemed to have a really good time. So far the count for the day is over 30 adoptions!! That's great!
I really enjoyed informing people about Ironwood and what we do. Many people had/have no idea why such a place needs to exist, but many were happy to hear that one does.
A young lady that makes stuffed animal pigs for donations for Ironwood also came along and helped raise awareness and donations. I was able to sell some hats and show off pictures of Ironwoods cuties. All together we left with over $90. Every bit helps as we are non-profit. Thanks to all who attended! Hope to see an even bigger turnout next year!!
Over 11,000 people attended, a lot came with their furry or scaly pets. Many rescues had booths and came with pets available for adoption. There were also horses from two different horse rescues in attendance. Events of the day included a dog agility course, a frisbee lawn and a pet costume contest. Everyone seemed to have a really good time. So far the count for the day is over 30 adoptions!! That's great!
I really enjoyed informing people about Ironwood and what we do. Many people had/have no idea why such a place needs to exist, but many were happy to hear that one does.
A young lady that makes stuffed animal pigs for donations for Ironwood also came along and helped raise awareness and donations. I was able to sell some hats and show off pictures of Ironwoods cuties. All together we left with over $90. Every bit helps as we are non-profit. Thanks to all who attended! Hope to see an even bigger turnout next year!!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Apache Junction Rescue, Day 1
Friday, June 4th, Ben and I headed to Apache Junction to get the first 5 pigs. I'm not sure what the total number of the rescue will end up being, but I'm guessing close to 30. A woman in Apache Junction has them currently as well as other animals but it has become too much for her to handle. This is why we are stepping in.
We headed up at 6:30am. Luckily for us the pigs were relatively easy to load into carriers. They all did well on the trip back to Ironwood. We did stop once to mist them with water and make sure all were comfortable.
When we arrived back and unloaded them they immediately started investigating their new field. It was so awesome to see them get into the wallows and find their favorite places in the field.
I will keep updating on these pigs as well as the others we will be taking in.
We headed up at 6:30am. Luckily for us the pigs were relatively easy to load into carriers. They all did well on the trip back to Ironwood. We did stop once to mist them with water and make sure all were comfortable.
When we arrived back and unloaded them they immediately started investigating their new field. It was so awesome to see them get into the wallows and find their favorite places in the field.
I will keep updating on these pigs as well as the others we will be taking in.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Ironwood now has a Facebook page! Please "like" our page and receive more frequent updates and pictures.
http://www.facebook.com/IronwoodPigSanctuary
http://www.facebook.com/IronwoodPigSanctuary
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Update on Pinky
Pinky has been slowing down with his eating. His jaw infection has gotten a bit worse which I'm sure makes eating less fun for him. He did enjoy some mac n' cheese tonight and a couple of veggie patties as well as some other goodies.
He is walking better since we started him on prednisone but spends most of his time laying underneath Tim's trailer for the coolness. We recently brought Pinky into a pen so we could monitor him better. I will update as we go.
He is walking better since we started him on prednisone but spends most of his time laying underneath Tim's trailer for the coolness. We recently brought Pinky into a pen so we could monitor him better. I will update as we go.
She's A Regular
Emily has been boarding every summer with Ironwood for about the last 6 years or so. She's super friendly and just as pretty. She likes to roam around and get a lot of attention. Emily definitely enjoys her vacations!
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